Ghazal Srinivas
| Kesiraju Srinivas | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Kesiraju Srinivas |
| Also known as | Gazal Srinivas |
| Born | 14 October 1966 |
| Genres | Ghazal |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, activist |
| Instruments | Vocals, frame drum |
| Website |
ghazalsrinivas |
Kesiraju Srinivas (born 14 October 1966 in Tekkali, Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh), popularly known as Ghazal Srinivas, holds the Guinness World Record for most languages sung.[1] Srinivas worked as a librarian at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bhimavaram and Sainik School, Korukonda for a decade before quitting. He started singing Telugu ghazals in 1986.[2] He uses a frame drum as his only accompaniment.
References
- ↑ "'Ghazal Srinivas' enters Guinness book". The Hindu. Hyderabad. 14 November 2008. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ↑ Borah, Prabalika M. (25 February 2011). "Ghazals for peace". The Hindu. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
External links
- Official website
- Hat-trick by Ghazal Srinivas, publisher The Hindu, 3 November 2010
- Targeting Transformation. The Hindu, 5 August 2003
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