Bhavadhaarini Anantaraman

Devotional singer, Light vocalist, Fusion singer, Live show performer, Playback singer, Carnatic classical vocalist

Biography

Hailing from Sri Mayuram Vishwanatha Shastry's family, Carnatic Vocalist Bhavadhaarini Anantaraman is one of the senior disciples of Sangita Kalanidhi Smt DK Pattammal.

Bhavadhaarini began the recording career with Solo albums for Kalavardhani cassettes in 1997, followed by albums for ECHO (Bharath Records) and now she is now ‘the most wanted voice’ and the choice of many music directors and stalwarts like Guru Kaaraikkudi R Mani, B.V.BalaSai, B. Raghavendra Rao, Sivaramakrishna, RajkumarBharathy L.Krishnan, Umashankar, Selvaganesh, Rajhesh Vaidhya, Prapancham Ravindran, Lawrence, Shriram, Sharreth among others for many Carnatic and Light Classical Bhajan Fusion and Devotional albums. Her long associations with many music directors and artists have brought out a sensitive musician in her and her compositions are much applauded by the musical fraternity.

She has Directed music and sung many albums for fund raising for temples maintenance and consecration ceremonies. With her 30 Solo albums selling well, her recent albums were Pearls of Purandara dasa and Pearls of Mutthuswami Dikshithar for Samarpana Audio Company, Madhura geetham Vol1,2 & 5 for Guruji Muralidhara Swamiji’s Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Nama Bhiksha Kendra Trust. Her sonorous voice and a style that does not assault tradition add glamour to the concert and have been applauded by all.

Bhavadhaarini has also lent her voice for more than 500 albums till date for various genres and is one of most sought after voice for recordings in Chennai. She has also been singing regularly for Dance production Recordings for many dancers as well.

Apart from singing, She plays Keyboard and Veena and has worked for many Tele-Serial backgrounds, jingles and voice-overs for Major Television Channels like Sun. Jaya and Vijay in the past.

Videos Show all videos

Ranjani Mala | Bhavadhaarini Anantaraman

Namasankeerthanam by Bhavadhaarini Anantaraman

Photos Show all photos

Concert of Devarnamas at Purandaradas Bhakta Samajam.

Bhavadhaarini Anantraman

All Mahila Concert 14th May 2006 Chennai.

Bhavadhaarini Anantaraman

Concert at the age of 10 Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam.

With D K Pamma in class Anna Nagar Chennai.

AmbatturIraiI sai Peravai.

Career

Bhavadhaarini is the proud GURU of a large number of students spread all over the world. She devotes lots of time in developing new ideas and imparting them to her disciples. She now heads her School Karpagam Sangeetha Vidyalaya where students from 5 years to 40 years of age come to Vocal, Veena and Keyboard.

Residential training is given to students from other parts of India and abroad for short duration. Online classes are offered regularly through internet (vi-op, phone & Skype classes) to gain fundamental, advanced knowledge and professionalism in Vocal for a reasonable fee.

She conducts concerts, lecture demonstrations and seminars to cultivate intricate knowledge in the audience on musical aspects. Leading musicians of Carnatic music have shown great interest in associating with her noble endeavors.

Audio Releases - Solo Albums

Carnatic Vocal - Classical Kalavardhini

Sai Samarpanam - Sai Devotional (Multilingual) Kalavardhini

Sai Vandhanam - Sai Devotional (Tamil) Kalavardhini

Matha Sharada - Devotional (Multilingual) Kalavardhani

Shri Dhakshina Kaalika Sahasranamam Part 1 and Part 2 - Sanskrit Devotional Bharath Echo records

Bhavani varum Ragavendrar Part 1 - Tamil Devotional Vasantham Communications

Sheethala Devi Thiruvandhaadhi Part 1 and Part 2 - Tamil Devotional Sheethala Keerthana Traders

Bhuvaneshwari Suprabhatham - Sanskrit Devotional Vedic Links

Sai Pooja vidhaanam - Regular Pooja Format PP Publications

Durga Pooja vidhaanam Sanskrit Devotional Samarpana Audios

Kalika Pooja vidhaanam - Sanskrit Devotional Samarpana Audios

Sri Sathya Sai Sahasranamam - Sanskrit Devotional Samarpana Audios

Eknaath - Marati Abhangs Samarpana Audios

Ashtakams - Musical chants Sanskrit Devotional Samarpana Audios

Bhuvaneswari Deepa Ragamalika - Tamil Devotional Aumkar Audios

Pearls of Purandara Dasa – Classical Samarpana Audios

Pearls of Mutthuswami Dikshithar- Classical Samarpana Audios

Madhura geetham - Tamil Devotional Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Nama Bhiksha Kendra Trust

Ambikayin Dharisanam - Devotional Songs on Devi Swathi's Sanskriti Series

Naadadhweepam - Concert DVD Swathi's Sanskriti Series

Thiruppugazh Tamizh – Classical Samarpana Audios

Thiruvarutpa Tamizh – Classical Samarpana Audios

Pandariche Varkari - Marathi Abhangs Swathi's Sanskriti Series

Bhavadhaarini has also lent her voice for various recordings of Guru Kaaraikudi Mani, Rajkumar Bharathi, B.V.Balasai, L.Krishnan, Selvaganesh, Karunakar, Rajhesh Vaidhya, Uma Shankar, Ravindran, Sharreth, Ragavendra, Satish, Karunakar, Lawrence, Wifred, John Bren, Sivaramakrishnan, Kamalakar Rao, Shriram, Ayaan, Manjul, Srinivas, Sundar, Vidya, Ramesh and many other musicians.

Bhavadhaarini has been singing regularly for Dance production recordings for many leading bharathanatyam, Kucchipudi, Oddissi and Contemporary dancers as well. Also she has lent her voice and played Veena /Keyboard for many Commercial and Non commercial, Art Films, Documentary, Television, Tele-serial backgrounds, jingles, dubbing and voice-over.

Links:

Aruna fine arts:

http://www.carnaticsangeetham.com/CDMF_2006/reviews/Bhavadhaarini_060107.php

Kapali Fine arts:

http://www.chennaionline.com/MusicSeason2006/rvws20.asp

Chennai’s Best:

http://www.chennaibest.com/discoverchennai/personalities/Bhavadhaarini%20Anantaraman.asp

SGS Sabha:

http://www.chennaionline.com/music/Carnaticmusic/2007/01srikanth-bhavadhaarini.asp

Chennai Sangamam:

http://www.chennaionline.com/promos/chennaisangamam/news02.asp

Programs

Bhavadhaarini Anantaraman presents Tamil devotional songs.

Bhavadhaarini Anantaraman presents Carnatic vocal recital

Bhavadhaarini Anantaraman has also toured all over India to give performances in New Delhi, Mumbai, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka etc. She became a graded artist of All India Radio Chennai, in 2002 by winning their All India Competition. She is a recipient of the CCRT fellowship (Center for Cultural Resource and Talent) from the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, for a period of 9 years from 1990 and Sterling Holidays Scholarship for Vocal Music for a period of 3 years from 1997.