Maithili Thakur


Maithili Thakur is an Indian singer trained in Indian Classical music. She sings in Maithili and Bhojpuri languages, along with variety of Bollywood covers, and traditional folk music from other states.

Early life

Thakur was born on 25 July 2000 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. Thakur, along with her two brothers 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.

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.

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.

2019 onwards

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.