Rockstar Ramani Ammal
Ramani Ammal (; 1954 – 4 April 2023), also popularly known by her stage name Rockstar Ramani Ammal, was an Indian folk and playback singer. She rose to prominence after taking part in a television reality show Zee Tamil's Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors in 2017. She received the nickname "Rockstar" from the judges of the inaugural edition of the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors. She made her film debut as a playback singer in Kaadhal (2004). Biography Ramani Ammal was born in a middle-class family and had to sacrifice her studies due to the family background. Inspired by veteran actor turned politician M. G. Ramachandran, she pursued her interest in music at a young age but became a house maid to earn an income. She had also sung at weddings to keep her interest in music alive. She worked as a house servant during most of her career before gaining her first opportunity to sing in a film. She made her debut as a singer in the 2004 romantic drama film Kaadhal. She also sang in Kathavarayan (2008), Thenavattu (2008), and Haridas (2013). However, she didn't receive many film opportunities and returned to house work. In 2017,