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null Damal Krishnaswamy Jayaraman, Vocal artist, Carnatic classical musician
InstrumentVocal
TraditionCarnatic
Legacy Profile(1928–1991)

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Damal Krishnaswamy Jayaraman

Disciple of

D. K. PattammalView Lineage Tree

Notable Students

Rama RaviVijay SivaR. K. ShriramkumarBalaji ShankarS. SunderAsha RameshT. G. BadrinarayananSharada ManiSukanya JayaramanDr. S. Sunder

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Biography

Damal Krishnaswamy Jayaraman (DKJ), brother of the acclaimed D. K. Pattammal, was a distinguished Carnatic vocalist. Renowned for his emotive renditions of Muthuswami Dikshitar's compositions and Tamil songs, he was awarded the prestigious Sangeetha Kalanidhi by the Madras Music Academy in 1990. His musical legacy is carried on by his son, the eminent mridangam player J. Vaidhyanathan, and numerous disciples.

Profile last updated 2026-01-06

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