Divya S. Menon
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Divya | |
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| Birth name | Divya S Menon |
| Genres | Playback singing |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, television anchor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Website | www |
Divya S. Menon is an Indian musician and television anchor from Kerala. Divya is a playback singer in Malayalam cinema, who has also recorded songs for Tamil and Telugu films.[1] Divya started anchoring musical shows in Asianet Cable Vision (Thrissur) and has done musical shows in Yes Indiavision (Mementos) and Kairali Channels (Ganamela, Sing 'N' Win and Rain drops).
Divya S Menon started her film career by singing for the 2009 film Ee Pattanathil Bhootham. She was noticed by Shaan Rahman while anchoring music shows and picked her for Vineeth Sreenivasan – Shaan Rahman debut album, Coffee @ MG Road.[2] She is associated with Blogswara and have sung in multiple albums in the series.[3][4] Divya has sung in Vineeth Sreenivasan's super hit romantic movie, Thattathin Marayathu composed by Shaan Rahman. She has been associated with Vineeth – Shaan ventures, including Malarvadi Arts Club.[5] In 2014 the hit wedding song "Thudakkham Maangalyam" from Anjali Menon's Bangalore Days gave her much popularity which she sang along with, along with Vijay Yesudas and Sachin Warrier composed by Gopi Sunder.[6] In 2015 Divya was noticed more promptly when she sang the song "Puthumazhayai" from Martin Prakkat's Charlie composed by Gopi Sundar while the same song was sung by Shreya Ghoshal too. She also sang several ad jingles for various music composers both in Malayalam and Tamil.
Personal life
Divya was born in Thrissur, Kerala, to Soman Kurup, a mechanical engineer and his wife Meena Soman. She was introduced to the world of music as a child and started singing at an early age of Seven.[7] Divya's father was on a transferable job and hence she attended schools including Kendriya Vidyalaya and Bhavans Vidhya Mandir across India. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in Commerce from Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur and went on to pursue her master's degree in Fashion Designing from St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam. She is married to Reghu Mohan on 20 August 2012 and is currently residing at Thrippunithura, Kochi, Kerala. The couple has a baby girl born on 31 October 2014.
Professional life
Divya was trained in Carnatic Music from the age of 12 years by Smt. Shakunthala Sheshadri, Mr. Sunil and Sri. Mangad Nadessan.Divya also received education in Hindustani Classical music from Ustad Fiyaz Khan and Sri Dinesh Devdas. She is also passionate about jewellery making and have conducted several exhibitions under her jewellery brand named "Jingles".
Discography
| Year | Title | Film | Language | Composer | Notes |
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| 2010 | "Adipoli Bhootham" | Ee Pattanathil Bhootham | Malayalam | Shaan Rahman | |
| 2010 | "Ayiram Kaatham" | Malarvaadi Arts Club | Malayalam | ||
| 2012 | "Anuraagam Anuraagam" | Thattathin Marayathu | Malayalam | ||
| 2013 | "Ennodu Koode" | Immanuel | Malayalam | Afzal Yusuf | |
| 2014 | "Rasool Allah" | Salalah Mobiles | Malayalam | Gopi Sunder | |
| 2014 | "Mannil Pathiyum" | God's Own Country | Malayalam | ||
| 2014 | "Thudakkam Maangalyam" | Bangalore Days | Malayalam | Won NAFA Award 2016 for Best Female Playback Singer
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| 2014 | "Pattum Chutti Veli Pennu" | Rajadhiraja | Malayalam | Karthik Raja | |
| 2015 | "Mutholam Azagilu" | Namasthe Bali | Malayalam | Gopi Sunder | |
| 2015 | "Choolamittu" | Ivan Maryadaraman | Malayalam | ||
| 2015 | "Ummarathee" | Ivan Maryadaraman | Malayalam | ||
| 2015 | "Manjiloode" | 100 Days of Love | Malayalam | Govind Menon | |
| 2015 | "Murugappaa" | Jamna Pyari | Malayalam | Gopi Sunder | |
| 2015 | "Muthe Mohabathin" | Nikkah | Malayalam | ||
| 2015 | "Puthumazhayai" | Charlie | Malayalam |
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| 2016 | "Ee Pulariyil" | Maalgudi Days | Malayalam | Dr Praveen | |
| 2016 | "Okko Nakshatram" | Seethamma Andalu Ramayya Sitralu | Telugu | Gopi Sunder | |
| "Paravasame" | |||||
| 2016 | "Thodakkam Maangalyam" | Bangalore Naatkal | Tamil | ||
| 2016 | "Adada Adada" | Ennul Aayiram | Tamil | ||
| 2016 | "Vaarthinkalee" | Kali | Malayalam |
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| 2016 | "Chithira Muthe" | Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum | Malayalam | ||
| 2016 | "Mayathe Ennum" | Dooram | Malayalam | Mohammed Rizwan | |
| 2016 | "Neela Shankhu Pushpame" | Team 5 | Malayalam | Gopi Sunder | |
| 2017 | "Mohabathin" | Take Off | Malayalam | ||
| 2017 | "Chekkanum Pennum" | Chunkzz | Malayalam | ||
| 2017 | "Ithu Nava Sumasara" | Chunkzz | Malayalam | ||
| 2017 | "Nenje Nenje" | Kadam Kadha | Malayalam | Deepankuran Kaithapram | |
| 2017 | "Nee Njangada" | Udaharanam Sujatha | Malayalam | Gopi Sunder | |
| 2017 | "Pennale" | Udaharanam Sujatha | Malayalam | ||
| 2017 | "Anthike Varikente" | Vimaanam | Malayalam | ||
| 2017 | "Meghakanavinu" | Vimaanam | Malayalam | ||
| 2018 | "Njano Ravo" | Kammara Sambhavam | Malayalam |
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| 2018 | "Aazhikkulil" | Kammara Sambhavam | Malayalam | ||
| 2018 | "Aaarovarunora" | Mazhayathu | Malayalam | ||
| 2018 | "First Time" | Pantham | Telugu | ||
| 2018 | "Neeyam Sooryan" | Kamuki | Malayalam | ||
| 2018 | "Inkem Inkem" | Geetha Govindam | Telugu | Introductory/Backing Vocals with Ajay Satyan | |
| 2019 | "Konji Konji" | Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu | Malayalam | ||
| 2019 | "Repa Kuda Veyanival" | Evvarikee Cheppoddu | Telugu | Sankar Sharma | |
| 2019 | "Kandille Kandille" | Madhura Raja | Malayalam | Gopi Sunder | |
| 2019 | "Shaadi Mein Aana" | Happy Sardar | Malayalam | ||
| 2019 | "Pandithu Pande" | Happy Sardar | Malayalam | ||
| 2019 | "Pon Tharame" | Helen | Malayalam | Shaan Rahman |
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| 2020 | "Manikya Kiliye" | Shylock | Malayalam | Gopi Sunder | |
| 2020 | "Manikya Kiliye" | Kuberan | Tamil | ||
| 2020 | "Raletti" | World Famous Lover | Telugu | ||
| 2020 | "My Love" | World Famous Lover | Malayalam | ||
| 2020 | "Kaneerilaliyunna" | World Famous Lover | Malayalam | ||
| 2020 | "Jannanathi Poovale" | Joshua | Malayalam | ||
| 2020 | "Noorukanavukal" | Joshua | Malayalam | ||
| 2020 | "Jaalame" | Trance | Malayalam | Jackson Vijayan |
Albums
| Year | Album | Song | Music | Co-Singer |
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| 2008 | Coffee@ MG Road | Poonkuyile Poonkuyile | Shaan Rahman | Vineeth Sreenivasan |
| 2008 | Coffee@ MG Road | College | Shaan Rahman | Vineeth Sreenivasan, Shaan Rahman |
| 2012 | Dews of Love | Minnal Swapname | Anup Bhat | Govind |
| 2013 | Pepper Band | Nathooonne | Vishnu Mohan | Vishnu Mohan |
| 2015 | Vizhiyil | Nee Yen Munnil Vannu | Akshayjith | Sachin Warrier |
References
- ^ "Luck plays a major factor in a singer's career". 25 January 2016.
- ^ "Deccan Chronicle – This girl is born to 'Sing N Win'". 19 August 2012.
- ^ "Artists List". 19 August 2012.
- ^ "List of Songs for BlogSwara". 19 August 2012.
- ^ "List of songs for Artist in MalayalamSongLyrics". 19 August 2012.
- ^ "On a Musical High". 25 January 2016.
- ^ "On the hit track". 25 January 2016.
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