Playback singer · Voice coach · Zee Sa Re Ga Ma Pa trainer

Every film song, note by note.

Dr Lavanya has sung in more than 100 films. On her channel she breaks favourite film songs into swarams so you can sing every sangathi accurately, or play the melody on keyboard, violin, flute or guitar.

Dr Lavanya smiling at a stage event, wearing a black velvet saree and jewelled necklace
100+films as a
playback singer

Latest on YouTube

Swaram for Film Songs

IlaiyaraajaYuvan Shankar RajaHarris JayarajD. ImmanG. V. Prakash KumarRamesh VinayakamBharadwaj
Dr Lavanya in a black silk saree with a gold border

Dr Lavanya

About Dr Lavanya

A voice behind the screen, and a teacher in front of it.

Music has been part of her life since she was three. She trained first in Carnatic music, then Hindustani, and went on to sing solo songs in more than 100 films across five regional languages for composers including Ilaiyaraaja, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Harris Jayaraj, D. Imman and G. V. Prakash Kumar.

Alongside film songs she has sung popular TV advertisements and Hindu, Christian and Muslim devotional songs and private albums. What she learned across all of these led her to found Talent Studio in Velachery, Chennai, where she has trained students for the last 15 years.

100+films as a solo playback singer
5+regional languages
80+online workshops
1500+workshop participants worldwide
15 yrstraining at Talent Studio
4+seasons as Zee Sa Re Ga Ma Pa trainer
01

On television

Voice coach and trainer for contestants of Zee Tamil Sa Re Ga Ma Pa for more than four seasons, and on the judging panel of many Vijay TV Super Singer grand finales.

02

A teacher to the world

Her students join online from India, the US, UK, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Singapore, Malaysia, the Middle East, Japan, Denmark, Australia and beyond. Many have competed on popular Tamil singing shows.

03

Swaram for Film Songs

Her YouTube channel and Instagram page, where she sings film songs and gives their notation in swaram format, a resource singers and instrumentalists use every day.

04

What's next

Taking her Light Music & Voice Culture workshop beyond the screen, with in-person workshops for music lovers in other countries.

  • India
  • USA
  • UK
  • France
  • Germany
  • Netherlands
  • Singapore
  • Malaysia
  • Middle East
  • Japan
  • Denmark
  • Australia

Interviews & on TV

In conversation with Dr Lavanya

Voice coachZee Tamil Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Grand finale judgeVijay TV Super Singer
    Poster: Voice Culture and Light Music online workshop by Dr Lavanya

    6 years · 80+ workshops · thousands of learners

    Voice Culture & Light Music Workshop

    A live, three-hour online workshop on practical singing technique: breathing, pitch, high notes, expression and stage confidence, which you can apply to any song.

    • Date4 October 2026
    • Time5:00 PM – 8:00 PM IST
    • PlatformGoogle Meet
    • Fee₹2,500

    Limited seats · first come, first served

    What is Swaram for Film Songs?

    The notes behind the melodies you already love.

    1

    Pick a song

    Each episode takes one popular film song, from evergreen classics to recent chartbusters.

    2

    Learn the swarams

    Dr Lavanya sings the song line by line in swarams, so every sangathi is clear.

    3

    Sing or play it

    Use the notes to sing accurately, or play along on keyboard, violin, flute or guitar.

    Try it yourself Sa Ri Ga Ma

    Tap a swaram (or press S R G M P D N) to hear it. Turn on the tanpura to practise singing along at your own shruti.

    Get in touch

    Learn with Dr Lavanya

    For workshops, online classes, collaborations or song requests, reach out directly.

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