Aruna Sairam

Aruna Sairam
Aruna Sairam
	Aruna Sairam in 2013
Born	30 October 1952; Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupations	Vice-chairman of Sangeet Natak Academy, vocalist
Honours	Kalaimamani (2006); Sangeetha Choodamani (2006); Padma Shri (2009); U.S Congress Proclamation Award (2008); Sangeetha Kalasarathy (2014); Sangita Kalanidhi (2018);
	Musical career
Genres	Carnatic; Indian classical; Playback singing; Hindustani; Filmi; Bhajan;
Instruments	Vocals, veena

Aruna Sairam is an Indian classical vocalist and carnatic music singer. She is a recipient of the Padma Shri award from the Government of India and was elected as the Vice Chairman of the Sangeet Natak Academy (India's premier national institution for music and dance) by the Government of India until 2022. In 2011, Aruna was the first Carnatic musician to perform at the BBC proms in London. She is also the first Carnatic musician to perform in Oud Festival of Israel (Jerusalem).