Bangalore Sisters
The Bangalore sisters, Sujatha Dutta and Sunitha Prakash, are a duo of Carnatic musicians and playback artistes.[1][not in citation given]
Early life[edit]
The Bangalore Sisters, Sujatha Dutta and Sunitha Prakash were born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and were raised in Bangalore, Karnataka. Their education was in Bangalore and they completed their graduation from Osmania University.
Family[edit]
Sumithra is the mother of the Bangalore Sisters, who was a disciple of Late Sri Balamurali Krishna, Late Sri Voleti Venkateshwarulu and Late Sri Ghantasala.[2]
One of the maternal aunts of the Bangalore Sisters, Late Smt. V. Sarala Rao aka Vakkalanka Sarala [3][4][5][2] was a playback singer in Telugu film industry who worked for All India Radio (AIR), Delhi as a vocalist & Radio broadcaster and later was the Chief Music Composer[6] in the Song and Drama division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt of India.
Sujatha Dutta & Sunitha Prakash are the cousins of Dr. Swapna Sundari,[7] an eminent Kuchipudi dancer[2] of international fame, who is a Padma Bhushan Awardee (2003)
Musical career[edit]
The maternal grandmother of Sujatha Dutta and Sunitha Prakash, Late Srimati C.Sundaramma was their first teacher. They have been trained in Carnatic vocal by Late Parvathamma & Sri M.V.Ananth Kumar and Hindustani vocal by Guru Sri Mahendra Nokad. Their work in the music industry began in late 1980s.
As a duo[edit]
Popularly known as The Suprabhata Sisters, they have rendered more than 5000 devotional albums[8] in Sanskrit, Kannada,[9] Telugu, Tamil, Hindi etc and have performed[10] in more than 1000 live shows all over Karnataka[11], most of them in various temples of South India, including Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam, Tirupati.[12][13]
As solo performers[edit]
They have rendered over 10,000 songs in different languages for music albums of different genres like Bhavageethe[14], Bhaktigeethe, Navyageethe, etc[15] and have worked with popular music directors like Upendra Kumar, G K Venkatesh, Vijay Anand, Vijay Bhaskar, Hamsalekha, Sadhu Kokila, Guru Kiran, Manoranjan Prabhakar, Damodar etc.
They have performed in ETV’s 'Canara Bank Ede Thumbi Haaduvenu' with Late Dr. S. P Balasubramaniam, sponsored by Canara Bank, during its earliest days when this TV show was dedicated purely to professional performances[16]They have also performed in television programs 'Sandhyavandane' & 'Bhakti Lahari' telecast by Suvarna TV Channel, presenting devotional music in Kannada & Sanskrit.[17] They have been among the 59 artistes who performed the Karnataka State Anthem on Public TV.
Work in other languages[edit]
The sisters have rendered certain sacred scriptures which enrich the Jain heritage and have also contributed to a few Persian and Urdu music albums.
The very first Suprabhatam of Lord Igguthappa in Kodava language was rendered by the Bangalore Sisters.
As composers[edit]
They have composed music for close to 400 albums of various genres in different languages.[18]
Other work[edit]
They have been initiated into the holistic healing methodologies like Music and Mantra Therapy. [19][20]
Awards and honours[edit]
- Aryabhata Award - 2005 for their contribution to the music industry
- Hombale Award for best upcoming music direction.
- Sarva Shreshta Seva Award - 2011
- Sangeetha Sri Award - 2005 by Shraddha Sangeeta Kala Samithi[21][22][23]
- 'Kala Sarasvathi' title awarded by Sri Vidya Samsthe
- Sujatha Dutta is the recipient of various titles like 'Gaana Kogile', 'Gungu Hidisuva Gaayaki' & 'Kala Sharada' in the Kannada Music Industry
- Sunitha Prakash has been conferred with titles like 'Gaanaambika' (By Prof. Seshan Guruji) & 'Mrudu Kanta Ranjini' in the Kannada Music Industry
Discography[edit]
| Year | Name of the Music Album | Production / Publishing House | Music Composer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Sri Manjunatha Suprabhatam | Jhankar Music | Bangalore Sisters |
| Shri Kanna Drishti Ganapathi Stothra | |||
| Sri Ashtalakshmi Dhyana Shlokam | |||
| Shree Lakshmi Stothramala | Anand Audio Video | ||
| 2002 | Soubhagyadate Sri Haltilakkama | Shruthi Tracks | |
| 2003 | Shree Venkateshwara Suprabhatam & Vishnu Sahasranamam - Bhaja Govindam | Shruthi Tracks | |
| 2003 | Shree Ananda Lahari | Shruthi Tracks | |
| 2003 | Shri Iygirinandini Sthothramala | Shruthi Tracks | |
| 2003 | Sri Venkateshwara Kavacham | T-Series | |
| 2003 | Bhagyadatha Venkateshwara | T-Series | |
| Dharegilida Sri Varamahalakshmi | |||
| Sri Ganesha Stotra Tarangini | |||
| 2003 | Shree Shiva Mantramala | Shruthi Tracks | |
| 2004 | Sri Lakshmi Ashtothara Shatanama Stothram | Anand Audio Video | |
| 2004 | Sri Annapoorna Ashtakam | Anand Audio Video | |
| 2007 | Shree Shakti Stothramala | Shruthi Tracks | |
| 2009 | Omkari Om Shakti Mel Maruvatturu Bhaktigeethegalu | Shruthi Tracks | |
| 2009 | Shree Lalitha Sahasranama Stothram & Ashtotharam | Shruthi Tracks | |
| 2009 | Shree Devi Stothramala | Anand Audio Video | |
| Shree Mookambika Sahasranama | |||
| Shree Shiva Sankeertanamala | Shruthi Tracks | ||
| 2010 | Sri Vasavi Sahasranamavali Matru Raksha Kavacham | Shruthi Tracks | |
| 2010 | Shree Vigneshwara Suprabhatam | Shruthi Tracks | |
| 2010 | Shree Venkateshwara Suprabhatam | Shruthi Tracks | |
| 2010 | Shree Vishnu Sahasranama Stothram | Shruthi Tracks | |
| 2011 | Shree Shanaischara Smarane | Shruthi Tracks | |
| 2011 | Shree Soundarya Lahari Part 1 & 2 | Shruthi Tracks | |
| Shree Shivananda Lahari | |||
| 2011 | Shree Aditya Hridayam | Shruthi Tracks | |
| 2011 | Shree Lakshmi Sobane | Hrishi Audio Video | |
| Sri Bhagyadaata Venkateshwara Kannada Suprabhatam | |||
| Namastesthu Mahamaye | |||
| Sri Ashtalakshmi Stuti | |||
| Sri Lakshmi Narayana Hrudaya Stotram | |||
| 2012 | Shree Rajarajeshwari Stothramala Part 1, 2 & 3 | Shruthi Tracks | |
| 2013 | Sri Hari Vaikunta Melukote | ||
| 2013 | Shree Shakambari Stothram | Shruthi Tracks | |
| 2013 | Shree Rajarajeshwari Suprabhatam & Sahasranamam | Shruthi Tracks | |
| 2014 | Manikanda Mantramala | M.C. Audios & Videos | Sujatha Dutta |
| 2014 | Sri Rama Raksha Stotram | Shruthi Tracks | |
| 2015 | Top 27 Gayatri Mantras of All Gods | Fountain Music Company | |
| 2016 | Shree Lakshmi Narasimha Stothramala | Shruthi Tracks | |
| Shree Narasimha Stothramala | |||
| 2016 | Shree Venkateshwara Stothramala | Shruthi Tracks | |
| Mantras in Western Fusion Style | |||
| 2016 | Shree Mahalakshmi Mantramala | Shruthi Tracks | |
| 2016 | Shree Ganesha Stothramala Volume 1 & 2 | Shruthi Tracks | |
| Sri Venkateshwara Sthothramala Vol 1 & 2 | |||
| 2016 | Thulasi Stotra Maala Vol 1 | Shruthi Tracks | |
| 2016 | Thulasi Stotra Maala Vol 2 | Shruthi Tracks | |
| 2016 | Shri Saraswathi Sthothramala Vol 1 | Shruthi Tracks | |
| 2016 | Shri Saraswathi Sthothramala Vol 2 | Shruthi Tracks | |
| 2017 | Sri Ganesha Suprabhatham | Shruthi Tracks | M.S.Maruthi |
| Sri Lakshmi Kubera Manthram | Shruthi Tracks | ||
| 2017 | Sri Lakshmi Sahasranamam & Sri Vishnu Sahasranama | Kala Live Cassettes | |
| Sri Lalitha Sahasranamam | |||
| 2020 | Sri Lakshminrusimha Sahasranamam | Hrishi Audio Video | |
| 2020 | Shree Hayagreeva Stothramala | Universal Zhone | |
| Shree Lakshmi Narayana Hrudayam | |||
| 2021 | Puralda Appeg Suprabatha | Universal Zhone | |
| Chamundi Suprabhata | Jhankar Music | Samrat | |
| Parameshwariye | Tseries - Bhakti Lahari Kannada | Narasimha Nayak | |
| Dhare Palaki HelavanaKatte Giriyamma | Tseries - Bhakti Lahari Kannada | Praveen D Rao | |
| Kaapadamma Ankalaparameshwari Shloka | Tseries - Bhakti Lahari Kannada | Sujatha Dutta | |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Bangalore Sisters Guinness Record". Chitratara.com. 19 February 2013. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Kuchipudi. Abhinav Publications. 2001. p. 197. Search this book on
- ↑ "Bangalore Sisters - Artist's Profile". Indian Heritage. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "First Person" (PDF). Blessings from Angels. December 2018: 84–85.
- ↑ "A fascinating vision of Dasavataram". The Hindu. 16 May 2019. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Kuchipudi. Abhinav Publications. 2001. p. 114. Search this book on
- ↑ "Counting it right". The Hindu. 10 December 2015. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Bhakti Poorvaka Gayana". Vijaya Karnataka. 10 April 2004. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Vishnu Sahasranama Parayana". Sanjevani. 22 December 2009. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Events". Prajavani. 7 August 2009. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "All About Lord Ganesha". Indian Express. 2 October 2002. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Bangalore Sister's performance in Sri Venkateshwara Swamy Temple, Tumkur on Vaikunta Ekadasi". Vijaya Karnataka. 11 January 2006. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Vishesha Sangeetha at TTD". Udayavani. 22 January 2004. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Bhakti Sangeetha". Vijaya Karnataka. 6 March 2004. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Programmable Search Engine". Google. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Bengaluru have fond memories of SP Balasubramanyam's kindness". Times of India. 26 September 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Yugala Dhvani". Vijaya Karnataka. 12 October 2003. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Singers Sujatha Dutta & Sunitha Prakash to enter the Guinness Book". News18.com. 18 February 2013. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Music Therapy". Prajavani. 30 December 2012. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Music Therapy". Vijaya Karnataka. 17 September 2011. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Shraddha Sangeetha Kala Samithi awards the title Sangeetha Sri to Bangalore Sisters". Udayavani. 21 April 2005. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "'Sangeetha Sri' awarded to Bangalore Sisters". Vijaya Karnataka. 22 April 2005. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Sangeetha Sri award to Bangalore Sisters". Rajasthan Patrika. 21 April 2005. Unknown parameter
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