Malabika Kanan
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Malabika Kanan was a Hindustani classical
vocalist. She was born in Lucknow
to Rabindralal Roy, a musicologist. She was married to another singer, A. Kanan. She received the ITC Sangeet Research Academy
Award in 1995 and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
in 1999-2000. She died February 17, 2009 in Calcutta.
Hindustani classical music
Hindustani classical music is the Hindustani or North Indian style of Indian classical music found throughout the northern Indian subcontinent. The style is sometimes called North Indian Classical Music or Shāstriya Sangeet...
vocalist. She was born in Lucknow
Lucknow
Lucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh in India. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of Lucknow District and Lucknow Division....
to Rabindralal Roy, a musicologist. She was married to another singer, A. Kanan. She received the ITC Sangeet Research Academy
ITC Sangeet Research Academy
ITC Sangeet Research Academy is a Hindustani classical music academy run by the corporate house, ITC Ltd.. It is located in Kolkata, India. Noted musicians associated with the academy include Ulhas Kashalkar...
Award in 1995 and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
Sangeet Natak Akademi Puraskar is an award given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama. It is the highest Indian recognition given to practicing artists. The award consists since 2003 of Rs. 50,000, a citation, an angavastram , and a tamrapatra...
in 1999-2000. She died February 17, 2009 in Calcutta.