Shakthisree Gopalan is an award-winning singer, songwriter, and music producer based in Chennai and New York. Known for her collaborations with A.R. Rahman, she rose to fame with the song ‘Nenjukulle’ from Mani Ratnam’s Kadal, performed live on MTV Unplugged India in 2012.
With over 150 songs across Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi, Shakthisree’s work includes the Tamil and Telugu versions of “Circle of Life” from The Lion King (2019).
An alumna of Berklee NYC, she blends pop, Neo Soul, and Indian classical styles in her independent music. Currently, she’s working on her debut EP and composing for an Indian feature film directed by S. Sashikanth.