My Compelling Story

Shobana Vignesh is a professional singer based out of the capital of Tamil Nadu, Chennai. Hailed as a prodigy, she is considered as one of the leading Carnatic and devotional singers in India. Shobana has both musical legacy and phenomenal talent. She is fondly known as ‘Mahanadhi’ Shobana for her brilliant performance as a child actor and singer in the National award winning movie, ‘Mahanadhi’, in 1994. Shobana made her recording debut at the age of 13 and since then has released more than 130 albums, with over 1500 songs in various Indian languages. She is one of the top selling artists of devotional and Carnatic music in India. As an internationally renowned artist, Shobana has performed in several parts of India, Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and the United States. Her crystal clear diction and high aesthetic delivery highlights the emotive and expressive quality of South Indian classical music and adds a very significant facet to her performances, leaving audiences spellbound. In addition to her acclaim and success as a performing artist, Shobana has very high academic credentials in the music field. She has three Masters’ Degrees and a PhD in music. Her lecture demonstrations on Carnatic music are well received, and she captures her audience with her in-depth knowledge in the field and her practical experience as a performer.