Famous Female Classical Singers

Birthdate: February 8, 1925

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Belgaum, Karnataka, India

Died: September 27, 2004

Shobha Gurtu was an Indian singer best known for her fame achieved by sticking to light Hindustani classical style, although she had indistinguishable control over pure classical style. Dubbed the Thumri Queen, Shobha Gurtu went on to win prestigious awards like Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Padma Bhushan, and Lata Mangeshkar Puraskar.