Sithara (singer)

Sithara

Sithara with the Tambura
Background information
Birth name Sithara Krishnakumar
Born (1986-07-01) 1 July 1986
Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Genres Folk, Indian classical, Playback Singing, Ghazal
Occupation(s) Singer
Years active 2007[1] – present
Website sithara.in

Sithara Krishnakumar (born 1 July 1986) is an Indian singer. Popularly known by her first name, Sithara is a playback singer[2] in Malayalam who has also recorded songs for a number of Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films. Trained in Hindustani and Carnatic classical music[3] traditions, she is also a recognised ghazal singer.[4] She travels extensively in India and abroad and has performed at more than a hundred stage shows. Folk[5] and fusion being her other areas of interest, she has collaborated with various popular musical bands in Kerala. She launched her musical band Eastraga[6] which focuses on a mix of female oriented songs backed by a team of renowned musicians like Rison, Sushanth, Abhijith Sreenivasan, Paulson, Thanuj, Jitu Oommen Thomas and Sarfaraz Khan.

Personal life

Sithara was born in Kozhikode, Kerala to Dr. K. M. Krishnakumar, noted academician and his wife Saly Krishnakumar. Born into a family inclined to classical arts, Sithara was introduced to the world of music as a child and started singing at an early age of four. She attended St.Paul's Higher secondary School, Thenhipalam and Calicut University Campus School. She did her graduation in English Literature from Farook College, Feroke[7] and went on to pursue her Master's degree in the subject from Calicut University, Kerala. She is married to Dr. M. Sajish (Clinical Cardiologist) on 31 August 2009 and is currently residing at Aluva, Kerala. The couple had a baby girl born on 9 June 2013.

Professional life

She started off her art life as a dancer and eventually became a playback singer.She was trained in Carnatic Music by Sri Ramanattukara Sathish and Palai CK Ramachandran. Sithara also received extensive education in Hindustani Classical music from Ustad Fiyaz Khan and Sri Vijayasenan. She is also a classical dancer trained by Kalamandalam Vinodini. For her multifaceted talents, she was accoladed with the Kalathilakam title[8] in Calicut University Arts Festival for two consecutive years(2005 and 2006). She holds Masters' degrees in Hindustani Khyal Music and Vocal Music from Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata.[9]

Sithara performing with Shankar Mahadevan at Wayanad Maholsavam 2012

Performing career

Sithara started off her playback singing career in the year 2007 with the song Pammi Pammi in Vinayan's Malayalam film Athishayan. Formerly, she was the winner of several musical talent shows like Asianet Saptha Swarangal (2004), Kairali TV Gandharva Sangeetham (Seniors) and Jeevan TV Voice 2004 which served to bring her multifarious talents to the fore. She also won Jeevan TV's 20 million Apple Megastars in 2008. She has gained a good reputation as a devoted Ghazal singer and a passionate stage performer of other vocal genres. So far she has worked with noted composers like Rajamani, Ouseppachan, M. Jayachandran, G. V. Prakash Kumar, Berny Ignatius and Palash Sen and rendered her voice to over fifty film songs including Malayalam and other Indian languages. She is all set to launch a Ghazal album[10] and her own production on ethnic music of Kerala.[11] Her works are of various genres and conveys the deep rooted understanding of music at many different levels.[12]

Awards

Sithara has been recognised with several musical awards and nominations for her musical talent. She won the Kerala State Award for the Best Female Singer (2012) for 'Enundodee' from the film Celluloid.[13] She won Baburaj Memorial Award for the Best Female Singer in 2002, Swaralaya Kairali Yesudas Award in 2004, Drishya Award[14] for the Best Female Album Singer in 2009, Mohammed Rafi Memorial Award in 2011, Vayalar Samskarika Vedi Award in 2011, Channel-L Award,[15] Kannur Rajan Memorial Award[16] and "Mirchi Music Award" by Radio Mirchi for the Best Female Playback Singer in Tamil for 2012. She also got nominated for the Best Female Playback Singer Award at Star Vijay Awards and FilmFare Awards South[17] in 2013. She received the Best Female Playback Singer award in Malayalam at South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) in 2014.

Discography

Malayalam

Year Film Song Composer
2007 Athishayan Pammi Pammi Vanne Alphons Joseph
2008 Chithrasalabhangalude Veedu Vinniloodangingu Dr.Muhammed Shakeel
2009 Gulumal Kilu Kilukkum Manu Ramesh
2010 Best of Luck Thanka Thamizh Palash Sen
2010 Pulliman Allippoo Mallippoo Sharreth
2010 Yakshiyum Njanum Ponmaane Sajan Madahav
2010 Elsamma Enna Aankutty Kannaaram Pothi Pothi Rajamani
2010 Marykkundoru Kunjaadu Panchara Chiri Kondu Berny Ignatius
2010 Marykkundoru Kunjaadu Kunjade Kurumbanaade Berny Ignatius
2011 Traffic Pakalin Pavanil Mejo Joseph
2012 Chapters Etho Nira Sandhyayil Mejo Joseph
2012 Poppins Mazha Mazha Mazha Mazha Mazhaye Ratheesh Vegha
2012 Mallu Singh Rub Rub There Rub M. Jayachandran
2012 Chayilyam Ambili Poomkala Paris Chandran
2012 Mayamohini Hath Le Le Berny Ignatius
2012 Gruhanathan Chinthum paadi Rajamani
2012 Asuravithu Aadyaanuraaga Rajesh Mohan
2012 Ee adutha kaalath O Ponthoovalaayi Gopi Sunder
2013 Maad Dad Maanathe Vellithinkal Alex Paul
2013 Celluloid Enundodee M Jayachandran
2013 Lucky Star Isthiri Cut Ratheesh Vegha
2013 Omega.exe Mizhiyaale Cholli Ronnie Raphael
2013 Climax Thamara Poomkaikal Berny Ignatius
2013 Orissa – Ratheesh Vegha
2013 Black Ticket Naruliathullikal Gayoz Johnson
2013 Police Maman Police Maman Anwar
2013 Bangles Pen Poove Kunungi Suvid Wilson
2014 Ettekal Second Koodorukkidum Colin Francis, K. Santhosh
2014 Weeping Boy Kilimozhikal Alayayi Anand Madhusoodanan
2014 Mr. Fraud Sadaa Paalaya Gopi Sunder
2014 Tamaar Padaar Randattangal Kootimutti Bijibal
2014 Mylanji Monjulla Veedu Thammil Thammil Afzal Yusuff
2014 Colour Balloon Swapnakoodu Mohan Sithara
2014 Turning Point Hima Bindhukkal Vidyadharan
2014 Cousins Kannodu Kannidayum M. Jayachandran
2014 Snehamulloral Koodeyullappol - Sajeev Mangalathu
2014 Monayi Angane Aanayi - Vinu Uday
2014 Aval Vannathinu Shesham Ethetho Nagara Santhosh Raj
2015 Aakashangalil - Abhijith. P.S. Nair
2015 Sand City Manasil Mazhaiyai Rinil Gowtham
2015 Laila O Laila Nanayumee Mazha Gopi Sunder
2015 Sir C.P Ninte Nizhal Kondu Sejo John
2015 Njan Ninnodu Koode Undu Peyyunnunde Minnunnunde Sunil Kumar
2015 Ivide Etho Theerangal Gopi Sunder
2015 Rudra Simhaasanam Kaathil Parayumo Vishwajith
2015 Love 24 x 7 Venal Ozhiyunnu Bijibal
2015 Ayal Njanalla Neelavan Mukile Nee Manu Ramesan
2015 Ennu Ninte Moideen Sharadaambaram Ramesh Narayan
2015 Salt Mango Tree Kaathilaro Hesham Abdul Wahab
2015 Puthan Padam - Kanhangad Ramachandran
2015 Ilamveyil Manjadikkunnil Shiji
2016 Valleem Thetti Pulleem Thetti Pooram Kaanan Sooraj S Kurup
2016 Jacobinte Swargarajyam Thiruvavaniraavu, Ennilerinju Shaan Rahman

Tamil

Year Film Song Composer
2010 Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal Kangal Neeye G. V. Prakash Kumar
2012 Krishnaveni Panjaalai Athadi N. R. Raghunanthan
2012 Pathirama Pathukkunga Azhagana Shivaji Raja
2012 Kaathal Mouna Mozhi Azhake Azhake Minal Thej Mervin
2013 J.C Daniel Ammadi Nan M Jayachandran
2013 Chennaiyil Oru Naal Iravin Mejo Joseph
2015 Ettuthikkum Madhayaanai - Manu Ramesan

Kannada

Year Film Song Composer
2011 Aidondla Aidu Hoyyuthuthe Ouseppachan
2011 Aidondla Aidu Malabandhaga Ouseppachan

Telugu

Year Film Song Composer
2012 Nirantharam Nee Voohale Kanneeraina G. V. Prakash Kumar
2015 Rudhramadevi - Ilayaraja

Upcoming Projects

Film Composer
Platform No. 1 Thej Mervin
Maruvan G. V. Prakash Kumar
Ente Ormayil Kaithapram Viswanathan
Maroon Ajith Sukumar
Oru Mazhavil Swapnam Kumar Valsal
Ithinumappuram Vidyadharan
Kaaleeshwaran Sumesh Anand
Once Upon a Time There Was a Kallan Ouseppachan
Pankaayam Varun Raghav
Thamara Prakash Vadikkal
Muttayikkallanum Mammaaliyum Ratheesh Kannan
Ariyathe Ishtamayi Xavier Cheruvallil
Rosaappookkaalam Vishwajith
A Lonely man Lola Sejo John
Paava Anand
Godha Shaan Rahman
Welcome to Central Jail Nadirshah

References

  1. ↑ "List of Malayalam Songs sung by Sithara Krishnakumar". Malayalamchithram.com. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  2. ↑ "Sithara goes to Kollywood". Times of India. 2 March 2012.
  3. ↑ "Beyond textbooks and classrooms". The Hindu. 20 June 2006.
  4. ↑ "Yesudas to honour Pappukkutty". CNN-IBN. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
  5. ↑ "Sithara Sings a Folk Song". istream.com. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  6. ↑ "Sithara & Eastraga". The Hindu. 4 April 2014.
  7. ↑ "Providence college leading in arts festival". The Hindu. 5 March 2006.
  8. ↑ "A platform for interaction". The Hindu. 24 February 2007.
  9. ↑ "Musical Star Sithara". Thiraseela.com. 14 February 2013.
  10. ↑ "Sithara goes to Kollywood". Times of India. 2 March 2012.
  11. ↑ "Sangeetha Neelimayil Sithara". Thiraseela.com. 14 February 2013.
  12. ↑ "Sithara in MSI". malayalasangeetham. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  13. ↑ Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer
  14. ↑ "Drisya Award Winners 2009".
  15. ↑ "Sithara Krishnakumar". Malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  16. ↑ "Devanand bags Rajan Memorial Award". www.chennaionline.com. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  17. ↑ 61st Filmfare Awards South#Malayalam cinema

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