Naresh Iyer
| Naresh Iyer(Singer) | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Naresh Iyer |
| Born | 3 January 1981 |
Naresh Iyer (born 3 January 1981) is a playback singer from Chennai, India. Naresh Iyer has rendered film songs in several Indian languages and has several chart hits to his credit. His rendition of "Roobaroo" from the movie Rang De Basanti composed by A. R. Rahman topped the music charts for many weeks in 2006 and won him the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer. He also won the Filmfare award in the R.D. Burman Musical Talent category. He is one of the few playback singers to have won both a Filmfare Award and a National Award in his professional debut singing year.
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[edit] Biography
Naresh Iyer was born to a Tamil Brahmin family and brought up in Vasai, Mumbai. He attended SIES College of Management Studies where he received a degree in commerce. After graduation he intended to become a Chartered Accountant, but decided to study Carnatic music and Hindustani classical music instead.[1] Iyer was spotted by composer A. R. Rahman in a reality talent show, Channel V's Super Singer. Though he did not win the show, Naresh was later contacted by A. R. Rahman and made his debut with the song "Mayilirage" from Anbe Aaruyire. He has also sung for other composers in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam. He is a versatile singer.
Naresh is also the vocalist of a fusion band called Dhvani which is based in Mumbai.[2] He and his band have performed for many events and charity concerts.one of his albem [oxygen band signature] finest song defines him as love the nature.He performed in Ragam 2010,the cultural fest of NIT Calicut.
He also won the R.D. Burman Award as the best male upcoming singer.[3]
[edit] Awards
- 2005 - Hub Award for Best Playback Singer for the song "Mayilarage" from Anbe Aaruyire
- 2006 - National Film Award for Best Male Playback singer for the song "Roobaroo" from Rang De Basanti
- 2006 - Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut (R. D. Burman Award)
- 2006 - Kannadasan Award for Best Male Debut
- 2008 - Hub Award for Best Playback Singer for the song "Mundhinam Parthenae" from Vaaranam Aayiram
- 2008 - Nominated for Best Male Playback singer for the song "Mundhinam Parthenae" from Vaaranam Aayiramin 2nd Vijay Awards
- 2009 - Filmfare Award (South) for Best Playback Singer for the song "Mundhinam Parthenae" from Vaaranam Aayiram
- 2010 - Nominated for Best Male Playback singer (song - Oru Vetkam varudhe from Pasanga)in 57th South Filmfare awards
- 2010 - South Scope Award for Best Male Playback singer for the song - Oru Vetkam varudhe from Pasanga
- 2011 - Uninor Mirchi Music Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song NENU NEVANTU from Telugu film ORANGE
[edit] Discography
[edit] Soundtrack
| Year | Film | Songs | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Anbe Aaruyire | "Mayilirage" | Tamil |
| Saravana | "Kadhal suthudhey" | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Rang De Basanti | "Paathshala", "Roobaaroo", "Tu Bin Bataye", "Paathshala (Be a Rebel)" | Hindi |
| Varalaru - The Story of the Godfather | "Innisai", "Kamma Karayile" | Tamil | |
| Heartbeats | "Hey Mizhimazha" | Malayalam | |
| Sillunu Oru Kaadhal | "Munbe Vaa", "Kummi Adi" | Tamil | |
| Rendu | "Nee En Thozhiya" | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Munna | "Manasa" | Telugu |
| Pachaikili Muthucharam | "Kaadhal Konjum", "Karu Karu" | Tamil | |
| Happy Days | "Happy Days Rock" | Telugu | |
| Hudugata | "Are Are Saguthire" | Kannada | |
| One Love | "One Love" | Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada and Bengali | |
| Azhagiya Thamizh Magan | "Valayapatti" | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Velli Thirai | "Uyirile" | Tamil |
| Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na | "Pappu Can't Dance" | Hindi | |
| Vaaranam Aayiram | "Mundhinam", "Yethi Yethi" | Tamil | |
| Aegan | "Hey Saala" | Tamil | |
| Seval | "Paarvaile Oru Yekkam" | Tamil | |
| Kotha Bangaru Lokam | "Ok Anesa" | Telugu | |
| 2009 | Venkata In Sankata | "Nodutha" | Kannada |
| Delhi 6 | "Hey Kaala Bandar" | Hindi | |
| Pasanga | "Oru Vetkam Varudhe" | Tamil | |
| Angadi Theru | "Un Perai Sollum" | Tamil | |
| Leader | "Aaunana kaadana" | Telugu | |
| Katha | "Thaka Thaka" | Telugu | |
| 2010 | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa | "Kannukkul Kannai" | Tamil |
| Bale Pandya | "Sirikiren", "Happy", "Title song" | Tamil | |
| Komaram Puli | "Amma Thale" | Telugu | |
| Anwar | "Kanninima Neele " | Malayalam | |
| Uthama Puthiran | "Kan Irandil " | Tamil | |
| Orange | "Nenu Nuvvantu" | Telugu | |
| Inidhu Inidhu | "Kodi Kanavu " | Tamil | |
| Mynaa | "Kaiya Pudi" | Tamil | |
| Engeyum Kadhal | "Thee illai" | Tamil | |
| Thambikottai | "Noorandu" | Tamil | |
| Admissions Open | "Meri Rooh" | Hindi | |
| Tournament Play and Replay | "Manassil" | Malayalam | |
| Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji | "Tere Bin (Reprise)" | Hindi | |
| Veppam | "Mazhai Varum", "Veppam" | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Ko | "Netri Pottil" | Tamil |
| Kadhal 2 Kalyanam | "Enakkaga Unakkaga" | Tamil | |
| Happy Husbands | "Tum se" | Hindi | |
| Kuchh Luv Jaisa | "Thoda Sa Pyaar" | Hindi | |
| Just For You | "Tere Chahat" | Hindi (album) | |
| Always Kabhi Kabhi | "Jaane Kyon" | Hindi | |
| Karungali | "Unnai Virumbhi" | Tamil | |
| Ra Ra | "Sollitan" | Tamil | |
| Ninaivil Nindraval | "Mayakipittale" | Tamil | |
| Prema Kaidhi | "Idemiti" | Telugu | |
| Keratam | "Vayase Nidura" | Telugu | |
| Yuvan | "Nilave Nannum" | Tamil | |
| Ambuli | "3D Era" | Tamil | |
| Vedi | "Kadhalikka" | Tamil | |
| Muran | "Iduvarai" | Tamil | |
| Force | "Main Chali" | Hindi | |
| 7aam Arivu | "Innum Enna Thozha" | Tamil | |
| 7th Sense | "Endukanta Joda" | Telugu | |
| Kempegowda | "Geleyane" | Kannada | |
| Ra. 1 | "Ulagam Ulagam" | Tamil | |
| G.one | "Alano Elano" | Telugu | |
| Mayakkam Enna | "Naan Sonnadhum Mazhaivandhucha" | Tamil |
[edit] References
- ^ Chaudhuri, Debanjana (2005-12-25). "Sing with me". Express India. http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=163283. Retrieved 2009-02-23.
- ^ Ramamoorthy, Mangala (24 March 2007). "On a melodious track". The Hindu. http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2007032401740500.htm&date=2007/03/24/&prd=mp&. Retrieved 2009-05-05.
- ^ Ramamoorthy, Mangala (2007-03-22). "Melodious track". The Hindu. http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2007/03/22/stories/2007032200180100.htm. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
