OliviaT
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{{Infobox MusicAL artist
| Name = OliviaT <br> ஒலிவியா
| Img = singerolivia.jpg
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| Background = solo_singer
| Birth_name = Olivia Thanapalasingham
| Born = {{Birth date and age|1986|7|21|df=n}}[[Gummersbach]], [[Germany]]
| Origin = [[Sri Lanka]]
| Instrument = [[Human voice|Vocals]], [[Veena]], [[Dancer]]
| Genre = [[carnatic]], [[world music]]
| Associated_acts =
| URL = [http://www.baratham.com/ baratham.com]
}}
'''OliviaT''' ({{lang-ta|ஒலிவியா}}; '''Olivia Thanapalasingham''') is a dancer, singer, and musician.
==Early life and musical career==
Even though her parents moved to Germany in early 70s, they did not forget their roots. Olivia, who was born in to this loving family in 1986 was raised to perfect and follow [[Tamil language|Tamil]] culture and art forms. At the tender age of five, she began to learn [[Barathanatayam]] under the guidance of Nirthiyajothy, Adatkalaimani Mrs.Rajini Sathyakumar. Furthermore she also gained valuable guidance from Guru Prakash Yadagudde and Leela Ramanathan ([[India]]) of [[bharathi vidya bhavan]] in [[London]]. Her dance [[Arangetram]] was held in 27.10.2001. OliviaT earned the title of "Natiya Kalajothy" when she succeeded in the exam of Oriental Fine Arts Academy - London. She was also conferred the title "ADATKALAI ARASI " by Kalai panpaadu kazhakam- Germany when she won all German classical dance competition.
From the age of eight, she learned classical vocal under the guidance of Sangeethapushanam Selvaseeralan and later from Isaikalaimani, Kalaviththaki Mrs.Vijayaluxmy Posarajahsarma and also of guru T.V.Gobalakrishnan ([[india]]) of Bharathi Vidhya Bhavan in [[London]]. She was also tutored by Aravindakshan of [[Kerala]]. She has won many competitions including gold medals in 1997, 1998 in all German singing contest named "Kaanampaadi" and also the winner of "German Innisaikural 2006" which was held by International Broadcasting Corporation - Tamil (IBC Tamil).
At the age of nine, she also started to learn veena from Sangeethapushanam Selvaseeralan. She was also tutored by Shri Kanchi Kamakoti Peeta Aasthana Vidwan - Rajhesh Vaidhya and Karaikudi Subramanian. She also holds diploma "Sangeetha Kalajothy" in vocal and veena. She has shared stages with many industry leading artists such as Gangai amaran, Guru Aravindakshan and also sung for Arangetrams.
In June 2010, she was awarded the title of “Kalaagnaana Vaarathi” by the Oriental Fine arts Academy – Germany, when she successfully held her Vocal and Veena [[Arangetram]] in the same stage.
OliviaT is not only a classical musician but also a contemporary singer; she has released many singles and albums. Articles about her have appeared in many leading publications such as Dinakaran-India, Rani Magazine-India, Tamil Murasu-Malyasia/Singapore, Abinaya Magazine-Srilanka,Vettimani,
[http://content.yudu.com/Library/A1n92i/aananthi/resources/index.htm?referrerUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yudu.com%2Fitem%2Fdetails%2F143214%2Faananthi Ananthi Magazine].
==Awards==
*''Kaanambaadi ([[Tamil language|Tamil]]:கானம்பாடி')' Kalai panpaadu kazhakam[[Germany]] 1997, 1998
*''Sangeetha Kalajothy - Veena([[Tamil language|Tamil]]:சங்கீத கலாஜோதி - வீணை)'' from ''[[Oriental Fine Arts Academy]]'', [[london]] 2004
*''Sangeetha Kalajothy - Vocal([[Tamil language|Tamil]]:சங்கீத கலாஜோதி - சங்கீதம்)'' from ''[[Oriental Fine Arts Academy]]'', [[london]] 2004
*''Natiya Kalajothy ([[Tamil language|Tamil]]:நாட்டிய கலாஜோதி)'' from ''[[Oriental Fine Arts Academy]]'', [[london]] 2005
*''German Innisaikural 2006 ([[Tamil language|Tamil]]:ஜேர்மனிய இன்னிசைக்குரல்')' International Broadcasting Corporation - Tamil [[London]] 2006
*''Adatkalai Arasi ([[Tamil language|Tamil]]:ஆடற்கலை அரசி')' Kalai panpaadu kazhakam[[Germany]] 2006
*''Kalaagnaana Vaarathi ([[Tamil language|Tamil]]:கலாஞான வாரதி)'' from ''[[Oriental Fine Arts Academy]]'', [[germany]] 2010
*''Artist of the Month'' [[A9 Radio]], [[Canada]] 2010
==Discography==
===Album===
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! Name !! Music !! Label !! Year
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| Pulathil Eela Thagam || S.K.Panch || Ramiy Records || 2001
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| Mantra || Olyyn T. || Tamil Medien || 2004
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| NavaOli || Princeten G || Ayngharan International || 2007
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| Anjaneyane Vayuthevane || Sri Baskaran || Castrop Anjaneya Temple || 2007
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| Thunpathai Nikidum || Princeten G || Ramiy Records || 2008
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| Elunthu Vaa Thamila || Princeten G || Croydon Tamil Community || 2009
|}
===Singles===
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! Name !! Music !! Lable !! Year
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| Kathal Kaditham || Jeeva || Vetrrimany || 2003
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| Mundru Eluthu || Princeten G || TYC || 2006
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| Amma || Princeten G || Deepam TV || 2006
|-
| Kathelin Inimai || Princeten G || TYC || 2008
|-
| Nee Varuvaayo || Princeten G || TYC || 2008
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| Overflow : Love || Traystan || TYC || 2010
|}
[[File:Dancerolivia.jpg|thumb|performing bharatanatyam in germany.]]
==References==
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* Eelamurasu News Paper (28/10/1998)[[Europe]]
* Oberbergische Volkszeitung (30/10/2001) [[Germany]]
* Kölner Stadt Anzeiger / Oberbergischer Volkszeitung (07-02-2007) [[Germany]]
* Dinakaran News Paper - (23/03/2008) [[India]]
* Rani magazine (June 2008) [[India]]
* Aananthi magazine, (Feb 2010) [http://www.4tamilmedia.com/ 4tamilmedia] [[Swiss]]
* Anzeigen –echo (30/06/2010) [[Germany]]
* Vettrimani magazine (July 2010) [[Germany]]
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[[Category:Tamil musicians]]
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