NithyaSree Mahadevan was born on 25th August in the year 1973 at Thiruvayyaru, a place in Indian. NithyaSree Mahadevan is a proud Indian and as she feels glad to be a part of India`s culture always attempted to promote the culture in the form of music.
NithyaSree Mahadevan was inducted to the world of music with the hands of her mother Smt Lalitha Sivakumar. Smt Lalitha Sivakumar is a student of Smt.D.K.Pattammal. NithyaSree Mahadevan was only 5 years old when she started rigorous training under the guidance of her mother. Later on Nithyasree has underwent advanced training under her grandmother Smt. DKP.Nithyasree. Smt. DKP.Nithyasree`s expert advice helped her to excel in the future.
Nithyasree Mahadevan possesses a unique repertoire, which has been gifted by her illustrious Paternal grand-mother Gana Saraswathy Smt.D.K.Pattammal, the doyen of Carnatic Music and her maternal grand-father the mirudangam maestro one and the only Palghat Mani Iyer.
From the year 1987, she has been performing on stage. Nithyasree Mahadevan gave her first performance for YACM(Youth Association For Classical Music) on 10 th August 1987. After the performance she received well appreciation throughout and bagged the honor of the best concert Award of the series. Since then she has never looked back. In the year 1990, she has won A.I.R prize and she was included as `A` graded artiste. In the year 1994, Bharath Kalachar has awarded Nithyasree Mahadevan the "YUVA KALA BHARATHI" title. In the same year Tamil Nadu Welfare Association "Innisai Maamani" has also awarded her. All over India, she has executed in all major sabhas. In the year 1996, she has performed in USA and Canada.
The Music Academy during the music festivals conferred her "Best Concert Award". For the "Sangeeth Natak Academy" she has also performed twice in their International Music Festivals in Bombay and Hyderabad. For the Music Deparment of PSG College, Coimbatore she has presented a paper on the Life and Contribution of Gopala Krishna Bharathy. Nithyasree Mahadevan has executed numerous concerts consisting of only patriotic songs to commemorate the 50 th year of Indian Independence. On "Papanasam Sivan - A Legend" Nithyasree has also given a Lecture Demonstration in Coimbatore for Manoranjitham.
"Mohanam" Music Club has conferred her the "Best Promising Artiste" award. According to Nithyasree, `being in the hearts of real music lovers forever is an artistes true achievement`. She has released albums to her credit. To name a few, Vinayaka Krithis, Bharathiyar Songs, All Time Melodies, Gaanopasanam, Nithya SriKrishna under Sangeetha Cassettes; under Inreco Releases Eppo Varuvaro(CD Available), Iduthano Thillaisthalam(CD), Golden Marvels(CD), Madurasangamam(CD`s also available), Sukam(CD); under HMV Rupaka(Classical) Vol 1 & 2; under Vani Thiruppavai, Divine Melodies, Kannan Songs; under SARAGAM Papanasam Sivan Songs, Muthiah Baagavathar Songs, Tiruvembavai; under Amudham Recording ,U.S.A Nalinakanthi(CD), Ragam(CD), Sudangam Layangam(CD), Murugan Songs Vol I(CD); Pancharatna Kritis, Murugan Pamalai, AVM`s Carnatic Double Album, Devi Darshanam, A Magnasound Release. She has also lend her voice for films and sung "Kannodu Kanbethellam - Jeans", "Puyalae Vaa Puyalae Vaa - Chinna Raja", "Kadal Nila Poogum ula - Vennilavae Vennilavae", "Minsara Kanna - Padayappa", "Sowkiyama Kannae - Sangamam", "Thayae - Annai".
She holds a unique idea about music that is, ` Music is a beautiful expression which transforms people to a different world of total bliss. Music-especially Carnatic music is the medium in which both the performer and the listeners` minds are deeply engrossed in the "NADHAM" which soothes the mind and fills the heart. Carnatic Music is a type of music, which has "Bhakthi" as its prime bhavam. So, It is equivalent to having a darshan in a temple or a holy dip in ganga to wash our sins. Music is capable of taking people to the world of ecstasy and divinity`.
