Carnatic music
music genre originating in southern India
101 artists in the catalog.
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A. R. Rahman
Indian classical music, classical music
Shreya Ghoshal
Hindustani classical music, filmi music
Devi Sri Prasad
filmi music, folk-pop
Sonu Nigam
Hindustani classical music, filmi music
Hariharan
Indian classical music, filmi music
Anirudh Ravichander
dance-pop, filmi music
L. Shankar
jazz
Shankar Mahadevan
Indian pop, filmi music
Shaan
Hindustani classical music, bhajan
K. S. Chithra
Hindustani classical music, Indian pop
Mohammed Rafi
Indian classical music, Thumri
PVR Raja
Indian pop, electronic dance music
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Hindustani classical music, filmi music
Shruti Haasan
alternative rock, filmi music
Ramya NSK
Sanchita Bhattacharya
Hindustani classical music, bhajan
About Carnatic music
What is Carnatic music?
music genre originating in southern India
Where should I start with Carnatic music?
Start with "Cirkus" by Devi Sri Prasad. It captures what makes Carnatic music worth exploring.
What are the best Carnatic music albums?
The Carnatic music albums worth hearing first: "Cirkus" by Devi Sri Prasad, "Vedalam" by Anirudh Ravichander and "Kaathu Vaakula Rendu Kaadhal" by Anirudh Ravichander.
How many Carnatic music artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 101 Carnatic music artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.