Adithya Srinivasan is an Indian singer.[1][2] He is best known for his award winning ghazals, and international singles in classical, pop, and world music genres.[3][promotion?] His notable performances include sharing stage space with Hariharan and opening for Ghulam Ali.[4]

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Adithya Srinivasan
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Background information
Born (1992-06-19) 19 June 1992 (age 32)
GenresGhazal, classical, pop, world
LabelsIndependent
Websiteadithyasrinivasan.com
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Music career

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Adithya's tribute to 6 ghazals originally rendered by Mehdi Hassan, Jagjit Singh, Hariharan, Ghulam Ali and Pankaj Udhas won him the Singer of the Year Silver Award from Swar Switzerland.

Adithya's first international single, Gham-e-Duniya, written by the Mughal poet Mirza Ghalib, featuring a Miss Universe finalist, earned a 5-star rating on Apple iTunes, and went viral on YouTube.

In 2014, Adithya featured Grammy nominated pianist Jonathan Wesley and flautist Parth Chandiramani for Tu Hi Dilruba, landing a consideration in the 57th Grammy Awards ballot, and a Silver Award in the Southeast Asian VIMA Music Awards.

Adithya collaborated with Massachusetts based composer Sonaljit and Hollywood screen & stage actress Yanna Fabian for Devanke in 2015, landing a consideration in the 58th Grammy Awards ballot, a nomination in the 3rd Radio City Freedom Awards, and a Judge's Special Award in the Southeast Asian VIMA Music Awards.

In 2017, Adithya released Aarzu, an all acoustic ghazal written by Daagh Dehlvi. The single featured musicians from across India, and was mastered by The BeatlesGrammy winning engineer at the Abbey Road Studios, United Kingdom.

Adithya was featured on Grammy winning composer Laura Sullivan's single 900 Voices.

In 2020, Adithya's music also served as the main theme song in Saad Khan's film Loneliness, based on an account of the prevalent national social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Corporate career

Adithya studied leadership at Harvard Business School and business analytics at the Singapore Management University in collaboration with The Wharton School. He has worked in strategy and business development across Singapore and The United Arab Emirates.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]

Discography

  • 2011: Ghazal Ka Mausam – A Tribute to the Legends
  • 2012: Kaash Aisa Koi Manzur Hota
  • 2013: Gham e Duniya
  • 2014: Tu Hi Dilruba
  • 2015: Devanke
  • 2016: Signature
  • 2017: Aarzu
  • 2021: Ghazal Ke Ishaare (Unreleased)
  • 2023: Aayiram (Unreleased)
  • 2024: Sri Hari Stotram

Awards

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Year Work Award Result
2014 Ghazal Ka Mausam – A Tribute to the Legends Swar Switzerland Award for Singer of the Year Silver Award
2014 Tu Hi Dilruba 57th Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance First round Ballot
2015 Devanke 58th Grammy Award for Record of The Year First round Ballot
2016 Devanke 3rd Radio City Award for Best Indie Collaboration of The Year Nominated
2016 Devanke VIMA Southeast Asia Music Award for Best Indian Song Judge's Special Award
2016 Tu Hi Dilruba VIMA Southeast Asia Music Award for Best Indian Song Judge's Special Award
2017 Tu Hi Dilruba VIMA Southeast Asia Music Award for Best Pop Song Silver Award
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