S. Somasundaram
Vocals, Musical Artist
1919 – 1989
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Who was S. Somasundaram?
Madurai S. Somasundaram was a Carnatic music vocalist. He was popularly called Madurai Somu. He learnt music from Sesha Bhagavatar, Abhirama Sastri and Chittoor Subramanyam Pillai. He started his career by giving a concert in Tiruchendur in 1934.
He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1976, the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1978 and the Sangeetha Kalasikhamani award by The Indian Fine Arts Society in 1983. Annamalai University conferred the Doctor of Law on him Honoris Causa.
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