Prabhakar Karekar
Prabhakar Karekar | |
|---|---|
| Born | Prabhakar Janardhan Karekar 1944 |
| Died | (aged 80) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupations | Classical singer, vocalist |
| Awards | Gomant Vibhushan (2021) Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2016) Tansen Samman (2014) |
Pandit Prabhakar Karekar (1944 – 12 February 2025) was an Indian Hindustani classical vocalist, born in Goa, Portuguese India.[1] He was awarded Tansen Samman in 2014, the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in the year 2016 and the Gomant Vibhushan Award in 2021.[2][3][4]
Background
Prabhakar Janardan Karekar was born into a Daivadnya family in 1944, which was then Portuguese Goa.[5][4] His Hindustani vocal music training came from Suresh Haldankar, Jitendra Abhisheki, and C. R. Vyas.[3] He was known as an outstanding performer and teacher, and was a graded artist of All India Radio and Doordarshan.[3]
Death
Karekar died on 12 February 2025, at the age of 80 at his residence in Mumbai.[4]
Promoting Hindustani vocals
Karekar was also the founder and Chairman of the Swarprabha Trust.[3] He trained several promising and accomplished young musicians. He had recordings to his credit and performed, lectured and held workshops or taken part in conferences in different countries.[3]
Fusion music
Karekar entered the world of fusion music with Ornette Coleman (U.S.A.), and Sultan Khan (India). The Sangeet Natak Akademi Award was for his contribution to Hindustani vocal music.[3]
See also
- Shakuntala Bharne, who wrote his biography.
References
- ↑ Cabral e Sá, Mário (1997). Wind of fire: the music and musicians of Goa. Promilla & Co., 1997. p. 160. ISBN 8185002193.
- ↑ Singh, Ramendra. "Pt. Prabhakar Karekar to be conferred Tansen Samman on December 12". Time of India. TOI. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "SNA Awardees | Official website of Sangeet Natak Akademi, Ministry of Culture, Government of India". Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Celebrated Hindustani vocalist Prabhakar Karekar passes away at 80". The Week. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ↑ "Renowned Vocalist Prabhakar Karekar No More". Retrieved 9 May 2026.