Varijashree Venugopal
(Flute - Carnatic)
Varijashree Venugopal born in Bangalore, is an Indian singer and flautist. Varijashree was born to an Indian Brahmin family of HS Venugopal and TV Rama both accomplished musicians. She was found to have the rare ability to identify about 40 ragas at the tender age of one and a half and about 200 ragas at the age of 4. She was initially trained by her father. Varijashree began undergoing formal training in Carnatic music under Vidhushi H. Geetha at the age of 4. She has also been learning a few rare compositions from Vidhushi Vasantha Srinivasan and Vidwan D.S. Srivatsa. At present she has been learning higher music lessons under the tutelage of Gaanakalanidhi Vidwan Salem P. Sundaresan. She has also been undergoing flute training under her father Vid. H. S. Venugopal from the past twelve years. She gave her first rendering at the Bangalore Gayana Samaja at the age of seven. Varijashree is part of the famous Quartet fusion band from Bangalore "Chakrafonics" along with talented musicians Praveen D Rao, Ajay Warrier and Pramath Kiran. Chakrafonics is famous for its unique blend of traditional classical music with other genres of music. Kempegowda State Award’ by the Bangalore Corporation March,1999 ‘Vidyaratan national award’ by Shubaram trust April,1999 ‘Ananya Naadajyoti Yuva Puraskar’ 2010 ‘Ananya Pratibhe’ 2010 Suvarna comedy awards - Best female vocalist for 'Darling darling' from movie 'Madarangi' 2014 Mirchi music best vocalist of the year 2015 for song 'Enla boddade' from movie 'Rose', 2015 KiMA best vocalist 2014 Television music for 'Kulavadhu' 2014
| Title | Given by | Date |
|---|---|---|
| KiMA best vocalist | 2013 | |
| ‘Gaanavinodini’ | Sharada Ashram, Colombo | 2000 |
| Pearl of Bangalore | Jaycees’ | 2000 |
| Artist | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|
(Flute - Carnatic) | APL Global School Campus (Janaki Am | 30/12/2019 |