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K. V. Narayanaswamy

South Indian Carnatic Musician (1923-2002) · India · On the map · Musicians · Died at 78 · Born 103 years ago today

Palghat Kollengode Viswanathan Narayanaswamy, often referred to as K. V. Narayanaswamy was an Indian musician, widely considered to be among the finest Carnatic music vocalists of the 20th century. He was awarded the Madras Music Academy's Sangeetha Kalanidhi in 1986.

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Awards

Sangeet Natak Akademi Award1976
Padma Shri in arts1976
Fulbright Scholarship

About this person

He was described as the "Perfect Knight" of Carnatic music, a phrase from Geoffrey Chaucer, by V. K. Narayana Menon, art critic of India and recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship.

Country
India
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1923 to 2002 · aged 78