Vinjamuri Anasuya Devi
Vinjamuri Anasuya Devi was a Telugu singer, harmonium player, music composer and author. Her forte was folk music and songs.
Early life and background
She was the daughter of Vinjamuri Venkata Lakshmi Narasimha Rao, who was an Indian stage actor, Telugu-Sanskrit pandit and author. Vinjamuri Seetha Devi, also a Telugu singer, was her sister. Together they are called the Vinjamuri Sisters.Her elder daughter Ratna Papa was a Kuchipudi dancer. Her second daughter Sita Ratnakar was the former producer in Dooradarsan Television, Chennai. She died on 2019, March 23 at 99 years of age in Houston.
Writings
She published 7 volumes with lyrics and music notations.She published 4 books including her autobiography Asamana Anasuya.