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Legendary singer S. Janaki will perform in the city today
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S. Janaki, a name that is synonymous with South Indian film music will perform in Bangalore on April 26. The outstanding singer with her silken voice started singing at the age of three. She later moved to Chennai in pursuit of a musical career. Her
career as a playback singer took off in 1957 with a song for the film, Vidhiyin Vilaiyattu by AVM movies. Janaki has a unique capability to change her voice and sing in a range of tones. She is not only a singer but also a good lyricist and a good music composer. She wrote many songs for Tamil and Telugu films.
She has received many awards for her talent. She won national awards for best singer four times. For the song “Senthoora Poove” in 1976, for “Padinaaru Vyadhinilai” in 1980, for “Ettumanoorambalathil” in the Malayalam film “Oppol” in 1984 and for “Vennello Godari Andham” of the Telugu film “Sithara”, for “Inji Idippazagha” of the Tamil film “Devar Magan”. She has won Tamil Nadu State government award seven times, Kerala state Government awards 14 times, Andhra state government awards 10 times. She was honoured with “Kalai Mamani” in 1986, “Sur singar” award in 1987 and many others. Innovative Eye, the organisers of the show, can be contacted on 98451 85070 or 080-23300670. The venue of the show is APS College Grounds, N.R. Colony.
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