Nookala Chinna Satyanarayana

Nookala Chinna Satyanarayana

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Nookala Chinna Satyanarayana Profile

  • Name:
  • Nookala Chinna Satyanarayana
  • Born:
  • August 4, 1923
  • Died:
  • July 11, 2013
  • Father:
  • Annapurneswara Sarma
  • Mother:
  • Yegnachayanamma

Nookala Chinna Satyanarayana Biography

Dr. Nookala Chinna Satyanarayana was a noted Carnatic musician, vocalist and guru from Anakapalli, Andhra Pradesh. One among the great vocalists in the post-independent era, he regularly performed at All India Radio and Doordarshan. Government of India honoured him with Padma Bhushan in 2010, for his outstanding contributions to the field of music. He was also a recipient of Sangeetha Kalanidhi title by the Madras Music Academy, Sangeeta Nataka Academy Award, Senior Fellowship of Department of Culture Govt. of India and many more awards. He was also given many honorary titles like Asthana Vidwan by many leading cultural organizations like Sri Tirumala Tirupati Devastanam, Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham of Kanchi etc. Satyanarayana authored a few books on music too.

 

Satyanarayana was born in Anakapalli, Andhra Pradesh in the year 1923. His singing talents were fostered by his mother and his father too, encouraged him. He received training in music at a young age from his mother. He also played child artist’s role in a few stage plays. But it was music that fascinated him. He started off learning violin learning first lessons from Kambhampati Akkaji Rao who took him to Mangalampally Pattabhiramayya (Balamuralikrishna’s father). He continued his studies from Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu. He accompanied Naidu for many music concerts. Later he learnt music from Sripada Pinakapani, a music legend of that time. Pinakapani influenced him a lot and later he fully concentrated on his career as a vocalist, though he spent many years for violin.

 

He also served as an administrator and teacher for various educational institutions. He was the Founder President of Viswakala Parishat and has served as a board member of Andhra University, Sri Venkateswara University etc. He also served as a Member of Audition Board and Committee - All India Radio. He authored many music books - Sangeeta Sudha, Deekshithar's Navagraha and Kamalamba Navaavarna Kritis, The Monograph of Tyagaraja's Pancharatna Kritis, Sangeeta Saastra Sudhaarnavam, Vaggeyakara Kriti Sagaram and a few more. He passed away at his residence at Secunderabad on July 11, 2013 at the age of 90 years.

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Updated: March 12, 2016

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