Draft:REVANASIDDAYYA HIREMATH

Pandit Revanasiddayya Hiremath
Pandit Revanasiddayya Hiremath
	Revanasiddayya Hiremath performing live Revanasiddayya Hiremath performing live
Background information
Born	June 1, 1975 (age 50)
Origin	Kallur, Kalaburagi district, Karnataka, India
Genres	Hindustani classical music, Devotional music, Janapada songs
Occupation(s)	Vocalist, Music teacher, Poet, Author
Years active	1990s–present

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Submission declined on 31 July 2025 by Bunnypranav (talk).

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Pandit Revanasiddayya Hiremath (born 1 June 1975) is an Indian Hindustani classical vocalist, music teacher, and poet. He is best known for his devotional music performances and literary contributions. He belongs to the Panchakshara Gharana and is a disciple of Pandit Puttaraja Gawai.

Early life and education

Revanasiddayya Hiremath was born in Kallur village of Chincholi taluk, Kalaburagi district, Karnataka. He received his early education locally and later joined the Gurukul of Dr. Pandit Puttaraja Gawai in Gadag, training under him for over 12 years. His education extended beyond music into drama, literature, spiritual discourse, and cultural arts.

Musical career

Hiremath is known for performing various forms of Indian music, including:

Hindustani classical music
Dasara Padas
Devotional and Bhajan songs
Janapada (folk) songs
Hindi and nature-themed songs

He currently works as a music teacher and founded the Gaanyogi Dr. Pandit Puttaraja Kavi Gawai Seva Sangha in 2003, which organizes annual cultural and award events.

Major performances

Hiremath has performed in various prestigious platforms including:

Veerashaiva Shiva Anubhava Study Camp – Hubballi
Nehru Yuva Kendra and Kanaka Pratisthana – Bidar
Basava Jayanti – Akkalkot, Maharashtra
Hyderabad Karnataka Literature and Music Conference
76th All India Kannada Literary Conference – Gadag
Youth Festivals – Bidar
All India Folklore Conference – Bidar
Karnataka Biodiversity Board programs

Awards and recognition

He has received numerous awards, including:

Renuka Shree Award (2006)
Kumar Shree Award (2018)
Ganakogile Award (1997)
Sangita Shree Award (2010)
Shree Panchakshara Krupa Bhushana Award (2017)
Shree Channa Ratna Award (2016)
Sangeeta Ratna Award (2019)
District Rajyotsava Award (2009)

Literary works

Hiremath is also a published author and poet. His notable works include:

Shreeguru Vachanamruta
Book of Modern Verses
Shiva Sharanara Geeta

He has written over 100 self-composed devotional poems and modern verses.

Media and digital presence

His music is available on various platforms:

References

External links

Gaana Sudha Vaahini YouTube Channel

Category:Indian male classical musicians Category:Indian poets Category:Living people Category:1975 births Category:People from Kalaburagi district Category:Hindustani vocalists Category:Indian male singers