She then went on to complete her secondary education and chose to make a career in music, expressing interest in becoming a vocalist. Sharanya also subsequently underwent a music production course under Henry Kuruvila after doing the same in another course at A. R. Rahmans KM Music Conservatory. She received positive reviews for her song alongside K. J. Yesudas, with a reviewer from The Hindu noting she had a "sweet voice". Her first song in Tamil as an adult was from Phani Kalyan's albumKonjam Koffee Konjam Kaadhal, performing song titled "Adi Thaahira" alongside Sathya Prakash. She then performed in the Tamil version of Raanjhanaa for A. R. Rahman again, singing two Carnatic songs, "Kalaarasiga" and "Kanaave Kanaave", describing the first song as "close to her heart".