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Shreya Ghoshal

Shreya Ghoshal at X Factor Finalists Introduction
Background information
Birth name Shreya Ghoshal
Born March 12, 1984 (1984-03-12) (age 27)
Origin Durgapur, West Bengal, India
Genres Ghazal, Filmi, Hindustani classical music
Occupations Singer
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2002–present
Labels Sagarika
Website shreyaghoshal.com

Shreya Ghoshal (born March 12, 1984) is an Indian singer. Best known as a playback singer in Hindi films, she has also performed in other Indian languages including Bengali, Assamese, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil and Telugu.

Ghoshal's career began when she won the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa contest as an adult. Her Bollywood playback singing career began with Devdas, for which she received National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer along with Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer and Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent.[1] Since then, she has worked in more than 180 films and received four National Film Awards, four Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer and four Filmfare Awards South.

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[edit] Biography

[edit] Early years

Ghoshal was born on March 12,1984 to a Bengali Hindu family in Durgapur, West Bengal. She grew up in Rawatbhata, a small town near Kota, Rajasthan. Her father, Mr. Biswajeet Ghoshal, works as a nuclear power plant engineer for the Nuclear Power Corporation of India, whereas her mother is a literature post-graduate.[2]

From the age of four, Ghoshal accompanied her mother on the harmonium. She got training in Hindustani classical music in Kota with Maheshchandra Sharma.[3]

As a child, she won the children's special episode of the Sa Re Ga Ma (now Sa Re Ga Ma Pa) contest on Zee TV. Kalyanji, who also judged the competition, convinced her parents to move to Mumbai.[4] She trained with Kalyanji for 18 months and continued her classical music training with Mukta Bhide in Mumbai.[3]

She studied at Atomic Energy Central Schools (AECS) at Rawatbhata and Anushaktinagar (Mumbai). After graduation she enrolled at SIES College.[2]

[edit] Career

Shreya Ghoshal caught the attention of director Sanjay Leela Bhansali when she participated in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa for a second time, this time as an adult.[1] In 2000, he offered her the opportunity to be the voice of Paro, the lead female character of the film Devdas, who was portrayed by Aishwarya Rai.[1] Ghoshal sang five songs in the film. Her performance won her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer, as well as Filmfare's RD Burman Award for New Music Talent. She also won the National Film Award for the song "Bairi Piya".[5]

She has received Filmfare awards in Hindi,Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil, and Kannada industries and State Film Awards from Malayalam, Tamil industries. She debuted in South through the song "Yen Chellam" in Vasantha Balan's Tamil film Album and got noticed after singing "Kannil Paarvai" from Naan Kadavul under composer Ilayaraja.[6] She debuted in Malayalam through a studio album of composer Alphons Joseph and later gave voice to his song "Vida Parayukayano" from Big B.[7] Her songs in Malayalam film Anwar became huge hits in South India and topped many charts for weeks. In 2010, Shreya sang for the English independent film "When Harry Tries to Marry"

She has also been a judge for Star Voice Of India-Chhote Ustaad with singer Kunal Ganjawala and composer Pritam.[8] Ghoshal was one of the three judges in X Factor (India) with Sonu Nigam and Sanjay Leela Bhansali.[9]

[edit] Discography

Main article: Shreya Ghoshal discography
  • Bendhechhi Beena (1998)
  • O Tota Pakhi Re (1998)
  • Ekti Katha (1999)
  • Mukhor Porag (2000)
  • Rupasi Raate (2000)
  • Banomali Re (2002)
  • Jabo Tepantor (2003)
  • Akasher Mukhomukhi (2002)
  • Swapner Pakha (2003)
  • Thikana (2006)
  • Ustad & the Divas (2006)
  • Krishna Bina Ache Ke (2007)
  • Kanadau Vitthalu (2007)
  • Big B (Malayalam,2007)
  • Jete Daao Amay (2008)
  • Mazhi Gaani – Shreya Ghoshal (2008)
  • A Tribute to R. D. Burman (2010)
  • Ei Aakash Tomari
  • Milan Piyasi
  • Rim Jhim
  • Tumi Bolo Ami Shuni

[edit] Screen

[edit] Awards, nominations and recognitions

National Film Awards[15]
Filmfare Awards[15]
Won
Nominated
Filmfare Awards South[15]
Won
Nominated
IIFA Awards[15]
Won
Nominated[20]
Zee Cine Awards[15]
Won
Nominated[20]
Star Screen Awards[15]
Won
Nominated[20]
State Film Awards[15]
Apsara Awards[15]
Won
  • 2008: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer – "Barso Re" (Guru)[22]
  • 2009: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer – "Teri Ore" (Singh Is Kinng)[20]
  • 2010: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer – "Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai" (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi)[23]
  • 2012: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Teri Meri" (Bodyguard)
Nominated[20]
  • 2005: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer – "Piyu Bole" (Parineeta)
  • 2008: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer – "Yeh Ishq Hai" (Jab We Met)
  • 2009: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer – "Aahista Aahista" (Bachna Ae Haseeno)
  • 2010: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer – "Aaj Dil" (Blue)
  • 2011: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer – "Bahara" (I Hate Luv Storys)
  • 2012: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Saibo" (Shor in the City)
The Global Indian Film and Television Honours
Asianet Film Awards
Other Awards[15]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Priyanka Dasgupta (21 July 2002). "Singing in Devdas was God's greatest gift: Shreya Ghoshal". The Times of India. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/calcutta-times/Singing-in-Devdas-was-Gods-greatest-gift-Shreya-Ghoshal/articleshow/16690191.cms. Retrieved 2002-07-21. 
  2. ^ a b "Shreya Ghoshal's Profile". Sa Re Ga Ma. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Singer Interview: Shreya Ghoshal". hindisong.com. http://www.hindisong.com/Interview/Interview.asp?ContentID=198. 
  4. ^ "'I simply closed my eyes and sang'". rediff.com. http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2002/jul/10shreya.htm. 
  5. ^ "Shreya Ghoshal – Biography". Incredible People. http://profiles.incredible-people.com/shreya-ghoshal/. Retrieved 2010-11-15. 
  6. ^ "‘Munbe Va’ will come to Hindi". Top10Cinema. January 3, 2011. http://www.top10cinema.com/news/8539/munbe-va-will-come-to-hindi. 
  7. ^ "Shreya Ghoshal rocks". The Hindu. February 5, 2009. http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/02/05/stories/2009020551040400.htm. 
  8. ^ "Watch the Bollywood divas sizzle the sets of Amul Star Voice of India". Radioandmusic.com. 7 September 2007.
  9. ^ "Sanjay-Sonu's conflict over eviction!". The Times of India. TNN. 2011-07-13. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-15/tv/29773804_1_sonu-nigam-piyush-three-judges. Retrieved 2011-10-09. 
  10. ^ "Shreya Ghoshal in Joyalukkas (Hindi)". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tyr0PIFPMS0. Retrieved 2011-08-22. 
  11. ^ "Shreya Ghoshal in Joyalukkas (Kannada)". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1Ucn4rhooY. Retrieved 2011-08-22. 
  12. ^ "Shreya Ghoshal in Joyalukkas (Malayalam)". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omt17kh0xNY. Retrieved 2011-08-22. 
  13. ^ "Shreya Ghoshal in Joyalukkas (Tamil)". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_R_XMYynpo. Retrieved 2011-08-22. 
  14. ^ "Shreya Ghoshal in Joyalukkas (Telugu)". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVHJOfSK9X0. Retrieved 2011-08-22. 
  15. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Awards@shreyaghoshal.com". http://www.shreyaghoshal.com/Awards.aspx?id=Y. 
  16. ^ a b . http://www.teluguone.com/tmdb/news/58th-South-Film-fare-Awards-Winners-List-en-3909c1.html. 
  17. ^ a b c d "56th Idea Filmfare Awards Nominations". Reachouthyderabad. http://www.reachouthyderabad.com/news/Filmfare_awards.htm. Retrieved 2009-07. 
  18. ^ "57th South Filmfare Awards Winners List". Tamilspider. http://www.tamilspider.com/resources/3328-th-South-Filmfare-Awards-Winners-Winners.aspx. Retrieved 2010-08-07. 
  19. ^ a b c "58th Filmfare Awards Nominations"
  20. ^ a b c d e List of awards Bollywood Hungama
  21. ^ "Winners of 17th Annual Star Screen Awards 2011". Bollywood Hungama. 6 January 2011. Retrieved 2011-01-07.
  22. ^ "Winners of 3rd Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards". Bollywood Hungama. http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2008/04/01/3724/index.html. Retrieved 2009-01-29. 
  23. ^ "Stars Shine at Aspara Awards 2010, India Forum, URL last accessed on 12 January 2010
  24. ^ "Stardust Reader's choice Awards 2003, URL Retireived 2010-01-21
  25. ^ a b "Mirchi Music Awards 2009". http://www.radioandmusic.com/radioandmusiclinx/y2k10/july/mirchi_music_south.htm. 
  26. ^ "Critics award: 'Gaddama' adjudged best film". The Indian Express. 26 February 2011. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/critics-award-gaddama-adjudged-best-film/755271/. Retrieved 2011-02-26. 
  27. ^ "5th Vijay Awards winners list". http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2011/vijay-awards-winners-list-2011-270611-aid0017.html. 
  28. ^ "Best Playback singer(Female)-Shreya Ghoshal at Vijay awards 2010". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THT8mCkrp3U&NR=1. 
  29. ^ "Vijay Music Awards". http://south-cinemanews.blogspot.in/2011/05/vijay-music-awards-2011.html/. 
  30. ^ "Swaralaya Awards for Lata Mangeshkar and Shreya Ghoshal". http://www.kaumudiglobal.com/innerpage1.php?newsid=8050. 

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