Smt Usha Prabhu Hungund is a Indian Classical Vocalist, composer and teacher with primary focus being Carnatic Music.
Presently she is pursuing her advanced training under the tutelage of Vidwan Sri Malladi Suribabu from Vijayawada, father of the famed Carnatic Vocalists Malladi brothers.
Her previous gurus are Vidushi Smt M.S.Sheela from Bangalore. Her initial training was under the guidance of Vidwan Sri Shringeri H.S.Nagaraj, Karnataka. She has received 1st rank from Karnataka Secondary Education board exams(Music) and was been Awarded by Sri. Mangalampalli Balamurali Krishna.
She has recorded albums, self-produced one of which is a rare Tripadi poems “Guru Karuna Trividhi”.
She conducts music classes and several devaranaama workshops in the Bayarea. She has a repertoire in different genre of music like, Janapada, Vachanas, bhaavageete and abhangs. She has given several concerts in India and USA.
Smt Usha Prabhu Hungund graduated from CLU, in Southern California with an MBA in Finance and accounting. She presently lives in Santa-Clara, CA USA
