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Chatrapati Singh

1919 – 1998

Indian percussionist

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About Chatrapati Singh

Lived 1919 – 1998 (aged 78–79). Chatrapati Singh was an Indian percussionist.

Raja Chhatrapati Singh Judeo (1919–1998) was an Indian percussionist. He was famous for his virtuosity on Pakhawaj drums used in Hindustani Classical Music.

Biography Raja Chhatrapati Singh Judeo was born in the royal family of Bijna State in Uttar Pradesh, bordering Madhya Pradesh, India. His grandfather Raja Mukund Singh and father Raja Himmat Singh were patrons of music. He showed a great deal of interest in music from a very early age and started learning Pakhawaj from several masters including Shri Kudau Singh Ji and Swami Ramdas Ji. He became the foremost exponent of the Pakhavaj of his era. He accompanied all the great Dhrupad vocalists including the Dagar Brothers and Pt. Ram Chatur Malik.

His daughter Chandra Singh is a talented Sitar player and his son Raja Surya Pratap Singh also played the Sitar and frequently accompanied his father during his programs.

Singh was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi award in 1991. Apart from music he was very fond of traditional wrestling, chess, and mathematics and has written a treatise on knight moves in chess called "Ashwa Nirupan Granth". He died in 1998.

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Important facts

Born
1919
Birth century
Died
1998
Occupation
Awards
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
Also known as
Raja Chatrapati Singh

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Chatrapati Singh?

Indian percussionist

When was Chatrapati Singh born?

Chatrapati Singh was born in 1919.

When did Chatrapati Singh die?

Chatrapati Singh died in 1998.

What was Chatrapati Singh's occupation?

Chatrapati Singh was a percussionist.

What nationality was Chatrapati Singh?

Chatrapati Singh was Indian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Chatrapati Singh

· Wikidata: Q5087782

· DBpedia: Chatrapati Singh

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