Balappa Hukkeri
Singer, Musical Artist
1911 – 1992
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Who was Balappa Hukkeri?
Balappa Hukkeri was a singer of folk songs and Bhavageetes in Kannada language and a freedom fighter in his early years. He is mainly credited for popularizing Sugama Sangeetha in North Karnataka, just like P. Kalinga Rao who popularized the art form in South Karnataka. Several prestigious awards have been conferred to him including Sangeet Natak Academy award and Karnataka Sangeeta Nataka academy award.
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- Born
- 1911
India - Nationality
- India
- Profession
- Lived in
- Karnataka
- Died
- 1992
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on July 23, 2013
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