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| birth_name = Spoorthi Santhosh Rao <ref name="SpoorthiBio"/> |
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| birth_name = Spoorthi Santhosh Rao <ref name="SpoorthiBio">{{cite web|title=Spoorthi - Super Singer|url=http://www.supersinger.in/#!spoorthi/c1ysd|publisher=Super Singer Official Website|accessdate=28 March 2015}}</ref> |
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| alias = 'Chellakuyil'; 'Spoo' |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2005|04|03|df=y}}<ref name="SpoorthiBio">{{cite web|title=Spoorthi - Super Singer|url=http://www.supersinger.in/#!spoorthi/c1ysd|publisher=Super Singer Official Website|accessdate=28 March 2015}}</ref> |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2005|04|03|df=y}} <ref name="SpoorthiBio"/> |
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| Place of Birth = ], ] |
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| origin = ], Karnataka, India |
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| origin = ], Karnataka, India |
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| Current Location = ], Karnataka |
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| instrument = Vocalist, Tabla |
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'''Spoorthi''' ({{lang-kan|ಸ್ಪೂರ್ಥ್ತಿ}}; {{lang-ta|ஸ்பூர்த்தி}}) is a singer and a child star from South India who has won the Title of ],<ref>{{cite web|title=Spoorthi is the Super Singer winner|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/Spoorthi-is-the-Super-Singer-winner/articleshow/46331980.cms|website=The Times of India|accessdate=28 March 2015}}</ref> a singing talent hunt for the children of age group 6-14, hosted by ], a popular Tamil channel of the ] and sponsored by ].<ref name="spooAsianTribune"/> |
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'''Spoorthi''' ({{lang-kan|ಸ್ಪೂರ್ಥ್ತಿ}}; {{lang-ta|ஸ்பூர்த்தி}}) is a singer. She is best known for winning season 4 of '']'',<ref name="IBT21Feb15">{{cite news|title=Super Singer Junior 4: Spoorthi Wins Title, Jessica, Haripriya, Declared Runners Up|publisher='']''|date=2015-02-21|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/super-singer-junior-4-spoorthi-wins-title-jessica-haripriya-declared-runners-624105|location=]|accessdate=2015-02-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Spoorthi is the Super Singer winner|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/Spoorthi-is-the-Super-Singer-winner/articleshow/46331980.cms|website=The Times of India|accessdate=28 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Spoorthi wins Super Singer Junior 4 Title|url=http://www.asiantribune.com/node/86455|website=Asian Tribune|accessdate=28 March 2015}}</ref> a ] music competition ] show which was telecast between 2014 and 2015 on ]. |
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== Personal life == |
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Spoorthi was born in ], formerly known as 'Bangalore', Karnataka, India,to Santhosh Rao,<ref name = "SpoorthiBio"/> <ref name= "spooHindupref"/> who is a Senior Manager at IBM Global Business Services, and Sindhu Rao, a freelance musician. Her mother, who is also a music teacher, was her first guru. Spoorthi has a brother, Samarth Rao, who is two years younger to her. According to her mother, Spoorthi developed an interest towards music at an early age, and learned to sing along while listening to her mother practice. She started her music training under the tutelage of light music teacher Narahari Dixith, Tabla guru Pt. Rajgopal Kallurkar, Carnatic classical music guru Yashasvi Subbarao and film playback singer ].<ref>{{cite web|title=SSJr-S4 – Finalists - Journey – 1 (Spoorthi)|url=http://www.hotstar.com/#!/super-singer-junior-4-1535/ssjr-s4---finalists---journey---1-1000051251-e|website=http://www.hotstar.com/|publisher=Star Network|accessdate=28 March 2015}}</ref> |
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Spoorthi studies in ] in ], ].<ref name= "SpoorthiBio"/> |
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== ] == |
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Spoorthi became well known after entering and winning the ] title during 2014-15 season,<ref name="spooAsianTribune">{{cite web|title=Spoorthi wins Super Singer Junior 4 Title|url=http://www.asiantribune.com/node/86455|website=Asian Tribune|accessdate=28 March 2015}}</ref> <ref name=spooMetroMasti>{{cite web|title=Airtel Super Singer Junior 4 grand finale title winner Spoorthi|url=http://www.metromasti.com/kollywood/news/Airtel-Super-Singer-Junior-4-grand-finale-title-winner-Spoorthi/53239|website=http://www.metromasti.com/|accessdate=1 April 2015}}</ref> the 'grand finale' of which was held on 20 February 2015 at the grounds of ], Chennai.<ref name= "spooHindupref">{{cite web|title=Six on a song|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/six-on-a-song/article6914231.ece|website=The Hindu|accessdate=28 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Vijay TV’s Airtel Super Singer Junior 4 Live|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/Vijay-TVs-Airtel-Super-Singer-Junior-4-Live/articleshow/46297854.cms|website=The Times of India|accessdate=30 March 2015}}</ref> The 'grand finale' was presided over by Indian film star ] along with other film industry personalities, ], ], ] and ] among others.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dhanush participated in Super Singer 4 Junior, Spoorthi wins title|url=http://www.kollyinsider.com/2015/02/dhanush-participated-in-super-singer-4.html|website=http://www.kollyinsider.com/|accessdate=31 March 2015}}</ref> <ref name="spooAsianTribune"/> Jessica Judes won her placement as runner up ahead of the third placed finalist Haripriya, and fourth placed finalists Anushya, Srisha, and Bharath. Spoorthi's performance in the grand finale consisted of a classical composition, "Ellam Inbamayam" in Ragamalika, a hit song from the 1951 film ], originally sung by ] & ] and the song "Thai Manne Vanakkam" from ], a studio album by ] ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Spoorthi wins Finale: Super Singer Junior 4|url=http://www.hotstar.com/#!/super-singer-junior-4-1535/finale--super-singer-junior-4-1000052285-e|website=http://www.hotstar.com/|publisher=Star Network|accessdate=29 March 2015}}</ref> For winning the title of the competition, Spoorthi was awarded a Townhouse worth 70 lakhs Indian Rupees, by the program sponsor Arun Excello at Temple Green Township, ], near Chennai.<ref name="IBT21Feb15">{{cite news|title=Super Singer Junior 4: Spoorthi Wins Title, Jessica, Haripriya, Declared Runners Up|publisher='']''|date=2015-02-21|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/super-singer-junior-4-spoorthi-wins-title-jessica-haripriya-declared-runners-624105|location=]|accessdate=2015-02-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Super Singer Junior 4 winner is Spoorthi|url=http://truthdive.com/2015/02/21/super-singer-junior-4-winner-is-spoorthi.html|website=http://truthdive.com/|accessdate=29 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Super Singer Junior 4: Details on Finalists and Winner SPOORTHI - See more at: http://allindiaroundup.com/super-singer-junior-4-details-on-finalists-and-winner/#sthash.gmnaj7Sw.dpuf|url=http://allindiaroundup.com/super-singer-junior-4-details-on-finalists-and-winner/|website=http://allindiaroundup.com/|accessdate=29 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Super singer Junior 4 Title Winner Grand finale Result|url=http://visarnaai.com/archives/66084|website=http://visarnaai.com/|accessdate=29 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Young voices|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/young-voices/article5836752.ece|website=http://www.thehindu.com/|publisher=The Hindu|accessdate=30 March 2015}}</ref> |
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Spoorthi, during the course of the competition, which ran for almost a year, received favourable reviews and comments from the programme judges and personalities from Indian music and film industry appearing in the show as guest judges. Her rendition of the song 'Vizhigal Meeno' was hailed as a masterly performance by the original singer of the song, Indian playback singer ] (SPB) who appeared in the show as a special judge.<ref>{{cite web|title=S. P. B. Special - Day 3 Spoorthi performs in front of S.P.B.|url=http://www.hotstar.com/#!/super-singer-junior-4-1535/s--p--b--special---day-3-1000031494-e|website=http://www.hotstar.com/|accessdate=28 March 2015}}</ref> |
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== Super Singer World Tour - 2015 == |
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Spoorthi will be part of the concert titled ‘SUPER SINGER WORLD TOUR - 2015” at ], ], ], ], on Friday, April 3, 2015, which will feature stalwarts from the Tamil Music industry including ], ] and ]. Along with Spoorthi, the title winner of ], other finalists of the program, namely, Jessica, Hari Priya, Bharath, Srisha and Anushya will be featuring in the concert. They will also be backed by ], Pooja and Pravin Saivi from the previous seasons of ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Super Singer World Tour 2015|url=http://www.ssearena.co.uk/events/detail/super-singer-world-tour-2015|website=The SSE Arena Wembley|accessdate=28 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Super Singer World Tour 2015|url=http://www.standard.co.uk/goingout/music/super-singer-world-tour-2015|website=http://www.standard.co.uk|publisher=London Evening Standard|accessdate=29 March 2015}}</ref> |
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== Other achievements == |
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At an infant age Spoorthi had won the Junior Title of Spandana Super Singer 2010 that was held in California, USA.<ref>{{cite web|title=Spandana Super Singer 2010 - Mega Finale - Junior Winner - Spoorthi Rao|url=http://randomthoughts.club/youtube.php?video=KoFhWaIJXOs}}</ref> |
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== Discography == |
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== References == |
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== References == |
Spoorthi with SSJ-4 Title Trophy