Vinjamuri Seetha Devi

Vinjamuri Seetha Devi (died 17 May 2016) was a musician, singer, and scholar of Telugu folk music.

Vinjamuri Seetha Devi
Background information
BornKakinada, India
Died17 May 2016
United States
GenresTelugu folk music

Life

Devi was a producer of folk music on All India Radio.[1]

Along with her sister Vinjamuri Anasuya Devi they composed music for many of Andhra Pradesh's notable poets. These include Srirangam Srinivisa Rao (Sri Sri).[2]

She contributed music for the 1979 film Maa Bhoomi. She wrote "Folk Music of Andhra Pradesh". She died on 17 May 2016 in the United States of America.[3]

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References
  1. Zadi, Ameer (December 1996). "Interview with Chandrakantha Courtney". New Twain. Retrieved 6 August 2018 – via Chandra and David Courtney's Homepage.
  2. Srihari, Gudipoodi "An Era of Light Music", The Hindu 11 March 2011
  3. "Folk singer Vinjamuri Seetha Devi passes away". Indian Express. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.


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