Channulal Mishra
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Live performance in Pune on 17 July 2009
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| Background information | |
| Born | 3 August 1936 |
| Origin | Hariharpur, Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Genres | Hindustani classical music, Thumri |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1960–present |
| Labels | http://chhannulalmishra.com/ |
Pandit Chhannulal Mishra (Hindi: पंडित छन्नूलाल मिश्रा) (born 3 August 1936) is a Hindustani classical singer from Banaras, a noted exponent of the Kirana gharana (school) of the Hindustani classical music and especially the Khayal and the 'Purab Ang' – Thumri.
He has been awarded the 'Shiromani Award' of Sur Singar Sansad, Bombay; Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi Award; Naushad Award of U.P. Govt; Yash Bharti Award of U.P Government and the Bihar Sangeet Shiromani Award. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian honour, on 25 January 2010.
Mishra was born on 3 August 1936 in Hariharpur, Azamgarh district of Uttar Pradesh, in the home of Badri Prasad Mishra. His grandfather, "Gudai Maharaj" Shanta Prasad, was a noted tabla player.
He first learnt music with his father, Badri Prasad Mishra, and was then was educated by 'Ustad Abdul Ghani Khan' of the Kirana gharana. He was trained thereafter by Thakur Jaidev Singh.
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