Ranjani–Gayatri Explained

Ranjani-Gayatri
Origin:Mumbai, India
Instrument:Vocals, Violin
Genre:Carnatic Music
Occupation:Classical Vocalist
Website:https://www.ranjanigayatri.in
Background:solo_singer
Birth Date:Ranjani: May 13, 1973Gayatri: May 10, 1976

Ranjani and Gayatri are two sisters who perform as a Carnatic vocal and violin duo. They have also appeared as soloists, accompanists, composers, and educators of Indian Classical Music. Their work includes studio recordings; television, radio, and festival appearances; live concerts; and lecture demonstrations.[1]

Early life

Ranjani and Gayatri were born to N. Balasubramanian[2] and Meenakshi (a Carnatic vocalist as well). Born into a Tamil Brahmin family deeply involved in classical music, Ranjani and Gayatri's musical talents were discovered at a very early age. Gayatri could identify over a hundred ragas when she was barely two and a half and Ranjani could delineate complex rhythm patterns at age five. They started their violin training at the early age of nine and six respectively from Sangita Bhushanam Prof. T.S. Krishnaswami at the Shanmukhananda Sangeeta Vidyalaya, Mumbai.

As violin duet artists

Ranjani and Gayatri started their musical journey as violinists before they reached their teens, performing in sabhas (music organizations) around India and abroad. Besides playing the violin duet, they have also performed with musicians such as Smt.D.K.Pattammal, Sri M Balamurali Krishna, T.Vishwanathan.

As vocal artists

The sisters have given vocal concerts since 1997, after they became students of Padma Bhushan Sangeeta Kala Acharya P. S. Narayanaswamy.[3] Ranjani and Gayatri perform songs in languages including Sanskrit, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi, Marathi and Gujarati, in the genre of traditional "Carnatic" music.[4]

As composers

Ranjani and Gayatri also compose music. Most of the Abhangs they sing at the end of their concerts have been set to music by the sisters. They have also set many other thukkada pieces, including bhajans. Here is a list of some of the songs set by the sisters:

Awards

Albums

Ranjani and Gayatri have various albums to their credit. Here is a list of some of the albums that have been released:

Notes and References

  1. News: Shankar . Bala . 2020-12-31 . Ranjani-Gayatri: Exuberant as always . en-IN . The Hindu . 2023-01-22 . 0971-751X.
  2. News: Rao. Ranjani. Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer passes away: the end of an era. 6 April 2011. Asian Tribune. 1 October 2003. Indo-Asian News Service. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120516013607/http://www.asiantribune.com/news/2003/11/01/semmangudi-srinivasa-iyer-passes-away-end-era-0. 16 May 2012.
  3. News: Anima. P.. Sister act. https://web.archive.org/web/20090826233949/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/11/21/stories/2008112150640300.htm. dead. 26 August 2009. 6 April 2011. The Hindu. 21 November 2008.
  4. Web site: Pawar. Yogesh. The singing sisters. 13 July 2014. DNA. live. 1 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210303055955/https://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/interview-the-singing-sisters-2001708. 3 March 2021.
  5. Web site: Ranjani-Gayatri [Facebook page]]. Facebook. 2016-01-10. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190814183604/https://www.facebook.com/Ranjani.Gayatri.RaGa. 14 August 2019.
  6. News: Virutham is our forte. https://web.archive.org/web/20090310064118/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/03/06/stories/2009030651190200.htm. dead. 10 March 2009. 6 April 2011. The Hindu. 6 March 2009.

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