| Full Name |
Nityasree Mahadevan |
| Affectionately called |
Nithya |
| Profession |
Carnatic vocalist |
| Date of birth |
25th August 1973 |
| Place of birth |
Thiruvayyaru, Tamil Nadu |
| Mother tongue |
Tamil |
| Family |
- Mother: Lalitha
- Father: I.Sivakumar
- Sister:-Gayatri sunderaraman
- Maternal Grandfather: Palghat Mani Iyer
- Paternal Grandfather:Iswaran
- Paternal Grandmother:‘Sangita Kalanidhi’ DK Pattammal
- Grand Uncle: D.K.Jayaraman
|
| Gurus |
Her mother and her grandmother |
| Education |
B.Com, SIET college |
| Started music |
At a young age of five |
| Debut as |
- Carnatic singer: In August 1987, Youth Association For Classical Music
- playback for films: Jeans
|
| Style of singing |
Full throated |
| ragas |
Kambhoji, Bhairavi , Subha Pantuvarali , Sindhubhairavi, Kapi , Madhuvanthi. |
| Hobby |
Reading books especially on music |
| Unforgettable moments |
- First performance in the music academy
- When representing India in the Asian Music Festival
- When her husband first attended her concert.
- Her first performance in USA.
|
| Influential factor in her life |
Her family’s strong musical background |
| Facts |
- Her father is her Mirudangam accompaniment.
- ‘A’ Grade artist with AIR and Doordarshan
|
| Feels |
- proud: to be an Indian
- sad: Never spent any time with her maternal grand father Palghat Mani Iyer (He passed away when she was only six)
|
| Music to her is |
Capable of taking people to the world of ecstasy and divinity. |
| Her belief |
Service to humanity is service to God |
Awards and
Honors |
- 2001
–“Ganamritakalarasana” from the Bharati Ilaignyar Sangam,
–“Sunadavinodini” from the Omkarananda Mutt,
- 2000
–“Udavum oli” from Vasantha Memorial Trust for Cancer Care and Cure
–“Isai kalai tharakai” from Australian Tamil Foundation
-State Govt. Award for the Best play back singer for the film Jeans
–“Nadha kanal”
– “Rajiv award“ from cultural wing of TMC.
–“Nadha bhooshanam“ from Sree Shanmukhanda Sangeetha Sabha in New Delhi
–“Bala rathna” from Nemili Bala Peetam
–“Sangeetha sikhamani“ from Andhra Social & Cultural Club, Chennai
- 1999
– “Ugadi Puraskar“ award from Madras Telugu Academy
– “Gaanamrutha vani“ from All Ceylon Hindu Congress
–“Kalai maa mani“ from the Govt. of Tamil Nadu
- 1998
–“M.L. Vasanthakumari Memorial Award” from Sri Ragam Fine Arts.
–“Navarasa gaana nayaki” from Aanmiga Peravai
- 1997
– “Innisai gnana vaaridi” from Sivakasi Tiruppugazh Manram
- 1994
–“Innisai maamani” from Tamil Nadu Goodwill and Welfare Association
- 1993
– “Yuva kala bharathi” from Bharat Kalachar
|
| Address |
Mrs S.Nityasree Mahadevan,
A7,Aashiana,1st Floor
No 9, Venus Colony,
II nd Cross Street
Alwarpet,
Chennai-600 018.
INDIA. |
| Quote |
Music has no language. It is a beautiful expression of your feelings. Caste and creed do not find a place in this. It is a great unifying factor”. |
| Future goals |
To spread music to everyone |
