Aruna Sairam

Aruna Sairam (born 30 October 1952 in Mumbai) is a Carnatic vocalist who received vocal training from her mother Rajalakshmi Sethuraman and became a disciple of the legendary T. Brinda at the age of 10, training in the style of Veena Dhanammal. In 2011, she became the first Carnatic musician to perform at the BBC Proms in London, and was also the first Carnatic musician to perform at the Oud Festival of Israel in Jerusalem. She was elected Vice Chairman of the Sangeet Natak Akademi by the Government of India, serving until 2022. She received the Padma Shri in 2009, the Sangita Kalanidhi from the Madras Music Academy in 2018, and the Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres from France in 2022. She has recorded over 60 albums spanning classical repertoires and international collaborations.