Vidya is an Indian-born American, who loves to travel, eat and sing. She was born in Chennai and grew-up in Virginia. She has learnt Carnatic classical music since she was a young girl and have had many amazing gurus throughout her journey, including D.K. Nagarajan, brother of the late D.K. Pattamal. While obtaining her Psychology degree from George Washington University, Vidya started making YouTube videos, which opened a door she never dreamed of.