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= Dr Devie Neithiyar = Dr Devie Neithiyar is an Indian Musician, who has sung Indian classical, devotional and film songs and an accomplished Voice Expert. She is the premier disciple of Sangeeta Laya Samrat Dr T V Gopalakrishnan (Padma Bhushan Awardee).

She was born in an aristocratic family in Kerala, and started her training at three years of age, with Nadaswara Vidwan Shri.Nalleppilly Vaidyanathan. After winning in various competitions and festivals across India, she was taken into the wings of her Guru and Mentor, musical genius Dr T V Gopalakrishnan. She took up training under him at his Chennai residence and grew up as his foster daughter and beloved disciple.

Besides her artistic pursuits, she is also currently the Chief Executive Director of Dr TVG's Academy of Indian Music & Arts. This Instituion was the dream of her Guru Dr TVG and she has dedicated herself to its realisation. As the Director of AIMA, she has not only pioneered Indian Music educational norms, but also strived to make the lives of artists across the country better.