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| Background information | |
| Born | Ranjani: May 13, 1973Gayatri: May 10, 1976[citation needed] |
| Origin | Mumbai, India |
| Genres | Carnatic Music |
| Occupation | Classical Vocalist |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Violin |
| Website | https://www.ranjanigayatri.in |
Ranjani and Gayatri are two sisters who perform as aCarnatic vocal and violin duo. They have also appeared as soloists, accompanists, composers, and educators of Indian Classical Music. Their work includes studio recordings; television, radio, and festival appearances; live concerts; and lecture demonstrations.[1]
Ranjani and Gayatri were born to N. Balasubramanian[2] and Meenakshi (a Carnatic vocalist as well). Born into aTamil Brahmin family deeply involved inclassical music, Ranjani and Gayatri's musical talents were discovered at a very early age. Gayatri could identify over a hundred ragas when she was barely two and a half and Ranjani could delineate complex rhythm patterns at age five. They started their violin training at the early age of nine and six respectively from Sangita Bhushanam Prof. T.S. Krishnaswami at the Shanmukhananda Sangeet Vidyalaya, Mumbai.
Ranjani and Gayatri started their musical journey as violinists before they reached their teens, performing insabhas (music organizations) around India and abroad. Besides playing the violin duet, they have also performed with musicians such as Smt.D.K.Pattammal, Sri M Balamurali Krishna, T.Vishwanathan.
The sisters have given vocal concerts since 1997, after they became students ofPadma BhushanSangeeta Kala AcharyaP. S. Narayanaswamy.[3] Ranjani and Gayatri perform songs in languages including Sanskrit, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi, Marathi and Gujarati, in the genre of traditional "Carnatic" music.[4]
Ranjani and Gayatri also compose music. Most of theAbhangs they sing at the end of their concerts have been set to music by the sisters. They have also set many otherthukkada pieces, includingbhajans. Here is a list of some of the songs set by the sisters:[citation needed]
Ranjani and Gayatri have various albums to their credit. Here is a list of some of the albums that have been released:
