[3] She completed Bachelor's degree in music at Queen Mary's College, Chennai, India.

Ilaiyaraaja provided opportunities to Madhu in concerts he conducted in Canada, U.S.A, England and Singapore.

[8] The song from the Mammooty movie Peranbu with music directed by Yuvan Shankar Raja became very popular.

[9] Madhu Iyer also sang for movies Oru Kuppai Kathai, Savarakathi, Azhagu Kutti Chellam, Amara Kaaviyam and Kaadu (2014 film).

So far Madhu Iyer was known to have received the following awards and had opportunities for the listed prestigious performances.