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'''Ramarao V. Naik''' (1909–1998) was an Indian classical singer of the [[Agra Gharana]].<ref name="sahapedia">{{cite web|url=https://www.sahapedia.org/the-agra-gharana-of-hindustani-music|title=The Agra Gharana of Hindustani Music|website=Sahapedia|accessdate=2019-10-26}}</ref>
==Early life==
Naik was born in 1909 in [[Bangalore]]. His father was a renowned violinist. He was one of the most renowned singers of the Agra Gharana in South India.{{Citation needed|date=December 2019}}
==Career==
Naik learned music under the renowned singer [[Faiyaz Khan]]. He also learned from Swami Vallabhdas and Ata Hussain Khan. Naik also played the [[harmonium]], which he has taught himself.<ref name="swarganga">{{cite web|url=https://www.swarganga.org/artist_details.php?id=676|title=Artist - Rama Rao V. Naik (Vocal), Gharana - Agra|website=swarganga.org|accessdate=2019-10-26}}</ref> He was known for popularising the Agra Gharana in the Carnatic Bastion of Bangalore. At this time [[Bombay]] and Bangalore where two cities where many Agra Gharana singers lived.<ref name="sahapedia"/>
==Disciples==
Some of his most prominent disciples are M.R. Gautam, Lalitha Ubhyankar, Meera Savoor, [[Sudhindra Bhaumik]] and [[Lalith Rao]].<ref name="sahapedia"/>
==Death==
He died soon after a concert at the age of 88.<ref name="sahapedia"/>
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