Tansen
Born On: 1506
Born In: Gwalior
Died On: 1589
Career: Classical singer
Nationality: Indian
Tansen is regarded as the Navratna in the court of Emperor Akbar and the Guru of all Gurus in the Indian classical music that dominates the entire North India. He was born in a Hindu family in Gwalior. His father was a famous poet Mukund Mishra. Till the age of 5, Tansen was just like every mediocre child but it was then when he showed his musical talent that was recognized by his guru Haridasa. Tansen, as we all know, was not just a singer but also a well-known poet who had composed many couplets. When Tansen was in the court of Akbar, he started his composition of new ragas or melodies based on Indian Classical Music. He is believed to be the father of Hindustani Music. Tansen received the prefix "Miyan" from Emperor Akbar. His 'Sangeeta Sara' and 'Rajmala' are important documents on music. He also popularized the 'Drupad' style of music.
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