Pooja Vaidyanath



A.V.Pooja, born as A. V. Jayalakshmi (born February 15, 1988) is an Indian singer and one of the finalist of reality singing competition, Airtel Super Singer (Season 3). She earned an opportunity to sing for Music Directors A. R. Rahman, G. V. Prakash Kumar, D. Imman, James Vasanthan, Phani Kalyan, Selva Ganesh, Tajnoor.Pooja completed her MBA''' from Villa Marie College for women (2008–2010).

Competitions
Pooja secured 2nd place in Zee "SA RE GA MA PA" Voice of Youth, a popular competition conducted by Zee TV (2008). Judged by Singer P Susheela. She also secured 1st place in Padalani Undi, a music competition conducted by Maa TV(2006), hosted by Padmasri BalaSubramaniam. Adding to her growing trend, she secured 1st place in popular music show 'Vaanampadi' hosted by Padmasri BalaSubramaniam aired in Kalaignar TV(2010) and also Secured 4th place in popular music show 'Airtel Super Singer' judged by Srinivas, Sujatha and UnniKrishnan aired in Vijay TV(2011). She secured 1st position in the music competition conducted by UN council (AP) for the year 2000 & 2001 and also secured Distinction in Praveshika Pratham (Batch -2002) & Secured First place in Praveshika Poorna (Batch – 2004). The examination was conducted by Akhila Bharateeya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Bombay.

Performances
Pooja has performed more than 300 stage shows and travelled across Globe. Some of the notable countries are Canada, Dubai, UK. She has also performed at various stage shows with renowned personalities like Dr S.P. Balasubramaniam, Singer Karthik, Singer Srinivas, Mr. Koti and Madhavapeddi Suresh.She has also rendered voice for popular music albums directed by Mr.Parthasarathy and Kunal Gunjawala. She also had the opportunity to give playback, re-recording and tracks for eminent Music Directors like Kalyan Malik, K.M. Radha Krishnan, Selva Ganesh, Thaman and Hema Chandra.

Current Progress
She has rendered duet with Vijay Yesudas for Music Director Imman. She was involved in the re-recording for "Naan Ragavaga Pogiren" casting by Nakul, Music by G.V.Prakash.She has also rendered backing vocals for Oscar Award winner A.R.Rahman for the movie Ek Deewana Tha. She is currently rendering backing vocals for Music Director G.V.Prakash and Karthik for various languages and also Currently performing with most eminent playback Singer Karthik featuring Benett and Band.She has also performed at various stage shows with renowned personalities like Dr S.P. Balasubramaniam, Mr. Koti  and Madhavapeddi Suresh.She had also rendered voice for popular music albums directed by Mr. Parthasarathy and Kunal Gunjawala. She had an opportunity to give playback, re-recording and tracks for eminent Music Directors like Kalyan Malik, K.M. Radha Krishnan, Selva Ganesh, Thaman and Hema Chandra.