Kalpana Patowary, an Indian folk singer and also known as the Bhojpuri Queen, is the disciple of legendary Ustad Gulam Mustafa Khan and influenced by Dr Bhupen Hazarika, the 'Bard of Brahmaputra' geographically hails from Assam.
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Bhojpuri Queen |
| Born | 27 October 1978 Barpeta, Assam, India |
| Genres | primitive-acoustic folk with some trace of Indian classical music, ambient electronic and new age jazz - fusion, electronic fusion, Indian/ Assamese classical, Indian/ Assamese folk, playback singing, jazz and ghazals. |
| Occupation(s) | Musician/singer/composer/recording artist/ record producer. |
| Years active | 2001–present. |
| Labels | Emi/Virgin Records,Times Music,T-series,BirdJam Label.Germany. |
| Spouse(s) | Parvez Khan |
| Website | www |
Trained in Assamese folk by her folk singer father Bipin Patowary and a Sangeet Visharad in Indian Classical music from Lucknow Bhatkhande music university. Kalpana Patowary blessed with a stunning five-octave range and signature vocal abilities, has been hailed as a prodigy in the world of Bhojpuri music. “She gave Bhojpuri Music a new twist”. Critic wrote that she changed the art of Bhojpuri vocals. Purvi, pachra, kajri, sohar, vivaah geet, chaita, nautanki and many folk forms from UP-Bihar she mastered and presented in a new way to the world.
Born and raised in ASSAM Kalpana first developed an interest in music when she was a child and learned to sing with her father, who had dabbled in folk music in his younger days; in her early teens, she picked up a harmonium and her dad taught her the notes selection. Kalpana began performing as a 4 Year old child, singing with her father at local stages and community gathering. As a teenager, inspired by Mariah Carey Kalpana developed a taste of western classical music and sang with a local band. After a while, she started professional singing. Upon graduating from college, she travelled around the North East at various local music scenes.
Early life edit
She was born in Barpeta, Assam. She spent most of her childhood in Assam and was introduced to music early on in her childhood by her Assamese folk singer father Bipin Patowary.
Career edit
In 2013, she made an appearance in a documentary film; Bidesia in Bambai, a feature-length film released in December 8, 2013 is as much a story about Bhojpuri music as it is about a constantly churning city. At times the music is the hero, at times the city. It is a look at Mumbai through the lens of the migrant worker and his music.” These successes led to invitations to perform on a 15 days tour for concerts in four Latin American countries presented by The Ministry of Cultural Affairs on the auspicious occasion of Indian Arrival Day, commemorating the arrival of Girmitias from the Indian subcontinent to Caribbean and the island nation of Mauritius presenting songs on migration.