Shimoga Subbanna
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Shimoga Subbanna is a Sugama Sangeetha
singer and 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. He is the first Kannadiga to win National Award for playback singing. Apart from being a creative artist he is a notary.
, some of which are listed below.
Sugama Sangeetha
Sugama Sangeetha , is a semi-classical form of Indian music, influenced by both systems of Indian music. All states have Sugama Sangeetha of their regional language. Metrical poetry written in the regional language is set to tune by composers...
singer and playback singer in the Kannada language
Kannada language
Kannada or , is a language spoken in India predominantly in the state of Karnataka. Kannada, whose native speakers are called Kannadigas and number roughly 50 million, is one of the 30 most spoken languages in the world...
. He received a national award
National Film Awards
The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it is administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973.Every year, a national panel...
for singing for the song Kaadu Kudure Odi Banditta in the film Kaadu Kudure. He is the first Kannadiga to win National Award for playback singing. Apart from being a creative artist he is a notary.
Awards and honors
Subbanna has received several awards and honors for his contributions to Sugama SangeethaSugama Sangeetha
Sugama Sangeetha , is a semi-classical form of Indian music, influenced by both systems of Indian music. All states have Sugama Sangeetha of their regional language. Metrical poetry written in the regional language is set to tune by composers...
, some of which are listed below.
- National Film Award for Best Male Playback SingerNational Film Award for Best Male Playback SingerThe following is a list of winners of the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer. The singer with the most awards in this category is K. J. Yesudas with seven wins, whereas S. P. Balasubrahmanyam won six times for 4 different languages; Hindi, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu.-Superlatives:...
in 1979 - Kannada Kampu award in 2006
- Honorary doctorate from Kuvempu UniversityKuvempu UniversityKuvempu University is a public state university located in Shimoga, Karnataka, India established in 1987 by the act of the Karnataka state legislature through an amendment No.28/1976 dated 29 January 1989 under the Karnataka State University Act 1976. The university offers undergraduate and...
in 2008 - Sundarashri Award in 2009