| Names |
GAUHAR JAAN
(Born Angelina Yeoward) |
| Date of
Birth |
Jun 26, 1873 |
| Date of
Death |
Jan 17, 1930 |
| Identity |
Indian singer and
dancer from Calcutta |
|
Description and Events |
- She was born in Azamgarh, U.P. and was of Armenian
descent.
- She was one of the first performers to record music on
78 rpm records in India, and released by Gramophone Company
of India.
- She is credited with popularising Hindustani classical
music such as thumri, dadra, kajri, tarana during 1920-1920
when she recorded over 600 songs in more than 10 languages.
|
| 1887 |
She gave her maiden performance at the royal courts of Darbhanga
Raj in 1887 and was appointed as court musician. |
| Nov 08,
1902 |
India's first recording sessions began on this day and included
her among others.
|
| December
1911 |
She was invited to perform at the coronation of King George V at
Delhi Durbar. |
| Aug 01,
1928 |
In her final days, she moved to Mysore at the invitation of
Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV of Mysore, appointed her as a 'Palace
musician' on this day.
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