Vinjamuri Seetha Devi

Vinjamuri Seetha Devi
Background information
Born Kakinada, India
Died 17 May 2016
United States
Genres Telugu folk music

Vinjamuri Seetha Devi (died 17 May 2016) was a musician, singer, and scholar of Telugu folk music.

She was formerly a producer of folk music on All India Radio.[1]

Along with her sister Anasuya Devi they composed music for many of Andhra Pradesh's notable poets. These include Srirangam Srinivisa Rao (Sri Sri).[2]

She contributed music for the 1979 film Maa Bhoomi. She is also the author of "Folk Music of Andhra Pradesh". She died on 17 May 2016 in United States of America.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Interview with Chandrakantha Courtney, http://chandrakantha.com/biodata/twain_interview.html
  2. ↑ Srihari, Gudipoodi "An Era of Light Music", The Hindu March 11, 2011
  3. ↑ "Folk singer Vinjamuri Seetha Devi passes away". Indian Express. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
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