Usha Barle

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Usha Barle
Born (1968-05-02) 2 May 1968 (age 57)
Bhilai, Chhattisgarh
Occupation Pandavani Folk Singer
Awards Padma Shri 2023 [1]

Usha Barle (born 2 May 1968) is an Indian Pandavani folk singer, of a traditional performing folk art form, [2] from Chhattisgarh. [1] she is known for her performances in the Kapalik style. [3]

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Early life

Barle was born in 1968 in Bhilai, Chahattisgarh. she started her Pandwani singing at the age of seven and later trained under Padma Vibhushan Teejanbai. [4]

Awards

In 2023 she received fourth highest civilian award in India the Padma Shri for her contributions to Pandwani singing, [5] by Indian president Droupadi Murmu. [6]

References

  1. 1 2 ANI (2023-03-22). "Singers Usha Barle, Suman Kalyanpur receive Padma Awards". ThePrint. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  2. ↑ DHNS. "In Pics | Padma Awards 2023: S M Krishna, K M Birla, others honoured". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  3. ↑ "Padma Awards 2023: Meet awardees honoured in the field of art". The Indian Express. 2023-01-26. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  4. ↑ Pioneer, The. "CM greets Padma Shree awardees". The Pioneer. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  5. ↑ Piyush (2023-01-25). "Press Note" (PDF). MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
  6. ↑ Ani | (2023-01-27). "Chhattisgarh: Pandwani singer Usha Barle honoured with Padma Shri for contribution to Art". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2024-01-17.


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