Isaimamani M S Martin is the grandson of Shri GnanaPrakasam, a Nadhaswaram maestro and the son of Mariya Susai a Clarinet Artiste. He underwent intense training in vocal with Padmavibushan Sangita Kalanidi  Sri T.K Govinda Rao.

A pioneer in creating a culture of carnatic music through keyboard, M S Martin has a unique style of making notations to krithis of various carnatic composers.

Isaimamani M S Martin's service to Carnatic music in a world progressively moving towards jazzy music is remarkable. He has been able to attract numerous children to play carnatic music on an instrument, which is basically western. 

 Martin has a keen eye for young talent and has always worked to bring child prodigies to notice. Many of his disciples such as Ms Mahathi, Ms. Anandhi and Master Anirudh have been performing regularly in concerts

 Between the years 2003 and 2012, he had delivered over 110 concerts in Chennai at various places such as The Music Academy, Narada Gana Sabha, Bharathi Vidya Bhavan and so on. The concerts have won the admiration of laymen and connoisseurs alike. 
 
Isaimamani M.S. Martin, is the holder of a National Record from Limca Book of Records for organizing a largest  Carnatic Keyboard orchestra Mellifluous melodies with his 75 young disciples on the same stage for the first time in India. 

Annamalai University, Chidambaram and was bestowed with the title ISAIMAMANI by the University in the year 1993 in appreciation of his contribution to carnatic music