The famous Thumri singer, Girija Devi, was born in which city of Uttar Pradesh?

Answer: Option D

Girija Devi was born in Varanasi, on 8^th May 1929, to Ramdeo Rai, a zamindar. Her father played the harmonium and taught music, and had Girija Devi take lessons in singing khyal and tappa from vocalist and sarangi player Sarju Prasad Misra starting at the age of five.