Shimoga Subbanna (Kannada: ಶಿವಮೊಗ್ಗ ಸುಬ್ಬಣ್ಣ; born as G. Subramanya on December 14, 1938) is a Sugama Sangeetha singer and playback singer in Kannada language. Subbanna is one of the most talented and prominent singer in Karnataka. He received a national award for singing for the song Kaadu Kudure Odi Banditta in the film Kaadu Kudure. He is the first Kannadiga to win National Award for playback singing. Apart from being a creative artist he is also an established advocate and a notary.

Awards and honors

* National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer in 1979
* Kannada Kampu award in 2006
* Honorary doctorate from Kuvempu University in 2008
* Sundarashri Award in 2009
* Presided over 3rd state sugama sangeetha sammelana held at Tumkur in the year 2008.
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