Gangubai Hangal was an Indian singer of the khayal genre of Hindustani classical music from Karnataka, who was known for her deep and powerful voice.
13 Facts About Gangubai Hangal
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Gangubai Hangal was born in Dharwad to Chikkurao Nadiger, an agriculturist and Ambabai, a vocalist of Carnatic music.
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Gangubai Hangal began to train formally aged 13 with Krishnacharya Hulgur, a kinnari player, studying Hindustani classical music.
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From Hulgur, Gangubai learned sixty compositions in one year before he stopped teaching her after an argument about his fees.
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Gangubai Hangal learned from Dattopant Desai before studying under Sawai Gandharva, a respected guru.
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Gangubai Hangal performed all over India and for All India Radio stations until 1945.
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Gangubai Hangal served as honorary music professor of the Karnataka University.
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Gangubai Hangal gave her last concert in March 2006 to mark her 75th career year.
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Krishna-bai Gangubai Hangal, who predeceased her more famous mother, was herself a performing musician who presented concerts.
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Gangubai Hangal had overcome bone marrow cancer in 2003, and died of cardiac arrest at the age of 96, on 21 July 2009, in Hubli, where she resided.
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Gangubai Hangal had her eyes donated to increase awareness for organ donation.
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Gangubai Hangal married at age 16 to Gururao Kaulgi, a Brahmin lawyer.
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In September 2014, a postage stamp featuring Gangubai Hangal was released by India Post commemorating her contributions to Hindustani music.