Shreya Ghoshal
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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
- 42 KMs
- Chandni Chowk To China
- Raaz - The Mystery Continues
- Delhi 6
- Sree Ashtavinayak's Blue
- Dulha Mil Gaya
- Banaras(Malayalam)
- Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye
- Koncham Ishtam Koncham Kashtam
- Birugali(kannada)
- Kisse Pyar Karoon
- Antaheen
2008
- Ghajini
- Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
- Dostana
- Yuvvraaj
- Cheenti Cheenti Bang Bang
- Welcome to Sajjanpur
- Kidnap
- Ek Vivaah... Aisa Bhi
- Ready (film)
- Karzzzz
- Ru Ba Ru
- Chamku
- God Tussi Great Ho
- Bachna Ae Haseeno
- Singh Is Kinng
- Kismat Konnection
- Haal-e-dil
- Khushboo
- Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic
- De Taali
- Ghatothkach
- U Me Aur Hum
- Sirf
- Black and White
- Mere Baap Pehle Aap
2007
- Milana
- Big B
- Mohabbataan Sachiyaan
- Guru("Barso Re")
- Salaam E Ishq
- Ta Ra Rum Pum
- Aap Kaa Surroor("Jhoot" )
- Dharm
- Cheeni Kum
- Partner
- Heyy Babyy
- Apna Aasman
- Laaga Chunari Mein Daag
- Bhool Bhulaiya(
- Jab We Met
- Saawariya
- Om Shanti Om
- Teri Haath
- Khoya Khoya Chand
- Welcome
- Showbiz
- Aaja Nachle
2006
- Woh Lamhe
- Vivah
- Shiva
- Rehguzar
- Naksha
- Krrish
- The Killer
- Kachchi Sadak
- Lage Raho Munnabhai
- Jackpot - The Money Game
- Iqraar
- Dor
- Banaras - A Mystic Love Story
- Aryan - Unbreakable
- Ankahee
- Nazar
- ASMAAN
2005
- Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi
- Shabd
- Shikhar
- Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye
- Blackmail
- Aashiq Banaya Aapne(Title Track)
- Parineeta
- Zeher
- Tera Mera Pyar - An Album
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 |
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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 |
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Kannil Paarvai | Naan Kadavul |
2008
Song | Movie |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Jeeboomba | Alauddin |
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 |
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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
- 2002: National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer - Bairi Piya (Devdas)
- 2006: National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer - Apne Aansoo Peene Ke Liye (Paheli)
- 2003: Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent
- 2003: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (shared with Kavita Krishnamurthy) - Dola Re (Devdas)
- 2004: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award - Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai (Jism)
- 2008: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award - Barso Re (Guru)
- 2009: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award - Teri Ore (Singh Is Kinng)
- 2007: Filmfare Awards South Best Female Playback Singer - Munbe Vaa (Sillunu Oru Kaadhal) (Tamil)
- 2003: IIFA Best Female Playback Award (shared with Kavita Krishnamurthy) - Dola Re (Devdas)
- 2004: IIFA Best Female Playback Award - Jadu Hai Nasha Hai (Jism)
- 2008: IIFA Best Female Playback Award - Barso Re (Guru)
- 2003: Zee Cine Award Best Female Playback Singer (shared with Kavita Krishnamurthy) - Dola Re (Devdas)
- 2006: Zee Cine Award Best Female Playback Singer - Piyu Bole (Parineeta)
- 2008: Zee Cine Award Best Female Playback Singer - Barso Re (Guru)
- 2006: Star Screen Award Best Female Playback - Piyu Bole (Parineeta)
- 2008: Star Screen Award Best Female Playback - Barso Re (Guru)
Other Awards
- 2005: Andhra Pradesh State Award Best Female Playback Singer - Pillagaali Allari (Athadu) & Neeke Nuvvu (Modati Cinema) (Telugu)
- 2007: Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback - Munbe Vaa (Sillunu Oru Kaadhal) (Tamil)
- 2008: Apsara Award Best Female Playback Singer - Barso Re (Guru)[3]
- 2008: GPBA - German Public Bollywood Award Best Singer (Female) - Yeh Ishq Haaye (Jab We Met)[4]
- 2008: Zee Astitva Award for Excellence In Music
See also
References
- ^ a b "Singer Interview: Shreya Ghoshal". hindisong.com.
- ^ "'I simply closed my eyes and sang'". rediff.com.
- ^ "Winners of 3rd Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
- ^ "GPBA 2008 Gewinner Übersicht - Winner Overview". GPBA. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
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- Indian film singers
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- Bollywood playback singers
- Bengali musicians
- Kollywood playback singers
- People from Rajasthan
- Telugu playback singers
- Sa Re Ga Ma Pa participants
- Assamese playback singers
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