Nithyashree Venkataramanan Awarded Honorary Doctorate in Performing Arts by Global Human Peace University

10th January, 2025 | Chennai – Nithyashree Venkataramanan, a celebrated singer from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, is known for her extraordinary talent and ability to sing in 25 languages. Recognized globally for her dynamic performances and musical versatility, she was recently honoured with an Honorary Doctorate in Performing Arts by Global Human Peace University, further solidifying her status as a true icon in the Indian music industry.

Nithyashree Venkataramanan, a singing sensation from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, has captivated audiences worldwide with her extraordinary vocal talent, versatility, and dynamic performances. Fluent in singing across 25 languages, she has firmly established herself as a global artist with a distinctive voice and charismatic stage presence.

Her journey to fame began as the runner-up of Star Vijay’s Super Singer Junior 2 (2010), followed by making history as the first Tamil Nadu contestant to reach the finals of Sony TV’s Indian Idol Junior 2, where she again secured the runner-up position in 2015. Since then, Nithyashree has performed in over 4,500 live shows across 15+ countries, sharing the stage with nearly every prominent name in the Indian music industry.

Beyond singing, she is a skilled performer with the kazoo (a unique mouth instrument), and she even showcased her acting talent in the Tamil movie “Eetti” as the hero’s younger sister.

Her digital footprint is equally impressive—1.6 million+ followers on social media and 1.1 million subscribers on her YouTube channel “Getnithyafied”, which has amassed 170+ million views. On this platform, she not only sings but also directs, acts, and creates original content.

As a playback singer, Nithyashree has recorded 37+ film songs and 20+ independent/album tracks in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam. She has collaborated with some of the most legendary and contemporary music composers, including A.R. Rahman, D. Imman, Yuvan Shankar Raja, and Sean Roldan, among others. Her work includes standout tracks like Kodi Aruvi, Neetho Ila, and Paadadha Paatellam.

She has also lent her voice for major Disney Tamil and Telugu dubs for Mulan and Encanto (as Mirabelle), showcasing her reach in the international entertainment space.

Her excellence has been recognized through numerous awards including:

• Global Indian Icon of the Year (2024) – Global Book of Excellence, England
• Voice of the Year – 2022
• Singappene Award – 2022
• Vijay TV Tele Award for Outstanding Female Singer – 2018
• Vocational Excellence Award – 2018
• Youth Icon – 2017, among others

In a crowning moment of recognition, Nithyashree Venkataramanan was conferred the honorary Doctorate Award in Performing Arts by Global Human Peace University on 10th January 2025 in Chennai, in celebration of her immense contribution to music and performing arts.

With humility, passion, and relentless pursuit of excellence, Dr. Nithyashree continues to inspire young artists and represent Indian music on global stages.