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Shreya Ghoshal

Shreya Ghoshal or Shreya Ghosal (Hindi: श्रेया घोषाल, born March 12, 1984 in Rawatbhata, Rajasthan) is an Indian playback singer. She performed several songs in Bollywood, regional films and also for Indian soaps like Kasturi. Besides Hindi, she has also sung songs in Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Tamil and Telugu, .

Biography

Early years

Shreya Ghoshal was born in a Bengali brahmin family. She grew up in Rawatbhata, a small town near Kota, Rajasthan. Her father works in Bhabha Atomic Research Center as a nuclear power plant engineer for the Nuclear Power Corporation of India while her mother is a post-graduate literature student.

From the age of four Ghoshal accompanied her mother on the harmonium. Her parents enrolled her for formal training in Hindustani classical music in Kota with Maheshchandra Sharma[1].

As a child she won the children's special episode of the Sa Re Ga Ma contest on Zee TV. Back then, the show was hosted by now-famous singer Sonu Niigaam. Kalyanji who also judged the competition, convinced her parents to move to Mumbai[2]. She trained with him for 18 months and continued her classical music training with Mukta Bhide in Mumbai[1].

She studied at Atomic Energy Central Schools (AECS) at Kota and Anushaktinagar (Mumbai). For Graduation she had enrolled herself at SIES College in their Arts Stream.

Career

She caught the attention of film director Sanjay Leela Bhansali when she participated in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa for a second time, this time competing against adults. In 2000, He offered her the opportunity to be the voice of Paro, the lead female character of his film Devdas, who was to be portrayed by Aishwarya Rai. Shreya sang five songs in the film. Moviegoers from across the world heard Ghoshal’s singing voice pictured on Aishwarya Rai, and she quickly became one of the top female playback singers in Bollywood, alongside Alka Yagnik, Sunidhi Chauhan, Sadhana Sargam and Kavita Krishnamurthy. This song earned her the Filmfare Award for best singer that year, as well as the R D Burman award, given to upcoming talents in music at the same award ceremony.

Since Devdas, she went on to sing for many other actresses under the baton of various music directors, including Anu Malik, Himesh Reshammiya, M.M. Kreem, Nadeem-Shravan, Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Pritam, Vishal-Shekhar, Mano Murthy, Gurukiran, Ilayaraja, A.R. Rahman, Yuvan Shankar Raja and Harris Jayaraj.. She has won many awards. She has also received many accolades for the song 'Mere Dholna' from Bhool Bhulaiyaa.

Today Ghoshal is an established industry singer and has recorded in various regional languages, including Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali, Meitei, Marathi, and Bhojpuri. She also appeared as a judge in the singing show Amul Star Voice Of India Chhote Ustaad. She also sang the title songs of many Indian Television serials.

Ghosal has completed her college education, and is planning to pursue her MA in literature. She enjoys Symphony and instrumental in western music and her favourite group is ABBA. But Indian music is definitely her soul. Her voice has a texture that suits romantic songs and she can project voice very well (a fine example is “Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai ” from Jism). She is also comfortable singing sad songs or peppy songs. Apart from Devdas, she has done songs for Jism, Saaya, Inteha, Out of Control, Khakee, Munnabhai MBBS, Dhoop, Kuchh Kaha Aapne, Armaan, Desh Devi, Tujhe Meri Kasam, LOC Kargil, Aetbaar, Police Force, Lage Raho Munnabhai, Guru, Big B etc. She is the only playback singer to have been nominated in 4 out of the 5 nominations for the best playback singer for her songs in 2008 in IIFA 2008.

Discography

Hindi

2009
2008
2007
2006

2005
2004
2003
2002

Kannada

Her first Kannada song was for the movie Paris Pranaya. She sang Rome Rome Romancenalli and Krishna née begane baaro for STIFEN PRAYOG. In Mungaaru Male too she sang Araluthiru Jeevada Geleya and Ivanu Geleyanalla also for Mano Murthy which became great chartbusters.

Song Movie
Moda Modala Shivamani
Nee Sokalu Ambari
Yeno Onthara Hudugaata
O Gunavantha Jothe Jotheyali
Aa ha enta Aa Kshana Akash
L.O.V.E ge Love
Saviyo Saviyu Savi Savi Nenapu
Ullasada hoomale Cheluvina Chittara
Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige
Male nintu hoda mele (solo and with Sonu Nigam) Milana
Madarangiyalli (with Rajesh Krishnan) Milana
Mansalli mataduve Geleya
Male Baruva Haagide Moggina Manasu
Kanukonde Hoonganasu
Neen Chanda ne Chanda
Yenaito nang Enaito Chanda
Moggina Manasali Moggina Manasu
Hrudaya Hrudaya Hrudaya I Miss You
Ninna Nodalento Matanaadalento.. Mussanje Maatu
Matinalli Helaballenu Bombaat
Chinna Hele Hegiruve Bombaat
Lahari Maadesha
Munjaane Manjaagu Maadesha
Balle Balle Arjun
Mandharave Chaitrada Chandrama
Nanna chaluve Chaitrada Chandrama
Jothe Jotheyali Vamshi
Neeli Neeli Aakashadali Machchaa

Tamil

Shreya Ghoshal has been praised by prominent film personalities (recent one being S. P. Balasubrahmanyam) for her accurate pronunciation of Tamil words. She was critically acclaimed for her rural Tamil slang in the song 'Iayyayo' in the multi-award winning film Paruthiveeran. She was also a part of Ilaiyaraja's live concert where she sang a number of songs including early 80's. Her pronunciation of the zh/ழ syllable, which is unique to Tamil and Malayalam, is considered to be her strength over other singers from North India. In a short time she has attained mass following for a language which is not native to her. Her first Tamil song was 'Chellamai Chellam' with Hariharan. She has sung nearly 75 songs in Tamil.

Others include:

2009
Song Movie
Kannil Paarvai Naan Kadavul
2008
Song Movie
Poovinai Ananda Tandavam
Kadal Oru Katru Naan Aval Adhu
Unnai Maathiri Durai
Oru Vaarthai Poi Solla Porom
Chaaral Kuselan
Thean Thean Kuruvi
Aavaram Poovukkum Arai En 305-il Kadavul
2007
Song Movie
Thaiya Re Thaiya Vellithirai
Nenjathile Pirivom Santhippom
En Vizhigal Meethu Inba
Endha Kudhirayil Satham Podathey
Mudhal Mudhalaaga Madurai Veeran
Yaarum thodatha ondrai with Ilayaraja Ajantha
2006
Song Movie
Venmegam Guru
Polladha Kirukku Muruga
Ayyayyayo Paruthiveeran
Uruguthey Veyyil
Munbe Vaa with Naresh Iyer Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
Maja Maja with S. P. B. Charan Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
Katikko Thimiru
Andankaakka Anniyan
2005
Song Movie
Dhavani Potta Sandakozhi
Panithuli with Kay Kay Kanda Naal Mudhal
Thazhuvudu with SPB Anbe Aaruyire
Aanantha Avasthai February 14
Saamikkitta Solliputten with Hariharan Dass
Kajuraho Oru Naal Oru Kanavu
Kaatril Varum Oru Naal Oru Kanavu
Konjam Thira Oru Naal Oru Kanavu
2004
Song Movie
Ninaitthu Ninaithu 7/G Rainbow Colony
Nijama Nijama with Kay Kay Bose
Paartthu Po Neranja Manasu
Patthukkulle Number Vasool Raja M.B.B.S.
Unna Vida with Kamal Hassan Virumaandi
2003
Song Movie
Ye Penne Thendral
Enakku Piditha Paadal Julie Ganapathy
Idhayame Idhayame Julie Ganapathy
Engae Aval Unnai Paartha Naal Mudhal
Ilan Kathu Veesuthey Pithamagan
Azhahinna Azhagi Enakku 20 Unakku 18
2002
Song Movie
Jeeboomba Alauddin

Telugu

She started her career in Telugu songs with the film Ninu choodaka Nenundalenu. Since then she has worked with well-known musical directors Mani Sharma and M M Keeravani and K.M. RadhaKrishnan. She has sung 134 songs for Telugu films (2002-2008).

Her hit Telugu songs include:

Song Movie
Aanandama and Antha Siddanga Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam (2009)
Merupula Chintakayala Ravi
Tututu Ready
Nuvvena Naa Nuvvena Anand
Vachhe Vachhe Anand
Righto Lefto Anukokunda Oka Roju
Andamlo Andhra Kosta Lakshmi Narasimha
Indradhanshu MahaNandi
Nee Kosam Nenunnanu
Merisindi Megha Gurukanth
Nuvve Naa Swasa Okariki Okaru
Vellipothe Ela Okariki Okaru
Kopama Naapaina Varsham
Neelo jarige thanthu Balu
Enni ashalo Jai
Pillagali allari Athadu
Preme Neramouna Maya Bazaar
Neeke Nuvvu Modati Cinema
Nuvvem maya chesavokani Okkadu
Chinnanati Chelikade Yagnam
Enni Ashalo Jai
Sogasu Chooda Tarama Sainikudu
VaanocchenanTe varadostadi Tagore
Aye pilla time Arjun
Edo papam Balu
Siggesthondi Seethaiah
Jajiri Jajiri Subash chandrabose
Nammina naa madi Raghavendra

Bengali

In 2007, Ghoshal sang a remake of the Rabindra Sangeet song Pagla Hawa for the film The Bong Connection, that same year she also sang playback on Colechi Poth, along with Abhijeet, for the film Bidhatar Lekha. In 2005 she featured on the track Mon Die Mon Nie, a duet sung with Kumar Sanu, for the film Agnipath.

Ghoshal has also released a number of Bangla Pop albums including Ei Akash Tomari, Rupasi Raate and Mukhor Porag. She has recently lent her voice to 3 beautiful songs in the film "Antaheen" (music by shantanu moitra) and 1 song- "aadi aadi" in the film "jackpot".

Malayalam

Shreya made her debut in Malayalam with 'Vida parayukayaano' in the movie Big B (2007). Has sung in the movie 'Banaras' slated to relase in 2009.

Marathi

Shreya Ghoshal has sung songs for the marathi album named Mast Shaaradiya raat launched in May 2006. The lyrics for this album have been written by noted marathi author late Dr. Vasant Krishna Warhadpande from Nagpur. She has also launched her own Marathi Album named Mazi Gani available in many leading outlets.

Awards and recognitions

National Film Awards

Filmfare Awards

Filmfare Awards South

IIFA Awards

Zee Cine Awards

Star Screen Awards

Other Awards

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Singer Interview: Shreya Ghoshal". hindisong.com.
  2. ^ "'I simply closed my eyes and sang'". rediff.com.
  3. ^ "Winners of 3rd Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
  4. ^ "GPBA 2008 Gewinner Übersicht - Winner Overview". GPBA. Retrieved 2009-01-29.

External links

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