Giridharan, now known as Vellore R. Giridharan in South Indian Classical Music circle, hails from a small town in North Arcot District, Vellore. He is born to a music couple, Smt & Sri. V.N. Raghavan, who are ardent lovers of Music. His father is a retired post master.

Mother Smt. Vanaja Raghavan is Giri’s first guru. Even from the age of 2, Giri showed a keen attention in listening to music. So, his mother started the Vidhyabhyasam at the age of 5. He finished off the basic very fast and came to a level of giving a small concert. He rendered his first concert (Arangetram) when he was 14, where he sang some selected Pasurams from Thiruvempavai.

Later, he came to Chennai to develop further where he learnt under Thiruvenkadu Sri. A.Jayaraman.

Padmavibhushan Dr. Mangalampalli Sri. Balamuralikrishna, the Greatest Vaggeyakara of the millennium, has always been Giri’s dream and mentor. Now Giri is gifted very much to get shiksha under the musician of all times, Shri. Guruji.

Strength of Giri’s voice is, it cleanly aligns with sruthi and travels 3 Octaves at same ease. Giri is also a wellversed percussionist. He plays Mrudangam, Tabla, Ghatam, Kanjira & so on.

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