Bhimsen Joshi was born on February 4, 1922 in Gadag, Karnataka, India. He is known for his work on Ankahee (1985), Nodi Swamy Navirodu Hige (1983) and Sandhya Raga (1966). He died on January 24, 2011 in Pune, Maharashtra, India.
For a few years after learning music, I did not sing, I only listened; I heard a lot of music of different kinds. This is an education which is as important as practicing music. The singer has to be a great thief. From each person take the best to create your own style.
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Fact
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He was a famous singer of Hindustani classical songs. He also recorded film music.
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He was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor, in 2008.
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One of some 16 children of a Brahmin schoolmaster.