Inayat Hussain Khan

Ustad Inayat Hussain Khan (1849–1919) was an Indian classical vocalist, and the founder of Rampur-Sahaswan gharana.

Ustad Inayat Hussain Khan
Born1849
Died1919 (aged 70)
OccupationClassical Vocalist
Musical career
OriginSahaswan, Mughal Empire
GenresHindustani classical music,
Rampur-Sahaswan gharana

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CareerEdit

He first married the daughter of Haddu Khan of the Gwalior gharana. His singing style has influences of the Dhrupad singing typical of the Gwalior gharana, and the Rampur-Shahaswan style is sometimes regarded as an offshoot of the Gwalior gharana.[1]

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