Rasoolan bai biography for kids

Musical artist

Rasoolan hussain (1902 – 15 December 1974) was a leading IndianHindustani classical music vocal musician.

Rasoolan bai biography for kids

Belonging to the Benaras gharana, she specialized in the romantic Purab Ang of the Thumri musical genre and tappa.

Early life and training

Rasoolan Hussain was born in 1902 at Kachhwa Baazar, Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, in a poor family, though she inherited the musical legacy of her mother Adalat, and displayed her grasp over classical Ragas at an early age.

Recognising this at the age of five, she was sent to learn music from Ustad Shammu Khan,^[1] and later from sarangiyas (sarangi players) Ashiq Khan and Ustad Najju Khan.^[2][3]

Career

Rasoolanbai became an expert in Tappa singing as well as Purab Ang, Thumri, besides dadra, poorbi geet, hori, kajri and chaiti.^[2] Her first performance was held in Dhananjaygarh court, after its success she started getting invitations from local Rajas of t