Renowned Hindustani classical vocalist Kishori Amonkar passes away in Mumbai tonight. She was 84. Born in Mumbai in 1932, Amonkar was considered one of the foremost singers in the Hindustani tradition and is an innovator of the Jaipur gharana.
She received a plethora of awards, including the Padma Bhushan in 1987 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2002.
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