| 1. Vani Jairam was an Indian playback singer known for her 10,000 songs in 19 different Indian languages. |
| 2. She started learning to sing at a young age in Ranga Ramunaja Iyengar’s classes. |
| 3. After graduating, she joined the State Bank of India in Madras. |
| 4. In 1967, she was posted to the SBI branch in Hyderabad. |
| 5. She moved to Bombay in 1969 after marrying T. S. Jayaraman. |
| 6. Jayaraman introduced her to Ustad Abdul Rahman Khan, who trained her in Hindustani classical music. |
| 7. Her first concert with Ustad Abdul Rahman Khan was in Bombay in 1969. |
| 8. She also worked with music composer Vasant Desai and singer Kumar Gandharva. |
| 9. Her breakthrough came in 1971 with songs for the film "Guddi." |
| 10. Vani Jairam passed away on February 4, 2023, in Chennai at the age of 77. |
| 11. Her body was found after concerns raised by her maid and sister, Uma. |
| 12. The police investigated her death and determined it was accidental. |
| 13. She was cremated in Tamil Nadu with full state honors. |
| 14. Her surname is sometimes spelled as Vani Jayaram. |
| 15. She was invited to the inaugural ceremony of A. R. Rahman’s childhood band. |
| 16. She recognized different ragas of Indian classical music before the age of five. |
| 17. Her voice was first heard on All India Radio, Madras, at the age of eight. |
| 18. She was known as the 'Meera of modern India' for her bhajan-like singing style. |
| 19. She was born as the fifth among nine siblings in a family of classically-trained musicians. |
| 20. She received the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer in 1980 for 'Mere Toh Giridhar Gopal' from Meera. |
| 21. She was proficient in Carnatic classical music from childhood and later mastered Hindustani classical music. |
| 22. She sang duets with renowned singers including Mohammed Rafi, Kishore Kumar, Mukesh, and Manna Dey. |
| 23. She was known for her versatility across multiple singing styles including Thumri, Ghazal, and Bhajan. |
| 24. She rarely spoke about her own achievements despite her musical virtuosity being regarded as second to none. |
