Garimella Balakrishna Prasad

Garimella Balakrishna Prasad was an Indian classical vocalist and composer renowned for his devotional music in the Carnatic tradition. Hailing from Andhra Pradesh, he was a distinguished exponent of Annamacharya compositions and contributed significantly to the preservation and popularization of Telugu devotional music. Prasad served as Asthana Vidwan at several prominent religious institutions, including the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), Ahobilam temple, and the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham. He was associated with TTD’s Annamacharya Project as a Special Grade Vocal Artiste from 1978 to 2006, playing a pivotal role in reviving and rendering the saint-poet Annamacharya's works for contemporary audiences. In recognition of his contributions to Carnatic music, he was honored with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2020.