Andhra CM condoles death of veteran vocalist Balamurali

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu condoled the demise of Carnatic music legend Mangalampalli Balamurali Krishna.
The music legend, who received the country's second highest civilian award Padma Vibhushan, was born in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh and spent his childhood in Vijayawada.
He breathed his last this afternoon in Chennai where he was settled for decades now.
Balamurali Krishna enthralled music aficionados world over with his mesmerising voice in over 25,000 concerts in his illustrious life, Naidu said in a condolence message here this evening.
"Mangalampalli reached the highest peaks in the world of music. He exercised such command over all facets of music. We will never see such a great musician ever again," he added.

The 86-year-old singer, writer and composer conducted research on the scientific aspects of music and its impact on various human organs and proved that music could be used as a therapy for wellness, Naidu recalled.
Deputy Chief Minister N China Rajappa also expressed grief over the veteran Carnatic music exponent's death.