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Madras Lalitangi Vasanthakumari (Tamil: மெட்ராஸ் லலிதாங்கி வசந்தகுமாரி) (popularly referred to as MLV) (July 3, 1928 - October 31, 1990), was a Carnatic musician and playback singer for film songs in many Indian languages. MLV and her contemporaries D. K. Pattammal and M. S. Subbulakshmi were popularly referred to as the "female trinity of Carnatic Music. A prime disciple of the G. N. Balasubramaniam, she was the youngest among the established musicians of that era, and was the youngest female awardee of the Sangita Kalanidhi award.
MLV popularised unfamiliar ragas and her Ragam Thanam Pallavis were considered cerebral. Additionally, she popularised the compositions of Purandara Dasa (and other Dasas). Her most famous disciples include Srividya (her daughter), Sudha Raghunathan, A. Kanyakumari, Charumathi Ramachandran and Meena Subramanian.
MLV was born to a musical family. Her father, Kuthanur Ayya Swamy Iyer, was a noted musician while her mother, Lalithangi, was also a great musician. MLV was very privilleged to learn Carnatic music from G. N. Balasubramaniam (GNB).
MLV was very privilleged to learn Carnatic music from G. N. Balasubramaniam (GNB). Her first big hit was in the 1951 film Manamagal. In 1976, MLV was honoured with a doctorate degree from Mysore University for her work with regards to Purandaradasa's contributions to music. MLV also received the third highest civilian honour from the Indian Government, "Padma Bhushan".

Track Names:
1. Sharanu Siddhi Vinayaka 00:00
2. Smarane Onde 5:03
3. Hari Narayana 9:23
4. Yake Ninagishtu 14:23
5. Prana Nadha Palise Ni Enna 26:53
6. Bharathi Deviya 47:31
7. Hoga Diralo Ranga 1:00:41

Track Details
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►Song - Sharanu Siddhi Vinayaka
Singer - M.L.Vasantha Kumari
Lyrics & comp - Purandaradasa

►Song - Smarane Onde
Singer - M.L.Vasantha Kumari
Lyrics & comp - Purandaradasa

►Song - Hari Narayana
Singer - M.L.Vasantha Kumari
Lyrics & comp - Purandaradasa

►Song - Yake Ninagishtu
Singer - M.L.Vasantha Kumari
Lyrics & comp - Purandaradasa

►Song - Prana Nadha Palise Ni Enna
Singer - M.L.Vasantha Kumari
Lyrics & comp - Purandaradasa

►Song - Bharathi Deviya
Singer - M.L.Vasantha Kumari
Lyrics & comp - Purandaradasa

►Song - Hoga Diralo Ranga
Singer - M.L.Vasantha Kumari
Lyrics & comp - Purandaradasa

Label - INRECO
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