Shakthisree Gopalan

Shakthisree Gopalan
Background information
Born (1988-10-25) 25 October 1988
Kochi, Kerala, India
Genres Pop, R'n'B, Jazz, Playback singing, Indian Classical Music
Occupation(s) Singer, Songwriter
Instruments Vocalist
Years active 2008–current
Associated acts Off The Record
Pyjama Conspiracy
Website shakthisreegopalan.co.in

Shakthisree Gopalan is an Indian vocalist, songwriter and performer, famous for her collaborations with the top south-Indian music directors/composers like A.R.Rahman, Anirudh Ravichandar etc. Aside from the film music She has been making a substantial impact in the independent music scene, performing with various bands over the years dabbling in Pop, R'n'B, trip-hop and jazz.[1][2]

Alongside her success in the Indian film music industry she has been performing and releasing music independently in multiple languages. She has also garnered appreciation for her cover videos on her YouTube channel.

Shakthisree Gopalan is an architect by profession, graduating from Anna University School of Architecture and Planning.

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][5]

Career

At the age of 13, Shakthisree Gopalan was already trained in the field of Carnatic music and rock. After having won the "SS Music Voice Hunt "[6] 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 in MCC (Madras Christian College) cultural fest at Deepwoods and 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.

"Off the Record" consists of Vikram Vivekanand (Guitar), Satish Narayanan (Bass) and Tapas Naresh/Vinay Ramakrishnan (Drums).[7][8]

In the film world she has recorded a number of songs for films such as "Irumbukottai Murattu Singham", "Kattradhu Kalavu". She has also been a backlisted 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.[9] 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.[10][11]

Apart from playback singing for movies, she also collaborated with Prashanth and released an indie single called Begin in November 2017.[12]

She also released ‘By Your Side’ in December 2016, in which she collaborated with Hari Dafusia, a Toronto-based keyboardist-producer, and Nigel Roopnarine, a bass player.[13]

Filmography

YearSongFilm TitleLanguageComposer
2008"Sorgam Madhuvile"TN 07 AL 4777TamilVijay Antony
2009"Yelantha Pazham"Rajadhi RajaTamilKarunas
"En Uchimandai"VettaikaaranTamilVijay Antony
2010"Raja Sindinesm"Irumbu Kottai Murattu SingamTamilG V Prakash Kumar
"Sudhandiram"Kattradhu KalavuTamilPaul J
"Everyday"Dam 999TamilOuseppachan
"Dakkanaga"Dam 999TamilOuseppachan
2011"Makkayala"NaanTamilVijay Antony
2012"Uyir Thozha"Konjam Koffee Konjam KaadhalTamilPhani Kalyan
"Jab Tak Hai Jaan"Jab Tak Hai JaanHindiA R Rahman
"Nenjukkulle"KadalTamilA R Rahman
"Gunjukunna"KadaliTeluguA R Rahman
"Vazhkaiye"HaridasTamilVijay Antony
2013"Enga Pona Raasa"MaryanTamilA R Rahman
"Emaiyyaavu Rajaa" Maryan Telugu A R Rahman
"Chenthalire"KQMalayalamStephen Devassy
" Mannavane"Irandaam UlagamTamilHarris Jayaraj
"Angnyaade"Raja RaniTamilG V Prakash Kumar
"Imaye Imaye"Raja RaniTamilG V Prakash Kumar
"Suruma Suruma"Camel SafariMalayalamDeepankuran
"Hare Rama"AarambamTamilYuvan Shankar Raja
2014"Kadhal Kan Kattudhe"Kakki SattaiTamilAnirudh Ravichander
"Padhiye Padhiye"Aaha KalyanamTamilDharan Kumar
"Sathamilla Muttu Pola"Velmurugan BorewellTamilSrikanth Deva
"Ayyare Ayyare"Raja RaniTeluguG V Prakash Kumar
"Vinave Vinave"Raja RaniTeluguG V Prakash Kumar
"Vinmeengal"Malini 22 PalayamkottaiTamilAravind-Shankar
"Azhagu Kutti Chellam"Azhagu Kutti ChellamTamilVed Shanker Sugavanam
"Naan Nee"MadrasTamilSanthosh Narayanan
"Saala Saloothey"Vizhi Moodi YosithaalTamilB.Aathif
"Kadhal Ara Onnu Vizundhuchu"Vaayai Moodi PesavumTamilSean Roldan
2015"Thodu Vaanam"AneganTamilHarris Jayaraj
"Usrey Nee"MahabalipuramTamilK (Indian composer)
"Vaaya En Veera"Kanchana 2TamilLeon James
"Reppakela vodharpu"kanchana 2TeluguLeon james
"Remember You"NeenaMalayalamNikhil J Menon
"Adada Onnum Solladha"Vasuvum Saravananum Onna PadichavangaTamilD Imman
"Thoonga Kangal"MayaTamilRon Ethan Yohann
"Don't You Mess With Me"VedalamTamilAnirudh Ravichander
"Naan Pudicha Mosakuttiye"EettiTamilG.V. Prakash Kumar
"Pularikalo"CharlieMalayalamGopi Sunder
2016"Azhagu Kutty Chellam"Azhagu Kutty ChellamTamilVed Shanker Sugavanam
"Aararo"24TamilA R Rahman
"By Your Side" Single English Hari Dafusia, Nigel Roopnarine
2017"Kolai Ondrey"DhayamTamilSathish Selvam
"Begin" Single English Prashanth
"Hai En Kai Mela" Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae Tamil Vishal Chandrasekhar
"Oohale" Mental Madhilo Telugu Prashanth R Vihari
"Kaarigai Kanne" Aval Tamil Girishh
“Vaa Velaikkara” Velaikkaran Tamil Anirudh Ravichander
"Yelugula Taraley" Yuddam Saranam Telugu Vivek Sagar
2018“Bhoomi Bhoomi”Chekka Chivantha VaanamTamilA. R. Rahman
"Kalla Kalavani" Chekka Chivantha Vaanam Tamil A. R. Rahman
"Pulari Mazhakal" Mandharam Malayalam Mujeeb Majeed

Awards and nominations

References

  1. ↑ http://indianrockmp3.com/2010/11/14/star-profile-shakthisree-gopalan/
  2. ↑ "Star Profile Shakthisree Gopalan".
  3. ↑ "Singing away to glory". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 15 November 2012.
  4. ↑ Kamath, Sudhish (13 January 2011). "Three's Company". Chennai, India: The Hindu. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
  5. ↑ Ramanujam, Srinivasa (2015-11-05). "Taking the retro route". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
  6. ↑ "SS Music". ssmusictheblog.blogspot.in. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
  7. ↑ http://www.myband.co.in/Off_The_Record/
  8. ↑ "Off The Record".
  9. ↑ "Shakthisree Gopalan - one of the most promising voices in Tamil cinema - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
  10. ↑ "I would like to play a superwoman: Shakthisree Gopalan - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
  11. ↑ "Shakthisree Gopalan comes to M-Town - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
  12. ↑ "Shakthisree Gopalan's new indie single Begin releases today". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  13. ↑ Ramanujam, Srinivasa (2016-12-21). "Anirudh to release Shakthisree's single". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
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