K. S. Harisankar

K. S. Harisankar[1]
Harisankar singing at Asiavision 2015 awards
Background information
Born (1993-11-18) 18 November 1993
Occupation(s) Playback singer
Years active 1997–present
Website pragathiband.com

K. S. Harisankar is a playback singer who works in Malayalam cinema. He made his debut at the age of 5, along with K. J. Yesudas, in the film Saaphalyam.[2][3][4][5]

He sang Payye payye from Ormayundo Ee Mukham[6] and VidyaSagar compositions; Nilaavum Maayunnu and Vaanam Chaayum from films Ennum Eppozhum[7] and Anarkali.

Personal Life

Harisankar was born on November 18, 1993, at Haripad, Alappuzha district, Kerala as the elder son of Dr. Alappuzha Sreekumar who worked as Principal of Swathi Tirunal Music College, Trivandrum and Veena Vidooshi exponent Kamala Lakshmi. He has a younger brother, K.S. Ravisankar, who is a violinist

He is the grandson of M.P.Gopalan Nair who worked as Chief Engineer in All India Radio & singer K. Omanakutty, while singer-music director late M. G. Radhakrishnan and M.G.Sreekumar are his mother’s uncles.[6]

Dr.K. S. Harisankar is married to his long time girl friend Dr. Gadha Sidharthan on 21 May 2017 at Trivandrum.

Biography

Harisankar is a trained classical singer under his father Aleppey Sreekumar and K. Omanakutty from Swathi Thirunal College of Music. He has won several awards and has appeared as a Carnatic vocalist at Music Academy, Chennai and several other venues in Kerala. He also own Pragathi, an independent fusion band.[6] He grew up under the tutelage of Dr.Omanakutty and her brothers M. G. Radhakrishnan and M. G. Sreekumar.[8]

Singing career

He sang his first song in GS Vijayan’s film “Saphalyam” with Yesudas. Later he sung with KS Chithra for the film “Rishivamsam”, directed by Rajeev Anchal.

But after a hiatus, it was music director Ouseppachan, who gave him an opportunity in the film “Karanavar” as a playback singer. Since then there has been no look back for Harishankar as he went on to work with composer Vidyasagar (composer). “He actually gave me a break in films like Ennum Eppozhum and Anarkali (2015 film). A trained classical singer, Harishankar holds the view that by assessing film songs, one cannot judge the yardstick of a singer nowadays as technology plays a major role in the creation. “As technology advances, singers’ identity loses. There are imitations also,” he opines.

Awards

Harisankar won the most promising new singer 2015 asiavision award for the song Nilaavum Maayunnu from Ennum Eppozhum.[9][10]

List of Songs

No.YearSongFilmMusic Co-singer(s)Ref.
11999Kannuneer Thennale (Ambili Thumbi) ...SaaphalyamM. G. Radhakrishnan K. J. Yesudas[3]
22014Kaatte Chaariya Vaathil ...KaaranavarOuseppachan solo[3]
3Payye payye ...Ormayundo Ee MukhamShaan Rahman solo[11]
42015Marhaba...Marhaba...Lailaa O LailaaGopi Sunder solo[3][6][9]
5Nilaavum Maayunnu ...Ennum EppozhumVidyaSagar solo[3][7]
6Vaanam Chaayum ...AnarkaliVidyaSagar solo[3]
72016Nilamanaltharikalil ...KismathSumesh Parameshwar Sreya Raghav[3]
8 2017 Illillam Pullilu Gold Coins (film) Ouseppachan Jerald Biju, Jeffry Biju, Albin Nelson, Sneha Johnson, Chris Rose [3]
9 Pathiye Pathiye Bobby Ronnie Raphael Shweta Mohan [3]
10 2018 Vennilave Queen Jakes Bejoy Sooraj Santhosh, Zia Ul Haq, Ajaey Shravan [12]
11 Poo Poothuvo Kaly Rahul Raj Radhika Narayanan [13]
12 Jeevamshamayi thaane Theevandi Kailas Menon Shreya Ghoshal [14]
13 Panchavarnakkili Sundaran Subhash Manikandan Perumpadappu solo [15]

References

  1. ↑ "Harisankar wins regional final of M.S. Subbulakshmi Award". 22 October 2016 – via www.thehindu.com.
  2. ↑ "Kannuneer Thennale (Ambili Thumbi)". Malayala Sangeetham. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "List of Malayalam Songs sung by KS Harisankar". Malayala Chalachithram. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  4. ↑ "Singer Harisankar on 'Director's Music". The Times of India. 27 May 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  5. ↑ "Singer K S Harisankar gets engaged". The Times of India. 25 July 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Striking a chord". The Hindu. 8 April 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  7. 1 2 "Nilavum Mayunnu... has great potential". The Times of India. 30 March 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  8. ↑ KR Rejeesh, KR Rejeesh. "Music and music only!".
  9. 1 2 "Music is in his Genes". The New Indian Express. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  10. ↑ "Asiavision movie awards 2015: 'Ennu Ninte Moideen', 'Pathemari, 'Premam' win maximum awards". International Business Times. 18 November 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  11. ↑ "Living a Legacy". The New Indian Express. 13 November 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  12. ↑ "Vennilave".
  13. ↑ New Music Malayalam (2018-01-01), Kaly | Poo Poothuvo Video Song HD| Rahul Raj | Najeem Koya | August Cinema, retrieved 2018-01-01
  14. ↑ GOODWILL ENTERTAINMENTS (2018-04-06), Theevandi Movie Song | Jeevamshamayi | Lyric Video | Kailas Menon | Shreya Ghoshal | Harisankar K S, retrieved 2018-04-09
  15. ↑ Muzik247 (2018-07-27), Sundaran Subhash | Panchavarnakkili Song Teaser | Harisankar K S | Binshad Nazar | Official, retrieved 2018-08-01
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