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Aathira Krishna | |
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| Also known as | Violin Aathira /Athira/ L. Athira Krishna/L. Athira |
| Origin | Thiruvananthapuram,Kerala,India |
| Genres | Carnatic rock,Indian rock,Carnatic Violin,folk rock,Jazz rock,Fusion |
| Occupation(s) | Violinist, singer, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Violin,Viola |
| Website | athira.in |
Aathira Krishna is an Indian violinist. She holds theGuinness World Record for her 32-hour-long non-stopCarnatic violin solo concert. She is among the youngestcultural ambassadors of India.
Hailing from a musical family in Kerala, one of her ancestors was Vidwan Shri Gopala Pillai, a musician who belonged to the renownedTanjore Tradition ofCarnatic music.[citation needed]
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 atoddler, when she would repeat back musical phrases she heard her father sing.[1]
Krishna switched to violin from vocal at the age of eight and was soon hailed[by whom?] a child prodigy. She started performing as aCarnatic Violin soloist from the age of 9. Popularly hailed as the "Princess of Indian Violin", and honoured by the former First Lady of IndiaUsha Narayanan as "The Musical Gem of India", she has represented Indian classical music at international music festivals.[2]
Krishna was invited twice to perform at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the Official Residence of thePresident of India.[3] In 2001, as a child prodigy representing Indian classical music, she presented a paper presentation on "Violin in South Indian Classical Music" for the prestigiousInternational 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 Kazakhizhtan.[3]
In 2003, Krishna entered theGuinness Book of World Records for her 32-hour-long non-stopSouth 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 theLimca 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 ofMenden, 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 atKaiserwerth, Germany.
In 2005, Krishna was invited to give the Inaugural Concert for the 74th birthday celebration of President of India, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
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