| Chelsi Behura hails from Sikharpur, Cuttack, Odisha, born into a middle-class family. |
| Sadly, her father passed away during her early years. |
| Chelsi discovered her passion for music at a tender age, starting to sing at just 5 years old. |
| She has been trained in Hindustani Classical Music by Sasmita Mishra and Light Vocal Music by Sarada Prasanna Sahoo. |
| At the age of 5, Chelsi began performing with local bands in Cuttack. |
| In 2014, she showcased her talent on the singing competition Singing Superstar on Sarthak TV. |
| Chelsi made her mark as one of the top 60 contestants on Indian Idol Junior in 2015. |
| In 2016, she secured the position of second runner-up on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs on Sarthak TV. |
| Following this, Chelsi appeared on the singing reality show Rising Star. |
| During her Rising Star audition with the song "Har Kisi Ko" from the film "Boss," she impressed with a score of 93%. |
| Chelsi entered Indian Idol season 11 in 2019. |
| Her mother serves as a significant source of inspiration for her musical journey. |
| In her Indian Idol audition, she sang "Main Pareshaan" from the film "Ishaqzaade" and earned the Golden Ticket to the next round. |
| Renowned singer Neha Kakkar praised Chelsi on Indian Idol 11, predicting her to be a future sensation in the music industry. |
| Chelsi was affectionately known as Chulbuli Chelsi during her time on Indian Idol 11. |
