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M.S. Subbulakshmi
First musician to receive Bharat Ratna
Born 1916 ๐ฎ๐ณ India 1954
๐จ Known For
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First musician ever to receive the Bharat Ratna (1998)
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Performed at the United Nations General Assembly (1966)
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Mastered both Carnatic and Hindustani music; Magnum Opus: Venkatesa Suprabhatam
Carnatic vocalist; performed at the United Nations in 1966
Quick Facts
Category
๐จ Arts & Music
Country
๐ฎ๐ณ India
Born
1916
Key Year
1954
Achievement
First musician to receive Bharat Ratna