S. Aishwarya is a Carnatic musician, grand daughter of Carnatic vocalist Radha Viswanathan[1] great grand daughter of M. S. Subbulakshmi[2][3]
S. Aishwarya | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | S. Aishwarya |
| Genres | Carnatic music, |
| Occupation | Carnatic Classical Vocalists |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Career
editAishwarya began her first lessons in early age of four under M. S. Subbulakshmi and Radha Viswanathan. She continued learning Carnatic music under her grand mother Radha Viswanathan almost for 18 years who died in 2018[4]
In October 2017, Aishwarya & her sister Saundarya were invited by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to sing at his residence [3] they sang composition "Maithreem Bhajatha" of the Mahaperiaval of Kanchi which was composed for World Peace and sung at the United Nations in 1966 by M. S. Subbulakshmi and Radha Viswanathan.[2]
Aishwarya & her sister Saundarya perform together and they have given many classical music concerts in many prestigious venues across the world.[1][3]
Awards and recognitions
editThis section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (February 2023) |
| Year | Honour | Honouring bestowed or presented by |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Yuva Kala Bharati | Bharat Kalachar, Chennai |
| 2017 | SVN Rao Award for Youth Excellence | Sri Rama Seva Mandali, Bangalore |
| 2017 | Vocational Excellence Award | Rotary Club, Chennai |
| 2017 | Young Woman Achiever Award | AMN Global Group, Chennai |
| 2016 | Ambassador of Classical Arts | Connecticut General Assembly, USA |
| 2016 | Best Young Carnatic Vocalist and Rising Star of Indian Classical Music | AMN Global Group, Chennai |
| 2016 | Young Achiever Award | A3 Foundation, Chandigarh |
| 2016 | M.S.Subbulakshmi Sangeetha Puraskar | M.S.Subbulakshmi Foundation, Varkala, Kerala |
| 2016 | M.S.Subbulakshmi Centenary Award | Trinity Fine Arts, Chennai |
| 2016 | Sangeetha Parampara Puraskar | Kalalaya, San Jose |
| 2016 | Kaveri Kannada Award | Kannada Koota, Washington DC |
| 2015 | Most Promising Artist of the Year – Dr.Chithra Narayanaswamy Award | Brahma Gana Sabha |
| 2015 | T.K.Govinda Rao Award | Sri Krishna Gana Sabha |
| 2011 | Madurai Mani Iyer Award | Sri Krishna Gana Sabha |
References
edit- ^ a b "Recreating the legend of M.S. Subbulakshmi". The Hindu. 11 March 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ a b "MS Subbulakshmi's great-granddaughters meet PM Modi". Hindustan Times. 20 September 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ a b c "Around Town: From classical concerts to book releases and textile exhibitions, what's keeping the cultural calendar buzzy and busy this week". The Indian Express. 10 April 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ Govind, Ranjani (3 January 2018). "Radha Vishwanathan, daughter of M.S. Subbulakshmi, dies at 83". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
Further reading
edit- Govind, Ranjani (6 September 2015). "M.S. Subbulakshmi birth centenary: Tribute to a legend". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020.