In the late 1920s, Gauhar Jaan moved to the southern Indian city of Mysore (now Mysuru) to become the palace musician for its king, Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV. She died at the age of 56 on Jan. 17, 1930 after a long and legendary career.

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