Sheik Mahaboob Subhani is an 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...

 nagaswaram artist. He performs with his wife Kaleeshabi Mahaboob, also a nagaswaram artist.

Early life

Sheik Mahaboob Subhani was born in Prakasam district

Prakasam district

Prakasam District is an administrative district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, in India. The district headquarters is located at Ongole City...

 in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...

. His father Kothapalli Sheikh Meera Sahib, and his maternal grandfather, Nadhabrahma Nadaswara Ganakala Prapoorna Janab Sheikh Chinna Peer Sahib, were also nagaswaram artists.

He received training at Sarada Sangeetha Kalasala, Kurnool and later under legendary instrumentalist, Sheikh Chinna Moulana Sahib.

Career

Sheik Mahaboob Subhani started his performing when he was seven, but due to family circumstances he had to work as a clerk in a tobacco company.

He renders popular carnatic ragas and kritis on nagaswaram.