Karthik (singer)

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Karthik
Born 7 November 1980 (1980-11-07) (age 31)
Origin Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupations Playback singer, composer
Years active 1999–present
Website singerkarthik.com

Karthik (Tamil: கார்த்திக்; born 7 November 1980) is an Indian playback singer. Karthik started his professional singing career as a backing vocalist and has since been working as a playback singer. He has sung in multiple languages including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi among others. Karthik is known for his versatility in the industry which gave him opportunity to sing a variety of songs.[citation needed]

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[edit] Biography

Karthik developed an interest in music, early in his life. He is a trained Carnatic music vocalist and has been training since his school days. He was part of a college band and regularly participated in IIT Madras Fest Saarang. An ardent fan of A. R. Rahman, Karthik's dream was to meet Rahman and sing for him. Playback singer Srinivas, who collaborated often with Rahman was Karthik's close friend's cousin. Srinivas encouraged Karthik to look at singing as a career, which prompted Karthik to resume his singing lessons. One year later, Srinivas recommended Karthik's name to Rahman, who needed fresh voices for backing vocalists for a song from Pukar. Karthik eventually got the opportunity and recorded for the song. Having spent over a year being a backing vocalist, Karthik got his break during the re-recording of One 2 Ka 4. For the background score, A. R. Rahman wanted a high-pitched alap and he eventually chose Karthik to sing the alap. Soon after, Rahman asked him to sing the song "Nendhukittaen" from the film Star.

Karthik has sung a number of songs for many popular music directors, including A. R. Rahman, Ilaiyaraaja, Vidyasagar, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Harris Jeyaraj and Manisharma. Karthik has sung songs in several languages – Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada. "Ennaku Oru Girlfriend" from the Tamil film Boys was one of the biggest hits of the year as was "Oru Maalai" (Ghajini; 2005). His songs for Telugu films for Kotha Bangaru Lokam (Nijanga Nenanaa), Happy Days (Arare Arare, Oh My Friend), "Badhulu Tochanai" (Mr.Perfect), "Manase Guvvai" (Naa Peru Shiva), "Oh Oh My Friend" (Oh My Friend), "Meghama" (Journey), "Yevvaro" (Bodyguard (Telugu)) are very popular. His other popular songs include "Ava Enna" from the Vaaranam Aayiram (2009), the title track from Unnale Unnale, "Behka" from Ghajini and "Alle Alle" from the Kannada film Savaari.

In 2010, he sang a track "Behene De", from Hindi film Raavan, which is widely considered as the biggest song in his career.[1] The track, which toped music charts for many continuous weeks, also received rave critical reviews.[1] Karthik also performed the Tamil and Telugu versions of the same song, titled "Usure Poghudhey" and "Usire Poyene" respectively. He also sang "Adhigora Choodu" in the movie Mirapakaay.

[edit] Live performances

Karthik performed with guitarist/music director Bennet from Kerala at Festember 08, the annual cultural fest of National Institute of Technology Trichy and Ragam 08, the annual cultural fest of the National Institute of Technology Calicut, on 28 March 2008. Karthik has sung at the recent Indian Premier League Twenty 20 cricket events held in Chennai. Karthik and Bennet performed at Nova 9, the ninth foundation week celebration of UST Global in Thiruvananthapuram on August 22, 2008. He again performed with Bennet in Thiruvananthapuram as part of the 11th foundation week celebrations of UST Global.

He has also performed along with Bennet Roland at Techofes, the annual cultural festival of College of Engineering, Guindy (CEG), Chennai and in Mitafest'09, the cultural fest of Madras Institute of Technology (MIT), Chennai. He performed in cultural fest of BITS-Pilani Hyderabad campus on 27 March 2010. He also performed at the International Carnival graVITas 2010 in VIT university Vellore on 17 September 2010. He has also performed for Annual Function (JASHN'10) of Multi National Company Capgemini Hyderabad in December 2010.

He has also performed along with Bennet at DHWANI , the annual cultural festival of College of Engineering , Thiruvananthapuram (CET) in January 2012

[edit] Composing

He has composed music for a multi lingual Coca Cola Advertisement (for Rajeev Menon featuring actor Vijay)[2] and Prince Jewellery advertisements. He is the music director of Vasanthabalan's upcoming period piece Aravaan.

[edit] Awards

Nominated

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b "Karthik is on a high". Times Of India. 23 May 2010. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/Karthik-is-on-a-high/articleshow/5962828.cms. Retrieved 16 September 2011. 
  2. ^ "Karthik to score for Vijay - Behindwoods.com - Tamil Movies News - Karthik Vijay Rajiv Menon". Behindwoods.com. http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/mar-09-03/karthik-20-03-09.html. Retrieved 2011-09-16. 

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