Shimoga Subbanna

Shimoga Subbanna or Shivamogga Subbanna (born as G. Subramanya, 14 December 1938 – 11 August 2022) was an Indian Sugama Sangeetha(Light Music) playback singer in the Kannada language. He received a national award for singing for the song Kaadu Kudure Odi Banditta in the film Kaadu Kudure.^[1] He was the first Kannadiga to win National Award for playback singing.^[2] Apart from being an exemplary singer and musician, he was also an advocate and a notary public.

Shimoga Subbanna
Shimoga Subbanna in 2012
Background information
Birth name	G. Subramanya
Born	(1938-12-14)14 December 1938 Nagara, Kingdom of Mysore, British India[citation needed]
Died	11 August 2022(2022-08-11) (aged 83) Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Genres	Carnatic music
Occupation	Playback singer

Awards and honors

Subbanna received several awards and honors for his contributions to Sugama Sangeetha,^[3] some of which are listed below:

• National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer in 1978 ^[4]
• Kannada Kampu award in 2006^[5]
• Honorary doctorate from Kuvempu University in 2008^[6]
• Sundarashri Award in 2009^{[citation needed]}

Death

He died on 11 August 2022, at the age of 83, after suffering from a cardiac arrest.^[7]

References

1. "Karnataka / Bangalore News: 'A synonym for melody and affability'". The Hindu. 6 January 2009. Archived from the original on 28 July 2010. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
2. "Friday Review Bangalore / Events: Songbird's story". The Hindu. 2 January 2009. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
3. "Karnataka / Shimoga News: 'Instil love for classical music among children'". The Hindu. 2 February 2009. Archived from the original on 6 February 2009. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
4. "Feature Film Awards 1979" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 May 2023.
5. "Karnataka / Bangalore News: Award for C. Ashwath". The Hindu. 1 November 2006. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
6. "Karnataka / Shimoga News: Four get honorary doctorate from Kuvempu varsity". The Hindu. 24 February 2008. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
7. "Renowned Kannada playback singer Shivamogga Subbanna passes away". Times of India. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.

External links

• Shimoga Subbanna discography at Discogs
• Shimoga Subbanna at IMDb