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" The melting voice through mazes running,
Untwisting all the chains that tie
The hidden soul of harmony. " - Milton, L'Allegro
A voice, dulcet with an amazing range.
An imagination that can capture every human emotion.
An energy that is prolific and prodigious.
Can all these attributes dwell in one singer? To millions who know him, SPB has
all these and more. Speaking of Rafi, Lata once said that even audiences who
did not speak Hindi were moved by the emotive power of his voice. The same can
be said of SPB's voice. In a single concert, or in a single collection, SPB can
take his listeners along with him on a rich and colourful emotional journey
across states of mirth and melancholy, romance and revelry, reflection and
abandon, leaving them ecstatic and breathless. His passionate portrayal of
sublime emotions makes his audiences experience them together, uniting their
souls as differences disappear and a sense of oneness prevails, which is
arguably the greatest compliment, a categorical and conclusive acknowledgement
of his contribution and service to Art and Mankind.
Making his debut in 1966 as a singer (Sri
Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna) for music director and mentor Kodandapani, SPB has
sung over 36,000 songs in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi and Malayalam. He holds
the Guinness record for the most number of songs rendered by a male singer.
Much loved by everyone in the film industry, SPB is highly regarded by
musicians and composers for his versatility and virtuosity. Despite a vigorous
singing career spanning 4 decades, SPB has donned several other avatars, giving
of his best in every one of them and enjoying the variety of the experience to
the full.
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