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Prabha Atre was born on 13 September, 1932 in Pune, Bombay Presidency, British India (present-day Maharashtra, India), is an Indian classical vocalist (1932–2024). Discover Prabha Atre's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 91 years old?

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Age 91 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 13 September 1932
Birthday 13 September
Birthplace Pune, Bombay Presidency, British India (present-day Maharashtra, India)
Date of death 13 January, 2024
Died Place Pune, Maharashtra, India
Nationality India

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1932

Prabha Atre (13 September 1932 – 13 January 2024) was an Indian classical vocalist from the Kirana gharana.

She was awarded all three of the Padma Awards by the Government of India.

She died after experiencing breathing difficulty in the early hours and was taken to Dinanath Mangeshkar Hospital.

She died from cardiac arrest before reaching the hospital.

Atre died on 13 January 2024, at the age of 91.

Atre was born to Abasaheb and Indirabai Atre in Pune.

As children, Atre and her sister, Usha, were interested in music, but neither of them planned to pursue music as a career.

When Atre was eight, Indirabai was not keeping good health, and at a friend's suggestion that classical music lessons would help her feel better, she took a few lessons.

Listening to those lessons inspired Atre to learn classical music.

Her music training was in the Guru-shishya tradition.

She learnt classical music from Sureshbabu Mane and Hirabai Badodekar from the Kirana gharana.

She acknowledged the influence of two other greats, Amir Khan for khyal and Bade Ghulam Ali Khan for thumri, on her gayaki.

She also had formal training in Kathak dance style.

While studying music, Atre earned a Bachelor of Science from Fergusson College in Pune.

Later she completed an LL.B. from University of Pune Law College.

She also studied at Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal (Sangeet Alankar (Master of Music)), Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, London (Western Music Theory Grade-IV).

She later also earned a PhD in music.

Her doctoral thesis was titled Sargam, and pertained to the use of sol-fa notes (sargam) in Indian classical music.

Atre had a short stint as a singing stage-actress in the early days of her career.

She also played roles in a line-up of Marathi theatre classics, which included Sangeet Nataks like Sanshay-Kallol, Maanaapamaan, Saubhadra and Vidyaharan.

Atre was one of the senior vocalists in the country representing the Kirana Gharana.

Her first LP, with Maru Bihag and Kalavati, clearly demonstrates her extraordinary artistry and creativity.

She contributed to popularizing Indian classical vocal music at global level.

She was competent in various musical genres such as Khyal, Thumri, Dadra, Ghazal, geet, Natyasangeet, and bhajans.

Atre taught music, performing lecture-demonstrations, and writing on the topic of Indian classical music.

Books of music compositions:

1. Swaranjanee

2. Swaranginee

3. Swararangee

Books containing her musical thoughts:

1. Swaramayee (Marathi and Hindi)

2. Suswaralee (Marathi and Hindi)

3. Along the path of Music

4. Enlightening the listener

Book of poetry:

Antah Swar (Marathi Hindi and English)

1960

She was also associated with SNDT women's University Mumbai as a head, she also visited many foreign countries to teach and propagate Indian classical music beginning in 1960.

1969

Atre gave private lessons to students beginning in 1969.

She later mentored numerous students through her skilful teaching methods.

Many of her students are well-known names today.