Sivamani (percussionist)
Indian musician
Anandan "Drums" Sivamani (born 1 December 1959) is an Indian percussionist. He plays many instruments including drums, octoban, darbuka, udukai, ghatam and kanjira. He gained recognition through his role as A. R. Rahman's lead percussionist. They have been close friends since childhood. He was also the lead percussion performer for the Chennai Super Kings cheerleading squad during the Indian Premier League from 2008 to 2012. In 2019, he was conferred with the Padma Shri.
Career
Sivamani is a Chennai-based percussionist. He began drumming at the age of seven. Sivamani started his musical career at the age of 11, and later shifted to Mumbai. He was inspired by Noel Grant and Billy Cobham.
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