(This post is a combination of two answers I wrote on Quora, addressing questions about who Sooryagayathri is and how her talents can be compared to those of great singers like M.S. Subbulakshmi.)
Sooryagayathri is a young devotional singer from a small village called Purameri, near Vadakkara, Kerala. She is known for her divine voice.
When she was very young, she sang Hanuman Chalisa which attracted so many devotees and fans of carnatic music. Since then, she has been doing concerts around the world.
Apart from singing, she also has the ability to compose music. Her mom is a wonderful poetess and her dad is a Mridangam artist. Her family works in which she sings the songs written by her mother are very popular. She composed music for those songs herself.
Below video is her recent release. This song Shambhu Natanam was written by Patanjali and music was composed by Sooryagayathri herself:
https://youtu.be/aopCCxY2UBA?si=ibMdi7lO8dE5AUaq
Sooryagayathri has millions of fans around the world who see her as a reincarnation of M.S.Subbulakshmi. She also says that her main inspiration is M.S.Subbulakshmi.
She has also sung many songs which were sung by M.S.Subbulakshmi. Sooryagayathri sang ‘Kurai onrum illai’ song when she was very young and you can watch the below video to witness her divine voice and wonderful expressions:
https://youtu.be/dPVXbPamE04?si=1Mq-vgDx0S3i2WVk
Her rendition of Vishnu Sahasranama is addictive. You would want to listen to it again and again. Play the below song in your home every day and you will see a huge difference in the quality of your life
https://youtu.be/CBsW_vXyEdY?si=SUWmYicMU4qav6dm
One of my favourites is “Maithreem Bhajatha”, which was sung by M.S.Subbulakshmi at United Nations and received a standing ovation. Sooryagayathri sang this song along with her guru Kuldeep M Pai, Rahul Vellal and Bhavya Ganapathi.
https://youtu.be/xv3-MoyfUF8?si=-4KSJJnXOCszwcmD
In the following interview, Sooryagayathri acknowledges that M.S.Subbulakhshmi as her main inspiration:
https://youtu.be/aKmZm0CwLjQ?si=dU9l8ypS1BRn8dgi
She practices and hones her skills every day while also composing music. With each passing year, it’s undeniable that Sooryagayathri will ascend to be recognized as the reigning queen of the music world.
Visit the below link to know more about Sooryagayathri:
Join this Facebook group to interact with the community of her fans and stay up to date about her concerts and new releases:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/906159627502438/?ref=share
Like and follow this Facebook page dedicated to Sooryagayathri:
https://www.facebook.com/share/RtVPmPRkrWL5Cfeg/?mibextid=qi2Omg
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