Maithili Thakur

Maithili Thakur is an Indian singer trained in Indian Classical music.[1] She sings in Maithili and Bhojpuri languages, along with variety of other covers, and traditional folk music from other states.[2]

Maithili Thakur
Born (2000-07-25) 25 July 2000
Benipatti, Madhubani district, Bihar, India
Occupation
  • Singer
Years activeJan 2014–present
Musical career
Genres
Instruments

Early life

Thakur was born in Benipatti, Madhubani district, Bihar to a musician and music teacher working in Delhi Pt. Ramesh Thakur and Bharti Thakur.[3] She is named after goddess Sita as well as her mothertongue. Thakur, along with her two brothers were trained by their father in Hindustani classical music, Harmonium and Tabla. Realising his daughter's potential, her father relocated themselves to Dwarka near New Delhi for better opportunities.[4] Maithili and her brothers studied at Bal Bhavan International School.

Music career

In 2011, Thakur appeared in Little Champs, a singing competition television series telecast in Zee TV. 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).[5]

Rising stars

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.[6] She was runner up, losing out by just two votes.[7] Following the show, her internet popularity rose significantly.[4]

2019 onwards

In 2019 Maithili and her two brothers, Rishav and Ayachi, were made the brand ambassadors of Madhubani by the Election Commission.[2][8] Rishav is on the tabla and Ayachi is a singer.[2]

References
  1. Whitehead, Kate (9 March 2020). "Meet Maithili Thakur, India's teenage folk-singing internet sensation". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  2. Khurana, Suanshu (29 April 2019). "Vocalist Maithili Thakur and her two brothers on being Election Commission's brand ambassadors in Madhubani". The Indian Express. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  3. "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. Bhatt, Shephali (4 November 2019). "How life changes for internet celebrities – good, better, and sometimes worse". The Economic Times. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  5. "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.
  6. "Rising Star: Maithili Thakur is the first finalist; who'll ultimately win the show?". India Today. 17 April 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  7. PTI (24 April 2017). "Bannet Dosanjh wins Rising Star, defeats Maithili Thakur by just two votes". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  8. "गायिका मैथिली ठाकुर बनीं मधुबनी की ब्रांड एंबेस्डर, निर्वाचन आयोग ने लिया फैसला". Zee News Hindi. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
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