Rakesh Yankaran

Rakesh Yankarran, nicknamed "The Raja"[1] is an award-winning chutney musician from Trinidad and Tobago.[2] He is the son of classical Indian musician Isaac Yankarran and brother of chutney musicians Anand Yankarran and Sharm Yankarran.[3]

Yankaran began his career in 1974, but first gained national acclaim in 1991 with Dadiyya Moday Lay Lay. Other hits include Mousie and Dulahin Chale Sasural. He won the National Chutney Monarch competition in 1996, 1997,[1] and 2008,[4] and the National Traditional Chutney Monarch in 2008.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Boodan, Adrian (10 December 2008). "Yankaran reigns as Chutney king". Trinidad and Tobago Guardian. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
  2. ↑ Jankie, Ariti. "Yankaran crowned champ of champs". Trinidad and Tobago Express. Archived from the original on 4 December 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
  3. ↑ Persad, Seeta. "NCIC promotes authentic classical singing". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
  4. ↑ Boodan, Adrian (5 February 2009). "Massive launch under the samaan tree". Retrieved 22 January 2010.


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