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Bapu Padmanabha
Background information
Born (1978-11-18) 18 November 1978 (age 45)
Harihar, Karnataka, India
GenresHindustani classical music, Mantra, Film scores, Indian classical, Vachana sahitya, Meditation, World Music
Occupation(s)Flutist, music director, composer, singer, Record producer
Instrument(s)Bansuri, flute, Singer
Years active1999-present
LabelsLahari Music, TuneCore
Websitebapuflute.com

Bapu Padmanabha, also known as Bapu Flute, is an Indian musician and composer who performs Hindustani classical music on his bansuri, a type of bamboo flute. He was born on 18 November 1978 in Harihar which is in Davanagere DistrictofKarnataka state in India.

Musical style and impact

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Adept in Hindustani Classical Music, Mantra Chantings, New Age, Film Score, Ambient Music, and World Music, Bapu is noted for composing music for the National Award Winner film Allama and Bapu's love for experimenting with Mantra sounds. Bapu used Carnatic, Hindustani, and Lounge music as the tools of expression for Allama Prabhu's Vachanas. Bapu's soft and restrained musical style has varied meditative albums to his credit.[1]

A Music C.D. entitled Music as Therapy by Bapu Padmanabha of Harihar, Karnataka State was released by External Affairs Government of India in order to acquaint foreign cultural delegates with Indian classical music.[2]

Film music

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Bapu Padmanabha receiving the National Film Award.

Bapu Padmanabha won the National Film Award for Best Music Direction for the film Allama Prabhu. Bapu composed music[3] for the film Allama Prabhu produced by Yajaman Enterprises, M.D. SriHari, L. Khoday Khoday Group, and directed by T. S. Nagabharana.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Govind, Ranjani (15 April 2016). "Focus is on the details in the making of Allama Prabhu". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  • ^ Staff. "Bapu Padmanabha: Music Director". Movie Buff.
  • ^ A. Sharadhaa (31 March 2016). "Bapu Padmanabha's Tunes In Allama Prabhu". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 23 August 2019.

  • Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bapu_Padmanabha&oldid=1208322345"

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