Carnatic

American

[kahr-nat-ik] / kɑrˈnæt ɪk /

noun

a historically important region on the SE coast of India: now in Madras state.

Carnatic British

/ kɑːˈnætɪk /

noun

a region of S India, between the Eastern Ghats and the Coromandel Coast: originally the country of the Kanarese; historically important as a rich and powerful trading centre; now part of Tamil Nadu state

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While Diljit Dosanjh and Arijit Singh cover the globally popular Bollywood and bhangra genres, Sriram is the first Carnatic singer since AR Rahman to do the same.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2024

They put me through Carnatic singing lessons over the phone to help me better connect with my heritage and culture.

From Salon • Aug. 7, 2023

He built a career in India, singing Bollywood hits along with Carnatic ragas.

From New York Times • Jul. 14, 2023

"At the same time, we also draw a lot from Carnatic music and western bands like Metallica, making the music an eclectic mix of all things relatable."

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2022

At the conclusion of the struggle with the French in the Carnatic, Godavari with the Northern Circars was conquered by the English, and finally ceded by imperial sanad in 1765.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" by Various

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