Kavita Krishnamurthy

Undoubtedly one of the favourites of the critics and the masses, Kavita’s singing career reads like a fairy tale. Her exquisite and mellifluous voice, wide range and versatility to sing different styles and types of songs has put her in a unique place amongst singers and she has been described as a “Melody Queen” by leading critics and connoisseurs alike. Born in Delhi, she began her vocal training under Sri Balram Puri, (in the Hindustani style of music) at a very young age. Her incredible talent was evident by age eight when she won her first gold medal at a Music Competition. Kavita’s undaunted efforts to excel in the field of singing have brought her several accolades and a large fan following globally. She has received several awards and honours, including the coveted Padma Shri from the President of India, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam in 2005. She is one artist who has managed to prove herself in every musical field which she has chosen to enter, and has enthralled and dazzled audiences around the world with her stage performances, recordings and playback singing for the past thirty years.