Shakthisree Gopalan
Shakthisree Gopalan | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 25 October 1988 Kochi, Kerala, India |
| Genres | Soft rock, Jazz, Playback singing, Western Classical Music |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocalist |
| Years active | 2008–current |
| Website | shakthisreegopalan |
Shakthisree Gopalan is an Indian vocalist, song writer and performer in both Indian contemporary, pop and soft rock genres.[1] She is a lead vocalist for the freestyle band group called Off The Record (formed:2009). After having won the "SS Music Voice Hunt"[2] title in the year 2008, Gopalan debuted into film playback in the same year. She was placed third in the Chennai Live's Band hunt. In the year 2014, she performed at the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli cultural fest Festember, SASTRA University cultural fest Kuruksastra'14,VIT University cultural fest Riviera 14 and Madras Institute of Technology cultural fest Mitafest 15.
She performed live concert at Software Paradigms Infotech Pvt Ltd (SPI), Mysuru on 2 January 2015 along with Benny Dayal. She has won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil and the Vijay Award for Best Female Playback Singer for singing "Nenjukkulle" from Kadal.
Early life
Shakthisree Gopalan was born and brought up in Kochi, Kerala. She did her schooling in Rajagiri Public School, Kalamassery. She moved to Chennai after her school and pursued her degree in Architecture at the Anna University's School of Architecture and Planning.[3]
She was trained in Carnatic music for 13 years. During her 11th standard, SS Music conducted Voice Hunt 1. Since she was under 18, it ended with the auditions. Eventually in 2008, she won the second season of SS Music's Voice Hunt. She was first auditioned in November 2008 and got the opportunity to sing her debut song for the film Taxi 4777.[4] She is an architecture graduate from Anna University School of Architecture and Planning.[5]
Career
She is a well known performer on Pop, Indian contemporary, and soft rock genres. Just like other famous bands, she also has a freestyle band known as "Off the Record" which is formed during May 2009. After she got the title SS Music Voice Hunt in the year 2008, she had her first public appearance in the said year in the field of film playback whereas she got the third place in Chennai Live Band hunt. At the age of 13, Shakthisree Gopalan was already trained in the field of Carnatic music. "Off the Record" consists of Vikram Vivekanand (Guitar), Satish Narayanan (Bass) and Tapas Naresh/Vinay Ramakrishnan (Drums). The band's music is characterised by surrealist lyrical themes, lot of clean guitar work, psychedelic and modern overtones, and a tight drum and bass section.[6] She has recorded her voice for the songs for films such as "Irumbukottai Murattu Singham", "Kattradhu Kalavu" and "Rajathi Raja". She has also been a backing vocalist for many A R Rahman compositions and eventually got her break by singing the title track for the composer's Bollywood film, Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012). She also got to jam the unplugged version of her Tamil film song "Nenjukkule" from the film Kadal with A R Rahman.
Filmography
| Year | Song | Film Title | Language | Composer |
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| 2008 | "Sorgam Madhuvile" | TN 07 AL 4777 | Tamil | Vijay Antony |
| 2009 | "Yelantha Pazham" | Rajadhi Raja | Tamil | Karunas |
| "En Uchimandai" | Vettaikaaran | Tamil | Vijay Antony | |
| 2010 | "Raja Singam" | Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam | Tamil | G V Prakash Kumar |
| "Sudhandiram" | Kattradhu Kalavu | Tamil | Paul J | |
| "Everyday" | Dam 999 | Tamil | Ouseppachan | |
| "Dakkanaga" | Dam 999 | Tamil | Ouseppachan | |
| 2011 | "Makkayala" | Naan | Tamil | Vijay Antony |
| 2012 | "Uyir Thozha" | Konjam Koffee Konjam Kaadhal | Tamil | Phani Kalyan |
| "Jab Tak Hai Jaan" | Jab Tak Hai Jaan | Hindi | A R Rahman | |
| "Nenjukkulle" | Kadal | Tamil | A R Rahman | |
| "Gunjukunna" | Kadali | Telugu | A R Rahman | |
| "Vazhkaiye" | Haridas | Tamil | Vijay Antony | |
| 2013 | "Enga Pona Raasa" | Maryan | Tamil | A R Rahman |
| "Chenthalire" | KQ | Malayalam | Stephen Devassy | |
| " Mannavane" | Irandaam Ulagam | Tamil | Harris Jayaraj | |
| "Angnyaade" | Raja Rani | Tamil | G V Prakash Kumar | |
| "Imaye Imaye" | Raja Rani | Tamil | G V Prakash Kumar | |
| "Suruma Suruma" | Camel Safari | Malayalam | Deepankuran | |
| "Hare Rama" | Aarambam | Tamil | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
| 2014 | "Kadhal Kan Kattudhe" | Kakki Sattai | Tamil | Anirudh Ravichander |
| "Padhiye Padhiye" | Aaha Kalyanam | Tamil | Dharan Kumar | |
| "Sathamilla Muttu Pola" | Velmurugan Borewell | Tamil | Srikanth Deva | |
| "Ayyare Ayyare" | Raja Rani | Telugu | G V Prakash Kumar | |
| "Vinave Vinave" | Raja Rani | Telugu | G V Prakash Kumar | |
| "Vinmeengal" | Malini 22 Palayamkottai | Tamil | Aravind-Shankar | |
| "Azhagu Kutti Chellam" | Azhagu Kutti Chellam | Tamil | Ved Shanker Sugavanam | |
| "Naan Nee" | Madras | Tamil | Santhosh Narayanan | |
| "Saala Saloothey" | Vizhi Moodi Yosithaal | Tamil | B.Aathif | |
| "Kadhal Ara Onnu Vizundhuchu" | Vaayai Moodi Pesavum | Tamil | Sean Roldan | |
| 2015 | "Thodu Vaanam" | Anegan | Tamil | Harris Jayaraj |
| "Usrey Nee" | Mahabalipuram | Tamil | K (Indian composer) | |
| "Vaaya En Veera" | Kanchana 2 | Tamil | Leon James | |
| "Reppakela vodharpu" | kanchana 2 | Telugu | Leon james | |
| "Remember You" | Neena | Malayalam | Nikhil J Menon | |
| "Adada Onnum Solladha" | Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga | Tamil | D Imman | |
| "Emaiyyaavu Rajaa" | Mariyaan | Telugu | A R Rahman | |
| "Thoonga Kangal" | Maya | Tamil | Ron Ethan Yohaan | |
| "Don't You Mess With Me" | Vedalam | Tamil | Anirudh Ravichander | |
| "Pularikalo" | Charlie | Malayalam | Gopi Sunder | |
| 2016 | "Azhagu Kutty Chellam" | Azhagu Kutty Chellam | Tamil | Ved Shanker Sugavanam |
| "Aararo" | 24 | Tamil | A R Rahman |
Awards and Nominations
- Won - Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil - "Nenjukkulle" - Kadal
- Won - Vijay Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Nenjukkulle" - Kadal
- Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil - "Naan Nee" - Madras
- Nominated - Vijay Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Naan Nee" - Madras
References
- ^ http://indianrockmp3.com/2010/11/14/star-profile-shakthisree-gopalan/
- ^ http://ssmusictheblog.blogspot.in/
- ^ "Singing away to glory". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 15 November 2012.
- ^ Kamath, Sudhish (13 January 2011). "Three's Company". Chennai, India: The Hindu. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- ^ "Music offers me catharsis, says Shakthisree". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- ^ http://www.myband.co.in/Off_The_Record/
External links
- Living people
- Indian female pop singers
- 21st-century Indian singers
- Indian female film singers
- Tamil playback singers
- Bollywood playback singers
- Indian female songwriters
- Musicians from Kochi
- Film people from Kerala
- Female jazz singers
- Indian guitarists
- Female guitarists
- 21st-century Indian musicians
- 21st-century guitarists
- 1988 births
- Filmfare Awards South winners