Kanhangad Ramachandran
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Dr Kanhangad Ramachandran DLitt | |
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| Origin | Cherukunnu, Kannur, Kerala |
| Occupations | Singer, music director |
| Instruments | Harmonium, violin, guitar, flute, jazz drum, keyboard, veena, tabala, mridangam |
| Years active | 1976–present |
Kanhangad Ramachandran is an Indian singer, composer, and music director known for his contributions to Indian classical and devotional music. Hailing from Cherukunnu, Kannur, Kerala, he has been active in the music industry since 1976, performing in various Indian languages and styles.
In 1994, Kanhangad Ramachandran was honored with a golden shawl by K. J. Yesudas during a performance at Guruvayoor Temple.[1] He received the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award for light music in 1996.[2]
He set the Guinness World Record for playback singing, performing continuously for 25 hours.[3]
