Vani Sateesh
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Vani Sateesh is a Carnatic
vocalist.
, Karnataka
. She hails from a family of Carnatic music
ians going back many generations. Her Great Grandfather Bellary M. Raghavendrachar belonged to Haridasa
Parampara of Vijaya Dasaru, a prominent Haridasa
of Karnataka. He was a musician well versed in many disciplines of music and was a professor of music at Queen Mary college in Chennai
(contemporary of Prof P. Sambamurthy).
Her father, Vidwan Bellary. M. Venkateshachar is a carnatic classical vocalist and her uncle Bellary M Sheshagiri Achar was a Vaggeyakara (composer of lyrics and music). Her uncle and father were known as 'Bellary Brothers' and performed in most parts in India during 1950's and 1960s.
) Bellary M. Venkateshachar and then from her brother Bellary M. Raghavendra. She is currently under the tutelage of Padmabhushana Sri P.S.Narayanaswamy, direct disciple of Sangeetha Kalanidhi
Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer
.
and abroad. As a performer, she concentrates on all aspects of performances including intonations, stage presence, building rapport with accompanying artists, connecting with audiences etc. In her earlier days, she gave numerous tala vadya concerts. She has also performed many jugalbandi with known Hindustani Classical musicians. Vani Sateesh is an "A" grade artist of All India Radio
and a "B High" Graded Composer of All India Radio
. She has completed her Master in Music from University of Mysore
and also has received Indian Government Scholarship for Young Artists.
rasa. Her performances have been reviewed by critics as ‘Lively and Inspiring’; ‘Filled with Bhava and Gambirya’; ‘Ability to instantaneously transition from a Ghana raga to lighter rendition’; ‘Music delivered effortlessly and flawlessly’; ‘Sruti Shudha’ etc.
Carnatic music
Carnatic music is a system of music commonly associated with the southern part of the Indian subcontinent, with its area roughly confined to four modern states of India: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu...
vocalist.
Lineage
Vani Sateesh was born in BangaloreBangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
, Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
. She hails from a family of Carnatic music
Carnatic music
Carnatic music is a system of music commonly associated with the southern part of the Indian subcontinent, with its area roughly confined to four modern states of India: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu...
ians going back many generations. Her Great Grandfather Bellary M. Raghavendrachar belonged to Haridasa
Haridasa
The Haridasa devotional movement is considered as one of the turning points in the cultural history of India. Over a span of nearly six centuries, several saints and mystics helped shape the culture, philosophy and art of South India and Karnataka in particular by exerting considerable spiritual...
Parampara of Vijaya Dasaru, a prominent Haridasa
Haridasa
The Haridasa devotional movement is considered as one of the turning points in the cultural history of India. Over a span of nearly six centuries, several saints and mystics helped shape the culture, philosophy and art of South India and Karnataka in particular by exerting considerable spiritual...
of Karnataka. He was a musician well versed in many disciplines of music and was a professor of music at Queen Mary college in Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
(contemporary of Prof P. Sambamurthy).
Her father, Vidwan Bellary. M. Venkateshachar is a carnatic classical vocalist and her uncle Bellary M Sheshagiri Achar was a Vaggeyakara (composer of lyrics and music). Her uncle and father were known as 'Bellary Brothers' and performed in most parts in India during 1950's and 1960s.
Music Training
Vani Sateesh initial training was under the tutelage of her uncle Bellary M. Sheshagiri Achar. She later learnt from her father Sangeetha Ratna (conferred by Bangalore Gayana SamajaBangalore Gayana Samaja
Bangalore Gayana Samaja is one of the oldest cultural organization in Bangalore and was established in the year 1905. The organization various Indian forms of Indian music such as Carnatic music, Hindustani music, devotional, light music, Harikathe, folk music and theatre along with various Indian...
) Bellary M. Venkateshachar and then from her brother Bellary M. Raghavendra. She is currently under the tutelage of Padmabhushana Sri P.S.Narayanaswamy, direct disciple of Sangeetha Kalanidhi
Sangeetha Kalanidhi
Sangeetha Kalanidhi or Sangita Kalanidhi is the title awarded yearly to an expert Carnatic Musician by the Madras Music Academy. This honour is considered one of the highest awards in Carnatic music.-----Sangeetha Kalanidhis:-External links:*...
Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer
Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer
Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer is considered to be one of the greatest Carnatic vocalists of the twentieth century...
.
Performer
Vani started performing at a young age. Her first concert was at the age of 10; since then she has gone on to give numerous concerts in reputed Sabhas both in IndiaIndia
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and abroad. As a performer, she concentrates on all aspects of performances including intonations, stage presence, building rapport with accompanying artists, connecting with audiences etc. In her earlier days, she gave numerous tala vadya concerts. She has also performed many jugalbandi with known Hindustani Classical musicians. Vani Sateesh is an "A" grade artist of All India Radio
All India Radio
All India Radio , officially known since 1956 as Akashvani , is the radio broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharati. Established in 1936, it is the sister service of Prasar Bharati's Doordarshan, the national television broadcaster. All India Radio is one of the largest radio networks...
and a "B High" Graded Composer of All India Radio
All India Radio
All India Radio , officially known since 1956 as Akashvani , is the radio broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharati. Established in 1936, it is the sister service of Prasar Bharati's Doordarshan, the national television broadcaster. All India Radio is one of the largest radio networks...
. She has completed her Master in Music from University of Mysore
University of Mysore
The University of Mysore , is a public university in India. The University founded during the reign of Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV, the Maharaja of Mysore, and was conceptualized on the basis of a report on educational progress in the United States and Australia, submitted by Messrs Thomas Denham and...
and also has received Indian Government Scholarship for Young Artists.
Music Style
Vani Sateesh’s style of singing is rich with traditional Carnatic music with emphasis on bhaktiBhakti
In Hinduism Bhakti is religious devotion in the form of active involvement of a devotee in worship of the divine.Within monotheistic Hinduism, it is the love felt by the worshipper towards the personal God, a concept expressed in Hindu theology as Svayam Bhagavan.Bhakti can be used of either...
rasa. Her performances have been reviewed by critics as ‘Lively and Inspiring’; ‘Filled with Bhava and Gambirya’; ‘Ability to instantaneously transition from a Ghana raga to lighter rendition’; ‘Music delivered effortlessly and flawlessly’; ‘Sruti Shudha’ etc.