Aruna Sairam

Aruna Sairam
Born	May 12, 1960 (1960-05-12) (age 51) Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu
Genres	Carnatic music
Occupations	Classical Vocalist

Aruna Sairam (also spelt Sayeeram)(Tamil: அருணா சாய்ராம்) is an eminent Carnatic music vocalist.

Early life

Aruna Sairam received vocal training from her mother Rajalakshmi Sethuraman, who was a disciple of the Alathur Brothers and Thanjavoor Sankara Iyer.^[1] She later received training from prominent vocalists, Madurai Somasundaram and T. Brinda.^[2] She also learnt the art of pallavi singing from T. R. Subramaniam,^[3]

Career

Aruna Sairam collaborated with many Indian artists^[4] apart from internationally acclaimed artistes, like Dominique Vellard, the French Gregorian singer.^[3][5]

Aruna Sairam has presented her concerts in all major sabhas in India, as well as many destinations across the world, including Carnegie Hall in New York, Le Théâtre de la Ville in Paris and the Festival of World Sacred Music in Morocco.^[6]

References

1. ^ "''The Hindu'': Entertainment Delhi / Music : Song of the soul". Chennai, India: Hindu.com. 2006-02-17. http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2006/02/17/stories/2006021701270200.htm. Retrieved 2010-09-30. 
2. ^ "''The Hindu'': Friday Review Delhi / Music : Devotion and dexterity". Chennai, India: Hindu.com. 2006-02-24. http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2006/02/24/stories/2006022401600200.htm. Retrieved 2010-09-30. 
3. ^ ^{a b} "''The Hindu'': Friday Review Chennai / Events : Odyssey of a musician". Chennai, India: Hindu.com. 2008-10-17. http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/10/17/stories/2008101751140400.htm. Retrieved 2010-09-30. 
4. ^ "Maestros at work". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 2010-09-01. http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article607288.ece. 
5. ^ "''The Hindu'': Sci Tech : The biology of music and the music of biology". Chennai, India: Hindu.com. 2007-05-17. http://www.hindu.com/seta/2007/05/17/stories/2007051700081500.htm. Retrieved 2010-09-30. 
6. ^ "''The Hindu'': Friday Review Chennai / Events : Top U.S. Honors for Aruna Sairam". Chennai, India: Hindu.com. 2008-08-22. http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/08/22/stories/2008082251170400.htm. Retrieved 2010-09-30. 

External links

• Thank God! I gave up acting'
• Aruna Sayeeram
• Title conferred on Aruna Sayeeram
• Tamil music^{[dead link]}
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• Aruna Sairam
• Aruna Saiyeeram

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Name	Sairam, Aruna
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Date of birth	1960-05-12
Place of birth	Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu
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