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Bapu Padmanabha | |
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| Born | (1978-11-18)18 November 1978 (age 46) Harihar,Karnataka, India |
| Genres | Hindustani 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 active | 1999-present |
| Labels | Lahari Music,TuneCore |
| Website | bapuflute |
Bapu Padmanabha, also known asBapu Flute, is an Indian musician andcomposer who performsHindustani classical music on hisbansuri, a type ofbamboo flute. He was born on 18 November 1978 inHarihar which is inDavanagere District ofKarnataka state inIndia.
Adept inHindustani Classical Music, Mantra Chantings, New Age,Film Score,Ambient Music, andWorld Music, Bapu is noted for composing music for the National Award Winner filmAllama 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 byExternal Affairs Government of India in order to acquaint foreign cultural delegates withIndian classical music.[2]
Bapu Padmanabha won theNational Film Award for Best Music Direction for the filmAllama Prabhu. Bapu composed music[3] for the filmAllama Prabhu produced by Yajaman Enterprises, M.D. SriHari, L. KhodayKhoday Group, and directed byT. S. Nagabharana.[1]
