Damal
Krishnaswamy Pattammal, born on 19
March 1919, popularly known as D. K. Pattammal or DKP,
was an Indian Carnatic musician and a playback singer for film songs
in Tamil. Pattammal,
along with her contemporaries M.S. Subbulakshmi and M.L. Vasanthakumari,
are popularly referred to as the female trinity of Carnatic Music. This trio initiated the entry of women
into mainstream Carnatic Music. She has been appreciated all over the world by
Carnatic music lovers.
