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Vandana Srinivasan

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Vandana Srinivasan
Background information
Birth nameVandana Srinivasan
Born22/05/1988
GenresCarnatic music and Hindustani classical music
OccupationPlayback singer & Ghazal artiste
InstrumentVocals
Years active2011–present

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.

Biography

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Vandana 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

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Playback 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

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  1. ^ Shenoy, Sonali (8 July 2014). "Vandana Busy Tuning to Wedding Bells". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Sibal, Prachi (14 March 2019). "Women in Power". India Today. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  4. ^ "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

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