S. Sowmya (b. ?)

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As a childprodigy at the age of 21, Sowmya received her early Music lessons from her father Dr. M Srinivasan, and later came under the influence of Sangeetha Kalanidhi Dr .S Ramanathan and blossomed into a fine concert vocalist straight away. She also sharpened her skills under Smt. T . Muktha.

Winning gold medals and prizes from Music competitions at Schools and College levels became a regular habit for her and she followed this up by bagging several awards from Music Academy, Tamil Isai Sangam, All India Radio, etc. The Central Sangeetha Natak Academy and the Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram sponsored her concerts at various centres.

Her melodious music has enthralled audiences all ovr the world including USA, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong,Malaysia, Singapore and Muscat.

She has renderd more than 1000 concerts in India and released several audio cassettes, CDs which are popular. She is a regular performer of AIR (All India Radio) and Doordarshan.

She is also intensively involved in the propagation of Tamil Isai

A gold medalist in B.Sc. (Chemistry) she also holds an M.Sc. (Chemistry) from IIT, Chennai. She is an IIT Blue (the honour which is bestowed on students excelling in academics and cultural activities.)

She has a first rank in M A Music, having already secured a first rank in B A Music.

S. Sowmya was the proud recipient of the prestigious award 'Isai Peroli' instituted by Kartik Fine Arts for the year 1996.

Discography

In alphabetical order of the title

Title	Nature	Music / recording	Contents	Label	Other Artists	Year
A Gentle Breeze	Carnatic Vocal		Hamsadhwani, Sudha Bangala, Surati, Mohanakalyani, Saraswathi, Purvikalyani, Yamankalyani, Revathi, Poornachandrika	Koel
Bharathiyaar Songs	Carnatic Vocal Collection		P Unnikrishnan Kannan Thiruvadi, Suttum Vizhi, Kaakkai Siraginilae, Varuvai Varuvai, Ninnaiyae Radhi Yendru / S Nithyasree Kannan Mananilayai / S Sowmya Yadhumagi, Maatha Paraasakthi / Priya Sisters Kaettapozhu	Inreco Pyramid	P Unnikrishnan / S Nithyasree / Priya Sisters
Devi Krithis	Carnatic Vocal		Suddhadhanyasi, Hindolam, Amruthavarshini, Gowdamalhar, Kalyani, Mohankalyani, Keerwani, Pantuvaralli, Sama, Ragamalika, Slokam-Vande Mataram.	Inreco Pyramid
Gems of Dikshithar Vol 1	Carnatic Vocal		Sri Nadhadhi, Purahara Nandhana, Sadha Chalesvaram, Manasaguruguha, Guruguhaya, Meenakshi Memudham, Nagagandhari, Dharma Sam Vardhani. Includes booklet describing ragas & lyrics.	Amutham	Violin: Embar S. Kannan
Kaavadi Sindhu	Carnatic Vocal		Thiruvuttrilagu, Seervalam, Paathi Rathri, Seeni Kula Nag, Manchu Nihar, Azhagu Deivam, Kaalamam, Sanda Valar, Senthamil, Boomi Mechi, Poonulagu, Thedi Unnai, Vannathinaai, Ennadi Naan, Engal Thai, Villnai Othaai etc	AVM
Nadham	Carnatic Vocal		Compositions of Thyagaraja. Ragas: Chiththaranjani, Arabhi, Sriranjani, Devagandhari, Mukhari, Begada, Dhanyasi, Andholika, Surati	Amutham	Violin: Embar S. Kannan Mridangam: Melakaved K. Balaji / Ghatam: S. Karthick
Neethimathi	Carnatic Vocal		Ragas Hamsadhvani Neethimathi Vasantha Chakravaham Suddha Saveri Lathangi Kamas Mohanam Madhuvanti Mandu Ragamalika	Amutham	Violin Embar S Kannan / Mridangam Melakaveri K Balaji / Ghatam S Karthick
Om Sri Gananayaka	Carnatic Vocal		Classical Songs on Lord Ganesan; Mahaganapathim, Vathavi Ganapathim, Sri Maha Ganapathe, Gana Nadhane, Eka Dahntham, Charanu Sidhi Vinayakam, Vallaba Nayaka, Tharunam Idhayya, Thathamariyatharama, Vignavinayaka	Shankar
Priya	Carnatic Vocal		Ragas: Natakapriay, Bhavapriaya, Sumanapriya, Shanmukhapriya, Gayakapriya, Kharaharapriya, Ramapriya, Gopriya, Rasikapriya	Amutham	Violin: Embar S Kannan / Mridangam: Poongulam S Subramanian / Ghatam: T H V Umashankar
Sowmya	Carnatic Vocal		Ragas: Hamsadhwani, Sahana, Vijayasri, Mohana, Harikambhoji, Pellu	EMI India	Mridangam: Neyveli R Narayanan / Violin: Embar S Kannan / Kanjira: B S Purushotham / Morsing: R Raman
Sowmya	Carnatic Vocal		Ragas / Shanmukapriya, Mohanam, Sreeranjani, Vasanta, Athana, Nagaswaravali, Hamsanadam, Sivaranjani	AVM	Violin N Narmada / Mridangam Melakaveri K Balaji / Ghatam Karthick
Sowmya	Carnatic Vocal		Ghambira Nata, Janaranjani, Ritigowla, Vasantha, Charukesi, Devagandhari,Chenchurutti, Kokilapriya, Behag, Dharmavathi	AVM
Utsava Sampradaya Krithis of Sri Thyagaraja	Carnatic Vocal		Hechacharikagarara, Seetha Kalyana, Nagumomu, Napali, Pathiki Harateere, Pathiki Mangala, Shobhane, Pula Panpu, Lali Lalayya,	EMI India
Vocal	Carnatic Vocal		Hamsadwani, Ananda Bhairavi, Sama, Pantuvarali, Thodi, Behag, Sindhu Bahiravi	Inreco Pyramid	Vital Ramamurthy, violin; Melakavery K Balaji, mridangam; S Karthik, ghatam
Vocal	Carnatic Vocal		Sri Ranjani, Vasantha, Dwijavanti, Durbar, Sama, Misra Chapu, Kalyana Vasantham, Kurinji	Vani
Vocal	Carnatic Vocal		Pantuvarali, Nattakurinji, Devamanohari, Kalyanavasantham, Shanmukhapriya, Bageshri	EMI India	Embar S Kannan, accompaniments; Melakaveri K Balaji, mridangam; S Karthick, ghatam