[Artist Biography] Siva Mani

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• Artist: Siva Mani
• Real Name: Siva Mani
• Birth Date /Place: 01|12|1959
• Age: 62
• Social status (Single / Married): married 
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• Musical Genres: Classical and rock
• Awards: Padma Shri 
• Top 3 Songs (Names): Sun sun sundari, Rama Rama and Golden Rangu
• Other Information: Sivamani (1 December 1959), commonly known by his stage name Drums Sivamani, is an Indian percussionist. He plays many instruments including drums, octoban, darbuka, udukai, ghatam and kanjira. He performed drumming during the IPL Championships in 2008 and 2010. He is affiliated with the Chennai Super Kings team, but gained recognition through his role as A. R. Rahman's lead percussionist. They have been close friends since childhood. In 2019, he was conferred with Padma Shri.