Jayadevi Jangamshetti

Dr. Jayadevi Jangamashetti is an Indian singer.[1] She is a Hindustani classical music vocalist of Jaipur Gwaliar gharana. Dr. Jayadevi is the first female film music director of Kannada cinema - Raag Bhairavi, which is based on Hindustani classical music. The film was released in 2019.

Dr. Jayadevi Jangamashetti
Birth nameJayadevi Jangamashetti
BornRaichur, Karnataka, India
GenresHindustani classical Vocal, Semi Classical singer, light music, Playback singer
Occupation(s)Hindustani Vocalist

Early life and training

Born in Raichur into a family with strong interest in musical art, Jayadevi started her early classical training under the guidance of Pt. Panchakshari swami mattigatti (Disciple of Dr Mallikarjun Mansur) for more than six years. Vidushi Smt. Jayashree Patnekar and Pt. Rajashekhar Mansoor, son of Great legend Dr Mallikarjuna Mansoor, also taught her.

Education

Dr. Jayadevi holds a Masters degree in Music and earned a doctorate for the research of 'Vachana singing heritage' from the Karnataka University Dharwad.
She has completed Vidwat, Visharada.

Performing career

Dr.Jayadevi has published a book on Vachana sangeeta Ratna Pt. Siddharama Jambaladinni (Disciple of Points Panchakshari Gawaii ji and Dr Mallikarjun Mansur) who was a renowned vocalist, and published her PhD thesis as a Kedillavagi Haaduve. Dr Jayadevi has been on concert tours to every part of the country and frequently performs at prestigious music conferences around the state, including Maharashtra, Andra Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Pandichery and Muscat, Bahrain, and Dubai.

A few of the concerts included:

  1. DR Mallikarjun Mansur Rashtreeya Sangeetotsav Dharwad
  2. Vishwa Kannada sammealana, Belagavi
  3. Rajguru National Music Festival, Dharwad
  4. Horanadu Kannadigara, Sangeethothsava, Pondicherry
  5. V.K. Gokak's centenary celebration, Kendra saahitya Academy, New Delhi

Dr Jayadevi has been nominated as Syndicate member of Karnataka Rajya Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing arts University Mysore (Governor's Nominee. Dated : 16-09-2017 for 3 years Duration). She works as an assistant professor in the Music and Fine Arts Department at Central University of Karnataka.

Discography
  • Sri Siddalingeshwara vaani Yadiyur Vachana Gayana
  • Bhakti Beladingalu ~Vachana Gayana by Akash Audio
  • Raaga ranga~ classical music by Lahari Audio company
  • SurSunaad~ Classical Vocal By Lahari Audio company
  • Sunari Sakhi ~ Classical Vocal By Lahari Audio company
  • Raaga Tarangini ~ Classical Vocal By Lahari Audio company
  • Godhooli ~Classical singing
  • Guruve Namo ~Vachana Gayana by Lahari Audio company
  • Harinama Smarane~Dasa Avni by Lahari audio company
  • Suno Bhayi Sadho ~ Bhajans by Lahari audio company
  • Devotional songs on Gurudatta by Nisarga Audio
  • MSIL, Dharwad composed by Sri. Nimbargi
  • MSIL, Mysore composed by Sri. Upadhyaya
  • Jeevana gnanadinda muktiyo~ Madara Channayya Vachans by Lahari audio company
  • Akkamahadevi Suprabhata~Akkana Balata Udutadi
  • Raaga bhairavi cinema audio..Lahari Recording company, Bangalore

Awards
  1. Mallikarjun Mansur Rashtriya Samman - Youth Award[2]
  2. Ramanashri Award for Vachana Gayana
  3. Cultural Guru Award by Govt Bala Vikasa Academy
  4. State level Amma Award[3]
  5. Bharat Ratna Bismilla Khan Yuva Puraskara Chennai

References
  1. "Dr. Jayadevi Jangamashetti" (PDF). Kannada University, Hampi Vidyaranya - 583276. Hospete.
  2. Youth Award The Hindu - English Daily official website. Dated 13 December 2011.
  3. Amma Award The Hindu - English Daily official website. Dated 28 December 2013
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