Bigg Boss Tamil 5's Isaivani: From being the first female Gana singer to receiving BBC 100 Women award; All you need to know about the contestant

Isaivani aka Gana Isaivani is one of the contestants of the Bigg Boss Tamil 5 show, which premiered on October 3. Veteran actor Kamal Haasan is hosting this season too. Here's all you need to know about the child prodigy-turned-Gana singer. (Photo - Instagram / Twitter / Screenshot)

Isaivani is a Gana singer who is from Royapuram, Chennai. She is the daughter of Selvi and Sivakumar D and comes from a very humble background. (Photo - Instagram / Twitter / Screenshot)

Isaivani learned music from her father, who was a self-taught keyboard artist. She started performing Gana at the age of 6. (Photo - Instagram / Twitter / Screenshot)

Isaivani along with her dad has performed in more than 10000 shows in various places. She continues to impress the fans with her Gana songs. She is an expert in other styles too. Isaivani became close to the audience with her rendition of ‘Pacha Kallu Mookkuthi’ song. (Photo - Instagram / Twitter / Screenshot)

Isaivani became part of the Indian Indie band called ‘The Casteless Collective’ in 2017. This band was established with the support of Neelam Panpattu Maiyam founded by filmmaker Pa. Ranjith. The band has 12 singers and Isaivani is the only female singer. She became the first professional female Gana singer in the world. (Photo - Instagram / Twitter / Screenshot)

Isaivani’s band ‘The Casteless Collective’ often lands into controversies for the topics they highlight in their songs. They have come up with songs on socially relevant topics like inequalities in the caste system, oppression of women and minorities by the state, and the Sabarimala controversy, to name a few. (Photo - Instagram / Twitter / Screenshot)

Isaivani’s popular works include Jai Bhim Anthem, Magizhchi, Quota, Magizhchi, Vada Chennai, Thalaiva, and Dabba Dabba. (Photo - Instagram / Twitter / Screenshot)

Isaivani’s claim to fame was being honored with the ‘BBC 100 Women award’ in 2020 for her achievements. After a gap of 8 years, she became the first Tamil female to feature in the prestigious list of women achievers.