Chakrapani Singh, an innovative Kachhapi Veena player (Indian Classical Guitarist) with his own style, belongs to the royal family of Darbhanga INDIA.

His childhood had a marvelous blend of Sur and Taal as his family always invited musicians and distinguished artists which gave him chance to listen to vocalists and musicians of all hues. Initially, he got inspired by his mother and started learning 'Dhrupad'(an ancient music form of India which is also played on VEENA) from Pt. Vidur Mallick at his tender years. Later he developed his interest towards instrumental music and he chose 'Guitar' as his favorite instrument and learnt from Ustad Maqbool Hussain and Pt.Jyotin Bhattacharya and from Smt.Sharn Rani and Ustad Amjad Ali Khan. Chakrapani's unique style of VEENA (Indian Classical Guitar) vadan highlights the strokes of Sarod and the Da,Dir,Dir. He is the only VEENA (Indian Classical Guitar) player to follow this style. Thakur Chakrapani Singh has improved the tonal quality of his