Kavita Krishnamurti
Kavita Krishnamurthy | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Sharada Krishnamurthy |
Also known as | Kavita Subramaniam |
Born | 25 January 1958 (Age 66 Years) New Delhi, India[1] |
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Playback singer |
Years active | 1971–present |
Sharada Krishnamurthy, popularly known as Kavita Krishnamurthy or Kavita Subramaniam, is an Indian playback and classical singer. She has recorded numerous 50000 songs in 45 various Indian languages including
Early life
She was born as Sharada
Career
During her college days at
She is an alumnus of
Playback singing
She recorded her first song under Vilayat Khan's composition in Kadambari (1976). The song was entitled Aayega Aanewala (a remake of Mahal's (1949) superhit song sung by Lata Mangeshkar) and was picturised on Shabana Azmi.[11] Laxmikant gave her an opportunity to work as a dubbing artist. Initially, she recorded songs and cut demos of songs intended for singers like Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle.
In 1978, she first sang the Kannada song "Ondanondu kaaladaga" in the film Ondanondu Kaladalli (Once upon a time) directed by Girish Karnad.[citation needed] The song was penned by the Jnanpit awardee Chandrashekhara Kambara and the music by Bhaskar Chandavarkar. Being the only song in the entire movie, "Ondanondu kaladaga" with its folk touch, became a hit and earned fame for Kavita Krishnamurti. Then she went on to sing many Kannada-language songs.
In 1980, she sang "Kaahe Ko Byaahi" in
The 1990s thrust Kavita into being known as one of the leading female playback singers. Her performance as a singer in the film
As she actively started exploring fusion music, Kavita traveled around the world, including the US, UK, UAE, Europe, Africa, Australia, East Asia, the Middle East, and South America. She has performed in concert halls including
Although primarily a playback singer, Kavita has sung with orchestras as a soloist; she has collaborated with Western artists from jazz, pop and classical fields. She has lent her voice for many albums. As a playback singer, Kavita has performed throughout India. In 2014, she also sang "Koi Chahat Koi Hasrat" for the album Women's Day Special: Spreading Melodies Everywhere. It was composed by Nayab Raja and penned by Dipti Mishra.
In Kannada
Kavita's playback singing career started with
Pop and devotional singing
Due to her participation in fusion and pop music, Kavita has lent her voice to several pop and devotional albums. The most prominent ones being:
- Bhalobasi
- Shiv Baba ko Yaad Kar
- Dujone Dekha Holo
- Together Tagore
- Premer Neshay
- Mohe Raam Dhun Laagi
- Bhajan Stuti
- Aadi Ganesh
- Venkatesha Suprabhatam
- Shiva Shlokas
- Koi Akela Kahan
- Meera Ka Ram
- Mahalakshmi Stotram
- Pop Time
- Sai Ka Vardaan
- Shagufthagi
- Dil Ki Awaaz
- Hasratein
- Athens
- Asmita
- Mahiya
- "Hum Dono"
Television appearances
Kavita Subramaniam made many appearances in various music
Personal life
Kavita Krishnamurti married
Subramaniam has four children from his previous marriage. His eldest daughter Gingger Shankar is a singer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist, while his second eldest, Bindu Subramaniam is a law graduate and singer-songwriter.[13] Narayana is a doctor, while the youngest, Ambi Subramaniam, is an accomplished violinist.[14]
Kavita and her husband opened a musical institute, the Subramaniam Academy of Performing Arts,[15] in Bengaluru in 2007. In March 2013, she launched her own app.[16]
Discography
Awards and nominations
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- 2015 - Honorary Doctorate from Jain University, Bangalore
- 2000 - Accolades for her include the “Best Singer of the Millennium” award at the Stardust Millennium 2000 Awards
- Civilian Awards
- 2005 – Padma Shri– India's fourth-highest civilian honors
- 2003 – Best Female Playback Singer (shared with Shreya Ghoshal) – "Dola Re Dola" (Devdas)
- 1997 – Best Female Playback Singer – "Aaj Main Upar" (Khamoshi: The Musical)
- 1996 – Best Female Playback Singer – "Mera Piya Ghar Aaya" (Yaraana)
- 1995 – Best Female Playback Singer – "Pyaar Hua Chupke Se" (1942: A Love Story)[9]
- State Awards
- 2000 - Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer - for the songs in the movie Sawai Hawaldar.[17]
- Star Screen Awards
- 1997 – Best Female Playback Singer – "Aaj Main Upar" (Khamoshi: The Musical)
- 2000 – Best Female Playback Singer – "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam" (Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam)
- 2003 – Best Female Playback Singer (shared with Shreya Ghoshal) – "Dola Re" (Devdas)
- 2000 – Best Female Playback Singer – "Nimbooda" (Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam)
- 2001 - Best Female Playback Singer - "Aey Dil laya Hai Bahar" (Kya Kehna)
- 2003 – )
- 2008 - Best Female Playback Singer (Durga Puja).
- 2010 - Best Female Playback Singer (Best Fusion Album).
- 2021 - Jury Prize (Album Of The Decade / Rockstar 2011).
- Other Awards
- Prafulla Kar Samman (2018) Odia Film Industry.
- Muhammad Rafi Award (2021).
- ‘Phonomenal That's Me’ award for her contribution to the Kannada film industry (2014)[citation needed]
- Swaralaya Yesudas Award(2008) by Swaralaya, for exceptional contribution to Indian music.
- Kishore Kumar Journalists'/Critics' Award in Calcutta (2002)
- Lion's / Club Bollywood Award, held in New York (2000) At The Same year (2002)
- Shri Ravindra Jain Sangeet Samman (2012)
- Lata Mangeshkar Award from the Govt. of Madhya Pradesh (2005)
See also
References
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- ^ a b "Kavita Krishnamurti's new music series - The Hindu" https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/kavita-krishnamurtis-new-music-series/article36379306.ece/amp/ Archived 31 January 2022 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "लता संग 9 साल की उम्र में गाया गाना, ऐसे संवरा कविता कृष्णमूर्ति का करियर". Aaj Tak (in Hindi). 25 January 2020. Archived from the original on 14 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ Priyanka Dasgupta (19 December 2009). "Kavita Krishnamurthy conquering global shores". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ "5th Annual Convocation". Jain University. Archived from the original on 22 April 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- ^ "Kavita Krishnamurti Subramaniam got Doctorate". Pressnote. Archived from the original on 22 April 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- ^ a b c Amit Puri (23 August 2003). "...Kehte hain mujhko Hawa Hawaii". The Tribune. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
- ^ a b Rupa Damodaran (8 May 2004). "Bollywood Kavita trills for good lyrics". New Straits Times. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
- ^ Kar, Dr. Kohinoor. "Kavita Krishnamurti: Far Beyond 1942 A Love Story, pp. 1, 24"
- ^ "Kadambari (1976)". Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "Sunidhi Chauhan interview: 'Any song can sound good if you do a good job'". Scroll. 9 December 2017. Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- ^ "'Being L Subramaniam's daughter didn't help'". Rediff. 12 May 2011. Archived from the original on 24 August 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
- ^ "Violinist Dr. L. Subramaniam - Ambi Subramaniam - Kavita Krishnamurthy - Bangalore". mybangalore.com. Archived from the original on 31 October 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
- ^ "SaPa India – Subramaniam Academy of Performing Arts". sapaindia.com. Archived from the original on 11 January 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
- ^ "iTunes app for Kavita Krishnamurthy". iTunes Store. Archived from the original on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
- ^ "Latest News, India News, Covid-19 News, Breaking News, Today's News Headlines Online". Archived from the original on 7 March 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2020.