Rimpa Siva
Rimpa Siva | |
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Rimpa Siva at Bhubaneswar, 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 1 January 1986 |
| Origin | India |
| Genres | Indian classical |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | cup |
| Website | www |
Rimpa Siva (born 1986) is an Indian musician known for being one of the few female tabla players. She was taught to play the Farukhabad gharana style by her father, Prof. Swapan Siva. She was the subject of the 1999 French documentary film Rimpa Siva: Princess of Tabla.[1][2][3]
Under her father's guidance, Rimpa Siva gave her first stage performance in Kolkata at the age of eight. She subsequently performed at various music festivals and concerts, including a notable appearance in the United States while she was in Standard VI, followed by performances in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.[4]
Education and career
Siva earned her M.A. from Rabindra Bharati University and received several honours, including the Shamukha Sangeet Shiramani Award in Mumbai, the Indian Music Academy’s President Award, and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.[5]
References
- ^ "Princess of Tabla". The Hindu. 4 March 2005. Archived from the original on 27 April 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- ^ "Drumming up a storm". The Telegraph. India. 7 March 2010. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- ^ Soji, Alwin Benjamin (29 March 2025). "Celebrated instrumentalist Rimpa Siva gears up for a tabla performance in Bengaluru". Indulge Express.
- ^ Murthy, Neeraja (31 March 2016). "Tabla artiste Rimpa Siva on her passion and why she has no role models". The Hindu.
- ^ "Princess of tabla Rimpa Siva to perform Music for the Mind & Soul concert". 17 July 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2025.