Vidya Vox

Singer, Songwriter, Youtuber

American Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Quick Info

ProfessionSinger, Songwriter, Youtuber
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth26/09/1990
Age35 years
BirthplaceChennai, Tamil Nadu

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameVidya Iyer
Nickname(s)Vox

Physical Stats & More

Height160 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

EducationBSc with a Major in Psychology and Biomedical Sciences from George Washington University, Washington, D.C., US

Personal Life

HobbiesPlaying Tennis, Reading, Dancing
ResidenceLos Angeles, California, US

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsShankar Tucker (Clarinettist, Music Composer)

Family

SiblingsVandana Iyer
Family OriginPalakkad, Kerala

Career

Debut
AlbumKuthu Fire (2017)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • YouTube Creator Awards – Silver Button in 2015
  • YouTube Creator Awards – Gold Button in 2015
  • Featured in Billboard, LA Times, Vogue, Elle, NPR, Cosmopolitan, BuzzFeed, The Hindu, Deccan Chronicle
  • Ranked 10th among top 10 Indian YouTubers in 2018
YouTube Channel Launchhttps://www.youtube.com/@2015
YouTube SubscribersOver 7 million
YouTube ViewsOver 1 billion
Notable Works
  • Closer / Kabira (mashup with over 55 million views)
  • Be Free (original song with over 400 million views)
  • Mad Dreams (EP)
  • Kuthu Fire (EP)

Favourites

Food
  • Rice
  • Dal
  • Bhindi Sabzi
  • Dosa & Sambhar
  • Pizza
  • Tacos
  • Burritos
Actor(s)
ActressDeepika Padukone
Music Composer(s)
Singer(s)
SongJiya Jale from the film 'Dil Se' (1998)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. She began learning Carnatic music at five years old.
2. Her family moved to the USA when she was eight years old.
3. Vidya was trained in Carnatic Classical music by D.K. Nagarajan.
4. She faced teasing in school because of her Indian background.
5. Initially, Vidya was studying to become a doctor before focusing on music.
6. Vidya started her musical path in 2011 under Shankar Tucker's guidance.
7. She is proficient in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, English, and French.
8. She spent two years in India to learn music.
9. She grew up in Virginia before relocating to Los Angeles.
10. Her family speaks Tamil at home.
11. She is currently learning Hindustani Classical music and taking Western voice lessons.
12. Her grandmother's musical background inspired her to pursue music.
13. She gained worldwide recognition from Major Lazer, Diplo, and Hrithik Roshan.
14. She performs live with her own band throughout the world including India, Mauritius, Trinidad, Suriname, Dubai, Hong Kong, and the US.
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