Jasraj
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Pandit Jasraj (28 January 1930 – 17 August 2020) was an Indian classical vocalist, belonging to the Mewati gharana (musical apprenticeship lineage). His musical career spanned 75 years resulting in national and international fame, respect and numerous major awards and accolades. His legacy includes memorable performances of classical and semi-classical vocal music, classical and devotional music, albums and film soundtracks, innovations in various genres including Haveli Sangeet and popularizing the Mewati Gharana – a school of thought in Hindustani classical music. Pandit Jasraj taught
Person · Open Library
- Works
- 2
Top works
- Principles of prediction
- Notes from the Ruins
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- India
- Active from
- 1930-01-28
- Active to
- 2020-08-17
Discography
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see: http://www.last.fm/music/Pandit+Jasraj An exponent of the Mewati Gharana, Pandit Jasraj is a doyen of Indian classical vocal music. A legend in his own right he started tabla training under his brother Pandit Maniklal Jasraj but later moved to vocal expositions. His sweet mellifluous voice coupled with his unearthly melodious harmony appeals to thousands of listeners. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Jasraj">Read more on Last.fm</a>
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- Person.name
- Jasraj
- Person.image
- File:Pandit Jasraj at Bhopal 2015.jpg
- Person.caption
- Pandit Jasraj Performing at Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, Bhopal in Poonam-35 Program (2015)
- Person.birth_place
- Hisar, Punjab, British India)
- Person.death_place
- New Jersey, U.S.
- Person.relatives
- Pandit Maniram (brother) Vasant Kumar Pandit (Cousin)
- Person.awards
- See awards and honours
- Musical artist.embed
- yes
- Musical artist.image_size
- 300
- Musical artist.background
- solo_singer
- Musical artist.genre
- Hindustani classical music
- Musical artist.years_active
- 1945–2020
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- India
- Place of birth
- Hisar
- Place of death
- New Jersey
- Occupation
- vocalist
- Instrument
- voice
- Official website
- www.panditjasraj.com
- Image
- Pandit Jasraj at Bhopal 2015.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1930-01-28
- Commons category
- Pandit Jasraj
- start of work period
- 1945-00-00
- name in native language
- Pandit Jasraj
- date of death
- 2020-08-17
- manner of death
- natural causes
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