Indian Classical

Indian classical music is a rich and diverse genre characterized by its complex ragas (melodic modes), intricate talas (rhythmic cycles), and nuanced ornamentation. Originating in the Vedic period (1500 BCE - 500 BCE), it evolved over centuries through the Bhakti movement and Mughal patronage. The genre's golden era was the 16th to 19th centuries, with the rise of legendary composers and musicians. Indian classical music is deeply intertwined with Hindu mythology, philosophy, and spirituality, often used in devotional and ceremonial contexts. Its influence can be seen in various genres, including Bollywood film music and Western classical music. Unique elements setting it apart include the use of microtones, emphasis on improvisation, and the importance of the guru-shishya parampara (teacher-disciple tradition). The genre's expressive vocal styles, often accompanied by instruments like the sitar, tabla, and tanpura, continue to captivate audiences with their emotional intensity and technical complexity.

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A.R. Rahman
Altamash Faridi
Amitabh Bhattacharya
Anil Piplaj
Anjanabha Roy
Anoushka Shankar
Anupam Shobhakar
Anurag Kulkarni
Anurag Saikia
B.K. Harinarayanan
Bhai Baljinder Singh Ji
Bhai Sukhdev Singh Ji Amritsar Wale
Bhakti Setu
Bharat Kamal
Bheems Ceciroleo
Bibi Ravinder Kaur Ji Patiala Wale
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Deepthi Suresh
Dhanvantri Dub
Dinesh Baghel
Divyam Sodhi
Gaiphy
Gurlez Akhtar
Haridas Palit
Harindu
Harpreet Bansal
Harris Jayaraj
Harshavardhan Rameshwar
Hemant Brijwasi
Ilaiyaraaja
Ishita Vishwakarma
Jay Parmar
Jay Stellar
Jeetu Sharma
K. J. Yesudas
Kala Bhairava
Kausar Jamot
Komal Chaudhary
Koushik Das
M. M. Keeravaani
M.M.Manasi
Madhavi Dawar
Madhubanti Bagchi
Mani Sharma
Manoj Das
Mark K Robin
Masoom Sharma
Michael Mandrell and Benjy Wertheimer
Mickey J. Meyer
Midhun Mukundan
Milan Das
Nakash Aziz
Narendra Pyasi
Naresh Sarsana
Niru Gohil
Paal Dabba
Parth Shah
Pradeep Kumar
Pravin Koli
Priyanka Singh
Pu.Acharya Udayratna Suriji M.s.
RAJEEV RAM
RAMKUMAR S
Raaj Aashoo
Rajesh Kapoor
Rajhesh Vaidhya
Rakshita Suresh
Raqueeb Alam
Rattan Mohan Sharma
Ravi Shankar
Ravindra Sathe
Rupam Islam
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Sahara Grim
Sahithi Chaganti
Saloni Thakkar
Santhosh Venky
Shadab Faridi
Shahabaz Aman
Shankar Jaikishan
Shankar Mahadevan
Shipra Goyal
Shreyas Puranik
Sid Sriram
Siju Thuravoor
Soumya Pandey
Suchitra Mitra
Sunday Driver
Sunil Soni
Surender Kapoor
Suresh Iyer
Swara Verma
V Nagendra Prasad
Vijai Bulganin
Vilayil Faseela
Vishakha Mahore
Vivek
Yazin Nizar
Yehudi Menuhin
Yogita Koli
A.R. Rahman
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Amitabh Bhattacharya
Shankar Mahadevan
Sid Sriram
K. J. Yesudas
Harris Jayaraj
Shweta Mohan
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Ilaiyaraaja
Jaideep Sahni
Nakash Aziz
Gurlez Akhtar
Vinayak Sasikumar
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Naresh Iyer
Pradeep Kumar
Anurag Saikia
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Anurag Kulkarni
Siju Thuravoor
Shadab Faridi
Shreyas Puranik
Mukesh
Jigar Saraiya
Vivek
Harshavardhan Rameshwar
Mohammad Faiz
Thalapathy Vijay
Priyanka Singh
Caralisa Monteiro
Bombay Jayashri
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Paal Dabba
Saraswati Putra Ramajogayya Sastry
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Masoom Sharma
Hamsika Iyer
Yazin Nizar
Sagar
Ajay Gogavale
Bharat Kamal
Sanjoy
Super Subu
Abhijeet Srivastava
Komal Chaudhary
Sreerama Chandra
M. M. Keeravaani
Bheems Ceciroleo
Sahithi Chaganti
Loy Mendonsa
B.K. Harinarayanan
Shenbagaraj
Kala Bhairava
Shipra Goyal
Lothika
Siddharth Mahadevan
Mansheel Gujral
Mangli
Mickey J. Meyer
Rishab Rikhiram Sharma
Rahul Sipligunj
Manu Manjith
Raqueeb Alam
Sameera Bharadwaj
Indu Sonali
Paresh Kamath
M.M.Manasi
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Hamsalekha
Deepthi Suresh
Mani Sharma
Vaishali Samant
Rakshita Suresh
Vijai Bulganin
Suvarna Tiwari
Amrit Ramnath
Rasraj Ji Maharaj
Vineet Singh
Sharvi Yadav
Geetha Madhuri
B. Ajaneesh Loknath
Karthik Netha
Vishnu Edavan
Hansika Pareek
Pranavam Sasi
Anand Kashinath
Gaurav Chatterji
Santhosh Venky
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Kartik Dev
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Aasa Singh
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