Girija Devi

Girija Devi

Question: Recently Eminent classical singer and Padma Vibhushan awardee Girija Devi passed away. She was attached with which of the following Vocal Gharanas?
(a) Agra Gharana
(b) Jaipur Gharana
(c) Gwalior Gharana
(d) Benaras Gharana
Answer: (d)
Related Facts:

  • On October 24th, 2017, noted vocalist Girija Devi passed away at Kolkata. She was of 88.
  • Girija Devi was born in Varanasi, on 8 May 1929.
  • She was the Seniormost artist of Benaras Gharanas.
  • She had performed first time at the age of 20 in Allahabad.
  • She was considered as the queen of Thumri and fondly called Appa ji.
  • She had been awarded with Padma Shri (1972), Padma Bhushan (1989), Padma Vibhushan (2016), Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1977), Banga Bibhushan (2015) Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship (2010), Maha Sangeet Samman Award (2012) with various other.

Reference:
http://ddinews.gov.in/people/thumri-queen-girija-devi-passes-away
http://www.ptinews.com/news/9177428_-Girija-Devi-s-demise-will-create-a-deep-void-.html
http://www.girijadevi.com/biography.html