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Febi Mani
Born (1965-12-15) December 15, 1965 (age 58)
Chennai, India
GenresPlayback singing
OccupationSinger
Years active1997–present

Febi Mani (also credited as Febi Srikanth Deva) is an Indian playback singer who has worked in the Indian film industry. Febi worked extensively with A. R. Rahman during the late 1990s and early 2000s, while also regularly collaborating with Harris Jayaraj.[1][2]

Career

Early in her career, Febi Mani collaborated frequently with A. R. Rahman, working on big budget projects including for "Kokku Saiva Kokku" from K. S. Ravikumar's Muthu (1995), "Love Theme" from Shankar's Jeans (1998) and "Dil Se Re" in Mani Ratnam's Dil Se (1998). The Hindustan Times called "Strawberry Kanne" from Minsara Kanavu (1997), sung by Kay Kay and Febi Mani, as "one of the most engaging tracks Rahman has ever composed" adding the musician employed "fabulous use of a motley assortment of instruments in the song that drove the story forward in the movie".[3] Other notable early work by the singer included "Kanni Pengal" from the Ajith Kumar-starrer Kaadhal Mannan (1998), "Kikku Yerudhey" from Padayappa (1999) and "Oh Mariya" from Kadhalar Dhinam (1999).[4][5]

Following her marriage, Febi reduced her work commitments and has worked on film albums less often.[6]

Personal life

Febi Mani married music director Srikanth Deva on 20 February 2005 in Chennai. The event was attended by several film personalities from the Tamil film industry including Rajinikanth, A. R. Rahman and Suriya, who were acquainted with either Febi, Srikanth or Srikanth's father, music composer Deva. Their first daughter, Varanya, was born in 2007.[7][8]

Notable discography

Year Song title Film Music Director Notes
1995 "Kokku Saiva Kokku" Muthu A. R. Rahman
1997 "Strawberry Kanne" Minsara Kanavu A. R. Rahman
1998 "Kanni Pengal" Kaadhal Mannan Bharathwaj
1998 "Maattekki Thooge" Bavagaru Bagunnara? Mani Sharma
1998 "Love Theme" Jeans A. R. Rahman
1998 "Dil Se Re" Dil Se A. R. Rahman
1999 "Kikku Yerudhey" Padayappa A. R. Rahman
1999 "Oh Mariya" Kadhalar Dhinam A. R. Rahman
1999 "Adi Manjakelange" Taj Mahal A. R. Rahman
1999 "Kizhakke Nandavanam" Taj Mahal A. R. Rahman
2001 "Jothi Neranjava" 12B Harris Jayaraj
2001 "Hari Gori" Majunu Harris Jayaraj
2001 "Krishna Krishna" Dumm Dumm Dumm Karthik Raja
2001 "Paarthale Paravasam" Paarthale Paravasam A. R. Rahman
2001 "Minchulli Kenne" Hoo Anthiya Uhoo Anthiya Karthik Raja
2002 "Vidai Kodu Engal Naadae" Kannathil Muthamittal A. R. Rahman
2002 "Kaatrukku Kaatrukku" Thulluvadho Ilamai Yuvan Shankar Raja
2004 "Yaaru Yaaru Ivano" M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi Srikanth Deva
2004 "Iruvathu Vayasu" Arasatchi Harris Jayaraj
2004 "Aadatanamaa" Gharshana Harris Jayaraj
2004 "Coimbatore" Jithan Srikanth Deva
2005 "Kanavugal" Ullam Ketkumae Harris Jayaraj
2005 "Stranger in Black" Anniyan Harris Jayaraj

References

  1. ^ "Tamil Singers". Kollywood Singers. Retrieved 2017-11-04.
  2. ^ "Tamil Playback Singer Febi Mani". Nettv4u. Retrieved 2017-11-04.
  3. ^ "Top 10 Tamil songs by AR Rahman you should have on your playlist | music". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2017-11-04.
  4. ^ "Music Review - Kadhal Mannan - Ajithfans - Actor Ajith Kumar E-Fans Association". Ajithfans. Retrieved 2017-11-04.
  5. ^ "Febi Mani's Biography — Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and photos at". Last.fm. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2017-11-04.
  6. ^ "Veerasaami Music Review". Indiaglitz. Retrieved 2017-11-04.
  7. ^ "Srikanth Deva's Wedding". Behindwoods. 2005-02-22. Retrieved 2017-11-04.
  8. ^ "Srikanth Deva and Febi got married!". Sify.com. Retrieved 2017-11-04.
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