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Shreya Ghoshal (Bengali: শ্রেয়া ঘোষাল; Devnagari: श्रेया घोषाल; born 12 March 1984) is an Indian singer. 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.

Biography

Early years

Ghoshal was born to a Bengali Hindu family in Durgapur, West Bengal. Her ancestors came from the Bikrampur region of Dhaka district, Bangladesh. She grew up in Rawatbhata, a small town near Kota, Rajasthan. She belongs to a highly academic family. Her father "B Ghoshal" works in Bhabha Atomic Research Center as a nuclear power plant engineer for the Nuclear Power Corporation of India; her mother is a post-graduate literature student.

From the age of four Ghoshal accompanied her mother on the harmonium. She got 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 (now Sa Re Ga Ma Pa) contest on Zee TV. Kalyanji, who also judged the competition, convinced her parents to move to Mumbai.[2] She trained with Kalyanji for 18 months and continued her classical music training with Mukta Bhide in Mumbai.[1]

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

Career

Ghoshal caught the attention of music director Ismail Darbar when she participated in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa for a second time, this time as an adult. 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. Shreya 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, given to upcoming talents in music. She also won the National Film Award for the song "Bairi Piya".[3]

Since Devdas, she has received awards singing under prominent musicians including Ilaiyaraaja , A. R. Rahman, M. M. Keeravani, Shantanu Moitra and Pritam. She has won many awards both in the north and south film industries. Moviegoers from across the world heard Ghoshal’s singing voice pictured on Aishwarya Rai, and in coming years she quickly became one of the top female playback singers in Bollywood, alongside Alka Yagnik, Sadhana Sargam, and Kavita Krishnamurthy.[3]

She enjoys symphony and instrumental western music; her favourite groups are Dream Theater, Backstreet Boys and Boyzone. But Indian music is her passion. She won three more Filmfare Awards. She is the only singer to get four National Awards at the age of 26 in the Hindi film industry.She has also been a judge for Star Voice Of India-Chhote Ustaad with singer Kunal Ganjawala and composer Pritam.

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)
  • Jete Daao Amay (2008)
  • Mazhi Gaani - Shreya Ghoshal (2008)
  • A Tribute to R. D. Burman (2010)
  • Ei Aakash Tomari
  • Rim Jhim
  • Tumi Bolo Ami Shuni

Awards, nominations and recognitions

Special recognition
National Film Awards
State Film Awards
Filmfare Awards
Won
Nominated
Filmfare Awards South
Won
Nominated
IIFA Awards
Won
Nominated[7]
Zee Cine Awards
Won
Nominated[7]
Star Screen Awards
Won
Nominated[7]
Apsara Awards
Won
  • 2008: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Barso Re" (Guru)[8]
  • 2009: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Teri Ore" (Singh is Kinng)[7]
  • 2010: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai" (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi)[9]
Nominated[7]
  • 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)
  • 2008: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Aaj Dil" (Blue)
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. ^ a b "Shreya Ghoshal - Biography". Incredible People. Retrieved 15-11-2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  4. ^ Realbollywood. "June 26 declared Shreya Ghoshal Day in Ohio". Realbollywood.
  5. ^ a b c d "56th Idea Filmfare Awards Nominations". Reachouthyderabad. Retrieved 2009-07. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  6. ^ "57th South Filmfare Awards Winners List". Tamilspider. Retrieved 2010-8-7. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  7. ^ a b c d e List of awardsBollywood Hungama
  8. ^ "Winners of 3rd Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
  9. ^ "Stars Shine at Aspara Awards 2010, India Forum, URL last accessed on 12 January 2010
  10. ^ "Stardust Reader's choice Awards 2003, URL Retireived 2010-01-21
  11. ^ "GPBA 2008 Gewinner Übersicht - Winner Overview". GPBA. Retrieved 2009-01-29.

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