Important Artists of Indian Music
Indian music is as old as the country itself. Through out the generations, music has evolved and transformed, branching out with different ideas, styles, and ways to express themselves. Indian music itself is also unique as its purpose is more for self understanding rather than for mere entertainment. Each composers discussed further in this section is considered to be an artist who played major role in bringing Indian music to where it is today. A unique characteristic about Indian composers is that most compose both the music and the lyrics themselves.