Shreya
Rakesh

Shreya Rakesh Nair is a 12-year-old vocalist based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Born on 14 February 2014, she has been actively performing on stage since the age of 5 across a wide range of events and competitions. A versatile singer, she moves effortlessly between Western pop ballads, Disney classics, Indian semi-classical and film music, and original compositions — in seven languages.

She is a member of the Abu Dhabi Youth Choir, main vocalist of her school band at Repton School Abu Dhabi, and a finalist in the Nabra Vocal Competition by Miral under the Department of Culture and Tourism's Mawhibaty talent development programme. She is formally trained in Carnatic music and continues to refine her vocal technique through ongoing training.

• 2026 1st Place Winner — ISC Youth Festival (Indian Social Centre), Western Vocals
• 2025 Semifinalist — Young Musicians Event, Dubai
• 2026 Finalist — Nabra Vocal Competition by Miral, in partnership with DCT Abu Dhabi's Mawhibaty programme
• 2024 Runner-Up — ISC Youth Festival (Indian Social Centre), Western Vocals

• Zayed Award for Human Fraternity 2026 — Performed with Abu Dhabi Youth Choir at this prestigious national platform
• Cultural Foundation Abu Dhabi — Choir performance (October 2025)
• Ripe Market, Dubai Police Academy Park — Live solo performances (2025–2026)
• UAE Got Talent Show 2025 — Solo vocal performance
• Young Talent Music Competition, Dubai — Competitive performance (2025)
• ISC Youth Festival — Multiple years (2024–2026), Western Vocals
• Naadalayam Annual Music Show, KSC Abu Dhabi — Regular performer (2023–2025), Indian classical & film music
• Melodica Music & Dance Concert 2025 — Stage performance
• Repton School Band — Lead vocalist, performing regularly at major school productions and public events across various genres

• 2025 The Greatest Showman — School musical at Repton School; played the role of an Inspector
• 2025 High School Musical — School musical at Repton School; acted and performed
• 2023 The Wizard of Oz — School musical at Repton School; cast as Dorothy, the lead role — acted and sang throughout the entire production, performing all of Dorothy's songs including "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"
• 2022 The Lion King — School musical at Repton School; acted and performed

• Solo vocal performances — pop, Disney, Indian classical & film music
• School band and ensemble vocals — lead singer experience
• Musical theatre — multiple school productions including lead role as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz (2023), The Lion King (2022), High School Musical (2025), and The Greatest Showman (2025)
• Choir performance — experienced ensemble singer
• Original songwriting — wrote "Heroes of the Emirates" as a tribute to the UAE's courage and resilience during difficult times, and is currently working on her second original single
• Multilingual performances across 7 languages
• Available for competitions, cultural events, and talent showcases in the UAE

• Featured in Abu Dhabi local media as a Nabra Vocal Competition finalist (2026)
• YouTube channel with 46+ performance videos — @RakeshNair007