Person

Girija Devi

Girija Devi (8 May 1929 – 24 October 2017) 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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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
India
Born
August 5th, 1929
Died
October 24th, 2017
Genres
Labels
His Master’s Voice
Saregama
Nimbus Records
Sony Music
Moment! Records
Last updated: November 1st, 2017

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