Vidyabhushana

Vidyabhushana (1952-) is a vocalist from Karnataka. He sings devotional songs, chiefly Haridasa compositions,[1] and carnatic classical music. He has many albums to his credit, mainly devotional songs in Kannada, Tulu and has given concerts all over the world. His first album was titled "Dasara Padagalu" and the 100th titled "Tanu Ninnadu Jivana Ninnadu". Performing for more than 40 years, he has traveled to many countries including a tour across the United States in 1999.,[2] He was honoured with the title of Sangeetha Vidya Nidhi in 1994. He was also honoured the Doctorate by Hampi University.

Vidyabhushana
Born	(1952-07-10) July 10, 1952
Occupation(s)	Musician, Singer
Spouse	Rama

Vidyabhushana began to learn music when he was young, from his father Govindacharya,[3] and for several years was a student of B. V. Narayana Aithal of Udupi. In the later years he got training from the musician, Sangeetha Kalanidhi R. K. Srikantan and then from T. V. Gopalakrishnan of Chennai.

He continues his activities in music, and the spread of devotion and service to the community through "Bhakti Bharathi Prathistana", a trust for which he is the founder trustee. This trust conducts musical programs to commemorate Purandara Dasara Aradhana and other events. Presently he is constructing "Purandarashrama" in Bangalore. He has written an auto biography on his life - "Nenape Sangeeta". He is a native of Dakshina Kannada district. He lives with his wife Rama and two children in Bangalore. He was the pontiff of Subrahmanya Matha, before becoming a full-time singer. In 1997 he decided to give up the sanyasa and entered into wedlock.[4]