Sithara (singer)
Sithara | |
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 Sithara with the Tambura | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Sithara Krishnakumar |
| Born | 1 July 1986 Thennhippalam, Malappuram, Kerala, India |
| Genres | Folk, Indian classical, Playback Singing, Ghazal |
| Occupation(s) | Playback Singer, Singer-songwriter, Music Director |
| Years active | 2007[1] – present |
| Website | sithara |
Sithara Krishnakumar (born 1 July 1986) is an Indian singer. Popularly known by her first name, Sithara is a playback singer[2] in Malayalam who has also recorded songs for a number of Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films. Trained in Hindustani and Carnatic classical music traditions, she is also a recognised ghazal singer.[3][4] She is the recipient of several awards, including two Kerala State Film Awards for Best Singer. She travels extensively and has performed in concerts and stage shows across the world. Folk and fusion being her other areas of interest,[5] she has collaborated with various popular musical bands in Kerala. In 2014, she formed a musical band Eastraga which focuses on a mix of female oriented songs backed by a team of renowned musicians.[6] She's also part of the 10-member band Project Malabaricus which features contemporarised folk and classical songs.[7]
Personal life
Sithara was born in Malappuram to Dr. K. M. Krishnakumar, noted academician and his wife Saly Krishnakumar. Born into a family inclined to classical arts, Sithara was introduced to the world of music as a child and started singing at an early age of four. She attended St.Paul's Higher secondary School, Thenhipalam and Calicut University Campus School. She did her graduation in English Literature from Farook College, Feroke[8] and went on to pursue her master's degree from Calicut University, Kerala. She is married to Dr. M. Sajish (Clinical Cardiologist) on 31 August 2009 and is currently residing at Aluva, Kerala. The couple had a baby girl born on 9 June 2013.
Professional life
She started off her art life as a dancer and eventually became a playback singer.She was trained in Carnatic Music by Sri Ramanattukara Sathish and Palai CK Ramachandran. Sithara also received extensive education in Hindustani Classical music from Ustad Fiyaz Khan. She is also a classical dancer trained by Kalamandalam Vinodini. For her multifaceted talents, she was accoladed with the Kalathilakam title[9] in Calicut University Arts Festival for two consecutive years(2005 and 2006). She holds master's degrees in Hindustani Khyal Music and Vocal Music from Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata.[10]
Career
Sithara started off her playback singing career in the year 2007 with the song Pammi Pammi in Vinayan's Malayalam film Athishayan. Formerly, she was the winner of several musical talent shows like Asianet Saptha Swarangal (2004), Kairali TV Gandharva Sangeetham (Seniors) and Jeevan TV Voice 2004 which served to bring her multifarious talents to the fore. She also won Jeevan TV's 20 million Apple Megastars in 2008. She has gained a good reputation as a devoted Ghazal singer and a passionate stage performer of other vocal genres. She has worked with noted composers like Ouseppachan, M. Jayachandran, G. V. Prakash Kumar, Prashant Pillai, Gopi Sundar, Bijibal, Shaan Rahman and rendered her voice to over 300 film songs including Malayalam and other Indian languages.[11] Her works are of various genres which convey the deep rooted understanding of music at many different levels.[12]
In 2017, she turned composer with the single Ente Akasham,[13] Written by herself, it was a tribute to femininity. The video which officially got released at a programme held by Kerala State Women’s Development Corporation to commemorate International Women's Day, picturized the life of night-time female workers.[13]
She turned film music composer with the film Udalaazham along with Mithun Jayaraj. The film is produced under the banner Doctor’s Dilemma - a doctor's collective which includes her husband Dr. Sajish. M.[14]
Awards
- 2012 – Best Singer – Celluloid – "Enundodee"
- 2017 – Best Singer – Vimaanam – "Vaanamakalunnuvo"
South Indian International Movie Awards:
- 2014 – Best Female Playback Singer - Mr. Fraud – "Sadaa Paalaya"
- 2016 – Most Popular Duet Song – Jacobinte Swargarajyam – "Thiruvavani raavu"
- 2017 – Best Singer(Female) – Udaharanam Sujatha – "Ethu Mazhayilum"
- 2012 – Best Female Playback Singer in Tamil – Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal – "Kangal Neeye"
- 2018 – Best Female Singer – Udaharanam Sujatha
Mangalam Music Awards:
- 2017 – Best Female Playback Singer[15]
Yuva Awards:
- 2017 – Best Female Playback Singer
Red FM Malayalam Music Awards:
- 2017 – Best Female Playback Singer
Anand TV Awards:
- 2018 – Best Female Playback Singer
- 2016 – Best Female Playback Singer
Federation of Kerala Associations in North America Awards:
- 2016 – Best Female Playback Singer - Lailaa O Lailaa – "Nanayumee Mazhai"
Other Awards:[16]
- 2002 – Baburaj Memorial Award - Best Female Singer
- 2004 – Swaralaya Kairali Yesudas Award - Best Singer
- 2009 – Drishya Award - Best Female Album Singer[17]
- 2011 – Mohammed Rafi Memorial Award - Best Playback Singer
- 2011 – Vayalar Samskarika Vedi Award - Best Playback Singer
- 2012 – Kannur Rajan Memorial Award - Best Playback Singer
- 2012 – L Channel Award - Best Playback Singer[18]
- 2012 – Inspire Film Award - Best Playback Singer
Discography
As Music Composer
Albums
| Year | Title | Composer | Language | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Ente Akasham | Sithara | Malayalam | [19] |
Films
| Year | Title | Language | Director | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Udalaazham | Malayalam | Unnikrishnan Avala | [20] |
| 2018 | Katha Paranja Katha | Malayalam | Dr. Siju Jawahar | [21] |
As Playback Singer
Albums
| Year | Title | Language | Director | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Nammal Randum | Malayalam | Yas Thirurangadi & Shanoof Ulikkal |
Malayalam[22]
| Year | Film | Song | Composer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Athishayan | Pammi Pammi Vanne | Alphons Joseph |
| 2008 | Chithrasalabhangalude Veedu | Vinniloodangingu | Dr.Muhammed Shakeel |
| 2009 | Gulumal | Kilu Kilukkum | Manu Ramesh |
| 2010 | Best of Luck | Thanka Thamizh | Palash Sen |
| 2010 | Pulliman | Allippoo Mallippoo | Sharreth |
| 2010 | Yakshiyum Njanum | Ponmaane | Sajan Madahav |
| 2010 | Elsamma Enna Aankutty | Kannaaram Pothi Pothi | Rajamani |
| 2010 | Marykkundoru Kunjaadu | Panchara Chiri Kondu,Kunjade Kurumbanaade | Berny Ignatius |
| 2011 | Traffic | Pakalin Pavanil | Mejo Joseph |
| 2012 | Chapters | Etho Nira Sandhyayil | Mejo Joseph |
| 2012 | Poppins | Mazha Mazha Mazha Mazha Mazhaye | Ratheesh Vegha |
| 2012 | Mallu Singh | Rub Rub There Rub | M. Jayachandran |
| 2012 | Chayilyam | Ambili Poomkala | Paris Chandran |
| 2012 | Mayamohini | Hath Le Le | Berny Ignatius |
| 2012 | Gruhanathan | Chinthum paadi | Rajamani |
| 2012 | Asuravithu | Aadyaanuraaga | Rajesh Mohan |
| 2012 | Ee adutha kaalath | O Ponthoovalaayi | Gopi Sundar |
| 2013 | Maad Dad | Maanathe Vellithinkal | Alex Paul |
| 2013 | Celluloid | Enundodee | M Jayachandran |
| 2013 | Lucky Star | Isthiri Cut | Ratheesh Vegha |
| 2013 | Omega.exe | Mizhiyaale Cholli | Ronnie Raphael |
| 2013 | Climax | Thamara Poomkaikal | Berny Ignatius |
| 2013 | Orissa | – | Ratheesh Vegha |
| 2013 | Black Ticket | Naruliathullikal | Gayoz Johnson |
| 2013 | Police Maman | Police Maman | Anwar |
| 2013 | Bangles | Pen Poove Kunungi | Suvid Wilson |
| 2014 | Ettekal Second | Koodorukkidum | Colin Francis, K. Santhosh |
| 2014 | Weeping Boy | Kilimozhikal Alayayi | Anand Madhusoodanan |
| 2014 | Mr. Fraud | Sadaa Paalaya | Gopi Sundar |
| 2014 | Tamaar Padaar | Randattangal Kootimutti | Bijibal |
| 2014 | Mylanji Monjulla Veedu | Thammil Thammil | Afzal Yusuff |
| 2014 | Colour Balloon | Swapnakoodu | Mohan Sithara |
| 2014 | Turning Point | Hima Bindhukkal | Vidyadharan |
| 2014 | Cousins | Kannodu Kannidayum | M. Jayachandran |
| 2014 | Snehamulloral Koodeyullappol | - | Sajeev Mangalathu |
| 2014 | Monayi Angane Aanayi | - | Vinu Uday |
| 2014 | Aval Vannathinu Shesham | Ethetho Nagara | Santhosh Raj |
| 2015 | Aakashangalil | - | Abhijith. P.S. Nair |
| 2015 | Sand City | Manasil Mazhaiyai | Rinil Gowtham |
| 2015 | Laila O Laila | Nanayumee Mazha | Gopi Sundar |
| 2015 | Sir C.P | Ninte Nizhal Kondu | Sejo John |
| 2015 | Njan Ninnodu Koode Undu | Peyyunnunde Minnunnunde | Sunil Kumar |
| 2015 | Ivide | Etho Theerangal | Gopi Sundar |
| 2015 | Rudra Simhaasanam | Kaathil Parayumo | Vishwajith |
| 2015 | Love 24 x 7 | Venal Ozhiyunnu | Bijibal |
| 2015 | Ayal Njanalla | Neelavan Mukile Nee | Manu Ramesan |
| 2015 | Salt Mango Tree | Kaathilaro | Hesham Abdul Wahab |
| 2015 | Puthan Padam | - | Kanhangad Ramachandran |
| 2015 | Ilamveyil | Manjadikkunnil | Shiji |
| 2016 | Valleem Thetti Pulleem Thetti | Pooram Kaanan | Sooraj S Kurup |
| 2016 | Jacobinte Swargarajyam | Thiruvavaniraavu, Ennilerinju | Shaan Rahman |
| 2016 | Poyi Maranju Parayathe | Hima Bindhukkal | Vidhyadharan |
| 2016 | Ithinumappuram | Naagaraajaavaaya | Vidhyadharan |
| 2016 | Pa Va Pappanekkurichum Varkeyekkurichum | Pavakku Bhoomiyil | Anand |
| 2016 | Welcome to Central Jail | Ravin Chillayil | Nadirshah |
| 2016 | Yodhaavu | Azhakulloru, Thazhukaam Thazhukaam | S. Thaman |
| 2017 | Take It Easy | Mazhayazhake | Rajesh Babu |
| 2017 | C/O Saira Banu | Chakkikkochamme | Mejo Joseph |
| 2017 | Sathya | Chilankakal | Gopi Sundar |
| 2017 | Sakhavu | Udhichuyarnne | Prashant Pillai |
| 2017 | Godha | Wow Song | Shaan Rahman |
| 2017 | Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum | Aayilyam | Bijibal |
| 2017 | Pokkiri Simon | Mampazhakkalam | Gopi Sundar |
| 2017 | Udaharanam Sujatha | Kanakku, Nee Njangada, Ethu Mazhayilum | Gopi Sundar |
| 2017 | Villain | Kandittum Kandittum | 4 Musics |
| 2017 | Sthaanam | Jeevitha Dukhatthin | Sam Kadamanitta |
| 2017 | Vimaanam | Vaanamakalunnuvo | Gopi Sundar |
| 2018 | Eeda | Marivil | Chandran Veyattummal |
| 2018 | Kadha Paranja Kadha | Pazhampattin Eenam | Sithara |
| 2018 | Kala Viplavam Pranayam | Vaanolam | Athul Anand |
| 2018 | Ira | Etho Paattin Eenam | Gopi Sundar |
| 2018 | Kinar | Mazhavil Kaavile | M. Jayachandran |
| 2018 | Udalaazham | Medasooryante(f), Oridathoru, Puzhayil | Sithara, Mithun Jayaraj |
| 2018 | Aalorukkam | Oridathoru | Ronnie Raphael |
| 2018 | Kamuki | Sowhrudam | Gopi Sundar |
| 2018 | Theekuchiyum Panithulliyum | Akalangal | Anoop Jacob |
| 2018 | Njan Marykutty | Ennullil Ennum Nee Mathram, Kaanaa Kadalaasilaaro | Anand Madhusoodanan |
Discography (other languages)
Tamil
| Year | Film | Song | Composer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal | Kangal Neeye | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
| 2012 | Krishnaveni Panjaalai | Athadi | N. R. Raghunanthan |
| 2012 | Pathirama Pathukkunga | Azhagana | Shivaji Raja |
| 2012 | Kaathal Mouna Mozhi | Azhake Azhake Minal | Thej Mervin |
| 2013 | J.C Daniel | Ammadi Nan | M Jayachandran |
| 2013 | Chennaiyil Oru Naal | Iravin | Mejo Joseph |
| 2015 | Ettuthikkum Madhayaanai | - | Manu Ramesan |
Kannada
| Year | Film | Song | Composer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Aidondla Aidu | Hoyyuthuthe | Ouseppachan |
| 2011 | Aidondla Aidu | Malabandhaga | Ouseppachan |
Telugu
| Year | Film | Song | Composer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Nirantharam Nee Voohale | Kanneeraina | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
| 2015 | Rudhramadevi | - | Ilayaraja |
| 2018 | Pantham | Right Now | Gopi Sundar |
Television shows
| Program | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top Singer | Judge | FLOWERS TV | |
| Asianet Super Voice | Judge | Asianet Plus | |
| Annie's Kitchen | Guest | Amrita TV | |
| Sell Me the Answer | Participant | Asianet | |
| Mylanchy Little Champions | Judge | Asianet | |
| Pathinalam Ravu Season 2 | Judge | Media One | |
| Mylanchy | Judge | Asianet Plus | |
| Mylanchy Season 2 | Judge | Asianet Plus | |
| Onnum Onnum Moonu | Guest | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| Mehruba | Singer | WE TV | |
| Duet | Guest | Amrita TV | |
| Icon Yuva | Guest | TV New | |
| Symphony | Singer | Kairali TV | |
| Star Jam | Guest | Kappa TV | |
| Music Mojo Season 2 | Singer | Kappa TV |
Upcoming Projects
| Film | Composer |
|---|---|
| Platform No. 1 | Thej Mervin |
| Maruvan | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
| Ente Ormayil | Kaithapram Viswanathan |
| Maroon | Ajith Sukumar |
| Oru Mazhavil Swapnam | Kumar Valsal |
| Ithinumappuram | Vidyadharan |
| Kaaleeshwaran | Sumesh Anand |
| Once Upon a Time There Was a Kallan | Ouseppachan |
| Pankaayam | Varun Raghav |
| Thamara | Prakash Vadikkal |
| Muttayikkallanum Mammaaliyum | Ratheesh Kannan |
| Ariyathe Ishtamayi | Xavier Cheruvallil |
| Rosaappookkaalam | Vishwajith |
| A Lonely man Lola | Sejo John |
| Vandi | Sooraj S. Kurup |
| Lolans | Anwar Aman |
| Oru Maha Sambavam | Shyam Salakam |
| Piplanthri | Shanty Anthony |
| Don II | Rajesh Mohan |
| Y | Assan Nidheesh SD |
| Zam Zam | Amit Trivedi |
| Blue Whale | Afzal Yusuf |
| Nakshathramulla Aakasham | Rahul Raj |
References
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- ^ "Sithara goes to Kollywood". Times of India. 2 March 2012.
- ^ "Yesudas to honour Pappukkutty". CNN-IBN. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
- ^ "Beyond textbooks and classrooms". The Hindu. 20 June 2006.
- ^ "Sithara Sings a Folk Song". istream.com. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ^ "Sithara & Eastraga". The Hindu. 4 April 2014.
- ^ M, Athira (20 October 2017). "Sound experiments". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ^ "Providence college leading in arts festival". The Hindu. 5 March 2006.
- ^ "A platform for interaction". The Hindu. 24 February 2007.
- ^ "Musical Star Sithara". Thiraseela.com. 14 February 2013.
- ^ "Singing Sithara and mom's love". deccanchronicle.com/. 25 November 2017. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ "Sithara in MSI". malayalasangeetham. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ a b "Paying tribute to the sheroes". Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ "A new beginning". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ^ "മംഗളം മ്യൂസിക് അവാര്ഡ്-2017 : എം.ജി. ശ്രീകുമാറിന് സംഗീതപ്രതിഭാ പുരസ്കാരം; മികച്ച ഗായകന് വിജയ് യേശുദാസ്". Retrieved 31 July 2017.
- ^ "Awards | Sithara".
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- ^ "Sithara Krishnakumar". Malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ^ "Ente Akasham - Sithara - Music Video". Youtube. Mathrubhumi Kappa Tv.
- ^ "Udalaazham (2018)". www.malayalachalachithram.com.
- ^ "Pazhampaattin Eenam ... (Kadha Paranja Kadha - 2018)". www.malayalachalachithram.com.
- ^ "Malayalam Songs sung by Sithara Krishnakumar". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
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