She has also been trained by Pt. Krishnanand and Dr Raveendra Roy and has imbibed the nuances in Classical and folk idioms of Hindustani music. She underwent training in Western music by “The Moores” who teach voice and voice therapy to European jazz musicians. Devie also has the right kind of exposure and training during her extensive travel abroad in the Operatic, Jazz and folk music of the West by interacting and performing with different artists. 

Devie has attained impeccable mastery in both classical and film music due to the meticulous grooming of her foster father and Guru, Padmabhushan Dr T V Gopalakrishnan. His efforts to refine the accuracy and artistry of her voice ring out through every note she sings. Maintaining the tagline of a child prodigy, Devie won All Kerala and All India prizes many times in the inter-school and inter-state music competitions right from her school days. She is the recipient of the All India Radio National Award for Vocal Music.