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| name | | name = Maithili Thakur | ||
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| birth_name | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2000|07|26}} | ||
| birth_date | | birth_place = [[Madhubani, Bihar|Madhubani]], [[Bihar]], India | ||
| birth_place | | mother = Bharti Thakur | ||
| father | | father = Ramesh Thakur | ||
| occupation | | nationality = [[India]]n | ||
| years_active | | occupation = {{hlist|Singer}} | ||
| module | | years_active = Jan 2014–present | ||
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'''Maithili Thakur''' is an Indian singer trained in [[Indian classical music]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Whitehead |first1=Kate |title=Meet Maithili Thakur, India's teenage folk-singing internet sensation |url=https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/arts-music/article/3073857/meet-maithili-thakur-indias-teenage-folk-singing |accessdate=6 May 2020 |work=South China Morning Post |date=9 March 2020 |language=en}}</ref> and Folk Music. She has sung original songs, covers, and traditional folk music prominently in Hindi, [[Maithili music|Maithili]], Marathi, [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]], Punjabi, Tamil, English and more Indic languages.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/art-and-culture/for-the-record-5699517/|title=Vocalist Maithili Thakur and her | '''Maithili Thakur''' (born 26 July 2000) is an Indian playback singer trained in [[Indian classical music]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Whitehead |first1=Kate |title=Meet Maithili Thakur, India's teenage folk-singing internet sensation |url=https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/arts-music/article/3073857/meet-maithili-thakur-indias-teenage-folk-singing |accessdate=6 May 2020 |work=South China Morning Post |date=9 March 2020 |language=en}}</ref> and [[Folk music|Folk Music]]. She has sung original songs, covers, and traditional folk music prominently in [[Hindi]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Maithili music|Maithili]], [[Urdu]], [[Marathi language|Marathi]], [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]], [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[English language|English]] and more [[Indo-Aryan languages|Indic languages]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/art-and-culture/for-the-record-5699517/|title=Vocalist Maithili Thakur and her three brothers on being Election Commission's brand ambassadors in Madhubani|last=Khurana|first=Suanshu|date=29 April 2019|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=18 August 2019}}</ref> | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Thakur was born in [[Benipatti, Madhubani district]], Bihar to a musician and music teacher working in Delhi Pandit Ramesh Thakur and Bharti Thakur.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/bollywood/maithili-thakur-internet-sensation-video-goes-viral|title=बिहार की ये बेटी रातों रात बन गई सिंगिंग सेंसेशन, मात्र 18 वर्ष की उम्र में फेसबुक ने बनाया सुपरस्टार|last=|first=|date=10 October 2018|website=[[Amar Ujala]]|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=18 August 2019}}</ref> She is named after goddess [[Sita]] as well as her [[Maithili language|mothertongue]]. Maithili, along with her two brothers, Rishav and Ayachi were trained by their grandfather and father in Maithili Folk, [[Hindustani classical music]], [[Harmonium]] and [[Tabla]]. Realising his daughter's potential around the age of 6, her father relocated themselves to Dwarka | Thakur was born in [[Benipatti, Madhubani district]], Bihar to a [[Maithil Brahmin]] musician and music teacher working in Delhi Pandit Ramesh Thakur and Bharti Thakur.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/bollywood/maithili-thakur-internet-sensation-video-goes-viral|title=बिहार की ये बेटी रातों रात बन गई सिंगिंग सेंसेशन, मात्र 18 वर्ष की उम्र में फेसबुक ने बनाया सुपरस्टार|last=|first=|date=10 October 2018|website=[[Amar Ujala]]|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=18 August 2019}}</ref> She is named after goddess [[Sita]] as well as her [[Maithili language|mothertongue]]. Maithili, along with her two brothers, Rishav and Ayachi were trained by their grandfather and father in Maithili Folk, [[Hindustani classical music]], [[Harmonium]] and [[Tabla]]. Realising his daughter's potential around the age of 6, her father relocated themselves to Dwarka in New Delhi for better opportunities.<ref name=":1"/> Maithili and her brothers studied at [[Bal Bhavan International School]] where they won for the school at various State and National Level Competitions. | ||
At the age of 10, she started singing at jagrans and other musical functions.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-04|title=The hard road to success for YouTube star Maithili Thakur|url=https://www.indianspice.co.za/2021/04/04/how-youtube-star-maithili-thakur-got-to-the-top/|access-date=2021-08-07|website=IndianSpice|language=en-US}}</ref> | She was interested in learning singing since her childhood age. She started learning music from her grandfather when she was only 4 years old. Maithili's first music master is her grandfather.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://biographya.com/maithili-thakur/|title=Maithili Thakur - Rising Star|date=11 March 2022|website=Biographya}}</ref> At the age of 10, she started singing at jagrans and other musical functions.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-04|title=The hard road to success for YouTube star Maithili Thakur|url=https://www.indianspice.co.za/2021/04/04/how-youtube-star-maithili-thakur-got-to-the-top/|access-date=2021-08-07|website=IndianSpice|language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
==Music career== | ==Music career== | ||
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After a huge success from videos on Facebook and Youtube the trio has been performing at various National and International Events, Literature Fests. Maithili has been awarded Atal Mithila Samman by the Government of India. | After a huge success from videos on Facebook and Youtube the trio has been performing at various National and International Events, Literature Fests. Maithili has been awarded Atal Mithila Samman by the Government of India. | ||
In 2019 Maithili and her two brothers, Rishav and Ayachi, were made the brand ambassadors of [[Madhubani district|Madhubani]] by the Election Commission.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/india/bihar-jharkhand/mithila-singer-maithli-thakur-became-brand-ambassador-for-election-commission/474757|title=गायिका मैथिली ठाकुर बनीं मधुबनी की ब्रांड एंबेस्डर, निर्वाचन आयोग ने लिया फैसला|last=|first=|date=3 December 2018|website=[[Zee News]] Hindi|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=18 August 2019}}</ref> Rishav is on the [[tabla]] and Ayachi is a singer and performs | In 2019 Maithili and her two brothers, Rishav and Ayachi, were made the brand ambassadors of [[Madhubani district|Madhubani]] by the Election Commission.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/india/bihar-jharkhand/mithila-singer-maithli-thakur-became-brand-ambassador-for-election-commission/474757|title=गायिका मैथिली ठाकुर बनीं मधुबनी की ब्रांड एंबेस्डर, निर्वाचन आयोग ने लिया फैसला|last=|first=|date=3 December 2018|website=[[Zee News]] Hindi|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=18 August 2019}}</ref> Rishav is on the [[tabla]] and Ayachi is a singer and performs often on percussion as well.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
'''Manaspath''' | |||
Maithali Thakur on her YouTube channel along with his two [[Birth order|younger brother]] Rishav and Ayachi sings famous [[Ramcharitmanas]] by [[Tulsidas]]. This Manaspath gives a huge success to Maithali as well as to her brothers. Currently they are on 242nd episode and couplet (doha) no. 115 of [[Ramayana|Ayodhya kanda.]] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* {{IMDb name|9859083}} | * [https://www.sudhhindi.in/maithili-thakur-biography-in-hindi/ Maithili Thakur Biography In Hindi] | ||
*{{IMDb name|9859083}} | |||
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[[Category:Female YouTubers]] | [[Category:Female YouTubers]] | ||
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Maithili Thakur (born 26 July 2000) is an Indian playback singer trained in Indian classical music[1] and Folk Music. She has sung original songs, covers, and traditional folk music prominently in Hindi, Bengali, Maithili, Urdu, Marathi, Bhojpuri, Punjabi, Tamil, English and more Indic languages.[2]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Thakur was born in Benipatti, Madhubani district, Bihar to a Maithil Brahmin musician and music teacher working in Delhi Pandit Ramesh Thakur and Bharti Thakur.[3] She is named after goddess Sita as well as her mothertongue. Maithili, along with her two brothers, Rishav and Ayachi were trained by their grandfather and father in Maithili Folk, Hindustani classical music, Harmonium and Tabla. Realising his daughter's potential around the age of 6, her father relocated themselves to Dwarka in New Delhi for better opportunities.[4] Maithili and her brothers studied at Bal Bhavan International School where they won for the school at various State and National Level Competitions.
She was interested in learning singing since her childhood age. She started learning music from her grandfather when she was only 4 years old. Maithili's first music master is her grandfather.[5] At the age of 10, she started singing at jagrans and other musical functions.[6]
Music career[edit | edit source]
In 2011, Thakur appeared in Little Champs, a singing competition television series telecast in Zee TV.[citation needed] Four years later, she contested in Indian Idol Junior, telecast in Sony TV.[4] She won the "I Genius Young Singing Star" competition in 2016, following which she launched her album, Ya Rabba (Universal Music).[7]
Rising stars[edit | edit source]
In 2017, Thakur was a contestant in the season 1 of Rising Star, a television singing competition. Maithili was the first finalist of the show, singing Om Namah Shivaya which gained her direct entry into the final.[8] She was runner up, losing out by just two votes.[9] Following the show, her internet popularity rose significantly.[4]
2019 onwards[edit | edit source]
After a huge success from videos on Facebook and Youtube the trio has been performing at various National and International Events, Literature Fests. Maithili has been awarded Atal Mithila Samman by the Government of India.
In 2019 Maithili and her two brothers, Rishav and Ayachi, were made the brand ambassadors of Madhubani by the Election Commission.[2][10] Rishav is on the tabla and Ayachi is a singer and performs often on percussion as well.[2]
Manaspath
Maithali Thakur on her YouTube channel along with his two younger brother Rishav and Ayachi sings famous Ramcharitmanas by Tulsidas. This Manaspath gives a huge success to Maithali as well as to her brothers. Currently they are on 242nd episode and couplet (doha) no. 115 of Ayodhya kanda.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Whitehead, Kate (9 March 2020). "Meet Maithili Thakur, India's teenage folk-singing internet sensation". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Khurana, Suanshu (29 April 2019). "Vocalist Maithili Thakur and her three brothers on being Election Commission's brand ambassadors in Madhubani". The Indian Express. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ↑ "बिहार की ये बेटी रातों रात बन गई सिंगिंग सेंसेशन, मात्र 18 वर्ष की उम्र में फेसबुक ने बनाया सुपरस्टार". Amar Ujala. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Bhatt, Shephali (4 November 2019). "How life changes for internet celebrities – good, better, and sometimes worse". The Economic Times. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ↑ "Maithili Thakur - Rising Star". Biographya. 11 March 2022.
- ↑ "The hard road to success for YouTube star Maithili Thakur". IndianSpice. 4 April 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ↑ "Max Life Insurance launches 3 albums for the Winners and Runner's Up of i-genius Young Singing Stars Season 2". The Hans India. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ↑ "Rising Star: Maithili Thakur is the first finalist; who'll ultimately win the show?". India Today. 17 April 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ↑ PTI (24 April 2017). "Bannet Dosanjh wins Rising Star, defeats Maithili Thakur by just two votes". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ↑ "गायिका मैथिली ठाकुर बनीं मधुबनी की ब्रांड एंबेस्डर, निर्वाचन आयोग ने लिया फैसला". Zee News Hindi. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
External links[edit | edit source]
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