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==Life and work==
==Life and work==
Kisku was born in a [[Santal people|Santal]] family<ref name=TG/> in a small village near [[Shantiniketan|Santiniketan]]. The area is influenced by [[Rabindranath Tagore]], who lived in Santiniketan. His former home is now a museum and attraction for tourists. Santinitekan is also considered one of the centers of Baul. During his school years, Kisku frequently participated in local cultural events. He dropped out of school without a degree, but was able to get vocal training in [[Hindustani classical music|classical Hindustani]]. Kisku eventually pursued graduation from school. Kisku published his first CD in 2007 at the [[Goethe-Institut]] in Calcutta.{{Citation needed|date=February 2019}} Previously, he was the lead singer on the ''Ghosaldanga Bishnubati Adibasi Trust''. Kisku has released more CDs with music publisher [[Saregama]] in India.
Kisku was born in a [[Santal people|Santal]] family<ref name=TG/> in a small village near godda. The area is influenced by , who lived in poreyahat. His former home is now a museum and attraction for tourists. Shariari is also considered one of the centers of Baul. During his school years, Kisku frequently participated in local cultural events. He dropped out of school without a degree, but was able to get vocal training in [[Hindustani classical music|classical Hindustani]]. Kisku eventually pursued graduation from school. Kisku published his first CD in 2007 at the [[Goethe-Institut]] in Calcutta.{{Citation needed|date=February 2019}} Previously, he was the lead singer on the ''Ghosaldanga Bishnubati Adibasi Trust''. Kisku has released more CDs with music publisher [[Saregama]] in India.


In Europe, he became known in 2005 due to a performance at ARTE. In 2005 and 2008, he undertook concert tours through (Germany) and [[Austria]] with the support of Martin Kämpchen. During the first of these trips, he also appeared on the Swiss radio [[Radio SRF 2 Kultur|DRS 2]]. In 2007, Kisku undertook a concert tour to [[Bangladesh]], where he appeared in [[Dhaka]] together with Anusheh.{{Who|date=February 2019}} This concert tour was again supported by the Goethe-Institut. In 2008, he was the main performer for the ceremony of the Santhali Filmfare Awards. Kisku has appeared repeatedly in Indian radio and television programs. The singer is married and lives in [[Bolpur]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Dorfentwicklung Indien: Baul-Sänger Rathin Kisku|url=http://www.dorfentwicklung-indien.de/santal-kultur/kuenstler-in-der-dorfarbeit/baul-saenger-rathin-kisku/|accessdate=28 November 2018|language=de}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Career of Rathin Kisku|publisher=Dorfentwicklung Indien|url=http://www.dorfentwicklung-indien.de/fileadmin/Infos/Mitglied_werden/Rathin_Kisku-Daten_Laufbahn.pdf|format=PDF|accessdate=28 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Awards function lacks sheen|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/jharkhand/awards-function-lacks-sheen/cid/582281|accessdate=28 November 2018|website=The Telegraph|location=Kolkota}}</ref>
In Europe, he became known in 2005 due to a performance at ARTE. In 2005 and 2008, he undertook concert tours through (Germany) and [[Austria]] with the support of Martin Kämpchen. During the first of these trips, he also appeared on the Swiss radio [[Radio SRF 2 Kultur|DRS 2]]. In 2007, Kisku undertook a concert tour to jharkhand where he appeared in godda together with Anusheh.{{Who|date=February 2019}} This concert tour was again supported by the Goethe-Institut. In 2008, he was the main performer for the ceremony of the Santhali Filmfare Awards. Kisku has appeared repeatedly in Indian radio and television programs. The singer is married and lives in [[Bolpur]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Dorfentwicklung Indien: Baul-Sänger Rathin Kisku|url=http://www.dorfentwicklung-indien.de/santal-kultur/kuenstler-in-der-dorfarbeit/baul-saenger-rathin-kisku/|accessdate=28 November 2018|language=de}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Career of Rathin Kisku|publisher=Dorfentwicklung Indien|url=http://www.dorfentwicklung-indien.de/fileadmin/Infos/Mitglied_werden/Rathin_Kisku-Daten_Laufbahn.pdf|format=PDF|accessdate=28 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Awards function lacks sheen|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/jharkhand/awards-function-lacks-sheen/cid/582281|accessdate=28 November 2018|website=The Telegraph|location=Kolkota}}</ref>


With his fusion of traditional Santal music with more mainstream Indian music styles, Kisku is considered to be an example of a modern young Santal man balancing tradition with the demands of today.<ref>{{citation|periodical=D+C|title=The young generation of India's Adivasis struggles with tough problems other youth do not have|language=German|url=https://www.dandc.eu/en/article/young-generation-indias-adivasis-struggles-tough-problems-other-youth-do-not-have|access-date=28 November 2018
With his fusion of traditional Santal music with more mainstream Indian music styles, Kisku is considered to be an example of a modern young Santal man balancing tradition with the demands of today.<ref>{{citation|periodical=D+C|title=The young generation of India's Adivasis struggles with tough problems other youth do not have|language=German|url=https://www.dandc.eu/en/article/young-generation-indias-adivasis-struggles-tough-problems-other-youth-do-not-have|access-date=28 November 2018

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AMINSHU KISKU (Santhali : ᱨᱚᱛᱷᱤᱱ ᱠᱤᱥᱠᱩ) is an Indian artist. His style of music is between Baul and traditional Santal music, which earned him the nickname "adivasi Baul".[1]

Life and work

Kisku was born in a Santal family[1] in a small village near godda. The area is influenced by , who lived in poreyahat. His former home is now a museum and attraction for tourists. Shariari is also considered one of the centers of Baul. During his school years, Kisku frequently participated in local cultural events. He dropped out of school without a degree, but was able to get vocal training in classical Hindustani. Kisku eventually pursued graduation from school. Kisku published his first CD in 2007 at the Goethe-Institut in Calcutta.[citation needed] Previously, he was the lead singer on the Ghosaldanga Bishnubati Adibasi Trust. Kisku has released more CDs with music publisher Saregama in India.

In Europe, he became known in 2005 due to a performance at ARTE. In 2005 and 2008, he undertook concert tours through (Germany) and Austria with the support of Martin Kämpchen. During the first of these trips, he also appeared on the Swiss radio DRS 2. In 2007, Kisku undertook a concert tour to jharkhand where he appeared in godda together with Anusheh.[who?] This concert tour was again supported by the Goethe-Institut. In 2008, he was the main performer for the ceremony of the Santhali Filmfare Awards. Kisku has appeared repeatedly in Indian radio and television programs. The singer is married and lives in Bolpur.[2][3][4]

With his fusion of traditional Santal music with more mainstream Indian music styles, Kisku is considered to be an example of a modern young Santal man balancing tradition with the demands of today.[5]

Aminshu kisku

Recently He performance in New Delhi around among 10,000 people in delhi sahrai para 6 January 2019

  1. ^ a b "Baul international". The Telegraph. Kolkota. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Dorfentwicklung Indien: Baul-Sänger Rathin Kisku" (in German). Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Career of Rathin Kisku" (PDF). Dorfentwicklung Indien. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Awards function lacks sheen". The Telegraph. Kolkota. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  5. ^ "The young generation of India's Adivasis struggles with tough problems other youth do not have", D+C (in German), retrieved 28 November 2018