Key facts
- Born
- 5 August 1929, Varanasi
- Died
- 24 October 2017, Kolkata
- State of birth
- Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Sector
- Classical music
- Profession
- Indian classical singer
- Gender
- Female
Biography
Girija Devi was an Indian classical singer of the Seniya and Banaras gharanas. She performed classical and light classical music and helped elevate the profile of thumri. She was dubbed as the 'Queen of Thumri' for her contribution in the genre. She died on 24 October 2017.
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Timeline
- 1929Born in Varanasi
- 2017Dies in Kolkata
Sources & licences
- English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · 3/5
- हिंदी विकिपीडिया (CC BY-SA 4.0) · 3/5
- Wikidata (CC0) · 3/5