Renowned Classical Singer Garimella Balakrishna Prasad Passes Away at 76
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Garimella Balakrishna Prasad |
| Profession | Renowned classical singer and Asthana Vidwan (court musician) |
| Institution | Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) |
| Age at Death | 76 years |
| Cause of Death | Heart attack |
| Place of Death | Tirupati |
| Career Span | Asthana Vidwan at TTD from 1978 to 2006 |
| Key Contribution | Popularizing Annamacharya's devotional compositions |
| Number of Compositions | Over 1,000 lyrical works of Annamacharya |
| Popular Compositions | Vinaro Bhagyamu Vishnukatha, Pidikita Thalambrala Pellikoothuru, Jagadapu Chanavula Jajara |
| Film Contribution | Compositions featured in Telugu film "Annamayya" |
| Last Performance | Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple, Yadagirigutta, Telangana |
| Legacy | Revived Annamacharya's hymns, brought Carnatic music to a global audience |