Subhra Guha is one of the leading female singers in Indian music. She is an exponent of the Agra Gharana (School) and has successfully carved a niche of her own in what is traditionally a male-dominated genre.
She has a voice of astonishing luminosity and power, capable of soaring effortlessly from one octave to the next. She performs a classical style known as khayal, but has also received training in thumri, dadra and chaiti, giving her a wide array of musical options and a devoted following. Subhra not only possesses a magnificent voice – she also has one of the world’s largest and most exhaustive collections of rare ragas and compositions.
She has had numerous international tours, and has a number of recordings to her credit; her CD’s have been released in the U.S. by India Archive Music, AIM Records, and Biswas Records.
Discography:
Vocal, Raga Devgiri Bilawal / Mishra Khamaj / Pilu (India Archives, 1999)
Exquisite Voice (Aimrec)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
