Quick Info
| Profession | Playback Singer, Musician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 02/12/1943 |
| Age | 78 years (died on 28, May, 2022) |
| Birthplace | Edava, Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala |
| Date of Death | 28/05/2022 |
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Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Black |
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| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Christuraj School, Pattathanam |
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| College/University | Swathi Thirunal Music Academy, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Educational Qualification | Ganabooshanam, an academic degree in music |
Personal Life
| Place of Death | At an event to mark the 50th anniversary of a popular music troupe, Bhima's Blue Diamond Orchestra, which was held in Alappuzha, Kerala. |
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| Death Cause | Collapsed on stage while performing the Hindi song 'Maane Ho Tum' at 9:30 PM due to chest pain |
| Marital Status (at the time of death) | Married |
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Family
| Father | Abdul Aziz |
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| Mother | Fathimakunju |
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Career
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| Notable Works |
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| Contributions | Pioneer in introducing state-of-the-art musical instruments including accordion, Yamaha synthesizer, mixer, and echo in Kerala's music system. Popularized Ganamela art form in Kerala. | ||||
| Founder | Kollam Sangeethalaya Ganamela troupe (1972) | ||||
| Studio | Sangeetham recording studio (inaugurated 1996) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Edava Basheer was an Indian playback singer and musician recognized in the Malayalam music industry. | |
| 2. During his childhood, Basheer resided at Sam Geethalaya at Kadapakkada Prathibha Junction, Kollam for nearly 20 years. | |
| 3. His passion for music sparked when he discovered old records and a record player his father acquired from overseas. | |
| 4. He enjoyed live stage performances more than playback singing since it allowed him to connect with the audience. | |
| 5. Basheer had a fondness for traveling abroad and his career provided him with many chances to perform globally. | |
| 6. He was the first singer to perform state-of-the-art musical instruments, including the accordion, on stage in Kerala. | |
| 7. He was the first to introduce Yamaha's synthesizer, mixer, and echo in the music system. | |
| 8. He was standing next to K.J. Yesudas when the latter recorded the iconic song 'Sanyasini Nin Punyasramathil Njan' at AVM Studio in Chennai, and he memorized the lines to perform it at his next concert before the movie was released. | |
| 9. He was also a promising athlete in his youth, becoming the sports champion at Kollam Krist Raj School after class seven. |