Rekha Surya

Rekha Surya

Rekha Surya (born November 17, 1959) is a Hindustani light classical singer.[1][2][3]

Early life

Rekha Surya was born in Lucknow to Inder Prakash Sur and Chand Sur. The couple migrated from Lahore to Lucknow during partition.[4]

Education

Surya did her initial schooling at Lucknow and later graduated from the Delhi University.[5]

Professional journey

Rekha Surya got her training from Begum Akhtar and Girija Devi.[6] She also turned out to be Begum Akhtar's last student.[7] After Akhtar's death, Surya went to Varanasi intermittently to learn from Girija Devi. She got a scholarship at the Sangeet Natak Academy in the 1980s where Devi, employed as a Guru, trained her. Veteran Sarangi player Bashir Khan was her other Guru.[8]

Surya recorded for the archives of Sangeet Natak Academy (SNA) in 1994. She has written a booklet “Sung In A Certain Style” which was published by SNA.

She represented India at the Asian Music Festival, Sri Lanka (1999) and at the International Falak Festival, Tajikistan (2006). Surya has performed both in India and abroad.[9][10][11]

The classical side

Rekha Surya's style of singing revolves around Sringara Rasa, which connects her with mystical poetry.[12] She sings Dadra, Kajri, Jhoola, Hori, Chaiti and Sufiana kalaam in Dadra and Ghazal style.[13][14][15][16][17]

Awards

Rekha Surya is a Karamveer Noble Laureate for 2012-13 under the category "Artistes 4 Change."[18]

References

  1. ↑ The Wire (2018-07-21), Urdu Wala Chashma, Episode 36: Begum Akhtar aur Rekha Surya - Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb, retrieved 2018-07-22
  2. ↑ Rekha Surya enthralls music lovers in Hyderabad
  3. ↑ "Rekha Surya". rekhasurya.com. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  4. ↑ bureau, the citizen. "The Sensual Voice of Rekha Surya". The Citizen. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
  5. ↑ The Sensual Voice of Rekha Surya
  6. ↑ "Begum Akhtar As A Student And A Teacher". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2018-05-13.
  7. ↑ CONTINUING THE LEGACY OF A LEGEND: REKHA SURYA
  8. ↑ "Tribuneindia... Interview". www.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 2018-05-13.
  9. ↑ Salman, Peerzada (2012-12-24). "Begum Akhtar's disciple enthrals ghazal lovers". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2018-05-13.
  10. ↑ "Hindi Lovers host Rekha Surya Concert". India Post. Retrieved 2018-05-13.
  11. ↑ "Music has no boundries:Rekha Suryya". Lahore News, political scandals, scams, Entertainment, Sports, Lahore history, Lahore police and infotainment portal. 2013-03-20. Retrieved 2018-05-13.
  12. ↑ Culture confluence
  13. ↑ "Ghazals win city's heart". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2018-05-13.
  14. ↑ Chakravorty, Sohini (2012-01-26). "Contemporising traditions". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2018-05-13.
  15. ↑ "Evening of Sufi magic". https://www.hindustantimes.com/. 2004-08-27. Retrieved 2018-05-13. External link in |work= (help)
  16. ↑ Rekha Surya interviewed by Ashok Vajpeyi
  17. ↑ webuser2. "Musical gala by Rekha Surya". www.keralawomen.gov.in. Retrieved 2018-05-13.
  18. ↑ "Global Awards for Social Justice & Citizen Action by the people sector". karmaveerglobalawards.com. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
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