Tamil Tv Show Carnatic Music Idol USA - Cast & Crew

Aishwarya Shankar is a Tamilian vocalist. She was born in Kolkata, where she completed her schooling, and later shifted to Chennai for further music training. She has a clear focus on classicism in music. Most musically talented youngsters graduate in engineering, medicine, and accountancy but she decided to do her graduation in B.A.music then she decided to do her masters in upper-level in music. Aishwarya’s paternal grandfather was a fan of Carnatic music, and her doctor's father was a veena instrument player they have learned from Calcutta. Aishwarya’s mother also learned Carnatic music. In this environment, she also started learning music at the age of four with Indira Ranganathan, a reputed teacher in Kolkata for Carnatic music and instruments.

Subhashree Thanikachalam is an Indian music producer, music analyst, film music enthusiast, event curator, influencer, and vlogger. She did the second season of the reality show Carnatic Idol, which concluded on Jaya TV. The show was triggered by Vidwan Sanjay Subrahmanyan. She discussed how to enhance the proportion of classical arts in the media with Vidwan Sanjay Subrahmanyan. Then, Subhashree Thanikachalam got the thought of doing a reality show for Carnatic music. In the programme, they focused on various types of compositions in Carnatic music, like kriti and varnam, and also the different aspects of the idiom, like alapana, raga, kalpanaswara, and niraval. Subhashree Thanikachalam came into the media while watching programs during the initial years of satellite TV, she used to complain about the shoddy presentation and how it required improvement. Her husband prodded her to enter the arena and prove herself. Armed with Subhashree Thanikachalam’s experience in such shows in college and film troupes, she joined Sun TV in 1993.

Sriranjani Santhanagopalan is an Indian classical musician born on 14 March 1998 in Chennai. She is the most famous and sought musician in the Carnatic music field. She is the daughter of Vidwan Nayeli. Sri.R. Santhanagopalan. She has many rewards and prizes for concerts. She has traveled all over India and abroad, including almost 25 cities in the united states of America, Singapore, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Australia, New Zealand, and others. She also runs a highly successful music school today, Sriranjani’s Tapasya.

Anahita Ravindran is an Indian classical singer. She has a younger sister named Apoorva Ravindran, who is also a classical singer. They both have been making their name for many years now in the Carnatic Music concerts and the contests scene. They took training under her paternal grandmother, Smt. Shanthi Jayaraman. They also learned under the tutelage of Chitravina Shri N Ravikiran, a globally acclaimed musician composer, and director. At the age of nine, Anahita Ravindran gave her maiden concert in Raga Sudha Hall, Chennai. She has earned many First Prizes and also Tanpura Prizes. In 2033, she received Miss Voice by Carnatica, which was judged by several eminent musical personalities. A classical music show “Naad Bhed” conducted by SPIC MACAY & Doordarshan, saw Anahita Ravindran bag a place among the top three in the country in Carnatic Music.

Kruthi Bhat, also known as Kruthi Vittal, is an Indian classical singer and Carnatic vocalist. She completed her higher secondary education in Houston, Texas. She graduated In Computer Science Engineering and then decided to pursue her passion for singing to become a full-time performing musician. Kruthi has been interested in music since childhood, as she was born into a family of musicians. Smt. Krishnaveni, her grandmother, introduced her to Carnatic music when she was young. She considers her grandmother as her first guru. Kruthi is skilled in both Indian and Western violin. Under the guidance of her mother, Vidushi Rajarajeshwary and her uncle, Vidwan Vittal Ramamurthy, she learnt music at a very young age. Her uncle gave her violin lessons.

Hariharan Ravi, a Carnatic Vocalist, was born in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. Initially, he started learning vocal music under the teachership or guidance of Mrs. Poorna Sethuraman of Chicago, followed by Sri BU Ganesh Prasad. Mr. Palai Sri C.K. Ramachandran, a prime disciple of the legendary Dr. Sennangudi Srinivasa Iyer, is now his teacher. He is well-known for his strict devotion to tradition and classicism. Hariharan was titled winner of the Jaya TV Carnatic Music Idol and the Cleveland Aradhana Concert Competition, in 2012, in the United States.

Rishabh Ranganathan is an Indian violinist who works mainly in the Tamil film industry. He has performed in many shows and concerts in India and USA. He is known for “Carnatic Music Idol USA,” a music competition. Rishabh is one of the contestants and also a winner of that show in 2013. He was a performer in Carnatic and Western music. He studied at Hinsdale Central High School, IL (USA). Rishabh has done more than 400 performances in India and the USA. Rishabh was chosen as an Indian Raga Fellow in 2015 and 2018. Rishabh was also a winner of the Concert Competition at the Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival in 2018.

Bharat Sundar is an Indian Singer and music composer who works predominantly in the Tamil Industry. He was born on 30th August 1988 in Chennai. To date, he is highly appreciated for his work and his phenomenal voice. Talking of his education, he has a graduation degree in B. Com. He then went forward to pursue a CA Intermediate course. Later, for his master’s in music, he went to the University of Madras and was a gold medallist student. His musical life began when he started learning music from Gayathri Mahesh at the age of six. Later, he shifted to Mrs. Leelavathi Gopalakrishnan and even her son Sri. G Srikanth and learned music from them for almost ten years. Currently, he is still learning from his gurus and polishing his singing skills for a brighter future. To date, he has captured a million hearts with his melodious voice.