10 Musicians from palakkad

Palakkad, is known for cultivating some of the best musicians in Kerala, who have made their mark in classical, contemporary, and cinematic music. Provided is a list of a few prominent figures in the music industry:

1. Palghat Mani Iyer: Legendary mridangam maestro who revolutionized Carnatic percussion and is regarded as one of the greatest mridangam players in history.

2. Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar: Renowned Carnatic vocalist known for his powerful voice and vast repertoire, a towering figure in South Indian classical music.

3. P. Unnikrishnan: Acclaimed Carnatic vocalist and playback singer, who have received multiple national awards for his classical and film music contributions.

4. Stephen Devassy: Contemporary pianist, composer, and music producer known for his versatility and global performances; founder of Musik Lounge in Chennai.

5. M. S. Viswanathan: Legendary composer and playback singer who shaped Tamil and Malayalam film music for decades.

6. Haricharan: Popular playback singer and Carnatic vocalist who works predominantly in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, and Kannada films.

7. P. K. Narayanan Nambiar: Master of the traditional percussion instrument Mizhavu and scholar of Koodiyattom who was awarded Padma Shri for his contributions.

8. Palakkad Murali: Versatile musician skilled in both classical and western music, known for his rhythm section expertise and event coordination.

9. Swarnalatha: Renowned playback singer with a wide ranging career in South Indian film music.

10. Kaushik Menon: Playback singer known for his work in multiple South Indian languages and owner of Tapas Studio.