Shaila Datar

Shaila Datar (born 1953) is an Hindustani classical vocalist. Known for contributions to Hindustani classical music, performance, teaching, and repertoire building.

Apart from concert singing, Shaila contributes greatly to dissemination and research on music. Her deeply researched biography of Pandit Bhaskarbuva Bakhale - Devgandharva is a significant contribution to the research in music and theatre in Maharashtra. She also published a compilation of Pandit Bhaskarbuva Bakhale's Bandishies in Madhusanchayan (edited along with Sudhir Datar). She has received several State Government and Literary awards for her books.

As a trustee of Devgandharva Bakhalebuva Trust and Pune Bharat Gayan Samaj (established in 1911 by Pandit Bhaskarbuva Bakhale). Shaila is deeply involved in organizing music concerts of stalwarts, encouraging young artists and teaching music. She has produced Radio programmes and Documentary films on artists like Master krishnarao, Master Dinanath Mangeshkar.

As a tribute to her Guru she also performed full concerts specially designed to incorporate her Gur's Gayaki. Shaila lives and teaches music in Pune.