M. S. Subbulakshmi
Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi (Tamil: மதுரை சண்முகவடிவு சுப்புலட்சுமி;16 September 1916 – 11 December 2004) was an Indian Carnatic singer from Madurai, Tamil Nadu. She was the first musician ever to be awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour and the first Indian musician to receive the Ramon Magsaysay award.
M. S. Subbulakshmi ம. ச. சுப்புலட்சுமி | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi |
| Born | 16 September 1916 Madurai, Madras Presidency, British India |
| Died | 11 December 2004 (aged 88) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Genres | Indian classical music |
| Occupation(s) | Classical vocalist |
| Years active | 1930–1997 |
| Labels | HMV |
| Spouse(s) | Kalki Sadasivam |
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