Mumbai : Universal Music India is set to give the winner of ‘The Voice India Kids’ reality talent show – 10 year old, Nishtha Sharma – a fabulous launch pad to kick-start what could be a long and successful career in music.

 After having proved her singing competency on the reality talent show `The Voice India Kids’ aired on &TV, Nishtha has bagged a record deal with the world’s leading music company Universal Music Group (UMG) which includes an exclusive 3 year artist management contract through which Nishtha will be groomed and nurtured for a career in the world of music!

A self-confessed fan of Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Shreya Ghoshal, the Sultanpur, UP resident won praise and admiration of the 3 judges Neeti Mohan, Shekhar Ravjiani and Shaan who commented on her confidence and dedication. The young singer consistently wowed audiences through the show with her versatile voice, singing classical and semi classical songs.

Speaking on the occasion, R H Chhatrapati, Vice President, Universal Music, South Asia, said, “Our endeavor at UMG Live has always been to support and develop new talent in the music industry. We’ve been successfully doing this with young talent from various music properties on TV who have grown into very good performers over the years! We now welcome Nishtha Sharma to the UMG Live family and look forward to widening her horizons as we groom her to record and perform live all over the world”.

The nation was taken by storm by this young musical wonder, who continued to keep the audiences in awe, week after week, with her prodigious flair. As she begins her journey with UMG, this young talent with a mesmerizing voice will definitely create a place in the hearts of the music lovers around the world.