Paul Poovathingal

Quick Facts

Full Name	Paul Poovathingal
Occupation	Priest
Date Of Birth	May 27, 1961(1961-05-27)
Age	63
Birthplace	Thrissur
Country	India
Birth City	Kerala
Horoscope	Gemini

Paul Poovathingal Biography

Paul Poovathingal is one of the most popular and richest Priest who was born on May 27, 1961 in Thrissur, Kerala, India.

Poovathingal learnt music, during his school years, from CC Chummar, a musician of Viyyur, Thrissur. He used to win prizes in music competitions. He started studying Indian classical music at the age of 17 under Sodharan Bhagavathar of Varandarappilly, Thrissur. He started musical compositions while studying in the seminary. While studying in Christ College, Bangalore and Dharmaram Vidyapeeth, Bangalore, he continued his music practice under Vidwan VK Krishnamurthy. He completed his priestly formation and studies in philosophy and theology and was ordained a priest in 1990. In 1996, Tarangini Music produced music album ‘Snehasarovaram’ with 8 Christian devotional songs composed by him and sung by K J Yesudas and Sujata. In 1992 he joined the Sangeeth Siromani Course in Delhi University and continued his studies in music in Delhi University earning M.A. Music Degree with distinction and earning the gold medal. In Delhi, he learnt music from T.N.Krishnan, T. R. Subramaniam, Leela Omcheri, Guruvayoor T. V. Manikandan, Vasanthi Rao, Radha Venkitachalam, Deepti etc. He continued his studies in Carnatic Music during 1996–2004 period and obtained M.Phil and PhD in Carnatic Music from University of Madras. In Chennai, he also learned music from Vaikom Jayachandran. His doctoral thesis submitted in 2003 was guided by Karaikudi Subaramanian, and titled ‘Carnatic Music and Christianity’. He studied vocology in Columbia University in 2003 and at the National Center for Voice and Speech, Denver, Colorado in 2006.

Paul Poovathingal founded Chetana National Institute of Vocology in Thrissur, Kerala, India in 2005. The Institute of Vocology is the first of its kind in India. Prof Ingo Titze (known as the father of vocology) is an advisor to the Board of the Institute. The Institute has been conducting certificate courses and seminars on vocology. The Institute also has a voice clinic run by Poovathingal.

Paul Poovathingal Net Worth

Paul Poovathingal is one of the richest Priest from India. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Paul Poovathingal 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Paul Poovathingal (born 1961), popularly known as the ‘Padum Pathiri’ or ‘singing priest of India’, is a carnatic music (Indian classical music) vocalist, composer and lyricist and is the first vocologist in India. He is an ordained priest in the religious congregation of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI). He has composed around 1000 songs and released 35 music albums. He is a disciple of the legendary Carnatic musician and playback singer Padmabhushan K. J. Yesudas and of Chandramana Narayan Namboothiri. He is the first Indian Christian priest in the world to earn PhD in Carnatic music. He has performed classical music before A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, President of India and before Bharat Ratna M.S. Subbulakshmi.

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He has staged Indian classical music performances in USA, Canada, European countries, UAE, Bahrain, South Africa and India. His musical concerts have been widely acclaimed. Paul Poovathingal performed before A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, President of India, at the Rastrapati Bhavan, New Delhi on 11 June 2007. He was accompanied by Prof Abdul Aziz on the violin, Guruvayur Sanoj on the mridangam and Shornur Rajesh on the ghatam (a pot-shaped percussion instrument). He started the concert with ‘Vatapi Ganapathim’ in Hamsadhvani (in praise of Ganesha, the Hindu deity symbolising the power of the Supreme Being to remove all obstacles and ensure success in one’s endeavours, and also symbolising the conquest of one’s ego). This was followed by ‘Salathullah Salamullah’ (a song in praise of Allah) in Anandha Bhairavi ragam. He then sang ‘Sree Yesu Natham’ in Abhogi ragam. He also sang the song ‘Jai ho, Jai Ho Bharatmata Ki’, a national integration song evoking patriotism, in ‘Kalyani’ ragam. He ended the concert with the song ‘Loka Samastha Sukhino Bhavanthu’ (an invocation for harmony in all creation) in ‘Madhyamavathi ragam’. Abdul Kalaam referred to their musical troupe as a ‘national integration team’ uniting religions and hearts.

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Pedro Ranked on the list of most popular Priest. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in India. Paul Poovathingal celebrates birthday on May 27 of every year.