Shimoga Subbanna
Indian playback singer (1938–2022)
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Shimoga Subbanna or Shivamogga Subbanna (born as G. Subramanya, 14 December 1938 – 11 August 2022) was an Indian Sugama Sangeetha (Light Music) playback singer in the Kannada language. He received a national award for singing for the song Kaadu Kudure Odi Banditta in the film Kaadu Kudure.[1] He was the first Kannadiga to win National Award for playback singing.[2] Apart from being an exemplary singer and musician, he was also an advocate and a notary public.
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Shimoga Subbanna in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | G. Subramanya 14 December 1938 |
| Died | 11 August 2022 (aged 83) |
| Genres | Carnatic music |
| Occupation | Playback singer |
Awards and honors
Subbanna received several awards and honors for his contributions to Sugama Sangeetha,[3] some of which are listed below:
- National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer in 1978 [4]
- Sant Shishunal Shariff Award in 2000[5]
- Kannada Kampu award in 2006[6]
- Honorary doctorate from Kuvempu University in 2008[7]
- Sundarashri Award in 2009[citation needed]
Death
He died on 11 August 2022, at the age of 83, after suffering from a cardiac arrest.[8]
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