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|name = Gayatri Nair
|birth_name = Surya Gayatri Nair
|birth_date = {{Birth year and age|2001}}
|origin = London, UK
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|occupation = Musician, pianist & singer
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|instrument = Piano and vocals
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'''Gayatri Nair''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|g|ɑː|ɪə|t|r|ɪ|ˈ|n|ɑː|.|j|ər}} {{respell|GA|ye-tri}}; born 2001) is a British pianist and singer who is gaining popularity<ref name=gayatri_ref_1>{{cite web|title=Kumon Student wins top scholarship|url=http://www.kumon.co.uk/blog/kumon-student-wins-place-at-purcell-school-for-young-musicians/|publisher=Kumon, UK|accessdate=22 April 2012}}</ref><ref name=gayatri_ref_14>{{cite web|title=Watch out Mozart|url=http://dulwichonview.org.uk/2012/03/02/watch-out-mozart-here-comes-gayatri/|publisher=Dulwich OnView|accessdate=24 April 2012}}</ref> across Great Britain from an early age. Born in Madras, India and raised in London, United Kingdom, she was nurtured in various disciplines of music, performance arts and sports.
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Nair rose to fame in 2018 when she auditioned for ] Season 7 <ref name=gayatri_ref_31>{{cite web|title=Gayatri on the Voice|url=https://www.itv.com/thevoice/singers/gayatri-nair|publisher=ITV|accessdate=26 January 2018}}</ref><ref name=gayatri_ref_32>{{cite web|title=Who is Gayatri Nair?|url=https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/5439279/gayatri-nair-the-voice-2018-the-cast-of-empire-powerful-jennifer-hudson/|publisher=The Sun|accessdate=26 January 2018}}</ref><ref name=gayatri_ref_33>{{cite web|title=The Voice UK coaches left in awe by 16-year-old pianist|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2018-01-27/who-is-gayatri-nair-the-voice-uk-pianist/|publisher=Radiotimes|accessdate=27 January 2018}}</ref> and a semifinalist<ref name=gayatri_ref_35>{{cite web|title=The Voice UK's Gayatri Nair stuns with 'This Is Me' Greatest Showman cover|url=https://tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/the-voice/355626-voice-uks-gayatri-nair-stuns-greatest-showman-cover.html|publisher=Tellymix|accessdate=17 March 2018}}</ref> in the competition

== Early life and education ==

Nair started her primary education in St. Anthony's Catholic School in East Dulwich, London and performance arts in Brit Kids, part of Brit School,<ref name=gayatri_ref_2>{{cite web|title=Brit School|url=http://www.brit.croydon.sch.uk|accessdate=22 August 2012}}</ref> London. Nair was mentored by concert pianist ]<ref name=gayatri_ref_3>{{cite web|title=Evelina Puzaite|url=http://evelinapuzaite.com}}</ref> and Classical voice coach Tamara Zivadinovic.

In 2012 Nair won a place in the internationally famous ] for Young Musicians,<ref name=gayatri_ref_11>{{cite web |title=Purcell School |url=http://purcell-school.org |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130504082622/http://www.purcell-school.org/ |archivedate=4 May 2013 |df=dmy }}</ref> the oldest music school in United Kingdom.<ref name=gayatri_ref_12>{{cite news|title=Pupil hits the right note |url=http://irecital.com/wp-content/uploads/southwarknews.pdf |newspaper=Southwark News, page 5 |date=1 March 2012 }}{{dead link|date=January 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name=gayatri_ref_13>{{cite news|title=Choir Girl wins top Scholarship|newspaper=The Piligrim, front page|date=1 April 2012}}</ref> Nair is eligible for means tested scholarship up to £33,000 per year for rest of the school years, as long as Nair passes the Year 11 Re-audition scheme. She is also a martial artist who holds a black belt in the Taekwondo.

== Career ==

Nair's first appearance on public stage was for Disney fashion<ref name=gayatri_ref_4>{{cite web|title=Disney Fashion Show|url=http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/sport/national/7992116.print/|accessdate=22 August 2012}}</ref> show in April 2010. She made her appearance in ] with ] in April 2010.<ref name=gayatri_ref_15>{{cite web|title=Channel 4 – 5 O 'Clock Show|url=http://vimeo.com/13190416|accessdate=24 August 2010}}</ref> Later the same year she appeared in Nickelodeon TV featuring talented kids from UK.<ref name=gayatri_ref_5>{{cite web|title=Nickelodeon TV|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Bp3QWhxGhg|publisher=Nickelodeon TV|accessdate=22 August 2012}}</ref> In December 2010, Nair made her debut appearance in Corydon Fairfield's Hall<ref name=gayatri_ref_6>{{cite web|title=Croydon Fairfield's Hall|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqO5AjuZJC4|accessdate=22 August 2012}}</ref> in front of an audience of 1800 people. In the same year she appeared in a concert at St. George's Cathedral London<ref name=gayatri_ref_7>{{cite web|title=St.George's Cathedral|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqrcESNhDKY|accessdate=22 August 2012}}</ref>

In 2011 Nair performed in ] for the first time as part of BBC Proms along with Horrible History Cast and Islington Choir. This was broadcast nationwide by BBC in various channels including BBC1 & CBBC. In December 2011 she appeared again in BBC live Christmas broadcast from St. George's Cathedral.<ref name=gayatri_ref_8>{{cite web|title=Christmas Mass 2011|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b018jh0h}}</ref>

2012 has seen a major shift in Nair's focus. Many concerts and recitals in 2012 shown her ability in dealing with Classical Music in both Voice & Piano. Her piano recital in Blüthner Piano Centre<ref name=gayatri_ref_9>{{cite web|title=Blüthner Piano Centre|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHi2VZkCZFU}}</ref> and St. George's Cathedral<ref name=gayatri_ref_10>{{cite web|title=Chopin Nocturne in C Sharp Minor|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WilWyTY5Nvc}}</ref> got amazing appraisals from many classical musicians. Second year in a row, she appeared again in Royal Albert Hall as part of ].

In 2013, Nair's music appears to be attracted by nearly 1.5 million online viewers<ref name=gayatri_ref_21>{{cite web|title=Classical Channel|url=https://www.youtube.com/gayatrinairmusic|accessdate=1 March 2013}}</ref><ref name=gayatri_ref_22>{{cite web|title=Mainstream Channel|url=https://www.youtube.com/iamgayatrinair|accessdate=1 March 2013}}</ref> on YouTube. Her acoustic cover of David Guetta's Titanium went viral and the story has been covered in many regional newspapers.<ref name=gayatri_ref_23>{{cite web|title=Watford Observer|url=http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/10267168.Youngster_s_music_video_attracts_over_125_000_hits/|accessdate=4 March 2013}}</ref> Later in March 2013, Nair headlined a sell out Charity concert in aid of Alzheimer's Society, UK.<ref name=gayatri_ref_24>{{cite web|title=Alzheimer's Society Charity Concert|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNEHpijgNGw|accessdate=14 March 2013}}</ref>

==Performances==
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Concert performances include Nocturne in C Sharp Minor by ], Après un rêve by ] in ]; Model in Disney Fashion show along with ] as part of ] clothing range launch; Acoustic covers of many popular Soul, R&B and Pop songs in Croydon Fairfields Hall; Singing in Olympic Gala Concert with ] in ]. Nair's music videos are regularly featured<ref name=gayatri_ref_41>{{cite web|title=Carnegie Hall Music Exchange|url=http://musicalexchange.carnegiehall.org/video/video/listFeatured|accessdate=1 June 2013}}</ref> in ] Music Exchange.

In 2013 Nair performed in various lunch time Classical music recitals including ],<ref name=gayatri_ref_50>{{cite web|title=St. Mary's Church, Watford|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWVSDNpMqhY|accessdate=29 November 2013}}</ref> St. George's Church, Beckenham, London<ref name=gayatri_ref_51>{{cite web|title=St. George's Church, Beckenham|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHi2JNxDgzQ|accessdate=29 November 2013}}</ref> and various venues in London as part of Lord Mayor's show,<ref name=gayatri_ref_52>{{cite web|title=London Mayor's Big Busk programme |url=http://www.london.gov.uk/priorities/arts-culture/gigs/search-and-vote/gayatri-nair |accessdate=29 November 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203061659/http://www.london.gov.uk/priorities/arts-culture/gigs/search-and-vote/gayatri-nair |archivedate=3 December 2013 |df=dmy }}</ref> ] Christmas 2013 launch & Ice rink inauguration ceremony.<ref name=gayatri_ref_53>{{cite web|title=Westfield London Christmas 2013|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MOKQTPoouA|accessdate=29 November 2013}}</ref> In 2013, Nair has been accepted as a regular performer at Westfield, London.<ref name=gayatri_ref_55>{{cite web|title=Gayatri Nair, Westfield London |url=http://uk.westfield.com/london/westfield-presents/artists/g/gayatri-nair|accessdate=20 February 2014}}</ref>

Nair's version of ] attracted a huge interest in most popular Christian websites including GodTube<ref name=gayatri_ref_57>{{cite web|title=Mary Did You Know?, GodTube |url=http://www.godtube.com/watch/?v=01EB0FNU|accessdate=21 February 2014}}</ref> & GodVine. GodVine said "Gayatri Nair is a 12-year-old with a gift so heavenly, this will send chills through your body".<ref name=gayatri_ref_56>{{cite web|title=Mary Did You Know, GodVine |url=http://www.godvine.com/A-12-Year-Old-Performs-Stunning-Version-of-a-Classic-Christmas-Song-4416.html|accessdate=21 February 2014}}</ref> Nair enjoyed a similar success with her A cappella version of ] in Social Media and most popular Christian Websites.<ref name=gayatri_ref_58>{{cite web|title=ChristianPost.com |url=http://www.christianpost.com/buzzvine/11-year-old-silences-crowd-with-breathtaking-a-cappella-of-amazing-grace-video-114136/|accessdate=22 February 2014}}</ref><ref name=gayatri_ref_59>{{cite web|title=Amazing Grace, GodVine.com |url=http://www.godvine.com/11-Year-old-Stuns-a-Church-Into-Silence-With-Her-A-Cappella-Amazing-Grace-4678.html|accessdate=22 February 2014}}</ref>

2014 was a major breakthrough for Nair, performing in various prestigious venues including Wembley Arena,<ref name=gayatri_ref_60>{{cite web|title=Wembley Arena |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaicUjAFYg4|accessdate=21 February 2015}}</ref> Croydon Fairfield Concert hall,<ref name=gayatri_ref_61>{{cite web|title=Croydon Fairfield Concert Hall |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR0gqo59pxM|accessdate=21 February 2015}}</ref> St. Martin in the Fields<ref name=gayatri_ref_62>{{cite web|title=St. Martin in the Fields |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOsqxCH4GLA|accessdate=21 February 2015}}</ref> & Westfield London.<ref name=gayatri_ref_63>{{cite web|title=Westfield London |url=https://play.google.com/store/music/artist/Gayatri_Nair?id=An3bvqe4bfkt6rir5ffzj57mvcq&hl=en|accessdate=21 February 2015}}</ref>

=== 2018: ''The Voice'' ===
Nair auditioned for ] Season 7 of ] singing competition, '']'', as revealed on ] twitter page.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://twitter.com/thevoiceuk/status/957364966948003840 |title = The Voice UK on Twitter |accessdate = January 27, 2018 }}</ref> During the Blind Auditions, she performed ] & ]' hit song "Powerful" from ]. Three out of four coaches, ], ] and ], turned their chairs for her, and she opted for Jennifer Hudson.<ref>{{YouTube|h9VbV55IoB0|Gayatri Nair Blind Audition: "Powerful" (The Voice UK 2018 Blinds)}}</ref><ref name=gayatri_ref_34>{{cite web|title=Gayatri Nair stuns coaches with her blind audition|url=https://tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/the-voice/349336-voice-uk-2018-gayatri-nair-stuns-coaches-blind-audition.html|publisher=Tellymix|accessdate=27 January 2018}}</ref>

In the knockouts, Nair covered ] from the movie ], which moved ] to tears<ref name=gayatri_ref_36>{{cite web|title=The Voice UK's Gayatri Nair has Jennifer Hudson in tears with Greatest Showman cover|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-voice-uk/news/a852565/voice-uk-gayatri-nair-jennifer-hudson-tears-greatest-showman/|publisher=DigitalSpy|accessdate=17 March 2018}}</ref>. Chosen by the mentor ], Nair progressed to Semifinals of ]. Later {{cite tweet |user=kealasettle |author-link=Keala Settle |number=975135342469828609 |date=March 17, 2018 |title=OMG BABY GURL! Shine that light inside of you for ALL this planet to SEE !!!}} shared her thoughts on the performance.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; line-height:16px;"<!-- See ref name "Voice" for data in this table. -->
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! scope="col" | Stage
! scope="col" | Song
! scope="col" | Original artist
! scope="col" | Date
! scope="col" | Result
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! scope="row" | Blind audition
| "Powerful"
| ] & ]
| January 27, 2018
| Three chairs turned<br />Joined TeamJHud
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! scope="row" | Battles
| "SKIN" <small>(vs. Ant&OX - Duo)</small>
| ]
| March 10, 2018
| Winner of battle,<br />chosen by coach
|-
! scope="row" | Knockout
| ]
| ]
| March 17, 2018
| Progressed to<br />Semifinals
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! scope="row" | Semifinals
|
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| March 31, 2018
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|-
|}

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