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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Sangita Santosham
| image = Sangita.jpg
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| birth_place = Palayamkottai, [[Tirunelveli]], Tamil Nadu, India
| origin = [[Madras]], Tamil Nadu, India
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| genre = [[Western Classical]], Musical Theatre, [[Jazz]], [[Gospel music|Gospel]],
| occupation = Performing artist, stage actress, vocalist, musician,
| performing_language = English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Tamil, Malayalam, Telegu
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| associated_acts = [[Ehsaan Noorani]], [[Neecia Majolly]], [[Sir David Willcocks]], [[Keba Jeremiah]], MMA Choir, [[Harmonize Projekt]]
| website =  [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Sc6buCeYOUb6LsE5Szijw]
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'''Sangita Santosham''' is an established performing artist based out of Chennai, India. She is a versatile and multilingual vocalist credited with singing a wide range of genres right from western classical music, contemporary jazz to Tamil hits. She is one of the very few artists from India formally trained in musical theatre as well.

==Biography==
Sangita hails from a family of renowned medical specialists. She was born in Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli, to Julia Santosham and Dr. Ravi Santosham, and currently resides in Chennai. She is the grand-daughter of Dr. [[Mathuram Santosham]], former Member of Parliament<ref>[http://www.parliamentofindia.nic.in/ls/comb/combexpr.htm Members Of Lok Sabha]</ref> and founder of the Santoshapuram Tuberculosis Sanatorium and also the Lung Clinic, which is currently run as the Santosham Chest Hospital by her father and uncles Dr. Rajan Santosham and Dr. Roy Santosham.<ref>[http://www.sanchest.com/index.htm Santosham Chest Hospital – Welcome to our Homepage. Have look on other pages] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111013223923/http://www.sanchest.com/index.htm |date=13 October 2011 }}</ref> Sangita has also trained in the areas of psychology and the behavioural sciences.

==Musical background==
Sangita's family has deeply rooted musical inclinations, the most notable members being her late grandfather who was the second Indian president of the prestigious (MMA) and her father Dr. Ravi Santosham who has been serving as its president since 1990<ref>[http://mma.ind.in/president.html The Madras Musical Association | Executive Committee]</ref> and is also a member of the famous GATT Quintet<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Gatt-Quintet/146558478701900?sk=info The Gatt Quintet – Info | Facebook]</ref><ref>http://uecf.net/Gatt_Quintet_Flyer.pdf</ref><ref>[http://lifsgud.blogspot.com/2009/12/gatt-quintet.html GATT Quintet | lifsgud]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131203070324/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/11/25/stories/2006112501660100.htm The Hindu : Metro Plus Chennai / Travel : At their musical best]</ref> and the Male Voice Ensemble.<ref>[http://www.classichymns.in/male_voice_ensemble.php ClassicHymns-Male Voice Ensemble]</ref><ref>[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/On+a+song/1/2394.html On a song : Simply Chennai: News India Today]</ref> Sangita trained with [[Neecia Majolly]], in musical theatre, western classical singing and music theory and was awarded the Majolly Rolling Trophy in 2009 for the best singer in Music Theatre. She also spent a year training in western classical singing at the [[Wanda L. Bass School of Music]] in [[Oklahoma City]]. She is an Associate of the London College of Music [[London College of Music]].

==Performance==
Sangita is noted for her versatility, ease in handling the different musical genres and commanding stage presence.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Sc6buCeYOUb6LsE5Szijw]</ref><ref name="MMA5" /> Her live rendition of [[Sweeney Todd]]'s "Worst Pies in London",<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i51f7pPQhQM]</ref> and [[Georges Bizet]]'s "[[Habanera (aria)|Habanera]]",<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39CEsKEJqsM]</ref> as part of the MMA's "Over The Rainbow",<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/events/a-rainbow-in-the-music-horizon/article5233608.ece]</ref> is Sangita at her entertaining best. She has been a part of the [[Madras Musical Association]] choir since the age of 15.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/arts/music/article1558483.ece The Hindu : Arts / Music : Sound and serenity]</ref><ref name="Montage1" /><ref name="Montage2">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGtoyA90OV8 His eye is on the sparrow – YouTube]</ref><ref name="MMA1">[http://www.ilaaka.com/page/17569 Sunset Serenade by Madras Musical Association at Sir Mutha Venkata Subba Rao Concert hall in Lady Andal School | ilaaka.com]</ref><ref name="MMA3">[https://web.archive.org/web/20131203055744/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2011/03/22/stories/2011032250520300.htm The Hindu : Metro Plus Chennai / Music : Sound and serenity]</ref> She has given several solo performances at events staged by the MMA both in India and other countries.<ref>[http://mma.ind.in/events.html The Madras Musical Association | Events]</ref><ref name="Montage3">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ED99IEfv7CA Part of that world.wmv – YouTube]</ref><ref name="MMA2">[http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article393641.ece The Hindu : Life & Style / Metroplus : Nostalgic notes]</ref><ref name="MMA5">[https://web.archive.org/web/20131203055733/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2010/04/21/stories/2010042150320100.htm The Hindu : Metro Plus Chennai / Events : Some enchanted evening]</ref><ref name="MMA4">http://mma.ind.in/images/musical-montage-2011-cmbt.pdf</ref> In 2009, she performed at the Vatican and the Pantheon in Rome, Italy as part of the International Church Music Festival.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.festcorps.com/coppermine/displayimage.php?pid=294&fullsize=1 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-10-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425051122/http://www.festcorps.com/coppermine/displayimage.php?pid=294&fullsize=1 |archivedate=25 April 2012 |df=dmy-all }} {{cite web |url=http://www.festcorps.com/coppermine/displayimage.php?pid=296&fullsize=1 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-10-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425051142/http://www.festcorps.com/coppermine/displayimage.php?pid=296&fullsize=1 |archivedate=25 April 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> She has sung under world famous conductors such as [[Sir David Willcocks]] and Paul Leddignton Wright. In 2000, while still in school, she performed at the Sydney Torch Relay ceremony as part of the Sydney Olympics under Dr. Ronald Smart. She has sung for several international gospel artists on tour, the most renowned being [[Ron Kenoly]], [[Don Moen]], [[Ernie Haase & Signature Sound]] and [[Benny Prasad]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj7_uDDBJXU]</ref>

Sangita is an active participant in musical theater. She has been invited to perform with various theater groups, and is noted for her outstanding rendition of [[Andrew Lloyd Webber]]'s "[[Don't Cry for Me Argentina]]" during Mellow Circle's "Magic of Musicals" show.<ref name="MOM">[http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2295850.ece The Hindu : Life & Style / Metroplus : A medley to remember]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxqSTgpEEa4 Mellow Circle – July 2011 – Evita.MPG – YouTube]</ref> Her 2014 performance in Amrita Frederik and Augstine Paul's adaption of ''[[Les Misérables]]'', garnered her handsome praise for her "perfect" portrayal of the courageous Eponine.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELXwkHXrYVg]</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/a-whole-new-world/article6164220.ece]</ref> Her laurels include her pitch perfect and "convincing" performance as Sister Mary Robert in theatrical adaptation of [[Sister Act]] in 2015.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/making-it-a-habit/article6848970.ece]</ref> Her theatrical performances include those with well-known directors [[Michael Muthu]],<ref name="MOM" /><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131203063333/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2010/11/30/stories/2010113050200600.htm Metro Plus Chennai / Miscellany : Ringing in Yuletide], ''[[The Hindu]]''</ref> the late Mithran Devanesan, Brian Laul of the Wizard of Oz fame and also choreographer Jeffrey Vardon.

Sangita's musical repertoire includes her on-stage performances with other established singers.<ref name="MMA2" /><ref name="MMA4" /> She has performed alongside popular artists such as [[Pop Shalini]] in Brian Laul's Wizard of Oz<ref>[http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/glam-sham/wizardry-show-048 The wizardry on show | Deccan Chronicle]</ref> and [[Sunitha Sarathy]].<ref name="Nostalgia">[https://web.archive.org/web/20131203055736/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/11/24/stories/2004112400110100.htm The Hindu : Metro Plus Chennai / Music : Nostalgic notes]</ref> Her performances include duets with Grammy award winner [[Tanvi Shah]]<ref name="Montage1">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdT-CWo1_L8 It dont mean a thing MMA choir – YouTube]</ref><ref name="MMA1" /> and actress-singer [[Andrea Jeremiah]].<ref name="Montage2" /> She has performed with [[Kalyani Nair]], an accredited singer and composer, and also as part of her band, Harmonize Projekt.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Harmonize-Projekt/124062564336129 Harmonize Projekt | Facebook]</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.highonscore.com/harmonize-projekt-the-drum-circle-scorenight |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-10-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120423181846/http://www.highonscore.com/harmonize-projekt-the-drum-circle-scorenight |archivedate=23 April 2012 |df=dmy-all }} http://www.indivibe.com/event.php?eid=93535</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.highonscore.com/harmonize-projekt-and-drum-circle-scorenights |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-10-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120423181900/http://www.highonscore.com/harmonize-projekt-and-drum-circle-scorenights |archivedate=23 April 2012 |df=dmy-all }} https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=218156644867222&set=a.218156218200598.68220.152264388123115&type=3 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=218157181533835&set=a.218156218200598.68220.152264388123115&type=3 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=219754308040789&set=a.168431496506404.44913.152264388123115&type=3</ref>

Sangita has also worked with other renowned Indian musicians such as Keith Peters,<ref name="MOM" /><ref name="Nostalgia" /><ref>[http://www.planetradiocity.com/musicopedia/music_band.php?conid=2131 ROXYGEN | Bands | Indian Music Bands | International Music Bands]</ref> [[Dr. L. Subramaniam]], [[Keba Jeremiah]]<ref>http://chennaionline.com/movies/gallery/NAC-Petite-Princess-2013-Grand-Final-Gallery/NAC-Petite-Princess-2013-Grand-Final-Gallery/20130919094354.col#39.html</ref><ref name="youtube.com">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B3gQMN5MHM</ref> and Edwin Roy.<ref name="Montage1" /><ref name="MMA3" />

Her recordings and videos have been commented on<ref>https://soundcloud.com/sangitasantosham/send-in-the-clowns</ref><ref>https://soundcloud.com/sangitasantosham/hey-jude</ref> and retweeted by popular artists [[Ehsaan Noorani]] and [[Keba Jeremiah]]<ref name="youtube.com"/>

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[[Category:Indian female jazz singers]]
[[Category:Singers from Chennai]]
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[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]
[[Category:Indian musical theatre actresses]]
[[Category:Women musicians from Tamil Nadu]]

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