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| Gayatri Nair | |
|---|---|
 Gayatri in March 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Genres | Classical, Contemporary |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, pianist & singer |
| Instrument(s) | Piano and vocals |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Gayatri Nair (/ˈɡɑːjətri ˈnɑːjər/ GAH-yə-tree NAH-yər) is a British pianist and singer. Nair auditioned for The Voice UK Season 7 and became a semifinalist in the competition placing 6th overall.
Early life and education
In 2012 Nair won a place at the The Purcell School for Young Musicians, the oldest music school in United Kingdom.
Career
In 2010, Nair appeared on a segment from Nickelodeon TV which featured talented children from the UK. In 2013, Nair published an acoustic cover of Titanium by David Guetta on YouTube, which attracted tens of thousands of viewers.
2018: The Voice
Nair auditioned for The Voice UK Season 7 of ITV's singing competition, The Voice, as revealed on The Voice UK Twitter page. During the Blind Auditions, she performed Jussie Smollett & Alicia Keys' hit song "Powerful" from Empire (2015 TV series). Three out of four coaches, Tom Jones (singer), Jennifer Hudson and will.i.am, turned their chairs for her, and she opted for Jennifer Hudson.
In the knockouts, Nair covered This Is Me (Keala Settle song) from the movie The Greatest Showman, which moved Jennifer Hudson to tears. Chosen by the mentor Jennifer Hudson, Nair progressed to Semifinals of The Voice UK (series 7).
| Stage | Song | Original artist | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blind audition | "Powerful" | Jussie Smollett & Alicia Keys | January 27, 2018 | Three chairs turned Joined TeamJHud |
| Battles | "Skin" (vs. Ant&OX - Duo) | Rag'n'Bone Man | March 10, 2018 | Winner of battle, chosen by coach |
| Knockout | This Is Me | Keala Settle | March 17, 2018 | Progressed to Semifinals |
| Semifinals | Alive | Sia | March 31, 2018 | Eliminated |
References
- "The Voice UK's Gayatri Nair stuns with 'This Is Me' Greatest Showman cover". Tellymix. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- "Gayatri on the Voice". ITV. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- "The Voice UK coaches left in awe by 16-year-old pianist". Radiotimes. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- "Pupil hits the right note". Southwark News, page 5. 1 March 2012.
- "Choir Girl wins top Scholarship". The Piligrim, front page. 1 April 2012.
- "Nickelodeon TV". Nickelodeon TV. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
- "Youngster's music video attracts over 125,000 hits". Watford Observer. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- "The Voice UK on Twitter". Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- Gayatri Nair Blind Audition: "Powerful" (The Voice UK 2018 Blinds) on YouTube
- "Gayatri Nair stuns coaches with her blind audition". Tellymix. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- "The Voice UK's Gayatri Nair has Jennifer Hudson in tears with Greatest Showman cover". Digital Spy. Retrieved 17 March 2018.