Lalitha Sivakumar | |
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 Smt.Lalitha Sivakumar | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lalitha |
| Born | Tamil Nadu, India |
| Origin | India |
| Genres | Carnatic |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Teacher, Composer, Vocalist |
| Years active | 1966 - Present |
Lalitha Sivakumar is a Carnatic music teacher and composer. She was known for vocally accompanying her mother-in-law and leading Carnatic vocalist, the late D. K. Pattammal, in concerts,.[1] Lalitha Sivakumar is also prominently known as the mother and guru of Nithyashree Mahadevan, a vocalist in Indian music.[2] She is a well known veteran guru (teacher) of the D.K.P's school of Carnatic Music.