Brochevarevarura - G.N.Balasubramaniam



G. N. Balasubramaniam
Born
6 January 1910
Origin
[Gudalur, near Mayavaram in Tanjore District], Madras Presidency, India
Died
1 May 1965 (aged 55)
Madras,
 Madras State, India
Genres
Occupations
Singer
Years active
1920–1965

Early Life and Background

Balasubramanian was born in Gudalur, a small village near Mayavaram in Tanjore, India. He was the son of G. V. Narayanaswamy Iyer and Visalam Ammal. His father was a keen student of music. Throughout his younger years,

he observed with utmost attention the techniques of the musicians of his day. Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar became his manasika guru and inspiration. While his father dreamed of living in a villa at Luz Church road through GNB becoming a successful lawyer. The young musician in G.N.B made way for greater goals in life. He completed his B.A.(Hons) in English Literature at the prestigious Christian College, Chennai, and took up a short music course at Annamalai University. under the guidance of Sri T.S. Sabesa Iyer, but discontinued due to ill health. However, he joined the diploma course in music under Madras University in the first batch and Sri Tiger Varadachariar was the Principal . Within 2 years, he was ready for concert performances.

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Amboruha Padame
In praise of Shakthi
Bharama Baluni
In praise of Parashakthi
Bhuvanatreya
In praise of Sasta
Enn Manathamarai
In praise of Shakthi
Entho Muralida
In praise of Shakthi
Gathi Veravarama
In praise of Kamakshi
Intha Paraaku Neeve
In praise of Bhairavi
Kamala CharaNe
In praise of Shakthi
Karimugha Varadha
In praise of Ganesha
Karuna Jooda Radha
In praise of Parashakthi
Kavalai Ellam
In praise of Shakthi
Madhurapuri Kalyani
In praise of Shakthi
Manasaraga
In praise of Shakthi
Marivere Gathi
In praise of Prashakthi
Maruvane Ninnu
In praise of Shakthi
Nakabhaya Vara
In praise of Parashakthi
Nee Charanambhujamunu
In praise of Shakthi
Nee Daya Raadaa
In praise of Shakthi
Nee Padame Gati
In praise of Shakthi
Nee Samanamevaru
In praise of Shakthi
Nirvadhi Sukhadayaki
In praise of Shakthi
Paritaapamu Ieka
In praise of Shakthi
Paraanmukhamela
In praise of Shakthi
Paramakrupasaagari
In praise of Shakthi
Ranjani Niranjani
In praise of Shakthi
Sada Palaya Sarasakshi
In praise of Shakthi
Saraswati Namostute
In praise of Saraswati
Shankara Mahadeva
In praise of Shakthi
Sri Chakra Raja Nilaye
In praise of Shakthi
Shivananda kamavardhani
In praise of Shakthi
Vara Vallabha Ramana
In praise of Ganesha


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