Born on 20-09-1954 at Mysore, Karnataka State Smt. P. Ramaa was brought -up in music background, music being her first preference.
Ramaa bagged many prizes and laurels in many a prestigious competitions during her academic pursuit.
Ramaa was traditionally initiated to classical music by her aunt Smt. M. K. Saraswathi, an acknowledged Vainika Sri. T. R. Srinivasan, a senior Vocalist of Mysore was her next Guru.
Karnataka Kalasri Pustakam Ramaa (P. Ramaa) had childhood inclination for music, being in such an ambience. Her Aunt Smt. M. K. Saraswati, an acknowledged Vainika, initiated Ramaa to music, later she received training from T.R. Srinivasan a senior vocalist. Ramaa’s unchallenged supremacy in music was amply acknowledged in every competition. She participated right from her school days, she was a marked winner wherever she performed with this proved record of achievements. Ramaa chose to take up her academic pursuit in music. She completed her masters degree in music with Distinction from the Mysore University. Ramaa received her advanced training from Smt. Nagamani Srinath and R. K. Srikantan with a rich input of resources.
Personal experience, with a blend of dedicated devotion has made P. Ramaa a phenomenon to reckon in the musical topography of Karnataka.
Ramaas rich mellifluous voice with the effortless reach through the Octaves has charismatic blend of unique melody, depth of understanding and a soul stirring appeal to the listeners.
Diction of devotion and clarity make her concerts a spiritual experience as her renderings are not for entertainment but for enlightenment. Connoisseurs and art critics have inferred that life without music would have been an error. Ramaa will manifest this fact by rendering of Haridasaa compositions.
Ramaa’s priority in the rendering meant to reveal the metaphysical yearning of those sains. The precious lyrics are veiled in soulful melody, with a lingering excellence was aptly honored by All India Radio, a high profile national broadcasters, by appointing her as the Staff Artist where she served for one and a half decades. Being ever in demand for concert tours abroad.
Ramaa gave up the job to embrace the ever-growing demand for concerts. Being a globe trotller Ramaa is a cultural Ambassador believing geographical barriers.
Ramaa being an adept as a concert artist is also a very versatile vocalist for dance performance, every Bharatanatyam Dancer of eminence does enjoy to perform with Ramaa’s rendition.
All India Radio, a national acknowledged professional organisation has placed Ramaa in ‘A’ Group in classical vocal, 'A' Grade in rendering of devotional music and ‘A’ Grade in light music rendition. A unique distinction for an artist denoting the professional versatility and supremacy in the field.
Ramaa has performed in every cultural festival of eminence throughout the length and breadth of the country and abroad.Her Frozen moments of the musical ecstasy in the form of CDs are in great continuous demand.
Enacting and rendering of kannad poetic classics is yet another dimension of ramaa’s histrionic caliber. Thus her rendition for dance performance has a unique touch of personified bhava, endearing her to the dancers. She has given vocal support to famous dancers like Hemamalini Vasundhara Doraiswamy Pratibha prahlad Swapna sundari Deepak Mazumdar and GracySingh of Lagaan.
P.Ramaa's intuitive excellence in concert with a vibrant professionalism, admirable approach enriched with devotion and dedication has carved out an artist with an artist of exception.