Girija Devi was born in Varanasi (Benares) in
1929. This city is considered one of the most
important centres for music and dance; a city
where vocal styles such as thumri, dadra, chaiti
and kajri developed and flourished over centuries.
Girija Devi studied first with Pandit Sarju
Prasad Misra, a well known singer and sarangi
player, and later with Pandit Chandra Misra. She
married a business man at a very young age who
supported her in her pursuit of her passion for
music.
Today, Girija Devi is the finest of the few
surviving performers in the Purab style. A
wonderful singer of khyal, she also excels in
the lighter classical traditions of thumri,
tappa, kajri, dadra and chaiti, which have all
emerged from folk music.
Performance
Crew
Girija Devi, 4-6 Musicians.
Time (Live)
60 Min to 90 Min
Travel & Stay (All
will Travel by Air if Out of Base Country)
Air
1 J Class, Rest all Economy
Train
(N/A)
Road
1 Luxury Car, and Van for team
Stay
5 Star - 1 Suet, 3 Deluxe Rooms
Show Requirements
Sound & Lights
4 cordless, 14 Mike, Mixer, Dat, CD, Lights as per Setup
Girija Devi was born in Varanasi (Benares) in
1929. This city is considered one of the most
important centres for music and dance; a city
where vocal styles such as thumri, dadra, chaiti
and kajri developed and flourished over centuries.
