Vennu Mallesh
Vennu Mallesh is an Indian singer from Achampet, Mahbubnagar district who is best known for his songs on YouTube. His work has been described as "cringe pop".[1]
Vennu Mallesh | |
|---|---|
| Born | Achampet, Mahbubnagar district, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2012- Present |
Career
Vennu Mallesh is known for his song "It's My Life Whatever I Wanna Do", which was released in July 2012 on YouTube. The video has over 20 million views as of October 2019.[2]
Critical reception
The Hindustan Times referred to Mallesh's videos as "mind-numbingly cringeworthy".[3] It later said that Mallesh and others like him "are all ordinary folk who have relied on YouTube videos to attain the stardom they enjoy today. This makes them more relatable and engaging."[3]
The Quint wrote: "The cringe pop genre has seen singers like Taher Shah and Vennu Mallesh attain cult following."[1]
Popspoken wrote: "Vennu is a fascinating musical powerhouse originating from the beautiful India. His first masterpiece 'It's My Life' has exceeded 10 million views, and he's right on track to becoming a viral sensation."[4]
The Huffington Post wrote: "In Summer 2012's pantheon of viral hits, the singer's first song is but a minor deity, but to him, it's a personal creedo".[5]
Discography
| Song name | Song name in Telugu | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| "It's My Life What Ever I Wanna Do" | "ఇది నా జీవితం" | 27 July 2012 |
| "Wish U Enjoy New Year" | "మీరు కొత్త సంవత్సరం ఆనందించండి అనుకుంటున్నారా" | 11 December 2012 |
| "I Love U Dear" | "నేను నిన్ను ప్రేమిస్తున్నాను ప్రియమైన" | 18 December 2013 |
| "12 Angry Men" | "పన్నెండు కోపిష్టి పురుషులు" | 30 December 2013 |
| "Ninnu Naa" | "నిన్న నా" | 14 February 2014 |
| "Ice Bucket Challenge" | "మంచు బకెట్ సవాలు" | 26 August 2014 |
| "United India" | "యునైటెడ్ ఇండియా" | 17 January 2015 |
| "Made For Us" | "మాకు చేసిన" | 14 May 2015 |
| "Aafreen Fathima Bewafa Hai" | "అఫ్రీన్ ఫాతిమా బేవాఫా హై" | 28 September 2017 |
| "Baby Girl" | "ఆడ పిల్ల" | 22 July 2018 |
References
- Maanvi (25 May 2017). "Stay Dhinchak! Delving Into Dhinchak Pooja's Stardom". The Quint. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- Mallesh, Vennu (27 July 2017). "Vennu Mallesh - It's My Life What Ever I Wanna Do". YouTube. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
14,538,797 views
- Pattanaik, Samiksha (2 June 2017). "Dhinchak Pooja's 'Selfie maine leli aaj': Why are cringeworthy videos so popular?". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- "Exclusive Interview-with Indian Superstar Vennu Mallesh". Popspoken. 28 December 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- Jauregui, Andres (28 August 2012). "Vennu Mallesh, 'It's My Life What Ever I Wanna Do' Is This Summer's Viral Sleeper Hit". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 6 June 2017.