Gangubai Hangal
Gangubai Hangal | |
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Gangubai with her daughter Krishna | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 5 March 1913 Hangal, Karnataka, India |
| Origin | Dharwad, Karnataka, India |
| Died | 21 July 2009 (aged 96) Hubli, Karnataka, India |
| Genres | Hindustani classical music |
| Occupation | singer |
| Years active | 1913–2009 |
Gangubai Hangal (05 March 1913 – 21 July 2009) was an Indian singer of the khayal genre of Hindustani classical music from Karnataka, who was known for her deep and powerful voice. Hangal belonged to the Kirana gharana.
She was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian honour in 2002 and Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship, the highest award of Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy for Music and Performing Arts in 1996.