What is U. Srinivas?
{{Infobox musical artist |name = U. Srinivas |background = non_vocal_instrumentalist |image = U. Srinivas 2009.jpg |image_size = |caption = Srinivas performing in Pune, January to December 2009 |native_name = ఉప్పలపు శ్రీనివాస్ |birth_name = Uppalapu Srinivas |alias = U. Srinivas, Mandolin Srinivas |birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1969|2|28}} |birth_place = [[Palakollu]], [[West Godavari|West Godavari District]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]] |origin = Andhra Pradesh, India |death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2014|09|19|1969|2|28}} |death_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India |genre = [[Indian classical music]] |occupation = Musician ([[Mandolin]] Maestro) |instrument = [[electric mandolin|Electric Mandolin]] |years_active = 1978–2014 |label = [[Real World Records]]<br>[[EMI Classics|Virgin Classics]]/[[EMI]] |associated_acts = [[Remember Shakti]] |website = [http://www.mandolinshrinivas.org/ Mandolin U Shrinivas] |current_members = |past_members = }} '''Uppalapu Shrinivas''' ({{Lang-te|ఉప్పలపు శ్రీనివాస్}}; 28 February 1969 &ndash; 19 September 2014), better known by his [[stage name]] '''U. Srinivas''', was an [[India]]n [[mandolin]]ist and music [[educator]]. He performed under the [[Carnatic music]]al tradition. He was given many awards including: [[Padma Shri]] (1998) and the [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] (2010). He worked with [[musician]]s such as [[John McLaughlin (musician)|John McLaughlin]], [[Michael Nyman]], and [[Michael Brook]]. Srinivas was born in [[Palakol]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]. He was married to Sree from 1994 until their [[divorce]] in 2012. They had one son, [[Sai Krishna]] who is also known as [[Nani Krish]]. Srinivas died from [[liver failure]] on 19 September 2014 in [[Chennai]]. He was 45.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Mandolin-U-Srinivas-popular-carnatic-musician-passes-away/articleshow/42877658.cms|title=Mandolin U