Even 95 years after her passing, the sound of this singer's voice can still be heard in people's ears. She was a blazing star in the singing industry.
She was so well-known in the singing industry that she used to charge three thousand rupees for her performance, even though gold used to only cost twenty rupees per tola. She would sprinkle gold and silver wherever she went. It's none other than Gauhar jaan, the singer. She was the first recorded singer in india and was so well-known in her day that she was asked to participate in the december 1911 delhi Durbar performance honoring king George V. Her death occurred on january 17, 1930.
Coming out of the circle of courtesans' brothels and mehfils, indian classical music reached directly to the homes of common people.
Rs 3,000 is required for the recording. In reality, William Gaisberg, a German representative for the London-based Gramophone Company, had traveled to india to document musical abilities. Gauhar jaan was his choice for the initial recording. For the recording, Gauhar jaan had requested an outrageous Rs 3000. Don't forget that each tola of gold costs Rs 20. Gauhar Jaan's life altered at this very moment. She was the first indian subcontinental vocalist to have a commercially recorded song.
The power of Gauhar Jaan's voice went across the nation when she began hosting her own mehfils after being trained by the brothel.
600 records made in 15 languages
She recorded 600 songs in 15 languages during her incredible musical career. She was so famous that she was given a medal for singing in front of british Emperor George v at the 1911 delhi Durbar, which was a great and historic event. She performed there alongside Jankibai from Allahabad. The princely states then vied to be the first to call Gauhar Jaan.
Born a Christian by birth, later became a Muslim
On june 26, 1873, Gauhar jaan was born in Azamgarh into a Christian family. She was previously known as Angelina Yeoward. Gauhar was raised in a distinct type of household. Her father and grandfather were british Christians, while her grandmother was Hindu. Her parents' marriage ended in a sour divorce when she was just six years old. Along with Khurshid, one of her Muslim well-wishers, her mother, victoria Hemmings, relocated to Banaras. Victoria and her daughter converted to islam here. Both became Gauhar jaan and Badi Malka jaan, respectively.
Gauhar Jaan's natural abilities in poetry, dancing, and music flourished in Banaras' energetic cultural environment. Artists from all over North india were drawn to Calcutta's Matia Burj after Nawab wajid ali Shah was exiled there. Along with Gauhar, Badi Malka jaan relocated to calcutta and worked as a musician in Nawab wajid ali Shah's court. She rose to prominence as one of Calcutta's most well-known courtesans with the help of the city's wealthy and influential citizens. It is understandable why Gauhar jaan was one of GTL's first highly regarded discoveries when it came to recording native voices. She sang a wide variety of Hindustani songs, from the heavy Khayal to the lighter ones like Thumri, Dadar, Kajri, Hori, Chaiti, and Bhajan.
She was so well-known in the singing industry that she used to charge three thousand rupees for her performance, even though gold used to only cost twenty rupees per tola. She would sprinkle gold and silver wherever she went. It's none other than Gauhar jaan, the singer. She was the first recorded singer in india and was so well-known in her day that she was asked to participate in the december 1911 delhi Durbar performance honoring king George V. Her death occurred on january 17, 1930.
Coming out of the circle of courtesans' brothels and mehfils, indian classical music reached directly to the homes of common people.
Rs 3,000 is required for the recording. In reality, William Gaisberg, a German representative for the London-based Gramophone Company, had traveled to india to document musical abilities. Gauhar jaan was his choice for the initial recording. For the recording, Gauhar jaan had requested an outrageous Rs 3000. Don't forget that each tola of gold costs Rs 20. Gauhar Jaan's life altered at this very moment. She was the first indian subcontinental vocalist to have a commercially recorded song.
The power of Gauhar Jaan's voice went across the nation when she began hosting her own mehfils after being trained by the brothel.
600 records made in 15 languages
She recorded 600 songs in 15 languages during her incredible musical career. She was so famous that she was given a medal for singing in front of british Emperor George v at the 1911 delhi Durbar, which was a great and historic event. She performed there alongside Jankibai from Allahabad. The princely states then vied to be the first to call Gauhar Jaan.
Born a Christian by birth, later became a Muslim
On june 26, 1873, Gauhar jaan was born in Azamgarh into a Christian family. She was previously known as Angelina Yeoward. Gauhar was raised in a distinct type of household. Her father and grandfather were british Christians, while her grandmother was Hindu. Her parents' marriage ended in a sour divorce when she was just six years old. Along with Khurshid, one of her Muslim well-wishers, her mother, victoria Hemmings, relocated to Banaras. Victoria and her daughter converted to islam here. Both became Gauhar jaan and Badi Malka jaan, respectively.
Gauhar Jaan's natural abilities in poetry, dancing, and music flourished in Banaras' energetic cultural environment. Artists from all over North india were drawn to Calcutta's Matia Burj after Nawab wajid ali Shah was exiled there. Along with Gauhar, Badi Malka jaan relocated to calcutta and worked as a musician in Nawab wajid ali Shah's court. She rose to prominence as one of Calcutta's most well-known courtesans with the help of the city's wealthy and influential citizens. It is understandable why Gauhar jaan was one of GTL's first highly regarded discoveries when it came to recording native voices. She sang a wide variety of Hindustani songs, from the heavy Khayal to the lighter ones like Thumri, Dadar, Kajri, Hori, Chaiti, and Bhajan.
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