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Rasbihari Desai | |
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રાસબિહારી દેસાઇ | |
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| Born | 23 June 1935 Patan, Gujarat |
| Died | 6 October 2012 Ahmedabad |
| Education | MSc. Physics |
| Occupation(s) | Professor of Physics, Music Composer, Vocalist |
| Years active | 1954-2012 |
| Spouse | Vibha Desai |
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Rasbihari Desai (1935 – 2012), also known as Rasbhai, was a vocalist and composer of Gujarati and Hindi songs. He had a deep sonorous voice. He lived up to what he used to say – “Sureelo kanth, sureelu-n jeevan (A Melodious Voice, A Melodious Life).” As well as being a professor of physics, he was also interested in spirituality.
He did not receive any formal training in music, and he was more self-taught. Rasbibari also liked reading. He took care to constantly expose himself to genuine poetry and to pronounce its words correctly, retaining the Dhwani that gave them their distinctive aural beauty. His voice was characterized with the quality of Kharaj – notes in the lowest octave - rising from within and through sustenance assuming meditative depth and dignity. He was inspired by Sooryakant Dave, Suresh Jani, and Purushottam Upadhyay.