Brahmadeo Narayan Singh (1927–2013) was one of the most popular singers of light music associated with

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in the 1950s and 1960s. He sang in languages like Hindi, Magahi, Maithili and Bhojpuri of

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. His rendition of Ramcharit Manas and the Nirgun bhajans of

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and Raidas became a part of public memory over a period of time. He also composed music for many of his songs.

Personal life

Brahmadeo Narayan Singh was born in Jiar village of

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and Naresh Bhattacharya. The famed flautist, Raghunath Seth, was his predecessor in AIR Patna.

Genre and style

Brahmadeo Narayan Singh had won many a hearts by his devotional songs and Nirgun bhajans that were relayed on radio in the morning. He also developed his own style of singing Gazals which had the legendary Gazal queen,

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, among many of his admirers.

References

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