Kanhangad Ramachandran is an Indian Singer and Music Director from Kannur, Kerala. He was born to Shri. C. K Panicker bhagavathar, the great exponent of Classical Music in the Carnatic tradition of South India, and Smt. Naniyamma. He had started learning Carnatic Music at an early age and trained under the tutelage of his father, who was a distinguished Musician of North Malabar and a regular stage performer. Ramachandran grew up in an environment, very conducive to shape his musical interests.