M.S. Subbulakshmi

M.S. Subbulakshmi, born around 1916, is celebrated as the foremost female classical vocalist of her era, recognized for her captivating style. Referred to as the Queen of Music by Nehru, she showcased the richness of Indian classical music in Alain Daniélou's Anthologie Musique Classique de l'Inde through a performance of a composition by Syama Sastri with accompaniment. During the 1960s, she was esteemed enough to be among the select group of Carnatic music maestros signed to Richard Bock's World Pacific label. EMI India features a growing collection of her music on CD, solidifying her unshakeable status in the Indian music scene.