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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
|name = Shreya Ghoshal
|name = Shreya Ghoshal
|image = Shreya Ghoshal IIFA 2012.jpg
|image = <!-- don't change image -->Shreya Ghoshal at the launch of her latest Bengali Album - 'Mon Kemoner Station'.jpg<!-- don't change the image, you wont find a better picture of her than this -->
|caption = Shreya Ghoshal at her latest Bengali album launch - 'Mon Kemoner Station'
|caption = Ghoshal at [[13th IIFA Awards]], 2012
|background = solo_singer
|background = solo_singer
|birth_name = Shreya Ghoshal
|birth_name = Shreya Ghoshal
|origin = [[Baharampur]], [[West Bengal]], India<ref name="sgsite">{{cite web|url=http://www.shreyaghoshal.com/Biography.aspx?id=$|title=Shreya Ghoshal' Biography @ shreyaghoshal.com|accessdate=October 3, 2012}}</ref>
|origin = [[Baharampur]], [[West Bengal]], India<ref name="sgsite">{{cite web|url=http://www.shreyaghoshal.com/Biography.aspx?id=$|title=Shreya Ghoshal' Biography @ shreyaghoshal.com|accessdate=October 3, 2012}}</ref>
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|3|12|}}<ref name="sgsite"/>
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|3|12|}}<ref>[http://ibnlive.in.com/news/the-best-of-birthday-girl-shreya-ghoshal/238142-45.html "Playlist: Best songs of birthday girl Shreya Ghoshal"]</ref>
|genre = [[Ghazal]], [[Filmi]], [[Hindustani classical music]]
|genre = [[Filmi]], [[Hindustani classical music]], [[Ghazal]]
|occupation = Singer
|occupation = Singer
|years_active = 1998–present
|years_active = 1998–present
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Singing in Devdas was God's greatest gift: Shreya Ghoshal|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/calcutta-times/Singing-in-Devdas-was-Gods-greatest-gift-Shreya-Ghoshal/articleshow/16690191.cms|author=Priyanka Dasgupta|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=2002-07-21|date=21 July 2002}}</ref> Since then, she has received many other awards. Ghoshal was also honored from the [[United States|U.S.]] state of [[Ohio]], wherein governor [[Ted Strickland]] declared June 26 as "Shreya Ghoshal Day".<ref name="indiatimes">{{cite news|url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/news-and-interviews/June-26-is-Shreya-Ghoshal-Day/articleshow/14406199.cms|title= June 26 is Shreya Ghoshal Day|newspaper=Times of India|date=2012-06-26|accessdate=2012-07-08}}</ref>
Singing in Devdas was God's greatest gift: Shreya Ghoshal|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/calcutta-times/Singing-in-Devdas-was-Gods-greatest-gift-Shreya-Ghoshal/articleshow/16690191.cms|author=Priyanka Dasgupta|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=2002-07-21|date=21 July 2002}}</ref> Since then, she has received many other awards. Ghoshal was also honored from the [[United States|U.S.]] state of [[Ohio]], wherein governor [[Ted Strickland]] declared June 26 as "Shreya Ghoshal Day".<ref name="indiatimes">{{cite news|url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/news-and-interviews/June-26-is-Shreya-Ghoshal-Day/articleshow/14406199.cms|title= June 26 is Shreya Ghoshal Day|newspaper=Times of India|date=2012-06-26|accessdate=2012-07-08}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Early life==

===Back ground===
Ghoshal was born to a [[Bengali people|Bengali]] [[Hindu]] family in [[Baharampur]], [[West Bengal]].<ref name="sgsite"/> She grew up in [[Rawatbhata]], a small town near [[Kota, Rajasthan|Kota]], [[Rajasthan]]. Her father, Biswajeet Ghoshal, is a nuclear power plant engineer and works for the [[Nuclear Power Corporation of India]], and her mother is a literature post-graduate.<ref name="Biography">[http://www.saregama.com/portal/pages/artist?mode=get_details_by_name&artistName=SHREYA%20GHOSHAL# "Shreya Ghoshal's Profile"]. [[Sa Re Ga Ma]]. Retrieved 7 January 2011.</ref>
Ghoshal was born to a [[Bengali people|Bengali]] [[Hindu]] family in [[Baharampur]], [[West Bengal]].<ref name="sgsite"/> She grew up in [[Rawatbhata]], a small town near [[Kota, Rajasthan|Kota]], [[Rajasthan]]. Her father, Biswajeet Ghoshal, is a nuclear power plant engineer and works for the [[Nuclear Power Corporation of India]], and her mother is a literature post-graduate.<ref name="Biography">[http://www.saregama.com/portal/pages/artist?mode=get_details_by_name&artistName=SHREYA%20GHOSHAL# "Shreya Ghoshal's Profile"]. [[Sa Re Ga Ma]]. Retrieved 7 January 2011.</ref>
At the age of four, Ghoshal accompanied her mother on the harmonium. She got training in [[Hindustani classical music]] by Maheshchandra Sharma in Kota.<ref name="hindisong">{{cite web |url=http://www.hindisong.com/Interview/Interview.asp?ContentID=198 |title=Singer Interview: Shreya Ghoshal |publisher=hindisong.com}}</ref>
At the age of four, Ghoshal accompanied her mother on the harmonium. She got training in [[Hindustani classical music]] by Maheshchandra Sharma in Kota.<ref name="hindisong">{{cite web |url=http://www.hindisong.com/Interview/Interview.asp?ContentID=198 |title=Singer Interview: Shreya Ghoshal |publisher=hindisong.com}}</ref>
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==Career==
==Career==
{{main|List of awards and nominations received by Shreya Ghoshal}}

===As a singer===
===As a singer===
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.<ref name="Times"/> In 2000, Bhansali offered her the opportunity to be the voice of ''Paro'', the lead female character of the film ''[[Devdas (2002 film)|Devdas]]'', that was portrayed by [[Aishwarya Rai]].<ref name="Times"/> Ghoshal sang five songs in the film. Her performance won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer, as well as Filmfare's [[Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent|RD Burman Award for New Music Talent]]. She also won the National Film Award for the song "Bairi Piya".<ref name="shreyaghshalbiography">{{cite web|title=Shreya Ghoshal – Biography|url=http://profiles.incredible-people.com/shreya-ghoshal/|work=Incredible People|accessdate=2010-11-15}}</ref>
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.<ref name="Times"/> In 2000, Bhansali offered her the opportunity to be the voice of ''Paro'', the lead female character of the film ''[[Devdas (2002 film)|Devdas]]'', that was portrayed by [[Aishwarya Rai]].<ref name="Times"/> Ghoshal sang five songs in the film. Her performance won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer, as well as Filmfare's [[Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent|RD Burman Award for New Music Talent]]. She also won the National Film Award for the song "Bairi Piya".<ref name="shreyaghshalbiography">{{cite web|title=Shreya Ghoshal – Biography|url=http://profiles.incredible-people.com/shreya-ghoshal/|work=Incredible People|accessdate=2010-11-15}}</ref>
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===As a judge===
===As a judge===
Ghoshal was a judge for ''[[Amul STAR Voice of India|Star Voice Of India-Chhote Ustaad]]'' with singer [[Kunal Ganjawala]] and composer Pritam.<ref>[http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news-releases/watch-bollywood-divas-sizzle-sets-amul-star-voice-india "Watch the Bollywood divas sizzle the sets of Amul Star Voice of India"]. Radioandmusic.com. 7 September 2007.</ref> She was one of the three judges in ''[[X Factor (India)|X Factor India]]'' with [[Sonu Nigam]] and [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Sanjay-Sonu's conflict over eviction!|date=2011-07-13|accessdate=2011-10-09|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-15/tv/29773804_1_sonu-nigam-piyush-three-judges|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|agency=TNN}}</ref> She was a captain on singing show ''[[Music Ka Maha Muqqabla]]'' along with [[Shankar Mahadevan]], [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]], [[Himesh Reshammiya]], [[Mohit Chauhan]] and [[Mika Singh]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Get ready for 'Music Ka Maha Muqqabla' |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv-/Get-ready-for-Music-Ka-Maha-Muqqabla/articleshow/5336434.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=15 December 2009 |accessdate=22 December 2009 }}</ref> In 2012, Ghoshal appeared as the celebrity judge for Josco Indian Voice (season 1) on Malayalam channel [[Mazhavil Manorama]], along with Sreenivas and Sujatha Mohan.
Ghoshal was a judge for ''[[Amul STAR Voice of India|Star Voice Of India-Chhote Ustaad]]'' with singer [[Kunal Ganjawala]] and composer Pritam.<ref>[http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news-releases/watch-bollywood-divas-sizzle-sets-amul-star-voice-india "Watch the Bollywood divas sizzle the sets of Amul Star Voice of India"]. Radioandmusic.com. 7 September 2007.</ref> She was one of the three judges in ''[[X Factor (India)|X Factor India]]'' with [[Sonu Nigam]] and [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Sanjay-Sonu's conflict over eviction!|date=2011-07-13|accessdate=2011-10-09|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-15/tv/29773804_1_sonu-nigam-piyush-three-judges|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|agency=TNN}}</ref><ref>[http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-06/tv/29629708_1_x-factor-reality-show-talent-hunt-show "Reality shows, all commercial: Shreya Ghoshal"]</ref> She was a captain on singing show ''[[Music Ka Maha Muqqabla]]'' along with [[Shankar Mahadevan]], [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]], [[Himesh Reshammiya]], [[Mohit Chauhan]] and [[Mika Singh]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Get ready for 'Music Ka Maha Muqqabla' |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv-/Get-ready-for-Music-Ka-Maha-Muqqabla/articleshow/5336434.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=15 December 2009 |accessdate=22 December 2009}}</ref> In 2012, Ghoshal appeared as the celebrity judge for Josco Indian Voice (season 1) on Malayalam channel [[Mazhavil Manorama]], along with Sreenivas and Sujatha Mohan.


===On screen===
===On screen===
In 2003, Ghoshal made an on-screen appearance in the film ''[[Saaya (film)|Saaya]]'', singing "Har Taraf". In 2011, she appearaed on TV in advertisements for jewellery store [[Joy Alukkas|Joyalukkas]] in 5 languages (Hindi,<ref name="joyalukkas-hindi">{{cite web|title=Shreya Ghoshal in Joyalukkas (Hindi)|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tyr0PIFPMS0|accessdate=2011-08-22}}</ref> Malayalam,<ref name="joyalukkas-malayalam">{{cite web|title=Shreya Ghoshal in Joyalukkas (Malayalam)|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omt17kh0xNY|accessdate=2011-08-22}}</ref> Kannada,<ref name="joyalukkas-kannada">{{cite web|title=Shreya Ghoshal in Joyalukkas (Kannada)|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1Ucn4rhooY |accessdate=2011-08-22}}</ref> Tamil,<ref name="joyalukkas-tamil">{{cite web|title=Shreya Ghoshal in Joyalukkas (Tamil)|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_R_XMYynpo|accessdate=2011-08-22}}</ref> Telugu<ref name="joyalukkas-telugu">{{cite web|title=Shreya Ghoshal in Joyalukkas (Telugu)|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVHJOfSK9X0|accessdate=2011-08-22}}</ref>).
In 2003, Ghoshal made an on-screen appearance in the film ''[[Saaya (film)|Saaya]]'', singing "Har Taraf". In 2011, she appearaed on TV in advertisements for jewellery store [[Joy Alukkas|Joyalukkas]] in 5 languages (Hindi,<ref name="joyalukkas-hindi">{{cite web|title=Shreya Ghoshal in Joyalukkas (Hindi)|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tyr0PIFPMS0|accessdate=2011-08-22}}</ref> Malayalam,<ref name="joyalukkas-malayalam">{{cite web|title=Shreya Ghoshal in Joyalukkas (Malayalam)|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omt17kh0xNY|accessdate=2011-08-22}}</ref> Kannada,<ref name="joyalukkas-kannada">{{cite web|title=Shreya Ghoshal in Joyalukkas (Kannada)|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1Ucn4rhooY |accessdate=2011-08-22}}</ref> Tamil,<ref name="joyalukkas-tamil">{{cite web|title=Shreya Ghoshal in Joyalukkas (Tamil)|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_R_XMYynpo|accessdate=2011-08-22}}</ref> Telugu.<ref name="joyalukkas-telugu">{{cite web|title=Shreya Ghoshal in Joyalukkas (Telugu)|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVHJOfSK9X0|accessdate=2011-08-22}}</ref>)

==Awards==
{{main|List of awards and nominations received by Shreya Ghoshal}}
Ghoshal has been recognised with multiple awards and nominations for her work in music. She won the [[National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer]] four times, the second most by any singer. She has won five [[Filmfare Awards]], from 15 nominations, and seven [[Filmfare Awards South]] from 20 nominations. She has received state film awards for best singer from [[Kerala]] and [[Tamil Nadu]] governments. In addition, she has received numerous best singer awards at [[IIFA Awards]], [[Zee Cine Awards]], [[Screen Awards]], [[Apsara Awards]] and [[Mirchi Music Awards]] among others. In 2010, she was honoured with the prestigious [[Swaralaya Yesudas Award]]. Ghoshal was also honored from the [[United States|U.S.]] state of [[Ohio]], wherein governor [[Ted Strickland]] declared June 26 as "Shreya Ghoshal Day".<ref name="indiatimes"/>

==Discography==
{{main|Shreya Ghoshal discography}}
In addition to the numerous songs she rendered to Indian films in various languages, she has released many solo studio albums. Her earlier albums are in Bengali language and was released by Sagarika from 1998 to 2006.


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Shreya Ghoshal discography]]
* [[List of Indian playback singers]]
* [[List of Indian playback singers]]


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* {{Official website|http://www.shreyaghoshal.com}}
* {{Official website|http://www.shreyaghoshal.com}}
* {{IMDb name|1304975}}
* {{IMDb name|1304975}}
* [http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-10/news-and-interviews/29642405_1_playback-crooners-national-award Shreya dislikes being called 'playback']
* [http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-06/tv/29629708_1_x-factor-reality-show-talent-hunt-show Reality shows, all commercial: Shreya Ghoshal]
* [http://ibnlive.in.com/news/the-best-of-birthday-girl-shreya-ghoshal/238142-45.html Playlist: Best songs of birthday girl Shreya Ghoshal]
* [http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news/shreya-ghoshal-perform-qatar-after-five-years Shreya Ghoshal to perform in Qatar after five years]


{{National Film Award Best Female Playback Singer}}
{{National Film Award Best Female Playback Singer}}

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Shreya Ghoshal
Ghoshal at 13th IIFA Awards, 2012
Ghoshal at 13th IIFA Awards, 2012
Background information
Birth nameShreya Ghoshal
Born (1984-03-12) March 12, 1984 (age 40)[1]
OriginBaharampur, West Bengal, India[2]
GenresFilmi, Hindustani classical music, Ghazal
Occupation(s)Singer
InstrumentVocals
Years active1998–present
LabelsSagarika
Websiteshreyaghoshal.com

Shreya Ghoshal (born March 12, 1984) is an Indian singer. Best known as a playback singer in Hindi films, she also sings in other Indian languages including Assamese, Bengali, Bhojpuri, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Oriya,[3] Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Nepali.

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.[4] Since then, she has received many other awards. Ghoshal was also honored from the U.S. state of Ohio, wherein governor Ted Strickland declared June 26 as "Shreya Ghoshal Day".[5]

Early life

Ghoshal was born to a Bengali Hindu family in Baharampur, West Bengal.[2] She grew up in Rawatbhata, a small town near Kota, Rajasthan. Her father, Biswajeet Ghoshal, is a nuclear power plant engineer and works for the Nuclear Power Corporation of India, and her mother is a literature post-graduate.[6] At the age of four, Ghoshal accompanied her mother on the harmonium. She got training in Hindustani classical music by Maheshchandra Sharma in Kota.[7] 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.[8] She was trained by Kalyanji for 18 months and she continued her classical music training with Mukta Bhide in Mumbai.[7]

She studied at Atomic Energy Central School in Rawatbhata and Anushaktinagar, Mumbai. For graduation she enrolled at SIES College.[6]

Career

As a singer

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.[4] In 2000, Bhansali offered her the opportunity to be the voice of Paro, the lead female character of the film Devdas, that was portrayed by Aishwarya Rai.[4] Ghoshal sang five songs in the film. Her performance won 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".[9]

She has received State Film Awards from Malayalam and Tamil industries and Filmfare awards in Hindi, Malayalam, Bengali, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu industries. She debuted in South through the song "Yen Chellam" in Vasantha Balan's Tamil film Album and she got response after singing "Munbe Vaa" from Sillunu Oru Kaadhal under composer A. R. Rahman.[10] She debuted in Malayalam through a studio album of composer Alphons Joseph and later gave voice to his song "Vida Parayukayano" from Big B.[11] Her songs in Malayalam film Anwar became hits in Kerala and topped many charts for weeks. In 2010, Ghoshal sang for the English independent film When Harry Tries to Marry.

As a judge

Ghoshal was a judge for Star Voice Of India-Chhote Ustaad with singer Kunal Ganjawala and composer Pritam.[12] She was one of the three judges in X Factor India with Sonu Nigam and Sanjay Leela Bhansali.[13][14] She was a captain on singing show Music Ka Maha Muqqabla along with Shankar Mahadevan, Shaan, Himesh Reshammiya, Mohit Chauhan and Mika Singh.[15] In 2012, Ghoshal appeared as the celebrity judge for Josco Indian Voice (season 1) on Malayalam channel Mazhavil Manorama, along with Sreenivas and Sujatha Mohan.

On screen

In 2003, Ghoshal made an on-screen appearance in the film Saaya, singing "Har Taraf". In 2011, she appearaed on TV in advertisements for jewellery store Joyalukkas in 5 languages (Hindi,[16] Malayalam,[17] Kannada,[18] Tamil,[19] Telugu.[20])

Awards

Ghoshal has been recognised with multiple awards and nominations for her work in music. She won the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer four times, the second most by any singer. She has won five Filmfare Awards, from 15 nominations, and seven Filmfare Awards South from 20 nominations. She has received state film awards for best singer from Kerala and Tamil Nadu governments. In addition, she has received numerous best singer awards at IIFA Awards, Zee Cine Awards, Screen Awards, Apsara Awards and Mirchi Music Awards among others. In 2010, she was honoured with the prestigious Swaralaya Yesudas Award. Ghoshal was also honored from the U.S. state of Ohio, wherein governor Ted Strickland declared June 26 as "Shreya Ghoshal Day".[5]

Discography

In addition to the numerous songs she rendered to Indian films in various languages, she has released many solo studio albums. Her earlier albums are in Bengali language and was released by Sagarika from 1998 to 2006.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Playlist: Best songs of birthday girl Shreya Ghoshal"
  2. ^ a b "Shreya Ghoshal' Biography @ shreyaghoshal.com". Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  3. ^ Shreya Ghoshal (17 January 2012). "Twitter status update". Retrieved 23 March 2012.
  4. ^ a b c Priyanka Dasgupta (21 July 2002). "Singing in Devdas was God's greatest gift: Shreya Ghoshal". The Times of India. Retrieved 2002-07-21.
  5. ^ a b "June 26 is Shreya Ghoshal Day". Times of India. 2012-06-26. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  6. ^ a b "Shreya Ghoshal's Profile". Sa Re Ga Ma. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
  7. ^ a b "Singer Interview: Shreya Ghoshal". hindisong.com.
  8. ^ "'I simply closed my eyes and sang'". rediff.com.
  9. ^ "Shreya Ghoshal – Biography". Incredible People. Retrieved 2010-11-15.
  10. ^ "'Munbe Va' will come to Hindi". Top10Cinema. January 3, 2011.
  11. ^ "Shreya Ghoshal rocks". The Hindu. February 5, 2009. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  12. ^ "Watch the Bollywood divas sizzle the sets of Amul Star Voice of India". Radioandmusic.com. 7 September 2007.
  13. ^ "Sanjay-Sonu's conflict over eviction!". The Times of India. TNN. 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
  14. ^ "Reality shows, all commercial: Shreya Ghoshal"
  15. ^ "Get ready for 'Music Ka Maha Muqqabla'". The Times of India. 15 December 2009. Retrieved 22 December 2009.
  16. ^ "Shreya Ghoshal in Joyalukkas (Hindi)". Retrieved 2011-08-22.
  17. ^ "Shreya Ghoshal in Joyalukkas (Malayalam)". Retrieved 2011-08-22.
  18. ^ "Shreya Ghoshal in Joyalukkas (Kannada)". Retrieved 2011-08-22.
  19. ^ "Shreya Ghoshal in Joyalukkas (Tamil)". Retrieved 2011-08-22.
  20. ^ "Shreya Ghoshal in Joyalukkas (Telugu)". Retrieved 2011-08-22.

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