Abdul Rashid Khan |
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 Abdul Rashid Khan |
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| Also known as | Rasan Piya |
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| Born | 19 August 1908 |
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| Origin | Uttar Pradesh, India |
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| Died | 18 February 2016 (aged 107) |
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| Genres | Hindustani classical music |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer, resident guru at ITC Sangeet Research Academy, Kolkata |
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| Years active | 1973–2013 |
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Abdul Rashid Khan (19 August 1908 – 18 February 2016) was an Indian singer of Hindustani music.[1][2] He performed khayal, dhrupad, dhamar and thumri.
Khan made several musical compositions. He was also a productive writer and poet. For his writing, he used the name Rasan Piya. He trained many students in his lifetime and became regarded as a "guru" at the ITC Sangeet Research Academy in Kolkata.
Khan died in 18 February 2016 from multiple organ failure. He was aged 107.
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