About Veena Venkatagiriyappa
Lived 1887 – 1952 (aged 64–65). Veena Venkatagiriyappa was an Indian composer.
Veena Venkatagiriyappa (1887–1951) was a celebrated musician from Heggadadevanakote in the Kingdom of Mysore (in present-day Karnataka, India).
Venkatagiriyappa was born into a family of ascetics on 26 April 1887. His father, Venkataramaiah, died while he was still an infant. His initial musical training was under his maternal grandfather, Dodda Subbarao, and maternal uncle, Chikka Subbarao.
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Who was Veena Venkatagiriyappa?
Indian composer
When was Veena Venkatagiriyappa born?
Veena Venkatagiriyappa was born on 26 April 1887.
When did Veena Venkatagiriyappa die?
Veena Venkatagiriyappa died in 1952.
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Veena Venkatagiriyappa was a composer.
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Veena Venkatagiriyappa was Indian.
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