Shashaa Tirupati

Shashaa Tirupati
Shashaa Tirupati in March 2017
Born (1987-12-21) 21 December 1987
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India[1]
Residence Mumbai, India
Nationality Canadian
Other names Sasha, Reecha
Occupation Singer, Songwriter, Play Actor, Voice-Over Artist
Years active 1997 - present
Website www.facebook.com/sashasmusic

Shashaa Tirupati is a National Award[2] and Filmfare Award[3] Winning Indo-Canadian playback singer, songwriter, motivational speaker, theatre actor and voice over artist of Indian origin. She has family roots in Kashmir, predominantly active in the Bollywood and South Indian music industries.[4]

In 2018, she won the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer as well as the Filmfare Award[5] for the Tamil song "Vaan Varuvaan" from Kaatru Veliyidai.[6][7] She is also the voice behind Bollywood hits such as: "The Humma Song"[8] from OK Jaanu[9]", Phir Bhi Tumko Chahunga" (with Arijit Singh) and "Baarish" for Half Girlfriend,[10] "Kanha"[11] for Shubh Mangal Saavdhan), "O Sona Tere Liye" (with A.R. Rahman) and "Chal Kahin Door", both from the film Mom.[12] She lent her voice in Jab Harry Met Sejal, Tumhari Sulu and 2.0, in which Shashaa sang on the Tamil, Hindi and Telugu soundtracks. Shashaa has sung in languages such as Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Punjabi, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, Konkani, Arabic and English.[13][14] She plays the Kazoo (African instrument), western classical guitar, keyboards and harmonium.[15] She has mentioned K S Chitra and Chinmayi as her inspiration and how she wishes to have certain elements of their vocal style in her singing. She is also a much sought after motivational speaker, recently having given a talk for TEDx BITS Pilani Hyderabad and part of TED Talks Vancouver with AR Rahman. Tirupati made her theatre acting debut with the play "I,Cloud" written and directed by Ulka Mayur with lyricist Mayur Puri playing the male lead.[16]

Early life

Tirupati was born in Srinagar, India and split her time between Canada and India while growing up.[1] Tirupati began singing on local radio channels in Vancouver at age six, gave her first stage performance at eight and began studying Hindustani classical music at ten. She received most of her initial musical training from the late Kamala Bose in Allahabad. She further trained under Padmashri and Padmabhushan Girija Devi of the Benaras Gharana. Tirupati was the first RedFM Idol, a talent hunt held by Vancouver radio channels REDFM 93.1 in 2005. She was a judge for the competition in July 2016.

She attended LA Matheson Secondary School in Surrey, BC, Canada. She graduated in 2005, earning a Gordon M. Shrum Major Entrance Scholarship for Undergraduate Studies at Simon Fraser University, the Matheson Outstanding Academic Achievement Award, The Surrey Administrator's Scholarship, The UBC President's Entrance Scholarship and the Governor General's Medallion for the topmost achiever of the graduation class of 2005 in the province.[17] She has an MBA in marketing and is pursuing her second Masters from Symbiosis College, Pune.

Career

While pursuing her undergraduate studies, Tirupati continued to perform at festivals and solo concerts. She later left school to pursue a career in Bollywood playback singing in Mumbai.

Tirupati was noticed by Rahman during Coke Studio Season 3, shortly after which she sang a solo for Rahman, "Vaada Vaada" in Kochadaiiyaan.[18] Her second song, "Aye Mr. Minor" from Rahman's musical, Kaaviyathalaivan gained immediate recognition in the Tamil music industry, followed by "Naane Varugiren", "Vaan", "Silikku Marame", "Oday Oday", "Kaara Aatakaara", "Un Kadhal Irundhaal", "Thaen Kaatru", "Uyiraagi" and the recent "Kaadhalaada" for Anirudh Ravichander.[19]

She was featured in three tracks in the 2015 Mani Ratnam - A. R. Rahman film OK Kanmani:[20] 'Kaara Attaakaara', 'Parandhu Sella Vaa', and 'Naane Varugiren' (corresponding three in the Telugu version OK Bangaram as well). She rendered backing vocals in "Laadli" in A. R. Rahman's album RAUNAQ, alongside Rahman and Lata Mangeshkar, as well as in Iranian film director Majid Majidi's film Mohammed.

She toured extensively with A.R Rahman (Encore Tour 2017, Infinite Love Tour, Rahmanishq Tour, T 20 Opening Concert, Greatest Hits Concert at the O2, Vadodara Festival, NH7 Weekender, TEDx Talks, ENCORE 2017).[21] She was also part of his Coke Studio Episode (Season 3) and has sung more than 30 songs (including languages) for him. She was part of MTV Unplugged Season 4 alongside Hindi music director Mithoon.[22] Tirupati recently performed at the BRICS SUMMIT in Goa with Clinton Cerejo.

Recognition

Tirupati is the recipient of the National Award 2018 for Best Female Singer for the song Vaan Varuvaan (Kaatru Veliyidai). She has won the Star Screen Award for Best Playback Singer (Female) for the song "Kanha" (Shubh Mangal Savdhan),[23][24] the Mirchi Music Award for Sunn Bhanwara (OK Jaanu), and was nominated for Best Playback Singer (Female) at the Jio Filmfare Awards for Kanha. She received the Jubilee Awards 2017 Platinum and Gold Discs, the Zee Cine Award 2018 for Viewer's Choice Song of the Year (Baarish),[25] the Mirchi Music Award 2015 for Best Upcoming Female Singer for the song "Aye Mr. Minor" composed by A.R. Rahman and Vikatan Awards 2015 for Best Upcoming Female Singer for the song "Naane Varugiren" also composed by A.R. Rahman.

Jingles/ voice-overs

Filmography

Year Film Language Song Music Director Director
2010 Bumm Bumm Bole Hindi Rang De (with Clinton Cerejo, Keerthi Sagathiya) Tapas Relia Priyadarshan
2011 Turning 30 Hindi My Kajra Sidhharth Suhas Alankrita Srivastava
Be Careful Hindi Love Technology
Be My Mahiya
Sidhharth Suhas Chandrakanth Singh
Tere Ishq Nachaya Punjabi Vidai Song (with Richa Sharma)
Tenu Pyar Ho Gaya (with Udit Narayan)
Navraj Hans Ravinder Ravi
2012 Yeh Stupid Pyar Hindi Mascara Reeky Dev Rakesh Jain
Jo Hum Chahein Hindi Abhi Abhi (with KK) Sachin Gupta Pawan Gill
Ainwain Raula Pai Gaya Punjabi Jawani Mandi Nai Ravinder Grewal Ravinder Grewal
2013 Raja Rani Tamil Oday Oday (with Vijay Prakash) G. V. Prakash Kumar Atlee
Nimirnthu Nil Tamil Kadhal Nergaiyil (with Javed Ali) Samuthirakani
Janda Pai Kapiraju Telugu Inthandanga (with Javed Ali)
Coke Studio - Season 3 Tamil, Urdu, Bengali, Hindi Hindustani Choir:
Naan yen piranden
Zariya
Jagao Mera Des
Aao Balma
Soz-o-Salaam
A. R. Rahman MTV India
2014 Kochadaiiyaan – The Warrior Hindi Vaada Vaada (Female) Soundarya Rajnikanth
Kaaviya Thalaivan Tamil Aye Mr. Minor (with Haricharan) Vasanthabalan
Premalaya (Telugu - Kaaviyathalaivan) Telugu Aye Mr. Minor
Ali Arjuna
Vasanthabalan
Raunaq Hindi Laadli (Lata Mangeshkar, A. R. Rahman, Backing Vocals Female) A. R. Rahman, Bejoy Nambiar
Ungli Hindi Pakeezah (FBV) Gulraj Singh Dharma Productions/ YRF
Lingaa Tamil En Mannava (FBV) A. R. Rahman KS Ravikumar
2015 MTV Unplugged Season 6 Arabic Banjaara (with Mohd. Irfaan) Mithoon MTV India
Coffee Ani Barach Kahi[26] Marathi Rang He Nave Nave
Coffee Ani Barach Kahi (Title Song)
Aditya Bedekar Prakash Kunte
Bollywood Unwind (Album) Hindi Man Kyun Behka
Kya Yahi Pyar Hai
Rearranged/ Reprogrammed by Ajay Singha (Miko) Strumm Music
OK Kanmani Tamil Kaara Aattaakkaara
Paranthu Sella Vaa
Naane Varugiraen
A.R Rahman Mani Ratnam
Trend Music
Telugu Raara Aatagaada
Maayedho Cheyyava
Yedho Adaganaa
Mariyaan Telugu Ninna Thanuvundhi (with Vijay Prakash) A. R. Rahman Bharatbala
Soulful Aartis Awadhi/ Brij Aarti Kunjabihari Ki
Aarti Keeje Hanuman
Jai Lakshmi Maata
Shree Ramchandra Kripalu
Arranged by Kedar Pandit Strumm Music
Paayum Puli Tamil Silukku Marame (with Divya Kumar) D. Imman Suseenthiran
Sony Mix - Jam Room 2 Hindi Babuji Dheere Chalna
Yeh Ladka Haaye Allah
Re-arranged by Ajay Singha (Miko)
Composed by O.P. Nayyar and RD Burman Respectively
Sony Mix
Columbus Telugu Tummeda (with Naresh Iyer) Jithin Roshan Ramesh Samala
Gethu Tamil Thaen Kattru (with Haricharan) Harris Jayaraj Kris Thirukumaran
2016 Guppedantha Prema Telugu Naalo Alajadedho (with Navneeth Sundar)
Yedhalo Yello (with Karthik)
Navneeth Sundar Vinod Lingala
And Jara Hatke Marathi Umaloon Aale Aditya Bedekar Prakash Kunte
Muhammad The Prophet (Iranian Film) Ya Muhammad
Ababeel
Last Hajj (with AR Rahman) (FBV)
A. R. Rahman Majid Majidi
24 Tamil Punnagaye (with Haricharan) Vikram Kumar
Telugu Daivam Rasina Kavitha (with Haricharan)
Policeodu Telugu Ammukutti (with Hemachandra) GV Prakash Atlee Kumar
Sarbjit Hindi Allah Hu Allah Tanishk Bagchi Omung Kumar
Achcham Enbadhu Madamaiyada Tamil Rasaali (with Sathyaprakash) A. R. Rahman Gautham Menon
Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo Telugu Chakori (with Sathyaprakash)
Meenkuzhambum Manpaanayum Tamil Adhe Nila (with Sathyaprakash) D. Imman Amudeshwar
Amma Kanakku Tamil Indha Vazhkai Ilayaraja Ashwini Iyer Tewari
Mohenjo Daro Hindi Sarsariya A. R. Rahman Ashutosh Gowarikar
Kotigabba 2 Kannada Hunna Hunna D. Imman K.S. Ravikumar
Mudinja Ivana Pudi Tamil Laama Laama
Kavalai Vendam Tamil Un Kadhal Irundhal Podhum (with Armaan Mallik) Leon James Deekay
Lamhe'z (Album) Hindi Sukha Samandar Debashish Debu Banerji OK Listen
Shenbaga Kottai Malayalam Manam Manam (with Renjith) Ratheesh Veega Trend Music
Kattappava Kanom Tamil Kangalai Suttrum Kanavugalai (with Sathyaprakash Dharmar) Santhosh Dhayanidhi Sony Music
2017 OK Jaanu Hindi Humma Humma (with Badshah, Jubin Nautiyal) A. R. Rahman (original composer)
Recreated by Badshah, Tanishk Bagchi
Shaad Ali
Sun Bhavara
Humma Humma
Kaara Fankaara
A. R. Rahman
Vinodan Tamil Mega Ragame (Palindrome Song) D. Imman Victor Jayaraj
Machine Hindi Itna Tumhe Tanishk Bagchi Abbas-Mustan
Kaatru Veliyidai Tamil Vaan Varuvaan A.R Rahman Mani Ratnam
Telugu Maimaarupaa
Half Girlfriend Hindi "Baarish" (with Ash King) Tanishk Bagchi Mohit Suri
"Phir Bhi Tumko Chaahunga" (with Arijit Singh) Mithoon
Bollywood Unwind 4 Hindi Surmayee Akhiyon Mein
Yaar Bina Chain
Ilaya Raja
Rearranged by Ajay Singha
Strumm Music
Tunch Mhojem Jivit (Album) Konkani Tunch Mhojem Jivit Johnny D'Cunha Milroy Goes
Sema Tamil Nenje Nenje[27] (with Siddharth Mahadevan) G.V. Prakash Kumar Think Music
Lafz Unkahe Hindi (Independent) Tera Hoon Main Ajay Singha (Miko) Strumm Sound
Podhuvaga Emmanasu Thangam Tamil Ammani[28] (with Deluckshan) D. Imman Think Music
Vivegam Tamil Kaadhalada[29] (with Pradeep) Anirudh Ravichander Siva
Telugu Aanandam
Mom Hindi O Sona Tere Liye (with AR Rahman) A.R.Rahman T-Series
Chal Kahin Door
Jab Harry Met Sejal Tamil Radha (Tamil) - Vandhaalae Radha[30] Pritam Imtiaz Ali/ Sony Music India
Telugu Radha (Telugu) - Nene Nee Radha[31]
Shubh Mangal Saavdhan[32] Hindi Kanha[33]/ The Kanha Song Tanishk - Vayu RS Prasanna
Aanand L. Rai
Eros International
Kankad
Karuppan Tamil Karuva Karuva (with Shankar Mahadevan) D. Imman R. Panneerselvam
Abhiyum Anuvum Tamil Saregama Pathaneesa (with Haricharan) Dharan Saregama
Solo Tamil Uyiraagi[34] Agam Bejoy Nambiar
Trend Music
Malayalam Thaalolam[35]
Tumhari Sulu Hindi Hawa Hawai 2.0[24] (with Kavita Krishnamurthy) Recreated by Tanishk Bagchi T-Series
Theeram Adhigaaram Ondru Tamil Oru Veettil Ghibran T-Series / Aditya Music
Thittam Poattu Thirudura Koottam Tamil Marmamaai Ashwath Lahari Music
2018 2.0 (film) Tamil

Endhira Logathu[36] (with Sid Sriram)

A.R. Rahman Shankar
Lyca Music
Hindi

Mechanical Sundariye[37] (with Armaan Malik)

Telugu

Yanthara Lokapu (with Sid Sriram)

Enai Noki Paayum Thota Tamil Visiri (with Sid Sriram) Darbuka Siva Gautham Vasudev Menon
Sufi Songs (Single) Hindi Ishq Ka Silsila Kshitij Tarey Strumm Sound
Youngraad Marathi Saye Hriday Gattani Zee Music Marathi
Gold Hindi Mono Beena

(with Monali Thakur, Yasser Desai)

Tanishk Bagchi Zee Music
Lust Stories (Netflix) Hindi "Motorcycle" Tanishk-Vayu Karan Johar
Bogada Marathi "Anolkhi Vaat" Siddharth Mahadevan-Soumil Shringarpure Zee Music Company
Aaina Hindi "Aaina" (Single) Adil-Shaad Indian Task Force
Namaste England Hindi "Kya Kahoon Janeman" Mannan Shaah Vipul Shah
Loveyatri Hindi "Chogada (Unplugged)" (Along with Darshan Raval, Jonita Gandhi) DJ Chetas-Lijo George Abhiraj K. Minawala

Covers

Song Collaborating Artists
"Tere Bin Nai Lagda" (Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Tribute) Crehyl Pereira, Sid Paul, Ganesh
"Ae Watan" (Raazi) Sid Paul, Asaa Singh
"Vande Mataram" Crehyl Pereira
"Ishq Di Baajiyaan: Reprise" (Soorma) Sid, Crehyl
Sony Music India
"Nila Kaigiradhu / Rasaali" Sid Paul
"Jiya Re/ Billie Jean" Aakash Gandhi, Ash King
"Chanda Suraj" (Gurus Of Peace) Sid, Archit
"Dariya" Sid, Archit
"Somewhere Over The Rainbow/ Anjali" (Kazoo) Prasanna Suresh
"Ranjish Hi Sahi" (Kazoo) Prasanna Suresh
"Giriraj Sudha" (Kazoo) Self
"Vaishnava Jana Toh" Navneeth Sundar, Pozy Dhar
"Abhi Na Jao Chhod Kar" Sid, Archit
"Hemant Kumar - My Favourites" Sid Paul

Awards and nominations

Film Awards

Year Award Category Song Film Music Director Nominated / Won
2018 Behindwoods Gold Medals Best Female Playback Singer Vaan Varuvaan Kaatru Veliyidai A. R. Rahman Won
Filmfare Awards South (2018) Best Female Playback Singer[38] Vaan Varuvaan Kaatru Veliyidai A.R. Rahman Won
Vijay Awards 2018 Best Female Playback Singer Vaan Varuvaan Kaatru Veliyidai A.R. Rahman Nominated
National Award 2018 Best Female Singer - Film Vaan Varuvaan Kaatru Veliyidai A.R. Rahman Won
Zee ETC Business Award Best Romantic Song of the Year Phir Bhi Tumko Chaahunga (with Arijit Singh) Half Girlfriend Mithoon Won
Mirchi Music Awards Raga Inspired Song of the Year Sunn Bhavara OK Jaanu A.R. Rahman (Lyrics: Gulzar) Won
Mirchi Music Awards Listener's Choice Song of the Year Phir Bhi Tumko Chahunga Half Girlfriend Mithoon Won
Mirchi Music Awards Best Song of the Year Baarish Half Girlfriend Tanishk Nominated
Filmfare Award Best Female Playback Singer Kanha Shubh Mangal Saavdhan Vayu-Tanishk Nominated
Zee Cine Award Best Female Singer Female Kanha Shubh Mangal Savdhan Vayu-Tanishk Nominated
Zee Cine Award Viewer's Choice - Best Song of the Year Baarish Half Girlfriend Tanishk Bagchi Won
2017 Star Screen Awards Best Female Playback[39] Kanha Shubh Mangal Savdhan Vayu-Tanishk Won
Mirchi Jubilee Awards Mirchi Top 20 The Humma Song (Gold)
Baarish (Platinum)
OK Jaanu
Half Girlfriend
A.R. Rahman
Tanishk Bagchi
Won
SIIMA Award Best Female Singer Rasaali Achcham Enbadhu Madaiyada AR Rahman Nominated
2016 SIIMA Award Best Female Singer Parandhu Sella Vaa OK Kanmani A. R. Rahman Nominated
2015 Vikatan Awards Best Female Singer Naane Varugiren A. R. Rahman Won
IIFA Awards (Tamil)[40] Best Female Singer Kaara Aattakaara A. R. Rahman Nominated
MIFFA (Marathi International Film Festival Awards) Best Female Singer Rang He Nave Nave Coffee Aani Barach Kahi Aditya Bedekar Nominated
Mirchi Music Awards Best Female Singer Upcoming Aye Mr. Minor Kaaviyathalaivan A. R. Rahman Won
Big Tamil Melody Awards 2015 Best Female Singer Aye Mr. Minor A. R. Rahman Nominated

Non-Film Awards

Year Award Category Region Position Nominated / Won
1997 Sangeet Natak Academy Award Hindustani Khayal (Classical) Category Lucknow 1st Prize - Sub Junior Won
Thumri (Light Classical) Category 1st Prize - Sub Junior Won
1998 Hindustani Khayal (Classical) Category 1st Prize - Junior Won
Thumri (Light Classical) Category 1st Prize - Junior Won
2000 Hindustani Khayal (Classical) Category 1st Prize - Senior Won
Thumri (Light Classical) Category 1st Prize - Senior Won
2002 Sangam Kala Group All India Talent Hunt Junior Non-Film Category Taalkatora Indoor Stadium Best Performer of the Year - Master Madan Runner's Trophy Recipient
1st Prize - Junior Non-Film Category
Won

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