This name is used by (1) an artist from India and by (2) a heavy-metal band from Romania. 1. Popularly known as the nightingale of India, MS, short for Madurai Shanmughavadivelu Subbulakshmi is the one artiste whose music transcends physicality and intellect to bring spirituality to the masses. Years after her death, hundreds of thousands of South Indian households still wake up to her emotion laden wake-up calls to the Gods.