Ashwini Deshpande - A Lifestory

Here's a good start for someone wellknown in Hindustani classical music: This person, a very respected name in Hindustani classical music, has pleased people for many years. She started learning music when she was young. She studied with her mom, Mani Bhide, and then with Vamanrao Deshpande. This good start helped her have a great career. Her shows are known for being very good technically, having deep feelings, and following the old JaipurAtrauli style. Her voice is easy to know right away. It is clear and she can control it well. This lets her sing hard songs easily. She has sung at many important places and festivals in India and other countries. This started as early as 1973, including the Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav. During her career, she has gotten many awards, like the Padma Shri in 2010. People who work with her often say she works hard at her music and can connect with people very deeply. One quote that is remembered is when Ustad Zakir Hussain said, "Her music is like a clear stream flowing through the mountains." Her recordings, like the albums "Raag Rang" and "Antar naad", are very wanted by people who love music all over the world. This person still helps and inspires many young musicians. This makes sure that Hindustani classical music keeps going strong.