INFORMATION
| Artist Birtday : | 09/10/1973 (Age 51) |
| Born In : | Coimbatore , Tamil Naidu |
| Occupation(s) : | Singer |
| Genres : | Classical Bhajan |
Ms Gayathri Girish is an Indian Singer. Under the guidance of her mother Padmini Srinivasan, she is an “A-grade” artiste of All India Radio, Chennai and performs for Doordarshan and other private television channels. Her childhood was entirely filled with music – having learnt to play the violin too briefly as a child. She pursued her sadhana in music religiously, attended numerous competitions, and won several prizes establishing herself as an artiste in the making right from her early years.
Early life and childhood:
Gayathri Girish was born in Coimbatore and spent her growing years in Chennai. She has completed her undergraduate studies in Mathematics (Gold Medalist) and holds a postgraduate degree in Computer Applications (MCA) both from Meenakshi College for Women, University of Madras, Chennai. Her childhood was entirely filled with music – having learnt to play the violin too briefly as a child. She pursued her saadhana in music religiously, attended numerous compe*ions, and won several prizes establishing herself as an artiste in the making right from her early years.
Career:
Gayathri has presented concerts in numerous Sabha’s and forums in India including at the Margazhi Isai Vizha (Madras Music Season) in Chennai’s Sabhas from the year 1990. She has travelled internationally and performed at the Cleveland Tyagaraja Aradhana, USA, Festival of India at Russia, Sydney Music Festival at Australia, ICCR Colombo etc. apart from touring Singapore, Malaysia, Muscat, London, USA etc. for concerts. She has delivered Pallavis with complex talas and Jugalbandhis.
Awards and recognition:
- Ph D: Thesis on ‘Journey towards liberation as seen through Muthusamy Dikshidar’s Kritis’ – Madras University Sanskrit department (Year 2021)
- ‘Crazy’ Mohan Award of Excellence – Crazy Creations (Year 2019)
- M S Subbulakshmi Puraskar – Varkala, Trivandrum (Year 2019)
- Sivan Isai Selvi – Papanasam Sivan Rasigar Sangam Chennai (Year 2017)
- Ustaad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar – Sangeet Natak Akademi (Year 2014)
- Sangeetha Sarathy – Sri Matha Samarpanam Trust (Year 2013)
- Kalaimamani – Government of Tamilnadu (Year 2011)
- Kalai Nirai Mamani – Tamilnadu Government Music College (Year 2007)
- Isai Peroli – Karthik Fine Arts, Chennai (Year 2003)
- Dr.MLV award – Narada Gana Sabha, Chennai (Year 2002)
- Yuva Kala Bharati – Bharat Kalachar, Chennai (Year 2000)
- Gaana Rathna – Department of Cultural Affairs, Colombo (Year 1997)
Website : Gayathri Girish
Youtube Channel: Gayathri Girish
| Full Name | Gayathri Girish |
| Mother Name | Padmini Srinivasan |
| Date of Birth | 9 October 1973 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Occupancy | Singer |
| Genere | Classical Bhajan |
| Hometown | Coimbatore , Tamil Naidu |
| Facebook Id | Gayathri Girish |
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