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{{Infobox musical artist<br />
|name = Aathira Krishna<br />
|image = <br />
| background = solo_singer<br />
| alias = Violin Aathira /Athira/ L. Athira Krishna/L. Athira<br />
|origin = [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]<br />
| genre = [[Carnatic Music]], [[Indian Classical Music]], [[Carnatic Violin]], [[World music|World]], [[Jazz]], [[Fusion (music)|Fusion]]<br />
| instrument = Violin, [[Viola]]<br />
|occupation = Violinist, singer, composer<br />
| website = [http://www.athira.in athira.in]<br />
}}<br />
'''Aathira Krishna''' is an Indian violinist. She holds the [[Guinness World Records|Guinness World Record]] for her 32-hour-long non-stop [[Carnatic music|Carnatic]] violin solo concert. She is among the youngest [[cultural ambassador]]s of India.<br />
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==Early years==<br />
Hailing from a musical family in Kerala, one of her ancestors was Vidwan Shri Gopala Pillai, a musician who belonged to the renowned [[Tanjore]] Tradition of [[Carnatic music]].{{cn|date=May 2019}}<br />
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Krishna is the daughter of K. C. Krishna Pillai and S. Leela Kurup. She had her intensive training under her grandfather Sangitha Vidwan. She showed music talent even as a [[toddler]], when she would repeat back musical phrases she heard her father sing.{{cn|date=May 2019}}<br />
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==Career==<br />
Krishna switched to violin from vocal at the age of eight and was soon hailed{{by whom?|date=May 2019}} a child prodigy. She started performing as a [[Carnatic Violin]] soloist from the age of 9. Popularly hailed as the "Princess of Indian Violin", and honoured by the former First Lady of India [[Usha Narayanan]] as "The Musical Gem of India", she has represented Indian classical music at international music festivals.<br />
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Krishna was invited twice to perform at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the Official Residence of the [[President of India]].{{cn|date=May 2019}} In 2001, as a child prodigy representing Indian classical music, she presented a paper presentation on "Violin in South Indian Classical Music" for the prestigious ''International Children's Assembly'' held at New Delhi. In 2002, she presented a unique thematic 'World Music Night' incorporating music genres of more than 20 nations for the year-long Millennium Celebrations in Kazakizhtan.<br />
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In 2003, Krishna entered the [[Guinness Book of World Records]] for her 32-hour-long non-stop [[South Indian classical violin]] concert dedicated to global peace and harmony. Titled 'Nadhabrahma',this was also a tribute to her eminent grandfather. She also holds a place in the [[Limca Book of Records]] for the same feat. She was among the youngest of speakers for the Lecture Demonstration Section of Internal MuSIC Festival in Russia on the topic "Violin in Classical Indian Music". In 2005, she was invited by the Mayor of [[Menden]], Germany to perform at the international music festival Jazz Meets Classics. She also became the first Indian classical musician to perform at the 1000-year-old church at [[Kaiserwerth]], Germany.<br />
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In 2005, Krishna was invited to give the Inaugural Concert for the 74th birthday celebration of President of India, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://www.athira.in Athira Krishna's Official Website www.athira.in]<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100209012454/http://www.hindu.com/ms/2009/01/02/stories/2009010250130500.htm Concert Review- THE HINDU]<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110711104323/http://www.goapluses.com/fullStory.asp?articleID=GOAP7ART323200753544 Concert Review – GOA PLUS]<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090914130649/http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/11/stories/2009091160780500.htm Bharat Kalachar Announces Awardees -The Hindu ]<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20111224003838/http://www.tedxnitcalicut.com/speakers TED INSPIRING SPEAKERS ]<br />
* [http://www.verveonline.com/93/people/freshlist02.shtml VERVE MAGAZINE YOUNG ACHIEVER LIST]<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070930225918/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/06/29/stories/2007062950410700.htm The Hindu News -Infosys-Education World Young Achiever Award – Article at Hindu.com]<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071103000017/http://www.hindu.com/2005/03/24/stories/2005032414830300.htm The Hindu News -Chennai violin prodigy wins rave reviews in Germany – Article at Hindu.com]<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20041129115710/http://www.hindu.com/2004/10/02/stories/2004100205980400.htm The Hindu News – An employee's ward does BSNL proud -Athira stunned the BSNL family – Article at Hindu.com]<br />
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