M. S. Subbulakshmi | |
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Birth name | Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi |
Born | Madurai, Madras Presidency, British India | 16 September 1916
Died | 11 December 2004 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | (aged 88)
Genres | Indian classical music |
Occupation | Classical vocalist |
Years active | 1930–1997 |
Labels | HMV |
Spouse | Kalki Sadasivam |
Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi (16 September 1916 – 11 December 2004) was an Indian Carnatic singer. She was the first musician ever to be awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour and also the first Indian musician to receive the Ramon Magsaysay award in 1974. She was the first Indian to perform at the United Nations General Assembly in 1966.[1][2][3][4]