Bhimsen Joshi
February 4, 1922 – January 24, 2011
Bhimsen Joshi was a respected Indian singer who sang in the Hinduist classical genre. He was revered for his takes on devotional music. Joshi was 19 when he first began performing live, and within a year he released his first album. Over a career that spanned some seven decades, Joshi marveled audiences and critics alike at his concerts due to his remarkable vocal strength and command of his voice as an instrument. In 2008, he received India’s highest civilian honor. Bhimsen Joshi was 88 when he passed away on January 24, 2011. Cause of death was not immediately released.