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  • Siddheswari Devi (8 August 1908 – 18 March 1977) was a legendary Hindustani singer from Varanasi, India, known as Maa (mother).
  • It was her grand- daughter who became the leading exponent of the rich musical tradition of the Benaras.
  • Siddheshwari Devi (1907–1976) was a famous Hindustani singer from Varanasi, India lovingly known as Maa (mother).

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    Siddheswari Devi (1908–1976) was a Hindustani singer from Varanasi, India, known as Maa (mother). Born in 1908, she lost her parents early and was brought up by her aunt, the noted singer Rajeshwari Devi.

    Despite living in a musical household, Siddheswari came to music bygd accident. Rajeshwari had arranged musical training for her own daughter, Kamleshwari, while Siddheswari would do small chores around the house. Once, while the noted sarangi player Siyaji Mishra was teaching Kamleshwari, she was unable to repeat the tappa that she was being taught. Rajeshwari ran out of patience, and started to cane Kamleshwari, who cried out for help.

    The only individ to help her was her close friend Siddheswari, who ran from the kitchen to hug her cousin, and took the thrashing on her own body. At this point, Siddheswari told her weeping cousin, “It’s not so difficult to sing what Siyaji Maharaj was telling you.” Siddheswari then showed her

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    Siddheshwari Devi

    Musical artist

    Siddheswari Devi (8 August 1908[1] – 18 March 1977)[2] was a legendary Hindustani singer from Varanasi, India, known as Maa (mother). Her music embodied the Banaras Gharana style, which focuses on conveying deep emotions and feelings through musical notes and voice modulations. A stalwart figure in thumri, Siddheshwari's repertoire also encompassed khayals, dhrupads, dadras, tappas, kajris, chaitis, horis, and bhajans.[1]

    She is considered one of the greatest Thumri singers of the 20th century and was called the 'Thumri Queen' by her contemporaries like Kesarbai Kerkar.[3]

    Personal life

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    Born in 1908, she was the grand daughter of acclaimed singer Maina Devi. When she lost her parents while still an infant, she was brought up by her aunt, the noted singer Rajeshwari Devi.[4]

    She had a daughter, Savita Devi who was also an acclaimed Thumri singer.[5] Savita Devi died in 201

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    Siddheshwari Devi (1907–1976) was a famous Hindustani singer from Varanasi, India lovingly known as Maa (mother). Born in 1907, she lost her parents early and was brought up by her aunt, the noted singer Rajeshwari Devi.

    Initiation into Music

    Despite living in a musical household, Siddheshwari came to music by accident. Rajeshwari had arranged musical training for her own daughter, Kamleshwari, while Siddheshwari would do small chores around the house. Once, while the noted sarangi player Siyaji Mishra, was teaching Kamleshwari, she was unable to repeat the tappa that she was being taught. Rajeshwari ran out of patience, and started to cane Kamleshwari, who cried out for help.

    The only person to help her was her close friend Siddheshwari, who ran from the kitchen to hug her cousin, and took the thrashing on her own body. At this point, Siddheshwari told her weeping cousin, "It's not so difficult to sing what Siyaji Maharaj was telling you." Siddheshwari then showed

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