O. S. Thyagarajan

O. S. Thiagarajan (born 3 April 1947[1]) is a Carnatic Musician based in Chennai. He is the son and disciple of Sangeetha Booshanam O.V.Subrahmanyam. He learnt music from Sangeetha Kalanidhi T. M. Thiagarajan, while Padmabhushan Lalgudi Jayaraman provided guidance/mentorship early in his career. An ‘A-Top’ graded artist of the All India Radio and of Doordarshan, he has been giving a large number of concerts, and is considered one of the eminent artists of his generation. He is regularly featured by all leading sabhas in Chennai as well as throughout India and has been accompanied by top accompanists such as Lalgudi Shri.G.Jayaraman, M.S. Gopalakrishnan, V.V. Subrahmanyam on violin, Palghat Mani Iyer, Dr T.K.Murthy, Palghat Raghu, Karaikudi Mani, Trichy Sankaran, Umayalpuram Sivaraman on mridanagm, Shri.G Harishankar on Kanjira and Vikku Vinayakaram on Ghatam.[2] He has toured many countries, including USA, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Middle East, Malaysia, Hong Kong, South Africa, and many cities in Europe. He worked as Dean and Faculty of Fine Arts at Annamalai University for 5 years. He has trained many disciples who are active on the concert circuit.

O. S. Thyagarajan
Background information
Also known asOST
Born (1947-04-03) 3 April 1947
OriginTanjavur, India
GenresIndian classical music
Occupation(s)Singer

Awards and honours
Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman with O. S. Thyagarajan
  • Sangeetha Natak Academi Puraskar (Sangeetha Natak Academi)
  • Sangeetha Choodamani (Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai)
  • Sangeetha Kala Sagara (Kalasagaram, Hyderabad)
  • Nada Gana Kala Praveena (Sangeetha Samraj, Madurai)
  • Nadha Booshanam (Shanmukananda Sangeetha Sabha, New Delhi)
  • Vani kala sudakara (Vani Mahal)
  • GNB award (Indian Fine Arts)
  • Kalasironmani (Chennai cultural academy)

Discography
YearAlbumLabel
1997ManodharmaMagnasound/OMI
2000Kshetra MaalaMusic Today/Living Media India
2004Raja GopalamSaregama
2004Durusuga KrupajoochiSaregama
2004KarunanidhiyilaloSaregama
2006December Season 2003Charsur

Controversies

As a part of what was widely considered as India's #MeToo movement, singer Chinmayi who had earlier accused Vairamuthu of sexually harassing her, posted on her Twitter account, accounts of women who accused Thyagarajan of molestation and sexual harassment.[3] Another detailed account of alleged harassment was published by a NRI Carnatic music student.[4] Owing to this, the Madras Music Academy cancelled his concert and of the other accused artistes during Annual December 2018 series and the next year also.

See also

References
  1. "O.S. Thyagarajan Profile - Chennaiyil Thiruvaiyaru 2008 | Lakshman Sruthi - 100% Manual Orchestra |". Lakshman Sruthi. 14 September 2007. Archived from the original on 4 December 2009. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  2. "In Conversation With O.S.Thyagarajan". Lokvani.com. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  3. "Chinmayi Sripaada on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  4. "'OS Thyagarajan molested me': Carnatic singer's former student speaks out". The News Minute. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
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