OliviaT
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| Background information | |
| Native name | ஒலிவியா |
| Birth name | Olivia Thanapalasingham |
| Born | 21 July 1986 Gummersbach, Germany |
| Origin | Sri Lanka |
| Genres | carnatic, world music |
| Instruments | Vocals, Veena, Dancer |
| Website | baratham.com |
OliviaT (Tamil: ஒலிவியா; Olivia Thanapalasingham) is a dancer, singer, and musician. Her Veena instrumental music covers have been praised by the multi Academy Awards and Grammy Awards winning music composer A. R. Rahman.[1] OliviaT is the creator[2] of a Bharatanatyam Talent show named Naatiyathargai (Tamil: நாட்டியதாரகை) on IBC Tamil television.
Early life and musical career[edit]
Even though her parents moved to Germany in early 70s, they did not forget their roots. Olivia, who was born in 1986, was raised to perfect and follow Tamil culture and art forms. At the age of five, she began to learn Barathanatayam under the guidance of Nirthiyajothy, Adatkalaimani Mrs.Rajini Sathyakumar. Furthermore, she also gained valuable guidance from Guru Prakash Yadagudde and Leela Ramanathan (India) of bharathi vidya bhavan in London. Her dance Arangetram was held in 27.10.2001. OliviaT earned the title of "Natiya Kalajothy" when she succeeded in the exam of Oriental Fine Arts Academy - London. She was also conferred the title "ADATKALAI ARASI " by Kalai panpaadu kazhakam- Germany when she won all German classical dance competition.
From the age of eight, she learned classical vocal under the guidance of Sangeethapushanam Selvaseeralan and later from Isaikalaimani, Kalaviththaki Mrs. Vijayaluxmy Posarajahsarma and also of guru T.V.Gobalakrishnan (india) of Bharathi Vidhya Bhavan in London. She was also tutored by Aravindakshan of Kerala. She has won many competitions including gold medals in 1997, 1998 in all German singing contest named "Kaanampaadi" and also the winner of "German Innisaikural 2006" which was held by International Broadcasting Corporation - Tamil (IBC Tamil).
At the age of nine, she also started to learn veena from Sangeethapushanam Selvaseeralan. She was also tutored by Shri Kanchi Kamakoti Peeta Aasthana Vidwan - Rajhesh Vaidhya and Karaikudi Subramanian. She also holds diploma "Sangeetha Kalajothy" in vocal and veena. She has shared stages with many industry leading artists such as Gangai amaran, Guru Aravindakshan and also sung for Arangetrams.
In June 2010, she was awarded the title of "Kalaagnaana Vaarathi" by the Oriental Fine arts Academy – Germany, when she successfully held her Vocal and Veena Arangetram in the same stage.
OliviaT is not only a classical musician but also a contemporary singer; she has released many singles and albums. Articles about her have appeared in many leading publications such as Dinakaran-India, Rani Magazine-India, Tamil Murasu-Malaysia/Singapore, Abinaya Magazine-Sri Lanka,Vettimani, Ananthi Magazine.
Awards[edit]
- Kaanambaadi (Tamil:கானம்பாடி) Kalai panpaadu kazhakamGermany 1997, 1998
- Sangeetha Kalajothy - Veena(Tamil:சங்கீத கலாஜோதி - வீணை) from Oriental Fine Arts Academy, london 2004
- Sangeetha Kalajothy - Vocal(Tamil:சங்கீத கலாஜோதி - சங்கீதம்) from Oriental Fine Arts Academy, london 2004
- Natiya Kalajothy (Tamil:நாட்டிய கலாஜோதி) from Oriental Fine Arts Academy, london 2005
- German Innisaikural 2006 (Tamil:ஜேர்மனிய இன்னிசைக்குரல்) International Broadcasting Corporation - Tamil London 2006
- Adatkalai Arasi (Tamil:ஆடற்கலை அரசி) Kalai panpaadu kazhakamGermany 2006
- Kalaagnaana Vaarathi (Tamil:கலாஞான வாரதி) from Oriental Fine Arts Academy, germany 2010
- Artist of the Month A9 Radio, Canada 2010
Discography[edit]
Television Productions[edit]
| Name | Produced by | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naatiyatharagai | IBC Tamil | Creator | 2017 |
| Thanga Tamil Kural | IBC Tamil | Assistant Director | 2018 |
Album[edit]
| Name | Music | Label | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulathil Eela Thagam | S.K.Panch | Ramiy Records | 2001 |
| Mantra | Olyyn T. | Tamil Medien | 2004 |
| NavaOli | Princeten G | Ayngharan International | 2007 |
| Anjaneyane Vayuthevane | Sri Baskaran | Castrop Anjaneya Temple | 2007 |
| Thunpathai Nikidum | Princeten G | Ramiy Records | 2008 |
| Elunthu Vaa Thamila | Princeten G | Croydon Tamil Community | 2009 |
Singles[edit]
| Name | Music | Label | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathal Kaditham | Jeeva | Vetrrimany | 2003 |
| Mundru Eluthu | Princeten G | TYC | 2006 |
| Amma | Princeten G | Deepam TV | 2006 |
| Kathelin Inimai | Princeten G | TYC | 2008 |
| Nee Varuvaayo | Princeten G | TYC | 2008 |
| Overflow : Love | Traystan | TYC | 2010 |
| Ennodu Nee | Traystan | Ethnotone | 2011 |
References[edit]
- ↑ "A R Rahman loved the veena cover". https://indianexpress.com. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ "IMDB". www.imdb.com.[unreliable source?]
- Eelamurasu News Paper (28/10/1998)Europe
- Oberbergische Volkszeitung (30/10/2001) Germany
- Kölner Stadt Anzeiger / Oberbergischer Volkszeitung (07-02-2007) Germany
- Dinakaran News Paper - (23/03/2008) India
- Rani magazine (June 2008) India
- Aananthi magazine, (Feb 2010) 4tamilmedia Switzerland
- Anzeigen –echo (30/06/2010) Germany
- Vettrimani magazine (July 2010) Germany
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