Vinjamuri Anasuya Devi
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| Born | 12 May 1920 East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, British India |
| Died | 23 March 2019 (aged 98) |
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Vinjamuri Anasuya Devi (May 12, 1920 – March 23, 2019) was a Telugu singer, harmonium player, music composer and author.[1][2][3] Her forte was folk music and songs.[4]
Early life and background
[edit]She was the daughter of Vinjamuri Venkata Lakshmi Narasimha Rao, who was an Indian stage actor, Telugu-Sanskrit pandit and author.[2] Vinjamuri Seetha Devi, also a Telugu singer, was her sister.[5] Together they are called the Vinjamuri Sisters.[6]
Her elder daughter Ratna Papa was a Kuchipudi dancer. Her second daughter Sita Ratnakar was the former producer in Dooradarsan Television, Chennai. She died on 2019, March 23 at 99 years of age in Houston.[4]
Writings
[edit]She published 7 volumes with lyrics and music notations.[7]
She published 4 books including her autobiography Asamana Anasuya.[4][7]
Documentary
[edit]Her daughter, Seetha Ratnakar, made a documentary called Asamana Anasuya in 2024.[8][4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Queen of folk music - HYDB". The Hindu. 10 April 2008. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- 1 2 "With many firsts to her credit - MADS". The Hindu. 10 April 2008. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- ↑ "Space across new horizons - MADS". The Hindu. 31 January 2008. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- 1 2 3 4 Vijaya Mary, S. B. (17 January 2024). "'Asamana Anasuya' is a tribute to Vinjamuri Anasuya Devi by her daughter Seetha Ratnakar". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 20 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ↑ Srihari, Gudipoodi "An Era of Light Music", The Hindu June 11, 2018
- ↑ Somasekar, M (26 March 2019). "The Vinjamuri sisters — end of an era in folk music". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- 1 2 "Asamana Anasuya: Documentary – A Daughter's Tribute to Her Mother's Musical Journey". Bangalore International Centre. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ↑ "Asamana Anasuya: Documentary – A Daughter's Tribute to Her Mother's Musical Journey". Bangalore International Centre. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
External links
[edit]- "NATA 2012 Award Winners". Indo American News. Archived from the original on 22 May 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- https://www.madhuravani.com/anasuya[dead link] మధురవాణి అంతర్జాల పత్రిక ప్రత్యేకం. madhuravani.com
- https://www.madhuravani.com/blank-41 Archived 20 November 2019 at the Wayback Machine మధురవాణి అంతర్జాల పత్రిక ప్రత్యేకం. madhuravani.com
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ls9FXBHuX-s&t=677s Vinjamuri Anasuya Devi folk songs - original tracks
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