Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar

Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar (அரியகுடி ராமானுஜ ஐயங்கார்) (1890-1967) or more popularly simply called as Ariyakudi was born in Ariyakudi a town in the Karaikudi district of Tamil Nadu, South India in the year 1890. Ariyakudi was a Carnatic Music vocalist and is known for his unique style. He made his debut at Tyagaraja Aradhana in 1918. His unique style of singing came to be known as The Ariyakudi Tradition and is followed by his students.