Som Dutt Battu

Som Dutt Battu (born 11 April 1938) is a Shimla-based Hindustani classical vocalist of the Patiala Gharana.[1][2] He was a winner of the civilian honour of Himachal Gaurav.[3][4][5] He is also a member of Empanelment Committee for Hindustani Music at Indian Council for Cultural Relations New Delhi.

Som Dutt Battu
Professor Music Department Himachal Pradesh University
Personal details
NationalityIndian
ResidenceShimla
OccupationClassical Singer , Musicologist

Early life and background

Born in a family of musicians, Som Dutt Battu was initiated into Hindustani vocal music by his father Ram Lal Battu, a follower of the Sham Chaurasia gharana. He received training in music from Kunj Lal Sharma, a disciple of Vishnu Digambar Paluskar. He also learnt the techniques of the gayaki (singing style) of Patiala gharana from Kundan Lal Sharma, a noted disciple of Ashique Ali Khan.[6][7]

Writer

Indian Institute of Advanced Studies published ‘MAN AND MUSIC IN INDIA’ in the year 1992; in this work some research papers including Battu's were published.[8]

Awards
  1. Life Time Achievement and Param Sabhayachar Samman Award by Punjabi Academy New Delhi, Government of Delhi.[9]
  2. Punjab Sangeet Rattan Award.[10]
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References
  1. Sharma, Manorma (2006). Tradition of Hindustani Music. Aph Publishing Corporation. p. 138. ISBN 8176489999.
  2. Publishing, Outlook (2008-05-08). Outlook Money. Outlook Publishing.
  3. "प्रो. सोमदत्त बट्टू के काम को सीएम ने भी किया सलाम, किया सम्मानित".
  4. "Fervour marks Himachal Day celebrations". Divya Himachal: No. 1 in Himachal news - News - Hindi news - Himachal news - latest Himachal news. 2016-04-15. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
  5. "Himachal Pradesh Government". himachalpr.gov.in. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
  6. News18 Punjab/Haryana/Himachal (2016-05-02), Shaksiyat-Prof. Somdutt Battu-Famous Classical Music Singer-HP-On 1st May 2016, retrieved 2017-06-13
  7. Publishing, Outlook (2008-05-08). Outlook Money. Outlook Publishing.
  8. "Buy Man- and- Music in India online - Indian Institute of Advanced Study". books.iias.org. Retrieved 2017-06-13.
  9. "Eminent Punjabis honoured". The Hindu. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
  10. "::Punjabi University News Bulletin::". punjabiuniversity.ac.in. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
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