About Isaivani
Born 2000. Isaivani is an Indian singer.
Isaivani (Tamil: இசைவாணி; born 16 April 1996) is a gaana singer who performs with The Casteless Collective based in Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, India.
In 2020 she was recognised for her achievements with one of the BBC 100 Women Awards.
Biography Isaivani was born on 16 April 1996 to Selvi and D. Sivakumar, a couple from the Royapuram locality of Chennai. Her father, a self-taught keyboardist, encouraged her musical ability and singing from a young age, encouraging Selvi to sing to Isaivani and her brother while they were in the womb. In addition she is a woman from a low caste, succeeding in a male, high-caste dominated genre of music, despite initial opposition from people who felt that gaana should be preserved as male-only artform.
In 2020, Isaivani was recognised for her contributions to gaana music with a BBC 100 Women Award. She participated in Tamil Bigg Boss Season 5.
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Who is Isaivani?
Indian musician and Gaana singer
When was Isaivani born?
Isaivani was born in 2000 in Royapuram.
What is Isaivani's occupation?
Isaivani is a singer.
What nationality is Isaivani?
Isaivani is Indian.
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