Shimoga Subbanna

{{Short description|Indian playback singer (1938–2022)}} {{Use Indian English|date=December 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Shimoga Subbanna | image = Shimoga Subbanna.jpg | caption = Shimoga Subbanna in 2012 | background = solo_singer | birth_name = G. Subramanya | alias = | birth_date = {{Birth date|1938|12|14|df=yes}} | birth_place = [[Nagara, Karnataka|Nagara]], [[Kingdom of Mysore]], [[British India]]{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}} | death_date = {{Death date and age|2022|08|11|1938|12|14|df=yes}} | death_place = [[Bengaluru]], [[Karnataka]], India | instrument = | genre = [[Carnatic music]] | occupation = [[Playback singer]] | years_active = | label = | website = }}

'''Shimoga Subbanna''' or '''Shivamogga Subbanna''' (born as '''G. Subramanya''', 14 December 1938 – 11 August 2022) was an Indian [[Sugama Sangeetha]] (Light Music) playback singer in the [[Kannada language]]. He received a [[National Film Awards|national award]] for singing for the song ''Kaadu Kudure Odi Banditta'' in the film ''[[Kaadu Kudure]]''.<ref name="award">{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/06/stories/2009010660810300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100728183449/http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/06/stories/2009010660810300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 July 2010 |title=Karnataka / Bangalore News: 'A synonym for melody and affability' |date=6 January 2009 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=10 March 2012}}</ref> He was the first Kannadiga to win National Award for playback singing.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/01/02/stories/2009010251210100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107084511/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/01/02/stories/2009010251210100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 November 2012 |title=Friday Review Bangalore / Events: Songbird's story |date=2 January 2009 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=10 March 2012}}</ref> Apart from being an exemplary singer and musician, he was also an advocate and a notary public.

==Awards and honors== Subbanna received several awards and honors for his contributions to [[Sugama Sangeetha]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/02/stories/2009020251820300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090206132046/http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/02/stories/2009020251820300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 February 2009 |title=Karnataka / Shimoga News: 'Instil love for classical music among children' |date=2 February 2009 |work=The Hindu |access-date=10 March 2012}}</ref> some of which are listed below:

* [[National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer]] in 1978 <ref>{{Cite web | url=http://dff.nic.in/images/Documents/91_26thNfacatalogue.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230531195227/http://dff.nic.in/images/Documents/91_26thNfacatalogue.pdf | archive-date=2023-05-31 | title=Feature Film Awards 1979}}</ref> * Sant Shishunal Shariff Award in 2000<ref>{{cite news |title=State's honour of Allahrakha: Maya Rao bags Shantala Award |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2000/01/05/stories/0405210c.htm |access-date=20 May 2025 |work=The Hindu |date=5 January 2000 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041112231911/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2000/01/05/stories/0405210c.htm |archive-date=12 November 2004}}</ref> * Kannada Kampu award in 2006<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/01/stories/2006110118640300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105080052/http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/01/stories/2006110118640300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 November 2012 |title=Karnataka / Bangalore News: Award for C. Ashwath |date=1 November 2006 |work=The Hindu |access-date=10 March 2012}}</ref> * Honorary doctorate from [[Kuvempu University]] in 2008<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/02/24/stories/2008022452350300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105080150/http://www.hindu.com/2008/02/24/stories/2008022452350300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 November 2012 |title=Karnataka / Shimoga News: Four get honorary doctorate from Kuvempu varsity |date=24 February 2008 |work=The Hindu |access-date=10 March 2012}}</ref> * Sundarashri Award in 2009{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}

== Death == He died on 11 August 2022, at the age of 83, after suffering from a [[cardiac arrest]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/renowned-kannada-playback-singer-shivamogga-subbanna-passes-away/articleshow/93508148.cms |title=Renowned Kannada playback singer Shivamogga Subbanna passes away |work=[[Times of India]] |date=11 August 2022 |access-date=11 August 2022}}</ref>

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * {{discogs artist|Shimoga Subbanna}} * {{IMDb name|13530001}}

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