Karthika is a young and energetic carnatic singer who has always been inclined towards music as her paternal family consists of musicians. Her uncle Late Dr. Gopalakrishnan Nair, renowned Kathakali composer has also composed large number of Keerthanas in various ragas. He was also an accomplished Singer. Karthika started learning Carnatic Music at the age of 6 under able guidance of renowned Vocalists Smt Bharati Mahadevan, Smt Vidhya and later under Smt Ranganayaki Sachidanandan, Madurai.
Performances:
Panachikkadu Dakshinamookambika temple, kottayam.
Maliyoor Sree Ganapathy temple, kottayam.
Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple.
Chembai Sangeetholsavam
Guruvayoor
Sadasiva Brahmendra Aradana
Manamadurai and many Sabhas all over Chennai, Madurai, Ahmedabad,Gandhi Nagar & Surat.
Performed at Vibrant Gujarat festival in Gandhi Nagar along with Mudra Dance Academy as leading vocalist.
Awards
“Valarum Isaikalaingar” by Tamizh Isai Sangam, Madurai.
"Certificate of excellence and best performing artist" from Sri Valayapetti A.R Subrahmaniam.
Few of her accomplishments are:
At the age of 17,she was given an opportunity to join JG college of performing Arts as Guest Lecturer and continued to learn Carnatic Music under Late Smt Radha Menon, Ahmedabad.
A 12 hour Sangeetha Aaradhana starting from dawn to dusk at the age of 14 at Panachikkadu Dakshinamookambika temple, kottayam.
Karthika has been taking Online Classes for the past 3 years.
