Roopa Revathi
Roopa Revathi രൂപ രേവതി | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Roopa Kunnummel Ramapai |
Born | 31 July 1984 Ernakulam, Kerala, India | (age 40)
Genres | Playback singing, Fusion music, Carnatic music, Indian Music, World music |
Occupation(s) | Singer and violinist |
Instrument | Violin |
Years active | 2008–present |
Website | Roopa Revathi official site |
Roopa Revathi (Malayalam: രൂപ രേവതി), also known as Roopa K.R., is an Indian playback singer and Violinist from Kerala. She started her career as a playback singer in the Malayalam movie Madampi in 2008. She has also recorded songs for Tamil and Kannada films. She was the winner of the reality show Amrita TV Super Star Global, a musical talent hunt show hosted by Amrita TV.[1][2]
Personal life
Roopa was born to in Ernakulam, Kerala on 31 July 1984. She started learning Carnatic music at the age of 5 under Malini Hariharan and Tamarakkadu Govindan Namboothiri. Now, she is continuing it under P Unni Krishnan and M. Jayachandran. She also started learning violin when she was 7, under T.H.Subrahmaniyam and has now started taking advanced lessons from Sri. Kalaimamani Embar Kannan.
Career
Roopa debuted as a playback singer in 2008 with the song "Ente Sharike" in B. Unnikrishnan's Malayalam film Madampi under music director M. Jayachandran.[3]
One of the few women fusion violin players in Kerala, who has a tremendous following on social media too, Roopa has been sharing stages with the likes of K S Chithra for years. She often performs with her band, composed of many gifted musicians, plays for movies, has brought out albums and has taken herself to new heights with the instrument.[4] In 2011, interestingly, she debuted as a violinist in Malayalam film industry through the Prithviraj Sukumaran-starrer Urumi. And the opportunity appeared via vocal music. Deepak Dev was the composer of the film. Roopa, who has a popular YouTube channel in her name, mostly performs with renowned independent artistes such a keyboardist Sumesh Anand, drummer Jaffer Haneefa and guitarists Justine and Jackson Sebastian[5]
Reality shows
- 2007 – Amrita TV Super Star Global Winner[2]
Academic Achievements
- MA Music with 1st Rank from RLV College, Ernakulam
- BA Music with 1st Rank from Maharajas College, Ernakulam
Discography
Malayalam
Year | Song | Film | Music | Co-Singers | Lyrics |
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2017 | Olangal Moodum | Gemini | Shaan Rahman | Anu Elizabeth Jose | |
2015 | Ottathooval | Rajamma@Yahoo | Bijibal | Ganesh Sundaram | Ajith Kumar |
2015 | Akkare Ikkare | Thilothama | Deepak Dev | Sannidhanandan | Engandiyoor chandrasekharan |
2012 | Omanichumma | Casanovva | Gopi Sundar | Karthik, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Najim Arshad, Kalyani Nair, Gopi Sundar | Gireesh Puthenchery |
2008 | Ente Sharike | Madampi | M. Jayachandran | Sudeep Kumar | Gireesh Puthenchery |
Tamil
Year | Song | Film | Music | Co-Singers |
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2012 | Dharmam Vazha | Chandramouli | Maragatha Mani | Sooraj Santhosh, Nithya |
A-Vandhu B-Male Modhi | Chandramouli | Maragatha Mani | Sachin | |
2011 | Kadhal Raagam | Kaattu Puli | Vijay Verma | Prasanna |
Thaamarai Pookkaley | Kaattu Puli | Vijay Verma | Aalap Raju | |
2009 | Manakkuyil | Payanangal Thodarum | V. Thashi | Anuraj |
Albums
Year | Song | Album | Music | Record Label | Co-Singers |
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2017 | Meere paadu nee | Meere Paadu Nee | Bijibal | Bodhi Silent Scape | |
2014 | Kamakshi Suprabatham | Kanchi Kamakshi | Abhirami Audios | Saindhavi | |
Kamakshi Kavacham | Kanchi Kamakshi | Abhirami Audios | Saindhavi | ||
Kamakshi Mahimai | Kanchi Kamakshi | Abhirami Audios | Saindhavi | ||
Tattum Alaimeedu | Kalpataru | Kuldeep M. Pai | Chith Musicals | ||
Krishnam – Quawwali with Naresh Iyer | Experience The feel of India | Kleuren | |||
2011 | Paarinu Meete | Moonnaam Marian Carmel | Fr.Shaji Thumpechirayil | Abhirami Audios | |
Kaattinde Kaikalil | Aatmaragam | M. G. Radhakrishnan | Sathyam Audios | ||
2010 | Sri Lalitha Sahasranamam | Kuldeep M. Pai | Dhvani Audios | ||
2009 | Devagayakan | Hridayamuralika | Vidhyadharan Master | MSI Audios | |
Kavithayezhuthaan | Hridayamuralika | Vidyadharan Master | MSI Audios | ||
Premashilpi (violin) | Hridayamuralika | Vidyadharan Master | MSI Audios | ||
Madhuram Nin Chiri | Sandramadhuram | Vidyadharan Master | Avanangattil Kalari | ||
Ente Pithave | The Priest | Fr. Shaji Thumpechirayil | Celebrants India | ||
2008 | Ramanan | Ramanan | Edappally Ajith Kumar, Sreevalsan J. Menon | Manorama Music | |
Daivasneham | Yahove | Josekutty | Zion Classics | ||
Nathanenikkekum | Yahove | Josekutty | Zion Classics |
Awards
- 2005 – National Scholarship to young artist in the field of Indian Classical Music
- 2002 – Augustine Joseph Memorial Award
- 2002 – Kairali Swaralaya Yesudas Award for the best upcoming female voice (Senior)
References
- ^ "Reaching the stars". The Hindu. n.d. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ^ a b "Roopa crowned Amrita Super Star Global: Bags a mercedes". indiantelevision.org.in. n.d. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/Roopa-will-make-a-mark-in-near-future-M-Jayachandran/articleshow/43716352.cms
- ^ https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/roopa-revathi-is-on-a-roll-as-a-musician/article18436997.ece
- ^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/roopa-revathi-violin-has-brought-me-closer-to-music-lovers/articleshow/68386317.cms
External links
- 1984 births
- Living people
- Indian female film singers
- Film musicians from Kerala
- Malayalam playback singers
- Indian violinists
- Singers from Kochi
- Women violinists
- Telugu playback singers
- Kannada playback singers
- 21st-century Indian singers
- 21st-century violinists
- 21st-century Indian women artists
- Women musicians from Kerala
- 21st-century Indian women singers
- Musicians from Kochi
- Musicians from Kerala
- Classical musicians by instrument
- Violinists by genre
- Carnatic instrumentalists