Girija Devi
Indian singer
Girija Devi was an Indian classical singer of the Seniya and Banaras gharanas. She performed classical and light classical music and helped elevate the profile of thumri. She was dubbed as the 'Queen of Thumri' for her contribution in the genre.... Wikipedia
Born: May 8, 1929, Varanasi, India
Died: October 24, 2017 (age 88 years), BM Birla Heart Research Centre | CK Birla Hospitals, Kolkata, India
Spouse: Madhusudan Jain (m. 1946–1975)
Parents: Ramdeo Rai and Suryamukhi Devi
Instrument(s): vocal
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