G. V. Atri
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G.V. Atri was an Indian singer in Kannada language (spoken in the state of Karnataka
of India). He was born in Kanakapura and raised in Bangalore
city.
He died under very tragic circumstances along with 5 of his family members during a bath in a river at Sringeri. Thus Kannada lost a very enterprising, experimental and a magnetic musical personality.
G.V. Atri specialized in sugama sangeetha, the modern singing form. He was trained in Hindustani form of Indian classical music
during his formative years under guru, Sheshadri Gavai of Bangalore. He also sang as a play back singer for more than a dozen of Kannada movies. He was very popular in performing live on public stage with variety of songs.He was popularly known as ” Junior P.B. Sreenivas”, as his voice resembled that of the ace play back singer of yester years,P.B. Sreenivas.
He composed and sang a few thousands of songs encompassing musical repertoire of romantic, devotional, patriotic, folk and children’s songs for many of his albums.
He was also a member of the Karnataka Sangeetha Nrithya Academy, a Karnataka Government institution. He was very active in organizing successfully music oriented social events such as sugama sangeetha seminars, recognition to yester year musicians and music competitions.
He was noted for organizing a music workshop for the benefit of inmates of a Bangalore prison. He believed that music improves the qualities of a human being and thus it could reform even criminals.
He founded the “Sangeetha Ganga” a premier foundation and music school to train and encourage young and upcoming singers in Kannada. Many young talents have benefitted from Sangeetha Ganga. Many awards have been instituted after his name by public cultural organizations to unearth young talents and encourage them, thus commemorate his memory.
2. Links to G.V. Atri commemoration program notification:
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
of India). He was born in Kanakapura and raised in Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
city.
He died under very tragic circumstances along with 5 of his family members during a bath in a river at Sringeri. Thus Kannada lost a very enterprising, experimental and a magnetic musical personality.
G.V. Atri specialized in sugama sangeetha, the modern singing form. He was trained in Hindustani form of Indian classical music
Indian classical music
The origins of Indian classical music can be found in the Vedas, which are the oldest scriptures in the Hindu tradition. Indian classical music has also been significantly influenced by, or syncretised with, Indian folk music and Persian music. The Samaveda, one of the four Vedas, describes music...
during his formative years under guru, Sheshadri Gavai of Bangalore. He also sang as a play back singer for more than a dozen of Kannada movies. He was very popular in performing live on public stage with variety of songs.He was popularly known as ” Junior P.B. Sreenivas”, as his voice resembled that of the ace play back singer of yester years,P.B. Sreenivas.
He composed and sang a few thousands of songs encompassing musical repertoire of romantic, devotional, patriotic, folk and children’s songs for many of his albums.
He was also a member of the Karnataka Sangeetha Nrithya Academy, a Karnataka Government institution. He was very active in organizing successfully music oriented social events such as sugama sangeetha seminars, recognition to yester year musicians and music competitions.
He was noted for organizing a music workshop for the benefit of inmates of a Bangalore prison. He believed that music improves the qualities of a human being and thus it could reform even criminals.
He founded the “Sangeetha Ganga” a premier foundation and music school to train and encourage young and upcoming singers in Kannada. Many young talents have benefitted from Sangeetha Ganga. Many awards have been instituted after his name by public cultural organizations to unearth young talents and encourage them, thus commemorate his memory.
External links
1. Links to news of tragedy:- Tribune India - Bodies of singer, kin cremated
- The Music Magazine - Sugama sangeeta singer dead
- Daily Excelsior - Singer drowns with 5 family members
- G V Atri remembered
2. Links to G.V. Atri commemoration program notification: