Mathangi
March 17
The musical beginning
She hails from a traditional South Indian family , and it does not surprise that she has deep roots in classical music . Her upbringing was eclectic , and her exposure to various genres of music was full .
She grew up in Delhi , absorbing Bollywood music and listening to English pop , musicals and watching films like Sound of Music , Silk Stockings , The Easter
Parade and Hindi blockbusters like SHOLAY .
She was obsessed with artists like Madonna , Michael Jackson , Celine Dion , Whitney Houston , George Michael , and more recently with artists like Adele , Jessie J , Alessia Cara .
Despite her leaning towards English pop , Mathangi trained in Carnatic music and received a government scholarship as well to further her education . During her college days in Jyoti Nivas College , Bangalore , she headed the Indian musical team and won a lot of intercollegiate competitions by singing hits of directors like A . R . Rahman , Illayaraja . Little did she know that one day she will sing for these legends .
The Playback Break
Qualified with a bachelor ’ s degree in Management and master ’ s