Charulatha Mani
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Charulatha Mani is a popular young Carnatic
singer. Charulatha has been performing Carnatic concerts for more than 10 years. She has also sung for movies. Charulatha has appeared in numerous TV shows and radio programmes, in India, and overseas. She has recorded many, CD and DVD albums. Her Isai Payanam TV show, aired on Jaya TV, deals with Raga
s in Carnatic and film music and has completed more than 80 episodes.
. Charulatha later trained under Sandhyavandanam Poorna Pragna Rao (son of Sandhyavandanam Srinivasa Rao), Calcutta K. S. Krishnamurthy, Flute Venkatrama Iyer and V. Subrahmanyam.
Charulatha obtained a B.E. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Anna University
, Chennai
, before becoming a full-time music professional. Charulatha holds a Masters degree in Music from the University of Madras
.
She has been awarded the 'Woman Achievers Award' (2009), M.S. Subbulakshmi Endowment Award from Narada Gana Sabha (2008), Yuva Kala Bharathi from Bharat Kalachar in 2005, and Best Young Vocalist awards from Narada Gana Sabha (2003), Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha (2003), SAFE (2002), and Ragam Tanam Pallavi Award from Sri Krishna Gana Sabha (2002). Charulatha is the recipient of Scholarships from the Government of India and the Government of Tamil Nadu for performing and advanced learning of music.
Charulatha's music is frequently featured in radio broadcasts and television appearances. She is currently presenting Isai Payanam on Jaya TV, which presents ragas in Carnatic and Film music.
for films. Charulatha's film credits include Velayutham, Oru Koodai Mutham, Veluthu Kattu, Vettaikkaaran, Aaravadhu vanam, Naan Avanillai, Budhivanta
, Thanthiran, Kaadalan Kaadali and Nandha
.
Carnatic music
Carnatic music is a system of music commonly associated with the southern part of the Indian subcontinent, with its area roughly confined to four modern states of India: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu...
singer. Charulatha has been performing Carnatic concerts for more than 10 years. She has also sung for movies. Charulatha has appeared in numerous TV shows and radio programmes, in India, and overseas. She has recorded many, CD and DVD albums. Her Isai Payanam TV show, aired on Jaya TV, deals with Raga
Raga
A raga is one of the melodic modes used in Indian classical music.It is a series of five or more musical notes upon which a melody is made...
s in Carnatic and film music and has completed more than 80 episodes.
Profile
Charulatha Mani started her training in Carnatic Music under her mother Hemalatha Mani, veena artiste and student of the renowned Chitti BabuChitti Babu
Chitti Babu is a Indian comedian, presenter and actor who prominently plays supporting roles in Tamil cinema. He was also one of the judges in the comedy show Asathapovathu Yaaru on Sun TV.Filmography=Television=* Hari Giri Assembly...
. Charulatha later trained under Sandhyavandanam Poorna Pragna Rao (son of Sandhyavandanam Srinivasa Rao), Calcutta K. S. Krishnamurthy, Flute Venkatrama Iyer and V. Subrahmanyam.
Charulatha obtained a B.E. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Anna University
Anna University
Anna University was a premier technical university in Tamil Nadu, India. Anna University was formed on September 4, 1978, as a unitary university that integrated four technical institutions in the city of Chennai , including the College of Engineering, Guindy, Alagappa College of Technology,...
, Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
, before becoming a full-time music professional. Charulatha holds a Masters degree in Music from the University of Madras
University of Madras
The University of Madras is a public research university in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the three oldest universities in India...
.
Carnatic Music
Charulatha Mani has performed in all major sabhas in Chennai and all over India. She has toured London, Canada, Australia, Singapore, the United States, Sri Lanka, and Europe.She has been awarded the 'Woman Achievers Award' (2009), M.S. Subbulakshmi Endowment Award from Narada Gana Sabha (2008), Yuva Kala Bharathi from Bharat Kalachar in 2005, and Best Young Vocalist awards from Narada Gana Sabha (2003), Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha (2003), SAFE (2002), and Ragam Tanam Pallavi Award from Sri Krishna Gana Sabha (2002). Charulatha is the recipient of Scholarships from the Government of India and the Government of Tamil Nadu for performing and advanced learning of music.
Charulatha's music is frequently featured in radio broadcasts and television appearances. She is currently presenting Isai Payanam on Jaya TV, which presents ragas in Carnatic and Film music.
Playback Singing
Charulatha also pursues a career in Playback singingPlayback singer
A playback singer is a singer whose singing is prerecorded for use in movies. Playback singers record songs for soundtracks, and actors or actresses lip-sync the songs for cameras, while the actual singer does not appear on screen.-South Asia:...
for films. Charulatha's film credits include Velayutham, Oru Koodai Mutham, Veluthu Kattu, Vettaikkaaran, Aaravadhu vanam, Naan Avanillai, Budhivanta
Budhivanta
Budhivanta is a 2008 Kannada language blockbuster film starring Superstar Upendra in the lead role. It was directed by Ramnath Rigvedhi. It is a remake of the Tamil film Naan Avanillai. It was released on 26 September 2008...
, Thanthiran, Kaadalan Kaadali and Nandha
Nandha
The soundtrack was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, son of noted composer Ilaiyaraaja, who usually scores the music for a Bala film. The soundtrack was released on 21 October 2001 at Hotel Connemara, Chennai by actor Kamal Haasan and director Bharathiraja. It features 6 tracks, out of which two were...
.
Discography
- 2011 - Velayutham, Music Director: Vijay AntonyVijay Antony-Biography and career:Antony first worked as a sound engineer, later becoming a music director. In 1998 he studied at Loyola College, Chennai after which he founded his own studio, 'Audiophiles', composing and sound engineering for TV jingles and documentaries. The soundtrack of the film Sukran,...
, produced by Aascar Films - 2011 - Ayutha Porattam, Music Director: Vijay AntonyVijay Antony-Biography and career:Antony first worked as a sound engineer, later becoming a music director. In 1998 he studied at Loyola College, Chennai after which he founded his own studio, 'Audiophiles', composing and sound engineering for TV jingles and documentaries. The soundtrack of the film Sukran,...
, produced by Jai Balaji Movie Makers - 2011 - Pasakara Nanbargal, Music Director: Dhina, produced by G.M Balaji
- 2011 - Suttum Vizhi Sudare, Music Director: Aravind Sriram, produced by Hemalatha T., New Music
- 2010 - Oru Koodai Mutham, Music Director: Shanthan, produced by Nalla Charan Reddy, Junglee Music
- 2010 - Veluthu Kattu, Music Director: Bharani, produced by S.A. Chandrasekaran
- 2010 - Sankirtanam - Popular Telugu Kritis (Audio CD), Rhythm Audio
- 2010 - Isai Payanam - Live in UK (MP3 CD), Rhythm Audio
- 2009 - Vettaikkaaran, Music Director: Vijay AntonyVijay Antony-Biography and career:Antony first worked as a sound engineer, later becoming a music director. In 1998 he studied at Loyola College, Chennai after which he founded his own studio, 'Audiophiles', composing and sound engineering for TV jingles and documentaries. The soundtrack of the film Sukran,...
, produced by Sun Pictures - 2009 - Aaravadhu Vanam, Music Director: Haribabu, produced by Mpg Films International
- 2009 - Kaadalan Kaadali, Music Director: Nandhan Raj, produced by Jai Balaji Moviemakers
- 2009 - Thanthiran, Music Director: V.Thasi, produced by Vijayalakshmi Ramamoorthi
- 2008 - Budhivanta, Music Director: Vijay Antony, produced by SV Rajendra Singh Babu
- 2008 - Manodharma (Audio CD), Saregama
- 2008 - Mooladhara Murthy - Tamil Kritis (DVD), Moser Baer
- 2007 - Naan Avanillai, Music Director: Vijay Antony, produced by Japak Package Ltd.
- 2007-2009 - Isai Payanam - A Musical Journey with Charulatha Mani (DVD, Volumes 1-10), Giri Trading Agency
- 2006 - Hiranmayim - Songs on Devi (Audio CD), Kosmic Music
- 2005 - Ganadarshini (VCD), Carnatica
- 2005 - Madrasil Margazhi (Audio CD), Rajalakshmi Audio
- 2004 - Nostalgia - Golden Classics of Yesteryears (VCD), Maximum Media
- 2004 - Melakartha Ragas - Listen & Learn (Audio CD), Giri Trading Agency
- 2004 - Bho Shambho - Songs on Lord Shiva (Audio CD), Giri Trading Agency
- 2003 - Thirupaavai - Star dot Star
- 2003 - Mangalyam - Marriage Songs (Audio CD), Giri Trading Agency
- 2002 - Krishnam Vande Jagatgurum - Songs on Lord Krishna (Audio CD), Giri Trading Agency
- 2001 - NandhaNandhaThe soundtrack was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, son of noted composer Ilaiyaraaja, who usually scores the music for a Bala film. The soundtrack was released on 21 October 2001 at Hotel Connemara, Chennai by actor Kamal Haasan and director Bharathiraja. It features 6 tracks, out of which two were...
, Music Director: Yuvan Shankar RajaYuvan Shankar RajaYuvan Shankar Raja is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer, singer and occasional lyricist. He has predominantly scored music for Tamil as well as several Telugu films. His musical career began in 1996, at age 16, as he composed the film score for Aravindhan...
, produced by Aparajeeth Films