|
 Nithyasree Mahadevan, also referred
to as S. Nithyashri Mahadevan is an eminent
Indian classical musician and playback
singer for film songs in many Indian
languages.
Career & Awards Nithyashree's introduction to playback
singing came when A.R. Rahman called her to
Panchathan Recording Inn, in Chennai, for a
voice test. The output from her visit became
a huge hit, and was used in the movie
"Jeans" starring Aishwarya Rai. After this,
Nithyashree was in demand for playback
singing for films and drama serials. Nithyashree's first maiden Carnatic
performance was for the Youth Association
For Classical Music on 10th August 1987, in
which she was titled 'best concert of the
series'. She is an A.I.R. Prize Winner
(1990) and has been an 'A' grade artist. She
has been awarded the "Yuva Kala Bharathi"
title by Bharath Kalachar in 1994, "Innisai
Maamani" by Tamil Nadu Welfare Association,
and various other prestigious awards such as
"Kalaimamani", "Isai Paeroli" (2001). She
has received "Best Concert Award" from The
Music Academy during the music festivals a
couple of times and has also performed for
the "Sangeeth Natak Academy" twice in their
International Music Festivals in Bombay and
Hyderabad. She has performed in all major sabhas all
over India and has presented her concerts in
the United States of America, Canada, United
Kingdom, Australia, United Arab Emirates,
Germany, Singapore, Malaysia and various
other destinations throughout the world. She has presented a paper on the Life and
Contribution of Gopalakrishna Bharathi for
the Music Deparment of PSG College,
Coimbatore and made two thematic albums
popularising a number of Gopalakrishna
Bharathi 's compositions. Nithyasree has
also given a Lecture Demonstration in
Coimbatore for Manoranjitham on "Papanasam
Sivan - A Legend" and likewise, released a
couple of thematic albums popularising
compositions of Papanasam Sivan. She
received the "Best Promising Artiste" from "Mohanam"
Music Club, and made a thematic album of
compositions popularising the Ragam Mohanam.
She has given numerous concerts consisting
of only patriotic songs to commemorate the
50th year of Indian Independence, a few with
her grandmother D. K. Pattammal while her
grandmother was still performing. Similarly,
Nithyashree released a few albums
popularising patriotic songs. Family Nithyasree, was born to Lalitha Sivakumar
and Injikudi Sivakumar. Her mother Lalitha
Sivakumar, who was Palghat Mani Iyer's
daughter and learnt Carnatic music - Indian
Classical Music from her mother-in-law, D.
K. Pattammal, was Nithyashree's first guru
(teacher). Nithyashree would, like her mother, learn
from her grandmother, D. K. Pattammal, as
well as accompany her in concert.
Nithyashree's father would constantly show
his support, as he being an accomplished
mridangist, would be Nithyashree's
accompanist whenever he can. Nithyashree's
commanding, high-pitched voice is well
suited to carnatic music, devotional,
patriotic and popular songs. Her amazing
voice, coupled with her style and vast
repertoire, impresses audiences all over the
world. Nithyashree and her husband, Mahadevan, have
2 daughters, Tejashree and Tanujasree. |
