Komanduri Ramachari

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Komanduri Ramachary
Born (1965-01-22) 22 January 1965 (age 59)
Medak, Telangana
Occupation(s)Singer, music composer, teacher
Parents
  • Krishnamachari [1] (father)
  • Yasodamma (mother)
Website littlemusiciansacademy.com

Komanduri Ramachary is an Indian playback singer, composer and music teacher who predominantly works in Telugu films. Ramachary was born in Medak District, Telangana and brought up in Hyderabad, Telangana. His first film as music director was PremaLekha Raasa. SP Balasubramanyam, a renowned playback singer in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi cinema has been a guide and inspiration. [2] His songs are for the movies Sambaram, Ramayanam, Sri Ramadasu

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Ramachary has performed all over India and abroad in countries, including America, Australia, Kuwait and Dubai. He has won many Awards like Andhra Pradesh State government NANDI Award, Delhi Telugu Academy Award, Vamsee International Award, and Kalaradhana Award.

Early life and background

Ramachary was born to Komanduri Krishnamachary and Yashodamma in Medak District of Telangana. Ramachary's musical journey started at a very young age when he used to accompany his father, a Harikatha artist, for his concerts in various villages. Having a mellifluous voice which is smooth as silk,[ citation needed ] he learned Carnatic classical music from Kumari. Oruganti Leelavathi garu and light music from Shri P.V.Sai Baba Garu, son of Putcha Subba Rao garu and nephew of P. V. Parabrahma Sastry.

He struggled hard to complete training in music as well as graduation. He also completed his BEd from Osmania University. Through these years, he won many accolades for his rendition of devotional songs and light music in radio and television shows.

Occupation highlights

He has been a mentor for many reality shows on various television channels. He is a founder of Little Musicians Academy, established in the year 1998 imparting free training, guiding and promoting talented children and youngsters in music (free of cost) with the motto of peace and international brotherhood through music. Under the mentorship, coaching and able guidance of Ramachary, LMA Recognises talent, provide training in light music (Film songs, geet, ghazals, group songs, patriotic songs etc.), light classical music (Annamacharya, Purandharadas and Ramadasa keertanalu etc.). It provides nuances and techniques of singing like breath management, voice modulation, emoting etc. while keeping shruthi and laya in mind. Students also learn techniques like body language, holding mikes, voice throwing etc. through real time exposure to stage and recording studios. So far LMA trained over 3000 children. Most of the students of LMA have become professional playback singers and channel stars. Students of LMA are moulded into wonderful human beings.

Personal life

Ramachary is married to Sujatha Dhawala and has a son Saketh and a daughter Sahithi (Sony).

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  1. ↑ "About Ramachari founder of LMA on their website". littlemusiciansacademy.com. LMA. Archived from the original on 24 August 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  2. ↑ Murthy, Neeraja (11 March 2011). "Changing the score". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
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