Lydian Nadhaswaram (born 5 September 2005) is an Indian Tamil musician from Chennai, Tamil Nadu.[1][2] In 2019, he appeared on The World's Best on CBS and won, earning prize money of $1 million.[3][4][5]
Early life
Nadhaswaram was born to Varshan Satish, a Tamil music director, and Jhansi as their second child. At the age of two, he started performing on the drums, and at eight he taught himself to play the piano.[2] He is a student of Augustine Paul, the music director of the century-old Madras Musical Association Choir.[6][7]
Nadhaswaram spent four years studying at KM Music Conservatory, a higher education institution founded in 2008 by the AR Rahman Foundation. In a YouTube video, Nadhaswaram was at home playing a Vande Matram song by A.R. Rahman on the piano in front of the composer.[8]
In September 2019, it was announced that Nadhaswaram would make his debut as a film composer with the Malayalam-language fantasy film Barroz 3D – Guardian of D'Gama's Treasure, directed by Mohanlal, starring himself in the lead.[9] He played the role of Guddu in the film Atkan Chatkan.[10]
Award
Nadhaswaram was awarded the Lokmat Sur Jytosna National Music Award in 2021, which was given away by the information and broadcast Minister Anurag Thakur.[11][12]
See also
References
- ↑ Striking the right note, Viegas, Vanessa. The Asian Age(29 September 2018).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The grand piano chase, Gaitonde, Vishwas R.. The Hindu(8 November 2017). Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ↑ Chennai's 13 years old prodigy Lydian Nadhaswaram wins the 'World's Best'. Penbugs(2019-03-14). Retrieved 2019-09-06.
- ↑ The World's Best and the Winner is .... Mercury News(19 March 2019).
- ↑ 13YO Chennai's prodigy Lydian wins 'World's best' show!. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
- ↑ Grand strokes from a li'l Mozart of Madras. The Hindu(8 November 2017). Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ↑ Chennai boy Lydian crowned 'The World's Best'; bags USD 1 million.. Manorama(15 March 2019). Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ↑ 14-Year-Old Wins $1 Million Playing a 2 Piano Medley in Talent Competition(28 August 2020).
- ↑ Mohanlal announces 13-year-old child prodigy Lydian as the music director for 'Barroz'(23 September 2020). Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ↑ Lydian Nadhaswaram on his film debut and musical journey. The Telegraph(7 October 2020). Retrieved 8 November 2020.Template:Dead linkTemplate:Cbignore
- ↑ Sur Jyotsna National Music Awards 2021: मैथिली ठाकूर, लिडियन नादस्वरम यांचा सन्मान; 'सूर ज्योत्स्ना' पुरस्कार सोहळ्याला दिग्गजांची उपस्थिती. Lokmat(2021-12-28). Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ↑ Lokmat Media Group hosts the 8th edition of Sur Jyotsna National Music Awards | MediaNews4U(2021-12-25). Retrieved 2024-12-06.