Abdul Rashid Khan
Indian singer (1908-2016)
Abdul Rashid Khan (19 August 1908 – 18 February 2016) was an Indian singer of Hindustani music.[1][2] He performed khayal, dhrupad, dhamar and thumri.
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Background information | |
Also known as | Rasan Piya |
Born | 19 August 1908 |
Origin | Uttar Pradesh, India |
Died | 18 February 2016 (aged 107) |
Genres | Hindustani classical music |
Occupation(s) | Singer, resident guru at ITC Sangeet Research Academy, Kolkata |
Years active | 1973–2013 |
Khan made several musical compositions. He was also a productive writer and poet. For his writing, he used the name Rasan Piya. He trained many students in his lifetime and became regarded as a "guru" at the ITC Sangeet Research Academy in Kolkata.
Khan died in 18 February 2016 from multiple organ failure. He was aged 107.
References
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- ↑ Jaskiran Kapoor (2010). "The centennial man". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2012-03-25.