Shashaa Tirupati
| Shashaa Tirupati | |
|---|---|
 Shashaa in January, 2015 | |
| Born | 21 December 1987 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Other names | Sasha, Reecha, Shashaa Kiran Tirupati |
| Ethnicity | Kashmiri |
| Occupation | Singer, Songwriter, Performer, Voice-Over Artist, Humanitarian |
| Years active | 1997 - present |
| Known for | Associated acts with AR Rahman: Mani Ratnam's OK Kanmani and OK Bangaram, Coke Studio Season 3, "Aye Mr. Minor" (Kaaviyathalaivan), "Vaada Vaada" (Kochadaiiyaan), "Laadli" (Raunaq), MTV Unplugged with Mithoon, Mohd. Irfan, Mirchi Music Award for Best Upcoming Female Singer 2015 (Aye Mr. Minor), Sarbjit |
| Website |
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Shashaaa Tirupati (often misspelled as Tripathi, born December 21, 1987) is a multilingual playback singer, songwriter and voice over artist of Indo-Canadian origin, with family roots in Kashmir, predominantly active in the Bollywood and South Indian music industries. She was noticed by Academy Award Winner AR Rahman during Coke Studio Season 3 and went on to be a part of his Hindustani Choir for the show. She sang her first solo "Vaada Vaada" for Rahman from the Rajnikanth, Deepika Padukone starrer, 'Kochadaiiyaan'. It is, however, with her second song, "Aye Mr. Minor" from Rahman's musical, 'Kaaviyathalaivan', that she gained sudden popularity in the Tamil music industry.[1] She was nominated for the Big Music Awards and the IIFA 2015 and won the Mirchi Music Award as Best Upcoming Female Singer for the song "Aye Mr. Minor". Her recent song, "Silikku Marame" composed by music director D. Imman, was a massive hit. Besides Hindi and Tamizh, she has lent her voice to popular Telugu, Punjabi, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, Arabic and English numbers.
Shashaa sang for three tracks in the 2015 Mani Ratnam - AR Rahman film OK Kanmani,[2] namely Kaara Attaakaara, Parandhu Sella Vaa, and Naane Varugiraen (and three in the Telugu version OK Bangaram: Raara Aatagaada, Maayedho Cheyyava, and Yedho Adaganaa) starring Nithya Menen and Dulquer Salmaan. She went on to win the Best Female Singer Award for "Naane Varugiren" at the Vikatan Awards 2015. She performed in the AR Rahman: Greatest Hits Concert at the O2 Arena, London, August 15, 2015 and the NH7 Weekender Music Festival by Bacardi as part of Rahman's entourage.
Shashaa has been featured in MTV Unplugged Season 4[3] alongside Hindi music director Mithoon and playback singer Mohammad Irfan.
She performed with AR Rahman as part of his recent TEDx Talks 2016 segment held in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Early life and education
Tirupati began singing on local radio channels in Vancouver at the age of six, gave her first stage performance at eight, and began studying Hindustani Classical music at ten. She received most of her initial musical training from the Late Mrs. Kamala Bose in Allahabad. She further trained under 'Padmashri' and 'Padmabhushan' Girija Devi of the Benaras Gharana.
She attended LA Matheson Secondary School in Surrey, BC, Canada. She graduated in 2005, earning a Gordon M. Shrum Major Entrance Scholarship for Undergraduate Studies at Simon Fraser University, the Matheson Outstanding Academic Achievement Award, The Surrey Administrator's Scholarship, The UBC President's Entrance Scholarship, and the Governor General's Medallion for the topmost achiever of the graduation class of 2005 in the province.[4] She is an MBA in marketing and is pursuing her second Masters from the Symbiosis College, Pune.
Career
While undertaking her undergraduate studies, Tirupati continued to perform at festivals and solo concerts, and later left school to pursue a career in Bollywood playback singing in Mumbai, India.
Tirupati has sung the solo song "Vaada Vaada" (Female) for Academy Award Winner, AR Rahman in the 2014 3D Animated Film Kochadaiiyaan.[5] She was also part of Coke Studio Season 3 with AR Rahman, as part of his Hindustani Choir, prior to which she had sung for various films including Bumm Bumm Bole,[6] Turning 30,[7] Jo Hum Chahein[8] and Yeh Stupid Pyar. She has performed for AR Rahman in his international tours "Infinite Love" and "Rahmanishq".[9] Shashaa has sung AR Rahman's tune "Aye Mr. Minor" for the Tamil historical film Kaaviya Thalaivan starring South Stars Siddharth and Vedhika. She is also a voice in the backing vocals of "Laadli", title track in AR Rahman's album RAUNAQ, alongside Rahman himself and Lata Mangeshkar.
She has been a part of AR Rahman's "Infinite Love", "Rahmanishq", "T-20 Opening Concert" Dhaka, "AR Rahman: Greatest Hits Concert" at the O2 Arena London, "Vadodara Fest 2015" and the NH7 Weekender Music Festival Delhi, Bangalore and Pune 2015 amidst others.
Jingles/ Voice-Overs
Slice Mangola (Radio TVC)
Sony Vaio (Kareena Kapoor)
9XM (Channel ID)
Ponds
Yahoo Messenger
Lakme (Leaves)
Pears
Johnson's
Set Wet
Taaza (TVC)
Sunsilk (Gang of Girls)
MRF ZVTS
Dove Conditioner
Maruti Suzuki
Anchor White
Big Bazaar
UNICEF
Singer Sewing Machine
Kohler (Boom Crash Bang)
Velocit
Nokia (Malkhamb Rock)
Maggi
SRS Jewels
Mango Slice (Sheila Spoof)
Jolen Creme
Tops
Senco Gold
Sunsilk
...and others.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Song | Music Director | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Bumm Bumm Bole | Rang De (with Clinton Cerejo, Keerthi Sagathiya) | Tapas Relia | Priyadarshan |
| 2011 | Turning 30 | My Kajra | Sidhharth Suhas | Alankrita Srivastava |
| Be Careful | Love Technology Be My Mahiya |
Sidhharth Suhas | Chandrakanth Singh | |
| Tere Ishq Nachaya (Punjabi) |
Vidai Song (with Richa Sharma) Tenu Pyar Ho Gaya (with Udit Narayan) |
Navraj Hans | Ravinder Ravi | |
| 2012 | Yeh Stupid Pyar | Mascara | Reeky Dev | Rakesh Jain |
| Jo Hum Chahein | Abhi Abhi (with KK) | Sachin Gupta | Pawan Gill | |
| Ainwain Raula Pai Gaya | Jawani Mandi Nai | Ravinder Grewal | Ravinder Grewal | |
| 2013 | Raja Rani (Tamil) | Oday Oday (with Vijay Prakash) | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Atlee |
| Nimirndhu Nil (Tamil) | Kadhal Nergaiyil (with Javed Ali) | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Samuthirakani | |
| Janda Pai Kapiraju (Telugu) | Inthandanga (with Javed Ali) | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Samuthirakani | |
| Coke Studio - Season 3 | Hindustani Choir: Naan yen piranden Zariya Jagao Mera Des Aao Balma Soz-o-Salaam |
AR Rahman | MTV India | |
| 2014 | Kochadaiiyaan – The Warrior | Vaada Vaada (Female) | AR Rahman | Soundarya Rajnikanth |
| Kaaviya Thalaivan (Tamil) | Aye Mr. Minor (with Haricharan) | AR Rahman | Vasanthabalan | |
| Premalaya (Telugu - Kaaviyathalaivan) | Aye Mr. Minor Ali Arjuna |
AR Rahman | Vasanthabalan | |
| Raunaq | Laadli (Lata Mangeshkar, AR Rahman, Backing Vocals Female) | AR Rahman | AR Rahman, Bejoy Nambiar | |
| Ungli | Pakeezah (FBV) | Gulraj Singh | Dharma Productions/ YRF | |
| Lingaa (Tamil) | En Mannava (FBV) | AR Rahman | KS Ravikumar | |
| 2015 | MTV Unplugged | Banjaara (with Mohd. Irfaan) | Mithoon | MTV India |
| Coffee Ani Barach Kahi (Marathi)[10] | Rang He Nave Nave Coffee Ani Barach Kahi (Title Song) |
Aditya Bedekar | Prakash Kunte | |
| Bollywood Unwind (Album) | Man Kyun Behka Kya Yahi Pyar Hai |
Rearranged/ Reprogrammed by Ajay Singha (Miko) | Strumm Music | |
| O Kadhal Kanmani (Tamil) | Kaara Aattaakkaara Paranthu Sella Vaa Naane Varugiraen |
AR Rahman | Mani Ratnam | |
| OK Bangaram (Telugu) | Raara Aatagaada Maayedho Cheyyava Yedho Adaganaa |
AR Rahman | Mani Ratnam | |
| Mariyaan (Telugu) | Ninna Thanuvundhi (with Vijay Prakash) | AR Rahman | Bharatbala | |
| Soulful Aartis | Aarti Kunjabihari Ki Aarti Keeje Hanuman Jai Lakshmi Maata Shree Ramchandra Kripalu |
Arranged by Kedar Pandit | Strumm Music | |
| Paayum Puli (Tamil) | Silukku Marame (with Divya Kumar) | D. Imman | Suseenthiran | |
| Sony Mix - Jam Room 2 | Babuji Dheere Chalna Yeh Ladka Haaye Allah |
Re-arranged by Ajay Singha (Miko) Composed by O.P. Nayyar and RD Burman Respectively |
Sony Mix | |
| Columbus (Telugu) | Tummeda (with Naresh Iyer) | Jithin Roshan | Ramesh Samala | |
| Gethu (Tamil) | Thaen Kattru (with Haricharan) | Harris Jayaraj | Kris Thirukumaran | |
| 2016 | Guppedantha Prema (Telugu) | Naalo Alajadedho (with Navneeth Sundar) Yedhalo Enno (with Karthik) |
Navneeth Sundar | Vinod Lingala |
| And Jara Hatke (Marathi) | Umaloon Aale | Aditya Bedekar | Prakash Kunte | |
| Muhammad The Prophet (Iranian Film) | Ya Muhammad Ababeel Last Hajj (with AR Rahman) (FBV) |
AR Rahman | Majid Majidi | |
| 24 The Movie (Tamil) | Punnagaye (with Haricharan) | AR Rahman | Vikram Kumar | |
| Policeodu (Telugu - Theri) | Ammukutti (with Hemachandra) | GV Prakash | Atlee Kumar | |
| Sarbjit | Allah Hu Allah | Tanishk Bagchi | Omung Kumar | |
Film Awards
| Award | Song | Film | Year | Category | Music Director | Nominated / Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikatan Awards | Naane Varugiren | OK Kanmani | 2015 | Best Female Singer | AR Rahman | Won |
| IIFA Awards (Tamil)[11] | Kaara Aattakaara | OK Kanmani | 2015 | Best Female Singer | AR Rahman | Nominated |
| MIFFA (Marathi International Film Festival Awards) | Rang He Nave Nave | Coffee Aani Barach Kahi | 2015 | Best Female Singer | Aditya Bedekar | Nominated |
| Mirchi Music Awards | Aye Mr. Minor | Kaaviyathalaivan | 2014 - 2015 | Best Female Singer Upcoming | AR Rahman | Won |
| Big Tamil Melody Awards 2015 | Aye Mr. Minor | Kaaviyathalaivan | 2014 - 2015 | Best Female Singer | AR Rahman | Nominated |
Awards
| Award | Category | Region | Year | Position | Nominated / Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sangam Kala Group All India Talent Hunt 2002 | Junior Non-Film Category | Taalkatora Indoor Stadium | 2002 | Best Performer of the Year - Master Madan Runner's Trophy Recipient 1st Prize - Junior Non-Film Category |
Won |
| Sangeet Natak Academy Award | Hindustani Khayal (Classical) Category | Lucknow | 1997 | 1st Prize - Sub Junior | Won |
| Thumri (Light Classical) Category | Lucknow | 1997 | 1st Prize - Sub Junior | Won | |
| Hindustani Khayal (Classical) Category | Lucknow | 1998 | 1st Prize - Junior | Won | |
| Thumri (Light Classical) Category | Lucknow | 1998 | 1st Prize - Junior | Won | |
| Hindustani Khayal (Classical) Category | Lucknow | 2000 | 1st Prize - Senior | Won | |
| Thumri (Light Classical) Category | Lucknow | 2000 | 1st Prize - Senior | Won |
Humanitarian and social causes
Shashaa Tirupati has performed for and headlined numerous benefit concerts throughout North America and India. She has performed for various religious organizations such as the Vivekananda Vedanta Society at the James Cowan Theatre, Vishwa Hindu Parishad, at Michael J. Fox Theatre and the Chinmaya Mission at the Norman Rothstein Theatre. She has been extremely active with CANFAR - The Canadian Foundation of AIDS Research, for which she organized several fundraisers. She volunteered for the Central City Community Volunteer Patrol, a unit that worked in conjunction with the Surrey RCMP, to fight and report automobile and vehicular crime in North Surrey. She has also done charity events and performances for the BC Bosnian Association for the Bosnian war veterans. She gave annual/bi-annual performances for the Canadian Ex-Serviceman Society in honour of Sikh war veterans. Tirupati has been a regular performer for the World of Smiles - BC Children's Hospital Telethon and the Annual Indian Consulate Independence Day/ Republic Day/ Pakistan Day Celebrations until she moved to India.
References
- ↑ http://www.ibtimes.co.in/kaaviya-thalaivan-songs-review-round-ar-rahman-creates-magic-again-audio-607088
- ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/shashaa-tirupati-is-oh-kadhal-kanmanis-new-voice/article7065186.ece
- ↑ http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/mithoon-irfan-palak-muchhal-and-tirupati-perform-mtv-unplugged
- ↑ Schooldistrict36. "Scholarship Information". School District 36. LA Matheson Secondary School. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
- ↑ http://epaper.absoluteindianews.com/Details.aspx?id=2518&boxid=213724750&uid&dat=3%2F29%2F2014#.UzZ0wksqvCQ.facebook
- ↑ Tuteja, Joginder. "Bumm Bumm Bole Music Review". One India Entertainment. Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 27 April 2010.
- ↑ Tuteja, Joginder. "Turning 30 - Music Review". One India Entertainment. Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 28 Dec 2010.
- ↑ Glamsham, Abid. "Jo Hum Chahein Music Review". yahoo.com. glamsham.com. Retrieved 7 Dec 2011.
- ↑ "Sasha Tirpati sings kochadaiyaans vaada vaada". Radio and Music.
- ↑ http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/NasData//PUBLICATIONS/THETIMESOFINDIA/PUNE/2015/04/03/PagePrint/03_04_2015_104_1d57ee45761307d2a8e400242cd1f830.pdf
- ↑ http://www.iifautsavam.com/nominees-tam.html