Swarnalatha born in chagalamarri village at Kurnool Dist. in 1928 March 10 to Mr. Rama Subanna & Galli Subhamma they named her as Mahalaxmi, she had a great passion towards music, her father subanna has recognised her talent and encouraged her to learn classical music from Mr. Fidel Subanna for eight years and later under excellent guidance of Mr. Shastry she learnt dancing simultaneously studied SSLC from produttur.

She was one of the most versatile singer of her times, she started her career as a playback singer for a comedy song and got very good admiration from the audience and music directors.