Sithara (singer)
Sithara Krishnakumar | |
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 Sithara with the Tanpura | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Sithara Krishnakumar |
| Born | 1 July 1986 Kozhikode, Kerala, India |
| Genres | Pop, Folk, Indian classical, Playback Singing, Ghazal |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2007[1] – present |
| Website | www |
Sithara Krishnakumar (born July 1, 1986) is an Indian singer. Mostly identified by her first name, Sithara is a playback singer[2] in Malayalam who has also recorded songs for a number of Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films. Trained in Hindustani and Carnatic Classical Music[3] traditions, she is also a recognized Ghazal singer.[4] She travels extensively in India and abroad and has performed at more than a hundred stage shows. Pop, Folk[5] and Fusion being her other areas of interest, she has collaborated with various popular musical bands in Kerala.
Personal life
Sithara was born in Kozhikkode, Kerala to Dr. K.M Krishnakumar, noted acadamician and his wife Saly Krishnakumar. Born into a family inclined to classical arts, Sithara was introduced to the world of music as a child and started singing at an early age of four. She attended St.Pauls High School and Calicut University Campus School. She did her graduation in English Literature from Farook College, Feroke[6] and went on to pursue her Masters Degree in the subject from Calicut University, Kerala. She is married to Dr.M Sajish (Clinical Cardiologist) and is currently residing at Aluva, Kerala.
Professional life
She was trained in Carnatic Music by Sri Ramanattukara Sathish and Pala CK Ramachandran. Sithara also received extensive education in Hindustani Classical music from Ustad Fiyaz Khan and Sri Vijayasenan. She is also a classical dancer trained by Kalamandalam Vinodini. For her multifaceted talents, she was accoladed with the Kalathilakam title[7] in Calicut University Arts Festival for two consecutive years(2005 and 2006). She is currently pursuing Master of Arts in Hindustani Music and Rabindra Sangeet from Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata.
Performing career
Sithara started off her playback singing career in the year 2007 with the song Pammi Pammi in Vinayan's Malayalam film Athishayan. Formerly, she was the winner of several musical talent shows like Asianet Saptha Swarangal (2004), Kairali TV Gandharva Sangeetham (Seniors) and Jeevan TV Voice 2004 which served to bring her multifarious talents to the fore. She also won Jeevan TV's 2 Crore Apple Megastars in 2008. She has gained a good reputation as a devoted Ghazal singer and a passionate stage performer of other vocal genres. So far she has worked with noted composers like Rajamani, Ouseppachan, M. Jayachandran, G. V. Prakash Kumar, Berny Ignatius and Palash Sen and rendered her voice to over fifty film songs including Malayalam and other Indian languages. She is all set to launch a Ghazal album[8] and her own production on ethnic music of Kerala.
Awards
Sithara has been recognized with several musical awards and nominations for her musical talent. She won Baburaj Memorial Award for the Best Female Singer in 2002, Swaralaya Kairali Yesudas Award in 2004, Drishya Award for the Best Female Album Singer in 2009, Mohammed Rafi Memorial Award in 2011, Vayalar Samskarika Vedi Award in 2011, Channel-L Award and Kannur Rajan Memorial Award for Best Female Playback Singer in 2012.[9]
References
- ^ "List of Malayalam Songs sung by Sithara Krishnakumar". Malayalamchithram.com. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ^ "Sithara goes to Kollywood". Times Of India. 2 March 2012.
- ^ "Beyond textbooks and classrooms". The Hindu. 20 June 2006.
- ^ "Yesudas to honour Pappukkutty". CNN-IBN. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
- ^ "Sithara Sings a Folk Song". istream.com. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ^ "Providence college leading in arts festival". The Hindu. 5 March 2006.
- ^ "A platform for interaction". The Hindu. 20 June 2006.
- ^ "Sithara goes to Kollywood". Times Of India. 2 March 2012.
- ^ "Sithara Krishnakumar". Malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 7 January 2013.