Som Dutt Battu

Som Dutt Battu (born 11 April 1938) is a Shimla-based Hindustani classical vocalist of the Patiala Gharana.[1][2] He was a winner of the civilian honour of Himachal Gaurav.[3][4][5] He is also a member of Empanelment Committee for Hindustani Music at Indian Council for Cultural Relations New Delhi.

Som Dutt Battu
Professor Music Department Himachal Pradesh University
Personal details
NationalityIndian
ResidenceShimla
OccupationClassical Singer, Musicologist

Early life and background

Born in a family of musicians, Som Dutt Battu was initiated into Hindustani vocal music by his father Ram Lal Battu, a follower of the Sham Chaurasia gharana. He received training in music from Kunj Lal Sharma, a disciple of Vishnu Digambar Paluskar. He also learned the techniques of the gayaki (singing style) of Patiala gharana from Kundan Lal Sharma, a noted disciple of Ashique Ali Khan.[6][7]

Writer

Indian Institute of Advanced Studies published ‘MAN AND MUSIC IN INDIA’ in the year 1992; in this work, some research papers including Battu's were published.[8]

Awards
  1. Life Time Achievement and Param Sabhayachar Samman Award by Punjabi Academy New Delhi, Government of Delhi.[9]
  2. Punjab Sangeet Rattan Award.[10]

References
  1. Sharma, Manorma (2006). Tradition of Hindustani Music. Aph Publishing Corporation. p. 138. ISBN 8176489999.
  2. Outlook Money. Outlook Publishing. 8 May 2008.
  3. "प्रो. सोमदत्त बट्टू के काम को सीएम ने भी किया सलाम, किया सम्मानित".
  4. "Fervour marks Himachal Day celebrations". Divya Himachal: No. 1 in Himachal news - News - Hindi news - Himachal news - latest Himachal news. 15 April 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  5. "Himachal Pradesh Government". himachalpr.gov.in. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  6. News18 Punjab/Haryana/Himachal (2 May 2016), Shaksiyat-Prof. Somdutt Battu-Famous Classical Music Singer-HP-On 1st May 2016, retrieved 13 June 2017
  7. Outlook Money. Outlook Publishing. 8 May 2008.
  8. "Buy Man- and- Music in India online - Indian Institute of Advanced Study". books.iias.org. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  9. "Eminent Punjabis honoured". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  10. "::Punjabi University News Bulletin::". punjabiuniversity.ac.in. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
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