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Three girls. Three gems. Aquamarine, Amethyst and Peridot. All sparkle, but the glitter given by each is individual, says its own thing and sends out its own vibes. The girls, although sisters and merge harmoniously in music, have individual tastes and preferences and have varying hobbies. Their common ground is music, which they oh-so-love, and amidst their differences, the sisters always manage to unite in melody.
The Swara Sisters originate from the embers of Tulasi – the first classical fusion collective in Malaysia . The trio comprises sisters Sujitra, Sumitra and Subatra who are well-versed in Carnatic music – the classical music of South India .
The sisters are classically trained musicians and are established performers in the Malaysian music circuit and are Gold Medallists of the National Thirumurai Competition – a prestigious annual event that recognises the excellence of young aspiring musicians. This is only one accolade among the numerous honours that the Swara Sisters have amassed over the years.
This sound background made Swara ideal musicians for the groundbreaking Tulasi which rejuvenated the Malaysian music industry with their brand of reggae-fused Carnatic music. Tulasi's debut album remains a bestseller to this day – racking up a sale of 180,000 units in Malaysia alone and was marketed successfully in England , Mauritius and Fiji .
The sisters were also invited to perform in a special programme “Isaiyil Ithanai Niranggalaa” produced by Astro. In that programme which featured local artistes of various genres, they were chosen to represent the Classical fusion genre.
Apart from music-related activities, the Swara Sisters further their interest in carnatic music through their self-funded Sugam Sangeet Sabha which nurtures students of music to realise and fulfill their potential.
The name “Swara' symbolises the basis of carnatic music, the seed of a blossoming music tree. Being 100% Malaysian, the girls are pleased that it coincidentally also sounds like ‘Suara' which means voice in Bahasa Malaysia .
Vrnda is Swara's first album.
