Prahlad Tipanya

Prahlad Singh Tipaniya
Also known as Prahladji , Tipaniya Ji
Genres folk
Occupation(s) Singer
Years active 1978[1] – present
Website http://www.kabirproject.org

Prahlad Singh Tipaniya
:Prahlad Singh Tipaniya Performing

Prahlad Singh Tipaniya is an Indian folk singer who performs Kabir bhajans in the Malwi folk style from Madhya Pradesh.[2][3]

He performs along with a group of tambura, khartal, manjira, dholak, harmonium, timki, and violin players.

Early life

Prahlad Tipaniya was born in a Dalit family on 07 September 1954 in Luniakhedi, Tarana, Malwa, Madhya Pradesh.[4][5]

Career

Prahlad S Tipanya performing in a function in Indore

Prahlad Singh Tipaniya toured in the UK and the United States, as well as in India, and his music has been played on All India Radio stations in Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur, Patna, Lucknow and Kanpur. Tipanya has received several awards including the Padma Shri in 2011.[6]

He also performed at the annual Sufi music festival, Ruhaniyat.

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