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Kumar Gandharva or Shivaputra Siddharamayya Komkalimath (pronunciation:[kumɑːr ɡən̪d̪ʱərʋ ə] (Kannada ಕುಮಾರ ಗಂಧರ್ವ) (8 April 1924 - 12 January 1992) was a Hindustani classical singer, well known for his unique vocal style and his refusal to be bound by the tradition of any gharana. The name Kumar Gandharva is a title given to him when he was a child prodigy; a Gandharva is a musical spirit in Hindu mythology.
Gandharva was born in Sulebhavi near Belgaum, Karnataka, India. By the age of five he already showed signs of musical genius, appearing on stage at 10 years old. When he was 11, his father sent him to study music under the well-known B. R. Deodhar. His mastery of technique and musical knowledge was so rapid that Gandharva himself was teaching at the school before he had turned 20. By his early 20s, Gandharva was seen as a star of music and was praised by critics.