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G. N. Balasubramaniam
Indian carnatic singer (–)
Musical artist
In this Indian name, the name Narayanaswamy is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Balasubramaniam.
Gudalur Narayanaswamy Balasubramaniam (6 January – 1 May ), popularly known as GNB, was an Indian Carnatic singer.
He innovated the art through emphasis on laya control and reducing the gamakas which eventually made Carnatic music appeal to the lay and the learned alike.[1] He was also a Tamil film actor.
Ariyakudi Iyengar inspired him.
He was born in Gudalur, a small vallage in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu (then called the Madras Presidency), which is close to Mayavaram. He was the son of G V Narayanaswamy Iyer, who was a music student. Throughout his younger years, he closely observed the techniques of the musicians of his day.
Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar became his manasika guru and inspiration.
G n balasubramaniam biography of barack obama Balu, T. GNB, a musical prodigy grew up under his father's guidance. But the IFAS had no such pretensions and organised concerts in the time-tested fashion, often with senior and popular artists and larger audience attendance. He was the son of G V Narayanaswamy Iyer, who was a music student.While his father hoped that GNB would become a successful lawyer, he was intent on pursuing his musical ambitions. He completed his BA (Hons) in English Literature at the Christian College, Chennai, and took up a short music course at Annamalai University. under the guidance of T S Sabesa Iyer, but discontinued due to ill health.
However, he joined the diploma course in music at Madras University in the first batch and Tiger Varadhachariar was the principal. Within 2 years, he was ready for concert performances. He gave his first concert in
Career
He acted in films, including Bama Vijayam (), Sathi Anusuya (), Sakuntalai (), Udayanan Vasavadatta () (with Vasundhara Devi, mother of Vijayanthimala) and Rukmangadhan ().
In "Sakunthalai", he appeared as Dushyantha, alongside the vocalist M.S. Subbulakshmi.
G n balasubramaniam biography of barack gas Please login to continue. She remained an undiscovered jewel for a major part of her life. There were concerts every afternoon and evening. Product Added to Cart.M.S. Subbulakshmi was fascinated by his music and embraced his style completely in her early years as mentioned in the book M S - A Life in Music by TJS George. After a short stint in the film industry, GNB returned to the Carnatic music fraternity, until his passing in
GNB was known for brigha-laden and brisk music, and emerged as one of the most prominent Carnatic musicians of the era, drawing hundreds of people to each concert.
He was famous for his renderings of "Vathapi Ganapathim" by Mutthuswamy Dikshitar and "Vinayaka Ninnu vina" by E. V. Ramakrishna Bhagavathar, both in the ragam Hamsadhwani. It was after hearing his rapid rendition of Vathapi that his father placed him under formal music training.
G n balasubramaniam biography of barack trump Many had reached the top grade even during his time, chiefly among them are M. Out of his compositions in sanskrit, Telugu and Tamil in traditional and his own invented ragas like Chandrahasita, Sivasakti, Amrita Behag, etc. Vasanthakumari, Radha Jayalakshmi, S. Add to cart.He also frequently sang songs in the ragam Panthuvarali, such as "Paripalaya Sarasiruha" and "Siva Siva Siva", composed by Maharaja Swathi Thirunal and Tyagaraja Swami respectively. After singing either a long main piece or a Ragam Tanam Pallavi, famous ones being "Unadarishanam Kidai Kimo" in Kalyani and "Tilai Eesanai Ka" in Kambhoji, he would finish the concert with his popular bhajans and thukuddas, most notably "Dikku Teriyadha Kaatil" by Subramanya Bharati, "Radha Mukha Kamala" in the ragam Hindustani Kapi by Sri Papanasam Sivan, and "Radha Sametha Krishna" in the raga Misra Yaman.
Sri GNB also released many records over his career, most notably the krithi "Vasudevayani" in the ragam Kalyani by Saint Tyagaraja, which reportedly earned him Rs 10,, or around ₹, in the present day. Other songs he was famous for include "Brochevarevarura" in Kamas by Mysore Vasudevachariar, "Marukelara O Raghava" in the ragam Jayanthasri by Saint Tyagaraja, "Maragathavallim Manasa" in Kamboji by Mutthuswamy Dikshitar, "Swaminatha Paripalaya" in Nattai by Mutthuswamy Dikshitar, "Ragasudha rasa" in Andholika by Saint Tyagaraja, and others.
G n balasubramaniam biography of barack A reflection of his style perhaps. Hons programme which he did not qualify on his own merit. On another instant, he refused to give the college "donation" money of Rp, to his brother to get into B. Vasanthakumari, Radha Jayalakshmi, S.He composed over krithis, most in Telugu with a few in Sanskrit and Tamil. GNB also invented new ragas. He taught a number of students during his active years. Most famous among them are M. L. Vasanthakumari, Radha-Jayalakshmi duo, Tanjore S. Kalyanaraman, Trichur V. Ramachandran, T. R. Balu, T. S. Balasubramanian, and Ragini.[1]
Administrative role
GNB worked as the Deputy Chief Producer of Carnatic Music, in A.I.R Chennai for a number of years alongside Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer who was the Chief Producer for Carnatic Music, and Dr.
M. Balamuralikrishna who was the Producer for Light Music. GNB joined the Swathi Thirunal College of Music, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala as Principal in March
Personal life
He described the world of music as a perilous jungle and discouraged his sons and daughters from learning it.[2] His health deteriorated and worsened after a major stroke in the late s.
He died on 1 May , aged