Rattan Mohan Sharma
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Rattan Mohan Sharma is an Indian classical
vocalist. He sings in Hindustani
style of music.
and is the nephew of classical vocalist, Pandit Jasraj
. It was found that young Rattan had an affinity towards percussion instruments so till the age of 15, he also learned tabla
.
and belongs to the family which has given legends like Pandit Pratapnarayan, Pandit Maniram
, Pandit Motiram and he is the nephew and disciple of Pandit Jasraj
. He has performed solos in many concerts and festivals in India and abroad. He is an expert in all forms of classical music like Khayal, Tarana
, Dhrupad
, Havelisangeet, Tappa
and also in light classical forms and folk music including Bhajan
as well as Rajasthani Folk. Also a successful music director and composer giving music to a number of tele-serials and private albums. He performs at the classical music festival, Pandit Motiram Pandit Maniram Sangeet Samaroh organized by Pandit jasraj
and Harivallabh Sangeet Sammelan. He is an A grade artist of All India Radio
He is the recipient of the prestigious Shankar Rao Vyas Award, Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj
rotating Trophy, Mewati Gharana
Gaurav Puraskar, Sur Ratna Award, and Sur Mani Award.
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...
vocalist. He sings in Hindustani
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...
style of music.
Early life
Rattan Mohan Sharma was born in RajasthanRajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
and is the nephew of classical vocalist, Pandit Jasraj
Pandit Jasraj
Pandit Jasraj is an Indian classical vocalist. He is the foremost exponent of the Mewati Gharana of Hindustani classical music.-Early life:Jasraj was born in Hisar, Haryana in an orthodox brahmin family to Pandit Motiramji, a classical exponent. His family is well known for singing in the Mewati...
. It was found that young Rattan had an affinity towards percussion instruments so till the age of 15, he also learned tabla
Tabla
The tabla is a popular Indian percussion instrument used in Hindustani classical music and in popular and devotional music of the Indian subcontinent. The instrument consists of a pair of hand drums of contrasting sizes and timbres...
.
Career
Rattan Mohan Sharma hails from the Mewati GharanaMewati Gharana
The Mewati Gharana is a stylized musical family-hood of Hindustani classical music founded in the late 19th century by Utd. Ghagge Nazir Khan of Jodhpur. An offshoot of the Gwalior Gharana, the Mewati Gharana acquired its name after the region from which its founding exponents hailed: the Mewar...
and belongs to the family which has given legends like Pandit Pratapnarayan, Pandit Maniram
Pandit Maniram
Pandit Maniram was a Hindustani Classical vocalist of the Mewati Gharana. Maniram was the eldest son and disciple of Pandit Motiram and the guru and elder brother of Pandit Jasraj.Early life and training=...
, Pandit Motiram and he is the nephew and disciple of Pandit Jasraj
Pandit Jasraj
Pandit Jasraj is an Indian classical vocalist. He is the foremost exponent of the Mewati Gharana of Hindustani classical music.-Early life:Jasraj was born in Hisar, Haryana in an orthodox brahmin family to Pandit Motiramji, a classical exponent. His family is well known for singing in the Mewati...
. He has performed solos in many concerts and festivals in India and abroad. He is an expert in all forms of classical music like Khayal, Tarana
Tarana
Tarana is a type of composition in Hindustani classical vocal music in which certain words and syllables based on Persian and Arabic phenomes are used in a medium-paced or fast rendition...
, Dhrupad
Dhrupad
Dhrupad is a vocal genre in Hindustani classical music, said to be the oldest still in use in that musical tradition. Its name is derived from the words "dhruva" and "pada"...
, Havelisangeet, Tappa
Tappa
Tappa is a city and a municipal council in Sangrur district in the Indian state of Punjab.-Demographics: India census, Tappa had a population of 18,887. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Tappa has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male...
and also in light classical forms and folk music including Bhajan
Bhajan
A Bhajan is any type of Indian devotional song. It has no fixed form: it may be as simple as a mantra or kirtan or as sophisticated as the dhrupad or kriti with music based on classical ragas and talas. It is normally lyrical, expressing love for the Divine...
as well as Rajasthani Folk. Also a successful music director and composer giving music to a number of tele-serials and private albums. He performs at the classical music festival, Pandit Motiram Pandit Maniram Sangeet Samaroh organized by Pandit jasraj
Pandit Jasraj
Pandit Jasraj is an Indian classical vocalist. He is the foremost exponent of the Mewati Gharana of Hindustani classical music.-Early life:Jasraj was born in Hisar, Haryana in an orthodox brahmin family to Pandit Motiramji, a classical exponent. His family is well known for singing in the Mewati...
and Harivallabh Sangeet Sammelan. He is an A grade artist of All India Radio
All India Radio
All India Radio , officially known since 1956 as Akashvani , is the radio broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharati. Established in 1936, it is the sister service of Prasar Bharati's Doordarshan, the national television broadcaster. All India Radio is one of the largest radio networks...
He is the recipient of the prestigious Shankar Rao Vyas Award, Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj
Pandit Jasraj
Pandit Jasraj is an Indian classical vocalist. He is the foremost exponent of the Mewati Gharana of Hindustani classical music.-Early life:Jasraj was born in Hisar, Haryana in an orthodox brahmin family to Pandit Motiramji, a classical exponent. His family is well known for singing in the Mewati...
rotating Trophy, Mewati Gharana
Mewati Gharana
The Mewati Gharana is a stylized musical family-hood of Hindustani classical music founded in the late 19th century by Utd. Ghagge Nazir Khan of Jodhpur. An offshoot of the Gwalior Gharana, the Mewati Gharana acquired its name after the region from which its founding exponents hailed: the Mewar...
Gaurav Puraskar, Sur Ratna Award, and Sur Mani Award.
Discography
Devotional albums include- jaago bhor bhai
- Dashavatar
- Naman
- Gayatri
- Gayatri Aradhana
- Hanuman Raksha Kavach
- Maha Mrityunjay
- Sampoorna Maha Mrityunjay
- Shri Ram
- Ram Dhun
- Lalita Shahastra Naam
- Gayatri Shahastra Naam
- Mere Bhagwan(1to9)
- JAI GANGE
- Sapta vaar katha
- Navagraha Shakti
- Bhaktamar Stotra
- Navkar
- Dharohar (Hindustani Classical)
- Jasraangi(Hindustani Classical)
- Mewati Gharana
- Utsav (dvd with Shankar Mahadevan)
- Hanuman
- Hanuman II
- Hanuman Dhun
- Shiv Dhun
- Healing Mantras- Heart
- Healing Mantras- Respiration
- The Holy Trinity
- Nav Durga
- Satyanarayan Katha
- Surya
- Vaastu
- Tempal Music of India(Haveli Sangeet)
- Gopal
- krishna Leela