T. M. Krishna
T. M. Krishna | |
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T. M. Krishna at Kollam, Kerala, 2021 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | TMK |
| Born | 22 January 1976 Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India |
| Genres | Carnatic classical |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Lecturer, Author, Activist, Writer |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Website | tmkrishna |
Thodur Madabusi Krishna (born 22 January 1976) is an Indian Carnatic vocalist, writer, activist, author and Ramon Magsaysay awardee.
In the year 2016 he was awarded with the Ramon Magsaysay Award for “his forceful commitment as artist and advocate to art’s power to heal India’s deep social divisions, breaking barriers of caste and class to unleash what music has to offer not just for some but for all”. As a vocalist, he has made a large number of innovations in both the style and substance of his concerts, thereby inviting controversy from some quarters.
Krishna was conferred the Sangita Kalanidhi award for 2024 by the Madras Music Academy.