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Earlier this year, Chennai, India-based singer, songwriter and producer Sid Sriram graced the COLORS stage to share a poignant performance of his single ‘The Heir’. The piano led single, which followed Sid’s sophomore album ‘Sidharth’, showcased the artist’s exceptional voice and philosophical lens as he explored themes of freedom and truth.

To close off the year, Sid Sriram returns to the stage to share a breathtaking rendition of ‘Shivanar (சிவனார் மனங்குளிர)’, a transcendent verse from the Thiruppugazh (meaning ‘Holy Praise’ or ‘Divine Glory’) a 14th-century anthology of Tamil devotional songs written by the poet-saint Arunagirinathar. From the very first raga (a melodic framework for improvisation in Indian classical music), sung in the South Indian classical discipline of Carnatic, Sid embodies a sense of serenity as he evokes a deep connection to the divine, urging inner purification.

Sid: “My mum taught it to me when I was eight or nine and it’s lived with me since then. During the tour for my album, I ended every set with ‘Sivanar manam kulira’. It’s a deeply spiritual piece focused on the Hindu god Muruga, so closing the set with it always feels very meditative and profound.”

Dive deeper into Sid’s world and read our interview.

Raised in the disciplines of Carnatic (South Indian classical) music and R&B/Soul, Sid Sriram’s music is a unique amalgamation between these two radically different worlds. For a decade, the Chennai, India-based artist has worked as playback singer in the South Indian film industry, lending his soul-stirring voice to countless songs featured in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi and Marathi movies. Then, in 2019, he created his debut English language album, ‘Entropy’, releasing his sophomore record, ‘Sidharth’, shortly after.

For COLORS, Sriram shares a poignant performance of his new single ‘The Heir’, which follows his recent single ‘One Day God’.  A sparse instrumentation of gentle piano chords create an intimate atmosphere and provide the perfect backdrop for Sriram’s soul-stirring vocals that explore philosophical questions about freedom, truth, and existence. Watch the full performance on our website.