Veenai Dhanammal (1867-1938) was a highly accomplished Carnatic musician, and the torchbearer of the school of Carnatic music that goes by her name. She was both a vocalist and a performer on the veena. The prefix "Veena" in her name is an indicator of her exceptional mastery of that instrument.
Dhanammal was born in George Town, Madras (now Chennai), into a family of professional musicians and dancers. Her grandmother Kamakshi was a reputed dancer, and her mother was a vocalist who trained under Subbaraya Shastri, the son of Shyama Shastri of the Carnatic music composer trinity. In addition to training by her family members, Dhanammal also learned from Balakrishnayya (Baladas) Naidu, a blind musician
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