M. S. Subbulakshmi

M. S. Subbulakshmi
Background information
Birth nameMadurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi
Born(1916-09-16)16 September 1916
Madurai, Madras Presidency, British India
Died11 December 2004(2004-12-11) (aged 88)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
GenresIndian classical music
OccupationClassical vocalist
Years active1930–1997
LabelsHis Master's Voice
SpouseKalki Sadasivam

Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi (16 September 1916 – 11 December 2004) was an Indian Carnatic singer. She was the first musician ever to be awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour and also the first Indian musician to receive the Ramon Magsaysay award in 1974. She was the first Indian to perform at the United Nations General Assembly in 1966.

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