Som Dutt Battu

Som Dutt Battu (born 5 July 1938) is a Shimla-based Hindustani classical vocalist of the Patiala Gharana.^[1][2] He was a winner of the civilian honour of Himachal Gaurav.^[3][4][5] He is also a member of Empanelment Committee for Hindustani Music at Indian Council for Cultural Relations New Delhi.^{[citation needed]}

Som Dutt Battu
Professor Music Department Himachal Pradesh University
Personal details
Nationality	Indian
Residence	Shimla
Occupation	Classical Singer, Musicologist

Early life and background

Born in a family of musicians, Som Dutt Battu was initiated into Hindustani vocal music by his father Ram Lal Battu, a follower of the Sham Chaurasia gharana. He received training in music from Kunj Lal Sharma, a disciple of Vishnu Digambar Paluskar. He also learned the techniques of the gayaki (singing style) of Patiala gharana from Kundan Lal Sharma, a noted disciple of Ashique Ali Khan.^[6][7]

Writer

Indian Institute of Advanced Studies published ‘MAN AND MUSIC IN INDIA’ in the year 1992; in this work, some research papers including Battu's were published.^[8]

Awards

1. Life Time Achievement and Param Sabhayachar Samman Award by Punjabi Academy New Delhi, Government of Delhi.^[9]
2. Punjab Sangeet Rattan Award.^[10]
3. Sangeet Natak Akademi Award^[11]
4. Padma Shri Award ^{[12] [13]}

5.Himachal Gaurav Award 2017