Renowned classical singer and former Asthana Vidwan of the TTD Garimella Balakrishna Prasad, who breathed his last in Tirupati on Sunday.
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Renowned classical singer and former Asthana Vidwan of the TTD Garimella Balakrishna Prasad died of a heart attack at his home in Tirupati on Sunday (March 9). He was 76.Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said the death of Garimella Balakrishna Prasad came as a shock for him. In a post on ‘X’, the Chief Minister said Garimella Balakrishna Prasad, who served as the court singer at the TTD from 1978 to 2006, was a great person who composed music for more than 600 Annamacharya sankirtanas. He was also proficient in Carnatic, folk and classical music. With his melodious voice, he became a recipient of the grace and mercy of Lord Venkateswara, the Chief Minister said. “I express my deepest condolences to his family members” he said.తిరుమల తిరుపతి దేవస్థానం ఆస్థాన గాయకుడు గరిమెళ్ళ బాలకృష్ణ ప్రసాద్ గారి మృతి నన్ను దిగ్భ్రాంతికి గురి చేసింది. 1978 నుండి 2006 వరకు టిటిడిలో ఆస్థాన గాయకుడిగా పనిచేసిన గరిమెళ్ళ 600 లకు పైగా అన్నమాచార్య సంకీర్తనలకు స్వరకల్పన చేసిన గొప్ప వ్యక్తి. సంప్రదాయ కర్ణాటక, జానపద, లలిత… pic.twitter.com/KllU8z4VS0— N Chandrababu Naidu (@ncbn) March 9, 2025Former Chief Minister and YSRCP president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy expressed grief over the death of the musician. Mr. Jagan conveyed his deep condolences to the family members of Garimella Balakrishna Prasad and prayed for the departed soul to attain eternal peace.Recalling the invaluable contributions of Garimella Balakrishna Prasad, Mr. Jagan highlighted his distinguished service as a former court scholar of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD). He emphasised that Garimella Balakrishna Prasad’s legacy extended beyond his mastery as a musician, noting his remarkable work in composing melodies for devotional hymns of the revered saint-poet Tallapaka Annamacharya. He stated that Garimella Balakrishna Prasad’s efforts in bringing Annamacharya’s music and literature to the masses through his compositions are priceless and will remain unparalleled. Published – March 10, 2025 10:50 am IST
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