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Maithili Thakur
is an Indian singer trained in Indian classical music. She has sung original
songs, covers, and traditional folk music in Maithili, Bhojpuri, Punjabi and
Hindi languages.

Early life
Thakur was born in Benipatti, Madhubani district, Bihar to a musician and music
teacher working in Delhi Pt. Ramesh Thakur and Bharti Thakur. She is named
after goddess Sita as well as her mothertongue. Maithili, along with her two
brothers, Rishav and Ayachi were trained by their father in Hindustani classical
music, Harmonium and Tabla. Realising his daughter's potential, her father
relocated themselves to Dwarka near New Delhi for better opportunities.
Maithili and her brothers studied at Bal Bhavan International School
 Maithili Thakur
25 July 2000 (age 20)
Born
Benipatti, Madhubani district,
Bihar, India
Nationality Indian
Citizenship Indian
Occupation • Singer
Years active Jan 2014–present
Musical career
• Filmi
• Indian classical
Genres • Maithili
• Bhojpuri
• Vocals
• Guitar
Instruments • Harmonium
• Piano
• Tabla

Music career
In 2011, Thakur appeared in Little Champs, a singing competition television
series telecast in Zee TV. Four years later, she contested in Indian Idol Junior,
telecast in Sony TV. She won the "I Genius Young Singing Star" competition in
2016, following which she launched her album, Ya Rabba (Universal Music).
 Rising stars
In 2017, Thakur was a contestant in the season 1 of Rising Star, a television
singing competition. Maithili was the first finalist of the show, singing Om
Namah Shivaya which gained her direct entry into the final. She was runner up,
losing out by just two votes. Following the show, her internet popularity rose
significantly.

In 2019 Maithili and her two brothers, Rishav and Ayachi, were made the
brand ambassadors of Madhubani by the Election Commission. Rishav is on
the tabla and Ayachi is a singer