Malladi Brothers | |
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| Origin | Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh India |
| Genres | Carnatic music |
| Occupation(s) | Classical Vocalist, Duo singers |
| Labels | PM Audios & Entertainments, Saregama, Kosmik |
| Website | Official Website |
The Malladi Brothers, Malladi Sreeramprasad (b. June 12th, 1971) and Malladi Ravikumar (b. April 21st, 1973), are a Carnatic music vocalist duo. They started their music education under Malladi Srirammurthy and Malladi Suri Babu, their grandfather and father respectively. Subsequently they studied under Sripada Pinakapani, Nedunuri Krishnamurthy and Voleti Venkatesvarulu. [1]
Malladi Brothers possess a large repertoire of Carnatic compositions and possess vibrant and powerful voices. Both excel in presenting Alapanas and Thyagaraja kritis. They try to popularize rare ragas and compositions to increase interest in the art form. [2]
They have traveled extensively in India and abroad.[ citation needed ]
| Year | Album | Language | Song | Co-Singer(s) | Lyrics | Music Composer | Record Label |
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| 2019 | Hari Samarpana | Telugu | "Tirumantramu Jeevanamu" | Nedunuri Krishnamurthy | Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana | Nedunuri Krishnamurthy | PM Audios & Entertainments |
| 2019 | Hari Samarpana | Telugu | "Edigo Tirupati Kaashi" | Nedunuri Krishnamurthy | Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana | Nedunuri Krishnamurthy | PM Audios & Entertainments |
| 2019 | Hari Samarpana | Telugu | "Jeeva Neevidhi Kaanava" | Nedunuri Krishnamurthy | Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana | Nedunuri Krishnamurthy | PM Audios & Entertainments |
| 2019 | Hari Samarpana | Telugu | "Daasa Dasaanu Daasulaka" | Nedunuri Krishnamurthy | Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana | Nedunuri Krishnamurthy | PM Audios & Entertainments |
| 2019 | Hari Samarpana | Telugu | "Mohamelaputane" | Nedunuri Krishnamurthy | Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana | Nedunuri Krishnamurthy | PM Audios & Entertainments |
| 2019 | Hari Samarpana | Telugu | "Yogi Gunamulu Raajayogike Telusu" | Nedunuri Krishnamurthy | Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana | Nedunuri Krishnamurthy | PM Audios & Entertainments |
| 2019 | Hari Samarpana | Telugu | "Devudu Thanalo Dandiguntudu" | Nedunuri Krishnamurthy | Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana | Nedunuri Krishnamurthy | PM Audios & Entertainments |
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