Gauhar Jaan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Gauhar Jaan

Indian singer and dancer

Date of Birth: 26-Jun-1873

Place of Birth: Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India

Date of Death: 17-Jan-1930

Profession: singer, dancer

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Gauhar Jaan

  • Gauhar Jaan (born Angelina Yeoward, 26 June 1873 – 17 January 1930) was an Indian singer and dancer from Calcutta.
  • She was one of the first performers to record music on 78 rpm records in India, which was later released by the Gramophone Company of India.
  • Having recorded more than 600 songs in more than ten languages between 1902 and 1920, Jaan is credited with popularising Hindustani classical music such as thumri, dadra, kajri, tarana during the period.

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