Vandana Srinivasan is an Indian playback singer, working mainly for the South Indian film industry especially in Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada. She is also an independent singer and a Ghazal, Sufi, devotional and semi-classical artiste in Hindi, Urdu, Bangla, Malayalam, Tamil and other Indian languages.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Vandana Srinivasan |
| Born | 22/05/1988 |
| Genres | Carnatic music and Hindustani classical music |
| Occupation | Playback singer & Ghazal artiste |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Biography
editVandana began training in the Carnatic Classical music at an early age from her Guru, Mrs. Seetha Krishnan till she finished high school. She moved to Madras, India, in 2006 to major in Psychology at Women's Christian College (University of Madras). Here, she trained in the Hindustani Classical music under her Guru, Mrs. Tanushree Saha. She moved to London in 2009 to pursue a postgraduate degree in Organizational & Social Psychology from the London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE). She was exposed to various musical influences in London and she particularly enjoyed exploring Bangla music. Following her return to Madras in early 2011, she established herself as an independent musician and playback singer. Vandana continues to learn Hindustani classical music under the tutilage of Sri Koushik Aithal, based in Bengaluru. Vandana is married to Anand Pattathil,[1] a business man, and is settled in Chennai. [2] [3]
Vandana Srinivasan was a fellow at INK Talks 2013 edition that was held at Kochi, Kerala.
In 2017 she gave a TEDx talk on the Life of a Musician.[4]
Vandana and Anand run a collective called Madras Mehfil aka Mehfil aur Mulaqaat which is a unique musical act founded in Chennai/ Madras under their banner Musicalorie Productions. This team specializes in the genres of Ghazal, Sufi, Devotional, Semi- Classical, Timeless Film Classics & Retro gems across all Indian languages. The band is composed of individually established musicians who command respect through their sheer expertise & talent. Madras Mehfil is not simply a concept. It is a multi-sensory experience, hosted in a custom designed ambience that enables audiences to transcend their surroundings and connect with the soul and emotion of music.
Discography
editPlayback Singing
| Year | Song | Album | Composer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "Polladha Kuthirai" | Madhubana Kadai | Ved Shankar |
| "Oru Padhi Kadhavu" | Thandavam | G. V. Prakash Kumar | |
| 2013 | "Unnale" | Raja Rani | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
| "Avatha Paiya" | Paradesi | G. V. Prakash Kumar | |
| 2014 | "Sabke Vinathi (Female Version)" | Ennathan Pesuvatho | D. Imman |
| "Unna Ippo parkanum" | Kayal | D. Imman | |
| "Pathu Pathu" | Manja Pai | N. R. Raghunanthan | |
| "Mazhakaatha" | Oru Oorla Rendu Raja | D. Imman | |
| "Penne Oh Penne" | Naan Sigappu Manithan | G. V. Prakash Kumar | |
| "Kooda Mela Kooda Vachu" | Rummy | D. Imman | |
| "Thikki Thenarudhu (Senior's Version)" | Vu | Abijith Ramaswami | |
| 2015 | "Erumamattu payale" | Kamarakattu | F.S.Faizal |
| "Undhan Mugam (Composer's Version)" | Charles Shafiq Karthiga | Sidhartha Mohan | |
| 2016 | "Thiruda Thiruda" | Aarambamey Attakaasam | Jaya K Doss |
| "Sakhiya Sakhiya" | Guppedantha Prema | Navneeth Sunder | |
| "Karuvakaatu karuvaaya" | Marudhu | D. Imman | |
| "Aasai Kadhal Aruyirae" | Wagah | D. Imman | |
| "Adada idhuyenna" | Thodari | D. Imman | |
| "Un Kadhal Irundhal Podhum (Reprise)" | Kavalai Vendam | Leon James | |
| 2017 | "Idhukkuthaane" | Adhaagapattadhu Mahajanangaley | D. Imman |
| "Nee Illai Endraal" | 8 Thottakkal | Sundaramurthy KS | |
| "Adi Podi Sandali" | Pottu | Amrish | |
| 2018 | "Sandakkari" | Kadaikkutty Singam | D. Imman |
| 2019 | "Talapu Talupu" | Brochevarevarura | Vivek Sagar |
| "Thaaja Samachara" | Natasaarvabhowma | D. Imman | |
| 2021 | "Alangalankuruvi" | Pulikkuthi Pandi | N. R. Ragunandhan |
| "Marudhaani" | Annaatthe | D.Imman | |
| 2022 | "Thaalaattu Paadum Saami" | Diary | Ron Ethan Yohann |
| "Ullam Urugudhaiya"" | Etharkkum Thunindhavan | D.Imman | |
| "Sooravali (Female Version)" | Regina | Sathish Nair | |
| "Aathi En Mela" | Sembi | Nivas Prasanna | |
| "Ennatha Naa" | |||
| 2024 | "Moradaa Un Thali" | Dhonima | EJ Johnson |
References
edit- ^ Shenoy, Sonali (8 July 2014). "Vandana Busy Tuning to Wedding Bells". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ Kurian, Shiba (7 September 2012). "It was an experience of a lifetime: Vandana". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- ^ Sibal, Prachi (14 March 2019). "Women in Power". India Today. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ "Life of a Musician". YouTube. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
5. Narayanan, Lavanya (27th June 2017) 'Groove to ghazals and more' The Hindu
6. ^ Sonu M Kothari (4 April 2024) An experimental melange of arts. The New Indian Express https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2024/Apr/04/an-experimental-melange-of-arts