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India.com
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
India's forgotten singing superstar, once took more money than Lata Mangeshkar, Md Rafi, traveled in private train, her name was...
India's forgotten singing superstar, once took more money than Lata Mangeshkar, Md Rafi, traveled in private train, her name was... Long before the renowned legends like Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammed Rafi dominated the music world. There was a woman who ruled the Gramophone. She rose from a series of rejections to becoming India's first music recording star. She carved a space for herself in the male-dominated world and became a millionaire. Yes, the person we are talking about is none other than Gauhar Jaan Gaurhar Jaan was one of the finest singers in the early 1900s. However, she was born on 26 June 1873 as Angelina Yeoward in Azamgarh to an Armenian Christian father and an Indian mother. But later, her parents got separated, and Guahar's mother converted to Islam after she married to Muslim man Khurshid. Her mother became Malka Jaan, and Angelina became Gauhar Khan. Eventually, Gauhar and her mother Malka moved to Kolkata, where she was trained in classical music and eventually began performing in royal courts by the age of 15. The 'Gramophone Girl' Back in 1902, Gauhar Khan recorded a song on a gramophone disc and became the first Indian artist to record a song on a gramophone. She became a trendsetter who redefined the way classical music was presented. At a time when people used to run their houses for a few hundred, Gauhar started charging Rs. 1000-3000 per recording. Decades later, Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammed Rafi used to charge Rs 500 per song in the 1950s. She also earned the title of 'Gramophone Girl'. Gauhar Jaan's Fame and Fortune Gauhar Khan soon earned name and fame, and became a millionaire with her voice reaching to masses. Not only that, she led a luxurious life; she travelled in a buggy driven by horses, which was exclusive only for the Viceroy of India. Besides this, she also owned a private train coach during that time. In 1911, she was invited to perform at the coronation of King George V in Delhi Durbar. A Lonely End Despite earning massive wealth and a name for herself, Gauhar Jaan died a lonely death. During her final years, she had moved to Mysore, where she was appointed as court musician by Ruler Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV. According to reports, she suffered from depression in her last years and succumbed to a lonely death. After she passed away, many claimants to her estate came in the hope of getting a share of her fortune. However, Gauhar Jaan had already spent all her money and had no fortune but an unforgettable musical legacy that she left behind.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump is looking forward to Azerbaijan and Armenia signing a peace treaty, US diplomat says
BAKU (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is looking forward to Azerbaijan and Armenia signing a long-awaited peace treaty, Eric Jacobs, a senior adviser of the State Bureau of Energy Resources of the U.S. Department of State, said on Friday. Speaking at an energy event in Baku, Jacobs said the peace treaty would usher in "a new era of security and prosperity" for the South Caucasus region. Armenia and Azerbaijan said last month that they had agreed the text of a peace agreement to end almost four decades of conflict between the two countries over the region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Fighting over Karabakh, which is part of mostly Muslim Azerbaijan but had until 2023 a heavily Armenian Christian population, broke out in the late 1980s, when both countries were part of the collapsing Soviet Union. The territory gained de facto independence from Azerbaijan with Armenian support through a series of wars, but was ultimately retaken by Azerbaijan in September 2023, in a military offensive that prompted almost all of its 100,000 ethnic Armenians to flee. Since then, the two countries have both said they want a peace deal, but talks have been fitful and progress slow until a sudden breakthrough last month. The peace deal is still not expected to be signed quickly though as Azerbaijan is demanding that Armenia first change its constitution to remove what Baku says are references to Karabakh independence. Since the draft deal was agreed, both Armenia and Azerbaijan have also accused each other of firing on positions along the two countries' closed and heavily militarised border. No casualties have been reported in the incidents.
Reuters
04-04-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Trump is looking forward to Azerbaijan and Armenia signing a peace treaty, US diplomat says
BAKU, April 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is looking forward to Azerbaijan and Armenia signing a long-awaited peace treaty, Eric Jacobs, a senior adviser of the State Bureau of Energy Resources of the U.S. Department of State, said on Friday. Speaking at an energy event in Baku, Jacobs said the peace treaty would usher in "a new era of security and prosperity" for the South Caucasus region. The Reuters Tariff Watch newsletter is your daily guide to the latest global trade and tariff news. Sign up here. Armenia and Azerbaijan said last month that they had agreed the text of a peace agreement to end almost four decades of conflict between the two countries over the region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Fighting over Karabakh, which is part of mostly Muslim Azerbaijan but had until 2023 a heavily Armenian Christian population, broke out in the late 1980s, when both countries were part of the collapsing Soviet Union. The territory gained de facto independence from Azerbaijan with Armenian support through a series of wars, but was ultimately retaken by Azerbaijan in September 2023, in a military offensive that prompted almost all of its 100,000 ethnic Armenians to flee. Since then, the two countries have both said they want a peace deal, but talks have been fitful and progress slow until a sudden breakthrough last month. The peace deal is still not expected to be signed quickly though as Azerbaijan is demanding that Armenia first change its constitution to remove what Baku says are references to Karabakh independence. Since the draft deal was agreed, both Armenia and Azerbaijan have also accused each other of firing on positions along the two countries' closed and heavily militarised border. No casualties have been reported in the incidents.
Arab News
04-04-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Trump is looking forward to Azerbaijan and Armenia signing a peace treaty, US diplomat says
BAKU: US President Donald Trump is looking forward to Azerbaijan and Armenia signing a long-awaited peace treaty, Eric Jacobs, a senior adviser of the State Bureau of Energy Resources of the US Department of State, said on Friday. Speaking at an energy event in Baku, Jacobs said the peace treaty would usher in 'a new era of security and prosperity' for the South Caucasus region. Armenia and Azerbaijan said last month that they had agreed the text of a peace agreement to end almost four decades of conflict between the two countries over the region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Fighting over Karabakh, which is part of mostly Muslim Azerbaijan but had until 2023 a heavily Armenian Christian population, broke out in the late 1980s, when both countries were part of the collapsing Soviet Union. The territory gained de facto independence from Azerbaijan with Armenian support through a series of wars, but was ultimately retaken by Azerbaijan in September 2023, in a military offensive that prompted almost all of its 100,000 ethnic Armenians to flee. Since then, the two countries have both said they want a peace deal, but talks have been fitful and progress slow until a sudden breakthrough last month. The peace deal is still not expected to be signed quickly though as Azerbaijan is demanding that Armenia first change its constitution to remove what Baku says are references to Karabakh independence. Since the draft deal was agreed, both Armenia and Azerbaijan have also accused each other of firing on positions along the two countries' closed and heavily militarized border. No casualties have been reported in the incidents.
