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Playback singer and Carnatic vocalist Abhirami Ajai’s wide repertoire bridges classical rigour and modern sensibilities

Abhirami Ajai’s concert, Divine Echoes, in Thiruvananthapuram took listeners on a musical journey that bridged languages, time, regions and streams of philosophical content that have defined the Bhakti movement in India. As the rain pounded outside, Abhirami’s audience was soaked in melody during her interactive concert at the annual Soorya Dance and Music Festival. For…

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Veteran singer Rao Balasaraswati passes away

File photo of Rao Balasaraswati. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Veteran actress and singer Rao Balasaraswati, considered as the first playback singer in Telugu cinema, passed away at her residence due to age-related ailments in Hyderabad on Wednesday (October 15, 2025). She was 97 years old. Rao Balasaraswati made her debut as young as six…

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Composer-producer Michael Brook collaborates with singer Devika for Wisteria

Michael Brook | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Celebrated for her fusion of Sufi/Indian folk and contemporary music, singer-songwriter Devika recently joined forces with Grammy-nominated composer and producer Michael Brook for their new collaboration ‘Wisteria’. The poignant Punjabi ballad, with its universal themes of unrequited love and restlessness, blends Devika’s emotive vocal melodies with Michael’s timeless…

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