SettingsCarnatic composers
Alathur Venkatesa Iyer
Alathur Venkatesa Iyer (1895–1958) was a teacher of Carnatic music.
Alathur Venkatesa Iyer (1895–1958) was a teacher of Carnatic music.
Anai Ayya brothers
Anai Ayya brothers were two brothers, who lived in the 19th century Tamil Nadu, and were composers of Carnatic music.
Anai Ayya brothers were two brothers, who lived in the 19th century Tamil Nadu, and were composers of Carnatic music.
Arunachala Kavi
Arunachala Kavi (அருணாசல கவி) (1711 - 1779) was a Tamil poet and a composer of Carnatic music.
Arunachala Kavi (அருணாசல கவி) (1711 - 1779) was a Tamil poet and a composer of Carnatic music.
Broche varevaru ra
Broche varevaru ra is a popular Telugu composition of Mysore Vasudevachar in Raga Kamas.
Broche varevaru ra is a popular Telugu composition of Mysore Vasudevachar in Raga Kamas.
C. Rajagopalachari
Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, informally called Rajaji or C.R., was an Indian lawyer, independence activist, politician, writer and statesman.
Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, informally called Rajaji or C.R., was an Indian lawyer, independence activist, politician, writer and statesman.
Chingleput Ranganathan
Chingleput Ranganathan was an outstanding classical Carnatic vocalist and a much sought after Guru.
Chingleput Ranganathan was an outstanding classical Carnatic vocalist and a much sought after Guru.
Chitti Babu
Chitti Babu (October 13, 1936 - February 9, 1996) was a renowned classical musician from India, and arguably one of the greatest Veena artistes, in the Carnatic Music genre of South India, who b...
Chitti Babu (October 13, 1936 - February 9, 1996) was a renowned classical musician from India, and arguably one of the greatest Veena artistes, in the Carnatic Music genre of South India, who b...
Chitti Babu (musician)
Chitti Babu was a renowned classical musician from India, and arguably one of the greatest Veena artistes, in the Carnatic Music genre of South India, who became a legend in his own lifetime.
Chitti Babu was a renowned classical musician from India, and arguably one of the greatest Veena artistes, in the Carnatic Music genre of South India, who became a legend in his own lifetime.
Dharma Raja
Dharma Raja Karthika Thirunal Rama Varma (‘ധര്മ്മ രാജ‘ കാര്ത്തിക തിരുനാള് രാമവര്മ്മ, 1724–1798) was the Maharajah of Travancore from 1758 until his death in 1798.
Dharma Raja Karthika Thirunal Rama Varma (‘ധര്മ്മ രാജ‘ കാര്ത്തിക തിരുനാള് രാമവര്മ്മ, 1724–1798) was the Maharajah of Travancore from 1758 until his death in 1798.
Ennappadam Venkatarama Bhagavatar
Ennappadam Venkatarama Bhagavatar (1880–1961) was a composer of Carnatic music.
Ennappadam Venkatarama Bhagavatar (1880–1961) was a composer of Carnatic music.
G. J. R. Krishnan
'Lalgudi' G.J.R.Krishnan (born 15 April 1960) is a well-known Carnatic violinist, vocalist and composer.
'Lalgudi' G.J.R.Krishnan (born 15 April 1960) is a well-known Carnatic violinist, vocalist and composer.
G. N. Balasubramaniam
G. N. Balasubramaniam, popularly known as GNB, was a legendary vocalist in the Carnatic tradition.
G. N. Balasubramaniam, popularly known as GNB, was a legendary vocalist in the Carnatic tradition.
Ghanam Krishna Iyer
Ghanam Krishna Iyar (1790–1854) was a composer of Carnatic music and was famous for his padams.
Ghanam Krishna Iyar (1790–1854) was a composer of Carnatic music and was famous for his padams.
Giriraja Kavi
Giriraja Kavi was a noted composer of Carnatic music, who lived in the 18th century in the kingdom of Thanjavur.
Giriraja Kavi was a noted composer of Carnatic music, who lived in the 18th century in the kingdom of Thanjavur.
Gopalakrishna Bharathi
Gopalakrishna Bharati (கோபாலகிருஷ்ண பாரதி) (1811–1896) was a Tamil poet and a composer of Carnatic music.
Gopalakrishna Bharati (கோபாலகிருஷ்ண பாரதி) (1811–1896) was a Tamil poet and a composer of Carnatic music.
Irayimman Thampi
Ravi Varman Thampi better known as Irayimman Thampi (ഇരയിമ്മന് തമ്പി) (1782–1856) was a Carnatic musician as well as a music composer from Kerala, India.
Ravi Varman Thampi better known as Irayimman Thampi (ഇരയിമ്മന് തമ്പി) (1782–1856) was a Carnatic musician as well as a music composer from Kerala, India.
Kancherla Gopanna
Kancherla Gopanna (కంచెర్ల గోపన్న) (c 1620 - 1680 CE), popularly known as Bhadradri Ramadasu or Bhadrachala Ramadasu(భద్రాచల రామదాసు), was a 17th century Indian devotee of Rama and ...
Kancherla Gopanna (కంచెర్ల గోపన్న) (c 1620 - 1680 CE), popularly known as Bhadradri Ramadasu or Bhadrachala Ramadasu(భద్రాచల రామదాసు), was a 17th century Indian devotee of Rama and ...
Kavi Kunjara Bharati
Kavi Kunjara Bharati (1810–1896) was a Tamil poet and a composer of Carnatic music.
Kavi Kunjara Bharati (1810–1896) was a Tamil poet and a composer of Carnatic music.
Koteeswara Iyer
Koteeswara Iyer (January 1870 - October 21, 1936), was a composer of Carnatic music.
Koteeswara Iyer (January 1870 - October 21, 1936), was a composer of Carnatic music.
Kshetrayya
Kshetrayya (or Kshetragna) (క్షేత్రయ్య) (–1680) was a prolific Telugu poet and composer of Carnatic music.
Kshetrayya (or Kshetragna) (క్షేత్రయ్య) (–1680) was a prolific Telugu poet and composer of Carnatic music.
Lalgudi Jayaraman
Lalgudi Jayarama Iyer (லால்குடி ஜெயராம ஐயர்) (born September 17, 1930, India) is a well-known Carnatic violinist, vocalist and composer.
Lalgudi Jayarama Iyer (லால்குடி ஜெயராம ஐயர்) (born September 17, 1930, India) is a well-known Carnatic violinist, vocalist and composer.
Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi
Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi is a well-known Carnatic violinist, vocalist and composer.
Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi is a well-known Carnatic violinist, vocalist and composer.
M. D. Ramanathan
Manjapara Devesa Ramanathan affectionately called MDR was a Carnatic music composer and vocalist.
Manjapara Devesa Ramanathan affectionately called MDR was a Carnatic music composer and vocalist.
Maha Vaidyanatha Iyer
Maha Vaidyanatha Sivan (மஹா வைத்யநாத சிவன்) (1844–1893) was a composer of Carnatic music.
Maha Vaidyanatha Sivan (மஹா வைத்யநாத சிவன்) (1844–1893) was a composer of Carnatic music.
Maharajapuram Santhanam
Sangeetha Kalanidhi Maharajapuram Santhanam, was one of the great Carnatic music vocalists of the 20th century.
Sangeetha Kalanidhi Maharajapuram Santhanam, was one of the great Carnatic music vocalists of the 20th century.
Manambuchavadi Venkatasubbayyar
Akumadugula Manambuchavadi Venkatasubbaiyya (1803–1862) was a Carnatic music composer.
Akumadugula Manambuchavadi Venkatasubbaiyya (1803–1862) was a Carnatic music composer.
Marimutthu Pillai
Marimutthu Pillai (1712 - 1787 CE) was a composer of Carnatic music and along with Arunachala Kavi and Muthu Thandavar was one of the pioneering Tamil Trinity of Carnatic music.
Marimutthu Pillai (1712 - 1787 CE) was a composer of Carnatic music and along with Arunachala Kavi and Muthu Thandavar was one of the pioneering Tamil Trinity of Carnatic music.
Muthiah Bhagavatar
Harikesanallur Muthiah Bhagavatar (November 15, 1877 - June 30, 1945), commonly known as Muthiah Bhagavatar, is one of Carnatic classical music's famous twentieth century composers.
Harikesanallur Muthiah Bhagavatar (November 15, 1877 - June 30, 1945), commonly known as Muthiah Bhagavatar, is one of Carnatic classical music's famous twentieth century composers.
Muthu Thandavar
Muthu Thandavar was composer of Carnatic music.
Muthu Thandavar was composer of Carnatic music.
Muthuswami Dikshitar
Muthuswami Dikshitar is a South Indian poet and composer and is one of the Musical Trinity of Carnatic music.
Muthuswami Dikshitar is a South Indian poet and composer and is one of the Musical Trinity of Carnatic music.
Mysore Sadasiva Rao
Mysore Sadasiva Rao (?1800 - ?1870) was a composer of Carnatic music in the traditions of Tyagaraja.
Mysore Sadasiva Rao (?1800 - ?1870) was a composer of Carnatic music in the traditions of Tyagaraja.
Mysore Vasudevachar
Mysore Vasudevachar was a renowned composer of Carnatic music compositions as also an accomplished singer.
Mysore Vasudevachar was a renowned composer of Carnatic music compositions as also an accomplished singer.
N. S. Ramachandran
N. S. Ramachandran (born 1908) was one of the leading composers of Carnatic music.
N. S. Ramachandran (born 1908) was one of the leading composers of Carnatic music.
Nallan Chakravartula Krishnamacharyulu
Sri Nallan Chakravartula Krishnamacharyulu was a scholar, musician, teacher and an exponent of the art of hari katha of modern times.
Sri Nallan Chakravartula Krishnamacharyulu was a scholar, musician, teacher and an exponent of the art of hari katha of modern times.
Narayana Teertha
Sri Narayana Teertha (Telugu: నారాయణ తీర్థులు) (c.
Sri Narayana Teertha (Telugu: నారాయణ తీర్థులు) (c.
Neelakanta Sivan
Neelakanta Sivan (1839–1900) was a composer of Carnatic music.
Neelakanta Sivan (1839–1900) was a composer of Carnatic music.
Oottukkadu Venkata Kavi
Ootthukkadu Venkata Kavi (ఊత్తుక్కాడు వెంకట కవి,ஊத்துக்காடு வேங்கட கவி, वूत्तुकाडु वेंकट कवि) (c.1700 - 1765 CE) was a prominent composer of Carnatic music.
Ootthukkadu Venkata Kavi (ఊత్తుక్కాడు వెంకట కవి,ஊத்துக்காடு வேங்கட கவி, वूत्तुकाडु वेंकट कवि) (c.1700 - 1765 CE) was a prominent composer of Carnatic music.
Pacchimiriam Adiyappa
Pacchimiriam Adiyappa was a famous court musician at the Maratha kingdom of Thanjavur in the 18th century.
Pacchimiriam Adiyappa was a famous court musician at the Maratha kingdom of Thanjavur in the 18th century.
Paidala Gurumurti Sastri
Gurumurti Sastri was a composer of Carnatic music who lived during the 17th century in the village of Kayatar in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu.
Gurumurti Sastri was a composer of Carnatic music who lived during the 17th century in the village of Kayatar in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu.
Palghat Parameswara Bhagavathar
Palghat Parameswara Bhagavathar was a Carnatic music composer and musician from Kerala, India.
Palghat Parameswara Bhagavathar was a Carnatic music composer and musician from Kerala, India.
Pallavi Seshayyar
Pallavi Seshayyer (1842–1909) was a composer of Carnatic music, who followed the traditions of the famous composer Tyagaraja.
Pallavi Seshayyer (1842–1909) was a composer of Carnatic music, who followed the traditions of the famous composer Tyagaraja.
Papanasa Mudaliar
Papanasa Mudaliyar (1650–1725) was an early Carnatic music composer who lived in Tamil Nadu, India.
Papanasa Mudaliyar (1650–1725) was an early Carnatic music composer who lived in Tamil Nadu, India.
Papanasam Sivan
Papanasam Sivan was a prominent composer of Carnatic music and a singer.
Papanasam Sivan was a prominent composer of Carnatic music and a singer.
Patnam Subramania Iyer
Patnam Subramania Iyer (1845 - July 31, 1902) was a composer and singer of Carnatic music.
Patnam Subramania Iyer (1845 - July 31, 1902) was a composer and singer of Carnatic music.
Pattabhiramayya
Pattabhiramayya was a nineteenth century composer of Carnatic music.
Pattabhiramayya was a nineteenth century composer of Carnatic music.
Poochi Srinivasa Iyengar
Poochi Srinivasa Iyengar (1860 - 1919), also known as Ramanathapuram Srinivasa Iyengar, was a singer and composer of Carnatic music.
Poochi Srinivasa Iyengar (1860 - 1919), also known as Ramanathapuram Srinivasa Iyengar, was a singer and composer of Carnatic music.
Purandara Dasa
Purandara Dāsa is one of the most prominent composers of Carnatic music and is widely regarded as the "father of Carnatic Music".
Purandara Dāsa is one of the most prominent composers of Carnatic music and is widely regarded as the "father of Carnatic Music".
Rallapalli Anantha Krishna Sharma
Sangita Kalanidhi Rallapalli Anantha Krishna Sharma was a noted composer of Carnatic music, singer as well as a writer.
Sangita Kalanidhi Rallapalli Anantha Krishna Sharma was a noted composer of Carnatic music, singer as well as a writer.
S. Kalyanaraman
S. Kalyanaraman (6 February 1930 - 9 January 1994), popularly known as SKR, was a legendary vocalist in the Carnatic tradition.
S. Kalyanaraman (6 February 1930 - 9 January 1994), popularly known as SKR, was a legendary vocalist in the Carnatic tradition.
S. Ramanathan
S. Ramanathan (1917-1988) was a Carnatic music singer and musicologist.
S. Ramanathan (1917-1988) was a Carnatic music singer and musicologist.
Sadasiva Brahmendra
Sadasiva Brahmendra was a saint, a composer of Carnatic music and an Advaita philosopher who lived near Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu during the 18th century.
Sadasiva Brahmendra was a saint, a composer of Carnatic music and an Advaita philosopher who lived near Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu during the 18th century.
Sarangapani
Sarangapani was a composer of Carnatic music who lived during the 17th century in the village of Karvetinagaram in Andhra Pradesh.
Sarangapani was a composer of Carnatic music who lived during the 17th century in the village of Karvetinagaram in Andhra Pradesh.
Sogasu cUDa taramA
sogasu cUDa taramA is a popular Telugu composition of Tyagaraja Swamy in Raga kannaDa gouLa.
sogasu cUDa taramA is a popular Telugu composition of Tyagaraja Swamy in Raga kannaDa gouLa.
Subbarama Dikshitar
Subbarama Dikshitar was a Carnatic music composer.
Subbarama Dikshitar was a Carnatic music composer.
Subbaraya Sastri
Subbaraya Sastri the son and student of Syama Sastri, one of the most famous figures in the history of Carnatic music.
Subbaraya Sastri the son and student of Syama Sastri, one of the most famous figures in the history of Carnatic music.
Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma
Sri Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma (Malayalam: ശ്രrii സ്വാതി തിരുനാള് രാമ വര്മ) (April 16, 1813 – December 25, 1846) was the Maharaja of the state of Travancore (തിരുവിതാംകൂര്), in India.
Sri Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma (Malayalam: ശ്രrii സ്വാതി തിരുനാള് രാമ വര്മ) (April 16, 1813 – December 25, 1846) was the Maharaja of the state of Travancore (തിരുവിതാംകൂര്), in India.
Syama Sastri
Syama Sastri is one of the most renowned composers of Carnatic music.
Syama Sastri is one of the most renowned composers of Carnatic music.
Tamil Trinity
The Tamil Trinity (also known as the Tamil Moovar) commonly refers to the three Tamil composers of early Carnatic music.
The Tamil Trinity (also known as the Tamil Moovar) commonly refers to the three Tamil composers of early Carnatic music.
Thanjavur Quartet
Thanjavur Quartet or Tanjore Quartet were four brothers who lived during the early 18th century and contributed to the development of the Indian classical dance Bharatanatyam and Carnatic ...
Thanjavur Quartet or Tanjore Quartet were four brothers who lived during the early 18th century and contributed to the development of the Indian classical dance Bharatanatyam and Carnatic ...
Tiruvottriyur Tyagayyar
Tiruvottriyur Tyagayyar (திருவொற்றியூர் தியாகைய்யர்; 1845–1917) was a Carnatic music composer.
Tiruvottriyur Tyagayyar (திருவொற்றியூர் தியாகைய்யர்; 1845–1917) was a Carnatic music composer.
Tyagaraja
Kakarla Tyagabrahmam, colloquially known as Tyāgarājar and Tyagayya, was one of the greatest composers of Carnatic music or classical South Indian music.
Kakarla Tyagabrahmam, colloquially known as Tyāgarājar and Tyagayya, was one of the greatest composers of Carnatic music or classical South Indian music.
V. Dakshinamoorthy
V. Dakshinamoorthy (Tamil : வி.
V. Dakshinamoorthy (Tamil : வி.
Veena Kuppayyar
Veena Kuppayyar (1798–1860) was an exponent of Veena and a composer of Carnatic music.
Veena Kuppayyar (1798–1860) was an exponent of Veena and a composer of Carnatic music.
Veena Venkatagiriyappa
Veene Venkatagiriyappa was the son of Venkataramappa, a scholar in the court of the Maharaja of Mysooru.
Veene Venkatagiriyappa was the son of Venkataramappa, a scholar in the court of the Maharaja of Mysooru.
Veeramanidasan
Veeramani Dasan, the singer who carved a niche for himself in the world of devotional songs.
Veeramani Dasan, the singer who carved a niche for himself in the world of devotional songs.
Venkatamakhin
Venkatamakhin also known as Venkateshwara, was a prominent musicologist and composer of Carnatic music; renowned for his Chaturdandi Prakashika in which he explicates the melakarta system of...
Venkatamakhin also known as Venkateshwara, was a prominent musicologist and composer of Carnatic music; renowned for his Chaturdandi Prakashika in which he explicates the melakarta system of...
Viswanatha Sastri
Viswanatha Sastri was a Carnatic music composer.
Viswanatha Sastri was a Carnatic music composer.