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'''Namrata Mohanty''' is an Oriya singer based in [[Cuttack]], [[Odisha]], [[India]]. She is a B-High grade singer of [[Akashvani (radio broadcaster)|All India Radio (AIR)]], Cuttack since 1983. She has received training in Hindustani Classical Vocal from musicians like Dhananjay Satapathy, A. Maheswar Rao and Shantanu Das.
'''Namrata Mohanty''' is an Oriya singer based in [[Cuttack]], [[Odisha]], [[India]]. She is a B-High grade singer of [[Akashvani (radio broadcaster)|All India Radio (AIR)]], Cuttack since 1983.


==Career==
Her first solo album of Oriya modern songs ‘Janhare Tolide Ghara’ was released in 2009. It had lyrics by lyricists of Odisha like Bijaya Malla, Nizam and Arun Mantri, and well-known composer Om Prakash Mohanty had set them to tune.
Mohanty received training in Hindustani Classical Vocal from musicians like Dhananjay Satapathy, A. Maheswar Rao and Shantanu Das. Her first solo album of Oriya modern songs ‘Janhare Tolide Ghara’ was released in 2009, the album was lyricists by Bijaya Malla, Nizam and Arun Mantri, and composer by Om Prakash Mohanty had set them to tune.


In her second solo Oriya album ‘Dipa Jale Dipa Libhe’ released in 2010, she had recovered and rendered some lost and unpublished lyrics written by the songwriter-singer-composer of Odisha, [[Akshaya Mohanty]]. Music director Om Prakash Mohanty used befitting compositions for the lost lyrics.
Her second solo Oriya album ‘Dipa Jale Dipa Libhe’ was released in 2010, she had recovered and rendered some lost and unpublished lyrics written by the songwriter-singer-composer of Odisha, [[Akshaya Mohanty]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1101116/jsp/orissa/story_13179973.jsp | title=Singer gives lease of life to unsung lyrics | publisher=Telegraph India | accessdate=19 June 2015 | author=Lalmohan Patnaik}}</ref> Music director Om Prakash Mohanty used befitting compositions for the lost lyrics.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.orissadiary.com/ShowEntertainmentNews.asp?id=22373 | title=Akshaya Mohanty's lost lyrics find elixir of music | publisher=Orissa Diary | date=15 November 2010 | accessdate=19 June 2015}}</ref>


In 2014, she released two more solo albums simultaneously named 'Chhuti' and 'Ninad'. 'Chhuti' is a collection of twelve modern Oriya songs written by lyricist Bijaya Malla and composed by Om Prakash Mohanty. The album has peppy numbers like Kichhi Kahibi Kahibi, Tume Janichha, Jyotsnare Bhijibhiji, Ki Dinare, Kie Se Dhire Dhire, Asadha Asichhi, Eitthi Khusi, Tu Chandrama, Dheu Ase, Jemiti Pachhe, Chham Chham and Dina Sabu. ‘Ninad’ is a collection of eight traditional Hindi bhajans written by saint-poets like Tulsidas, Surdas, Meera Bai, Kabir and Lalit Kishori. Veteran composer A. Maheswar Rao has composed the music. She has rendered bhajans like Bhaja Mana Ramacharana Sukhadayi, Nishidina Barasata Nain Hamare, Soi Rasana Jo Harigun Gawei, Mein Girdhar Ke Ghar Jaaon, Ya Bidhi Manko Lagawei, Tanaki Dhanaki Kaun Badai, Hariko Lalita Badana Niharu and Lataka Lataka Manamohana Aawani in her mellifluous and soulful voice. The two albums reflect her versatility in singing traditional bhajans as well as modern songs. While her Hindi devotional album ‘Ninad’ reached a wider audience all over the country, ‘Chhuti’ appealed to the young generation of Odisha.
In 2014, she released two more solo albums simultaneously named 'Chhuti' and 'Ninad'. 'Chhuti' was a collection of twelve modern peppy Oriya songs written by lyricist Bijaya Malla and composed by Om Prakash Mohanty.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140826/jsp/odisha/story_18759510.jsp#.VYOtX4oW1FU | title=Namrata releases two albums | publisher=Telegraph India | date=25 August 2015 | accessdate=19 June 2015 | author=NAMITA PANDA}}</ref> ‘Ninad’ is a collection of eight traditional Hindi bhajans written by saint-poets like Tulsidas, Surdas, Meera Bai, Kabir and Lalit Kishori. Veteran composer A. Maheswar Rao has composed the music. She has rendered bhajans like Bhaja Mana Ramacharana Sukhadayi, Nishidina Barasata Nain Hamare, Soi Rasana Jo Harigun Gawei, Mein Girdhar Ke Ghar Jaaon, Ya Bidhi Manko Lagawei, Tanaki Dhanaki Kaun Badai, Hariko Lalita Badana Niharu and Lataka Lataka Manamohana Aawani in her mellifluous and soulful voice. The two albums reflect her versatility in singing traditional bhajans as well as modern songs. While her Hindi devotional album ‘Ninad’ reached a wider audience all over the country, ‘Chhuti’ appealed to the young generation of Odisha.


Namrata's forthcoming project is awaiting release this year. She has sung the Oriya translations of some of the most popular songs of Bengali poet, musician and revolutionary [[Kazi Nazrul Islam]] (1899–1976), which are famously known as Nazrul Geeti. Veteran lyricist and composer, Swaroop Naik has translated twelve selected songs of Nazrul into Oriya and has also supervised the dubbing sessions.
Namrata's forthcoming project is awaiting release this year. She has sung the Oriya translations of some of the most popular songs of Bengali poet, musician and revolutionary [[Kazi Nazrul Islam]] (1899–1976), which are famously known as Nazrul Geeti. Veteran lyricist and composer, Swaroop Naik has translated twelve selected songs of Nazrul into Oriya and has also supervised the dubbing sessions.

==Discography==
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Song !! Album !! Music director
|-
|rowspan=""|2014 || "Kichhi Kahibi Kahibi"|| ''Chhuti'' || Om Prakash Mohanty
|-
|rowspan=""|2014 || "Tume Janichha"|| ''Chhuti'' || Om Prakash Mohanty
|-
|rowspan=""|2014 || "Jyotsnare Bhijibhiji"|| ''Chhuti'' || Om Prakash Mohanty
|-
|rowspan=""|2014 || "Ki Dinare"|| ''Chhuti'' || Om Prakash Mohanty
|-
|rowspan=""|2014 || "Kie Se Dhire Dhire"|| ''Chhuti'' || Om Prakash Mohanty
|-
|rowspan=""|2014 || "Asadha Asichhi"|| ''Chhuti'' || Om Prakash Mohanty
|-
|rowspan=""|2014 || "Eitthi Khusi"|| ''Chhuti'' || Om Prakash Mohanty
|-
|rowspan=""|2014 || "Tu Chandrama"|| ''Chhuti'' || Om Prakash Mohanty
|-
|rowspan=""|2014 || "Dheu Ase"|| ''Chhuti'' || Om Prakash Mohanty
|-
|rowspan=""|2014 || "Jemiti Pachhe"|| ''Chhuti'' || Om Prakash Mohanty
|-
|rowspan=""|2014 || "Chham Chham"|| ''Chhuti'' || Om Prakash Mohanty
|-
|rowspan=""|2014 || "Dina Sabu"|| ''Chhuti'' || Om Prakash Mohanty
|}



==References==
==References==
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*http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140826/jsp/odisha/story_18759510.jsp
*http://www.orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=22373
*http://nothingtodeclare.in/2012/02/06/heartening-news-experimentation-is-back-in-odia-music/


[[Category:Indian singers]]
[[Category:Indian singers]]

Revision as of 06:10, 19 June 2015

Namrata Mohanty is an Oriya singer based in Cuttack, Odisha, India. She is a B-High grade singer of All India Radio (AIR), Cuttack since 1983.

Career

Mohanty received training in Hindustani Classical Vocal from musicians like Dhananjay Satapathy, A. Maheswar Rao and Shantanu Das. Her first solo album of Oriya modern songs ‘Janhare Tolide Ghara’ was released in 2009, the album was lyricists by Bijaya Malla, Nizam and Arun Mantri, and composer by Om Prakash Mohanty had set them to tune.

Her second solo Oriya album ‘Dipa Jale Dipa Libhe’ was released in 2010, she had recovered and rendered some lost and unpublished lyrics written by the songwriter-singer-composer of Odisha, Akshaya Mohanty.[1] Music director Om Prakash Mohanty used befitting compositions for the lost lyrics.[2]

In 2014, she released two more solo albums simultaneously named 'Chhuti' and 'Ninad'. 'Chhuti' was a collection of twelve modern peppy Oriya songs written by lyricist Bijaya Malla and composed by Om Prakash Mohanty.[3] ‘Ninad’ is a collection of eight traditional Hindi bhajans written by saint-poets like Tulsidas, Surdas, Meera Bai, Kabir and Lalit Kishori. Veteran composer A. Maheswar Rao has composed the music. She has rendered bhajans like Bhaja Mana Ramacharana Sukhadayi, Nishidina Barasata Nain Hamare, Soi Rasana Jo Harigun Gawei, Mein Girdhar Ke Ghar Jaaon, Ya Bidhi Manko Lagawei, Tanaki Dhanaki Kaun Badai, Hariko Lalita Badana Niharu and Lataka Lataka Manamohana Aawani in her mellifluous and soulful voice. The two albums reflect her versatility in singing traditional bhajans as well as modern songs. While her Hindi devotional album ‘Ninad’ reached a wider audience all over the country, ‘Chhuti’ appealed to the young generation of Odisha.

Namrata's forthcoming project is awaiting release this year. She has sung the Oriya translations of some of the most popular songs of Bengali poet, musician and revolutionary Kazi Nazrul Islam (1899–1976), which are famously known as Nazrul Geeti. Veteran lyricist and composer, Swaroop Naik has translated twelve selected songs of Nazrul into Oriya and has also supervised the dubbing sessions.

Discography

Year Song Album Music director
2014 "Kichhi Kahibi Kahibi" Chhuti Om Prakash Mohanty
2014 "Tume Janichha" Chhuti Om Prakash Mohanty
2014 "Jyotsnare Bhijibhiji" Chhuti Om Prakash Mohanty
2014 "Ki Dinare" Chhuti Om Prakash Mohanty
2014 "Kie Se Dhire Dhire" Chhuti Om Prakash Mohanty
2014 "Asadha Asichhi" Chhuti Om Prakash Mohanty
2014 "Eitthi Khusi" Chhuti Om Prakash Mohanty
2014 "Tu Chandrama" Chhuti Om Prakash Mohanty
2014 "Dheu Ase" Chhuti Om Prakash Mohanty
2014 "Jemiti Pachhe" Chhuti Om Prakash Mohanty
2014 "Chham Chham" Chhuti Om Prakash Mohanty
2014 "Dina Sabu" Chhuti Om Prakash Mohanty


References

  1. ^ Lalmohan Patnaik. "Singer gives lease of life to unsung lyrics". Telegraph India. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Akshaya Mohanty's lost lyrics find elixir of music". Orissa Diary. 15 November 2010. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  3. ^ NAMITA PANDA (25 August 2015). "Namrata releases two albums". Telegraph India. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
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