Shakthisree
Gopalan
Singer · Composer · Interdisciplinary Artist
1.27 Billion streams · 150+ recordings · 5 languages
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Singer · Composer · Interdisciplinary Artist
1.27 Billion streams · 150+ recordings · 5 languages
Carnatic-trained vocalist. Voice-over artist. Composer. Music producer. Over 150 songs featured in original soundtracks of mainstream films across Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi. The voice behind some of the Indian music industry's most-streamed moments - from the MTV Unplugged premiere of Nenjukulle with A.R. Rahman, to Disney's Lion King 2019 - Circle of Life, composed by Hans Zimmer, in Tamil and Telugu.
In 2025, composed the full original soundtrack - background score and a full-length album - for the Netflix feature Test, primarily in Tamil and additionally in Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, and Hindi. Featuring the Budapest Scoring Orchestra and collaborators from NYC, Toronto, and Malaysia.
Masters in Songwriting and Production from Berklee College of Music, NYC. Bachelor of Architecture from School of Architecture and Planning, Anna University. Lead architect of A.R. Rahman's KM College of Music and Technology.
Creator of Sound Garden - an immersive interactive experience exploring the intersection of sound, space, play, and the magic of human connection.
From Nenjukulle to Aga Naga, each song has been more than a credit - it has been an honour, a lesson, and a quiet reminder of why music is the pursuit of my lifetime in the first place. The lessons I have learned from every session and stage shared with A.R. sir have carried themselves into every song I sing - be it in the studio or on the stage. Boundless love, respect, and gratitude of a lifetime.
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To remember the first time they fell in love. To reach for a best friend's hand. A warm hug. A soulful evening of memories - an offering of love.
An intimate experience where everyone in the room feels connected by a shared moment. The songs in their purest form - an evening of memories and conversations with the artist.
A 6-piece band with in-house production - sound, lighting, visuals, and tour management. LED visuals designed in-house and curated to the emotional arc of the setlist. For festivals and public shows, an optional string quartet and a 30-minute unplugged opening segment featuring independent singer-songwriter artists.
Open to featuring artists, show directors, choreographers, and guest collaborators. ↓ Tech Rider (PDF)
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For concerts, Sound Garden, workshops, appearances, and everything in between.
My first full-length feature film project and original soundtrack as a composer - for the Netflix feature Test. Primarily in Tamil, with versions in Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, and Hindi. Featuring the Budapest Scoring Orchestra and a global ensemble of collaborators - including Kunal Merchant, Yanchan, Akshay Yesodharan, Rithu Vysakh, The Indian Choral Ensemble chorus, and Yogi B.
A record that sits with the spirit of the film, its characters, and their journeys.
A growing body of original work - songs that feel too personal to share, and yet somehow always find their way out. Written, produced, and performed across NYC, LA, Kerala, and Chennai. A Berklee capstone portfolio of ten songs. A debut EP in progress.
The room where all the pieces of me come together and find different stories to tell.
Exploring the intersection of sound, space, play, and the magic of human connection. With both a virtual format and a physical installation format, every build is different - shaped by the space it lives in and the people who walk through it.
Premiered at Under 25 2023, Bangalore Hubba 2024, and Buildspace 2024.
An intimate half-day workshop exploring the deep connections between voice, emotion, and the stories we carry. Part performance, part honest conversation - we pull apart the songs, where they came from, how they were built, what they almost became - and then open the floor.
Designed for 30 to 50 participants. Intimate spaces or virtual sessions.
