N. J. Nandini

N J Nandini (born 5 August 1991) is a young Carnatic music vocalist from Trivandrum. 2014 was a high note for Nandini, who has become the young face of classical music in the city. who was awarded the Chembai Puraskaram, followed by the Isai Chudai title and the M S Subbalakshmi fellowship. Hailing from a family of rich musical heritage, she has been nurtured over the years, by her eminent gurus, Prof Parassala Ponnammal, Prof P R Kumarakerala Varma, Dr S Bhagyalakshmi and Dr M N Moorthy. She has performed over 700 concerts within India and abroad.
Early life and family.
Nandini was born in a musical family with musicians of their times, her grandfather Vechoor N Hariharasubramania Iyer, her uncle Vechoor C Sankar. Musically rooted and inclined parents - C Neelakantan and S Jayanthi, made sure that she got the best training and made her listen to almost all the concerts in and around the city, even when she was expected. Her brother, NJ Nandagopal a CA by profession, who is a singer and mridangist as well, also nurtured her talents in a great way. Her parents identified her talent when she was 3, as she started identifying ragas, and started singing small tunes.
She secured the 1st Rank in her +2, and when on with B.com in private study, and a MA in music securing the 1st Rank. She is currently pursuing a PHD in Music.