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Alisha Thomas | |
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| Born | Alisha S. Thomas |
| Origin | Washington, D.C., United States |
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| Occupation(s) | Vocalist, playback singer, voice coach |
| Years active | 2014–present |
Alisha Thomas is an Indian–American vocalist, playback singer, and voice coach. She gained widespread attention for her vocals on the popular Tamil film track “Don’u Don’u Don’u” from Maari (2015), and lent her singing voice to the character Anna in both the Tamil and Telugu versions of Disney’s Frozen 2.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Born and raised near[where?] Washington, D.C., Thomas began training in Carnatic vocal music at the age of five. She later pursued Western classical training and continued her vocal development at A. R. Rahman’s KM Music Conservatory in Chennai, under the tutelage of Dr. Cynthia Smith.[2]
Career
[edit]Breakthrough with "Don’u Don’u Don’u"
[edit]Thomas achieved her major breakthrough with the chart-topping track “Don’u Don’u Don’u (The Don’s Romance)” from the Tamil film Maari (2015), collaborating with composer and singer Anirudh Ravichander. The song became widely popular with audiences globally.[2]
Voice role in Frozen 2 (Tamil & Telugu)
[edit]She was selected as the singing voice of Anna in both Tamil and Telugu versions of Disney’s Frozen 2 (2019), marking her prominent role in high-profile dubbing work. Her contribution is documented in regional dubbing databases.[3]
Live performances & voice coaching
[edit]Thomas has performed live across multiple continents—including North America, India, Latin America, and Europe—and has toured with iconic artists such as A. R. Rahman and K. J. Yesudas.[2] Beyond her performing career, she maintains a voice coaching practice, offering both online and in-person instruction in multilingual and cross-genre vocal techniques.[2]
Selected works
[edit]- "Don’u Don’u Don’u (The Don’s Romance)" – Maari (2015) – duet with Anirudh Ravichander[2]
- Tamil & Telugu singing voice of Anna – Frozen 2 (2019)[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "America to Chennai: Alisha's distinct musical sojourn". Onmanorama. 16 July 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f "About Alisha Thomas". alishathomasmusic.com. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Frozen II – Tamil cast". International Dubbing Database. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
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