M. S. Subbulakshmi

Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi was the first musician ever to be awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour. She is the first Indian musician to receive the Ramon Magsaysay award, often considered Asia's Nobel Prize. She was the First Indian who performed in the United Nations General Assembly in 1966. She is considered to be a Legendary singer and is still regarded as one of the best singers India has ever produced.