Rattan Mohan Sharma (born 14 June 1971) is an Indian classical

vocalist Singing is the art of creating music with the voice. It is the oldest form of musical expression, and the human voice can be considered the first musical instrument. The definition of singing varies across sources. Some sources define singi ...

, belonging to the

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. He performs classical music forms such as

khyal Khyal or Khayal (ख़याल / خیال) is a major form of Hindustani classical music in the Indian subcontinent. Its name comes from a Persian language, Persian/Arabic language, Arabic word meaning "imagination". Khyal is associated with rom ...

and

tarana ''Tarana'' is a type of composition in Hindustani classical music, Hindustani classical vocal music in which certain words (e.g. "odani", "todani", "tadeem" and "yalali") based on Persian language, Persian and Arabic language, Arabic phonemes are ...

as well as light classical forms such as

Haveli Sangeet Haveli Sangeet is a form of Hindustani classical music sung in ''havelis''. The essential component is dhrupad. It originated in Govardhan,Mathura in Braj, northern India. It takes the form of devotional songs sung daily to Krishna by the Pushtimarg ...

Tappa Tappa is a form of Indian semi-classical vocal music. Its specialty is a rolling pace based on fast, subtle and knotty construction. Its tunes are melodious and sweet, and depict the emotional outbursts of a lover. Tappe (plural) were sung mostly ...

and

Bhajan Bhajan is an Indian term for any devotional song with a religious theme or spiritual ideas, specifically among Dharmic religions, in any language. The term bhajanam (Sanskrit: भजनम्) means ''reverence'' and originates from the root w ...

as well as Rajasthani Folk. He is considered an "A" grade artist on

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Early life and training

Sharma was born in

Rajasthan Rajasthan (; Literal translation, lit. 'Land of Kings') is a States and union territories of India, state in northwestern India. It covers or 10.4 per cent of India's total geographical area. It is the List of states and union territories of ...

to Padma and Mohan Lal Sharma. He is the nephew and a disciple of classical vocalist, Pandit

Jasraj Pandit Jasraj (28 January 1930 – 17 August 2020) was an Indian classical vocalist, belonging to the ''Mewati gharana'' (musical apprenticeship lineage). His musical career spanned 75 years resulting in national and international fame, ...

. His affinity for percussion instruments in his youth led Sharma to practice

tabla A ''tabla'' is a pair of hand drums from the Indian subcontinent. Since the 18th century, it has been the principal percussion instrument in Hindustani classical music, where it may be played solo, as an accompaniment with other instruments a ...

up to the age of 15. Over the years, he has trained under Pandit Jasraj.

Career

He belongs to the Mewati Gharana and belongs to the family of vocalists such as Motiram, Maniram, Pratap Narayan, and Jasraj. He has performed in many concerts and festivals in India and abroad. As a playback singer he has performed in the mythological film ''

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'' (2008). He performs regularly at the classical music festival Pandit Motiram Pandit Maniram Sangeet Samaroh organized by Jasraj.

Awards & Titles

* Shankar Rao Vyas Award * Pandit Jasraj rotating Trophy * Mewati Gharana Gaurav Puraskar * Acharya Varishtha (title) * Sur Ratna (title) * Sur Mañi (title) * IWAF (gharana award) * Rajasthan gaurav samman * Marwar ratna * Badshah-e-Tarana (title by people of Hyderabad) * Kala Sarathi (by shri shri Ravi Shankar ji) * Pandit Shivkumar Sharma Award

Personal life

Sharma is married to Ekta Sharma and has a son, Swar Sharma.

Discography

Devotional albums include * Mere Bhagwan - Shri

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ji * Mere Bhagwan - Mere Guru * Mere Bhagwan - Shri

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ji * Mere Bhagwan - Shri Saibaba * Mere Bhagwan - Shri

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ji * Mere Bhagwan - Shri

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ji * Mere Bhagwan - Shri

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ji * Mere Bhagwan -

Gayatri Gayatri (Sanskrit: गायत्री, IAST: Gāyatrī) is the personified form of the Gayatri Mantra, a popular hymn from Vedic texts. She is also known as Savitri, and holds the title of ''Vedamata'' ('mother of the Vedas'). Gayatri is the ...

Maa * Mere Bhagwan -

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Maa * Jaago bhor bhayi *

* Naman * Gayatri * Gayatri Aradhana * Hanuman Raksha Kavach * Navagraha Shakti * Bhaktamar Stotra * Navkar * Dharohar (Hindustani Classical) * Jasrangi (With Pta. Gargee Siddhant Dutta) * Mewati Gharana * Utsav (DVD with

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) * Hanuman I * Hanuman II * Hanuman Dhun * Shiv Dhun * Healing Mantras - Heart * Lalita Shahastra Naam * Gayatri Shahastra Naam * Jai Gangey * Sapta vaar katha * Healing Mantras- Respiration * The Holy Trinity * Nav Durga * Satyanarayan Katha * Surya * Vaastu * Temple Music of India (Haveli Sangeet) * Gopal * Krishna Leela * Sama (Gujarati Garba, in praise of The

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) * Maha Mrityunjay * Sampoorna Maha Mrityunjay * Shri Raam * Raam Dhun * Holi - The Great Radha Krishna Celebration * Spiritual Mantras Vol 1 * Jago Matt Shubh Prabhat Aaya

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sharma, Rattan Mohan Hindustani singers 1971 births Living people People from Rajasthan Mewati gharana Performers of Hindu music Indian male singers Bhajan singers