Gayatri Nair
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Gayatri Nair | |
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 Gayatri in March 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Surya Gayatri Nair |
| Born | 2001 (age 23–24) |
| Origin | London, UK |
| Genres | Classical, Contemporary |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, pianist & singer |
| Instruments | Piano and vocals |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Website | gayatrinair |
Gayatri Nair (/ˈɡɑːjətri
Nair rose to fame in 2018 when she auditioned for The Voice UK Season 7 [3][4][5] and a semifinalist[6] in the competition
Early life and education[edit]
Nair started her primary education in St. Anthony's Catholic School in East Dulwich, London and performance arts in Brit Kids, part of BRIT School, London. Nair was mentored by concert pianist Evelina Puzaite and Classical voice coach Tamara Zivadinovic.
In 2012 Nair won a place in the internationally famous The Purcell School for Young Musicians, the oldest music school in United Kingdom.[7][8] Nair is eligible for means tested scholarship up to £33,000 per year for rest of the school years, as long as Nair passes the Year 11 Re-audition scheme. She is also a martial artist who holds a black belt in the Taekwondo.
Career[edit]
Nair's first appearance on public stage was for Disney fashion[9] show in April 2010. She made her appearance in Channel 4 with JLS in April 2010.[10] Later the same year she appeared in Nickelodeon TV featuring talented kids from UK.[11] In December 2010, Nair made her debut appearance in Corydon Fairfield's Hall[12] in front of an audience of 1800 people. In the same year she appeared in a concert at St. George's Cathedral London[13]
In 2011 Nair performed in Royal Albert Hall for the first time as part of BBC Proms along with Horrible History Cast and Islington Choir. This was broadcast nationwide by BBC in various channels including BBC1 & CBBC. In December 2011 she appeared again in BBC live Christmas broadcast from St. George's Cathedral.[14]
2012 has seen a major shift in Nair's focus. Many concerts and recitals in 2012 shown her ability in dealing with Classical Music in both Voice & Piano. Her piano recital in Blüthner Piano Centre[15] and St. George's Cathedral[16] got amazing appraisals from many classical musicians. Second year in a row, she appeared again in Royal Albert Hall as part of National Youth Choirs of Great Britain.
In 2013, Nair's music appears to be attracted by nearly 1.5 million online viewers[17][18] on YouTube. Her acoustic cover of David Guetta's Titanium went viral and the story has been covered in many regional newspapers.[19] Later in March 2013, Nair headlined a sell out Charity concert in aid of Alzheimer's Society, UK.[20]
Performances[edit]
Concert performances include Nocturne in C Sharp Minor by Frédéric Chopin, Après un rêve by Gabriel Fauré in St George's Cathedral, Southwark; Model in Disney Fashion show along with Selena Gomez as part of Wizards of Waverly Place clothing range launch; Acoustic covers of many popular Soul, R&B and Pop songs in Croydon Fairfields Hall; Singing in Olympic Gala Concert with National Youth Choir of Great Britain in Royal Albert Hall. Nair's music videos are regularly featured[21] in Carnegie Hall Music Exchange.
In 2013 Nair performed in various lunch time Classical music recitals including St. Mary's Church, Watford,[22] St. George's Church, Beckenham, London[23] and various venues in London as part of Lord Mayor's show,[24] Westfield London Christmas 2013 launch & Ice rink inauguration ceremony.[25] In 2013, Nair has been accepted as a regular performer at Westfield, London.[26]
Nair's version of Mary, Did You Know? attracted a huge interest in most popular Christian websites including GodTube[27] & GodVine. GodVine said "Gayatri Nair is a 12-year-old with a gift so heavenly, this will send chills through your body".[28] Nair enjoyed a similar success with her A cappella version of Amazing Grace in Social Media and most popular Christian Websites.[29][30]
2014 was a major breakthrough for Nair, performing in various prestigious venues including Wembley Arena,[31] Croydon Fairfield Concert hall,[32] St. Martin in the Fields[33] & Westfield London.[34]
2018: The Voice[edit]
Nair auditioned for The Voice UK Season 7 of ITV's singing competition, The Voice, as revealed on The Voice UK twitter page.[35] During the Blind Auditions, she performed Jussie Smollett & Alicia Keys' hit song "Powerful" from Empire (2015 TV series). Three out of four coaches, Tom Jones (singer), Jennifer Hudson and will.i.am, turned their chairs for her, and she opted for Jennifer Hudson.[36][37]
In the knockouts, Nair covered This Is Me (Keala Settle song) from the movie The Greatest Showman, which moved Jennifer Hudson to tears.[38][39] Chosen by the mentor Jennifer Hudson, Nair progressed to Semifinals of The Voice UK (series 7). Later Keala Settle [@kealasettle] (March 17, 2018). "OMG BABY GURL! Shine that light inside of you for ALL this planet to SEE !!!" (Tweet) – via Twitter. shared her thoughts on the performance.
| Stage | Song | Original artist | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blind audition | "Powerful" | Jussie Smollett & Alicia Keys | January 27, 2018 | Three chairs turned Joined TeamJHud |
| Battles | "SKIN" (vs. Ant&OX - Duo) | Rag'n'Bone Man | March 10, 2018 | Winner of battle, chosen by coach |
| Knockout | This Is Me (Keala Settle song) | Keala Settle | March 17, 2018 | Progressed to Semifinals |
| Semifinals | March 31, 2018 |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Kumon Student wins top scholarship". Kumon, UK. Archived from the original on 4 February 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
- ↑ "Watch out Mozart". Dulwich OnView. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
- ↑ "Gayatri on the Voice". ITV. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ↑ "Who is Gayatri Nair?". The Sun. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ↑ "The Voice UK coaches left in awe by 16-year-old pianist". Radiotimes. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ↑ "The Voice UK's Gayatri Nair stuns with 'This Is Me' Greatest Showman cover". Tellymix. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ↑ "Pupil hits the right note". Southwark News, page 5. 1 March 2012.
- ↑ "Choir Girl wins top Scholarship". The Piligrim, front page. 1 April 2012.
- ↑ "Catwalk show for Disney Channel's 'Wizards of Waverly Place' George at Asda fashion range". This is Local London. Newsquest. 8 April 2010. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
- ↑ "Channel 4 – 5 O 'Clock Show". Retrieved 24 August 2010.
- ↑ "Nickelodeon TV". Nickelodeon TV. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
- ↑ "Croydon Fairfield's Hall". Retrieved 22 August 2012.
- ↑ "St.George's Cathedral". Retrieved 22 August 2012.
- ↑ "Christmas Mass 2011".
- ↑ "Blüthner Piano Centre".
- ↑ "Chopin Nocturne in C Sharp Minor".
- ↑ "Classical Channel". Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- ↑ "Mainstream Channel". Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- ↑ "Watford Observer". Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- ↑ "Alzheimer's Society Charity Concert". Retrieved 14 March 2013.
- ↑ "Carnegie Hall Music Exchange". Retrieved 1 June 2013.
- ↑ "St. Mary's Church, Watford". Retrieved 29 November 2013.
- ↑ "St. George's Church, Beckenham". Retrieved 29 November 2013.
- ↑ "London Mayor's Big Busk programme". Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
- ↑ "Westfield London Christmas 2013". Retrieved 29 November 2013.
- ↑ "Westfield London". Westfield London, UK. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
- ↑ "Mary Did You Know?, GodTube". Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ↑ "Mary Did You Know, GodVine". Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ↑ "ChristianPost.com". Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ↑ "Amazing Grace, GodVine.com". Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ↑ "Wembley Arena". Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ↑ "Croydon Fairfield Concert Hall". Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ↑ "St. Martin in the Fields". Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ↑ "Westfield London". Westfield London, UK. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ↑ "The Voice UK on Twitter". Retrieved January 27, 2018.
- ↑ Gayatri Nair Blind Audition: "Powerful" (The Voice UK 2018 Blinds) on YouTube
- ↑ "Gayatri Nair stuns coaches with her blind audition". Tellymix. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ↑ "The Voice UK's Gayatri Nair has Jennifer Hudson in tears with Greatest Showman cover". DigitalSpy. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ↑ Shelley, Jim (17 March 2018). "Girl Power! Lucy Milburn, Gayatria Nair, Lauren Bannon, and Tai blew their male competitors offstage on the first Knockout Round of The Voice UK". Daily Mail. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
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