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Sangeetha Rajeev
Sangeetha Rajeev in London
Sangeetha Rajeev in London
Background information
Born(1990-10-23)23 October 1990
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
OriginIndia
GenresPop, Ka-Pop, Electronic Dance Music (EDM), Indian Folk Music
Occupation(s)Singer, composer, actress
InstrumentsVocals, keyboard, guitar
Years active2010–present
LabelsSara Records

Sangeetha Rajeev (born 23 October 1990), also known professionally as SaRa, is an Indian playback singer, composer and independent music artist. She is known for her contributions to Kannada pop music (Ka-Pop) and is regarded as one of the first female independent artists in the Kannada music scene. In 2019, she received the Best International Pop Singer award at the VIMA Music Awards in Malaysia.[1]

Rajeev has collaborated with several notable artists, including Sonu Nigam for the Kannada track "Neene Neene", which was later released in Hindi as "Tuhi Tuhi". Her single "Nee Hinga Nodabyada"[2], which she wrote, composed and performed, gained widespread popularity and became one of the most recognisable tracks in the Kannada independent music space.

She has since expanded into other regional music industries, debuting in Telugu with the single "Naa Raju" and in Punjabi with the EP Rise (2023).[3] In 2022, she was featured by YouTube as part of its "Creating for India" campaign, becoming the first artist from Karnataka to receive front-page coverage in major newspapers through the initiative.[4][5]

Rajeev is also pursuing a career in acting, with upcoming roles in the Hindi film Red Collar and the Kannada film Nimitta Matra.[6][7]

Early life

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Sangeetha in London during her early days

Sangeetha Rajeev was born Bangalore to a musical family. Her father S Rajeev was a bank manager, who had to move to Mumbai on an official transfer. She along with her family moved to Mumbai at the age of 6 where she spent most of her childhood. In Mumbai she was trained in Bharatnatyam and Carnatic classical music. She is also trained in Hindustani classical music.

Sangeetha did most of her schooling in Mumbai.[citation needed] Sangeetha graduated in information science engineering. She then moved to England to work before returning to India to pursue music.[citation needed]

Career

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Sangeetha started her career from Kannada films. She was introduced to this industry by the music composer Dharma Vish. She sang a song in the film Aane Pataaki for which she also won the best playback singer award the same year. She was then introduced to the Tollywood industry by the Kshanam music composer Sricharan Pakala and director Shreeranjani through actor/producer Nagarjuna's home production Annapurna Studios. She started her Telugu film career with the film Rangula Ratnam where she sang the Birthday (Tic Toc) song and became the voice of Sithara (actress). She has also sung in the Hindi film Simply Ek Love Story.

She has also produced and composed many independent singles in the Kannada and Hindi languages, including "Nee Hinga Nodabyada".[8] Her single "Neene Neene" was a collaboration with Sonu Nigam[9]

Sangeetha performing at Pro Kabbadi

Influences

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One of SaRa's early musical influences was her mother herself, M K Sharadamba,[10] who is a Carnatic classical musician. SaRa is highly influenced by western music and considers the late great Michael Jackson to be her western influences.[11]

Sangeetha felicitated in London

Discography

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As a playback singer

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Sangeetha Rajeev wins the Best Playback Singer at Kannada International Music Awards, KiMA
Year Song Film / Album Composer Language Ref.
2013 "Yentane taragathi" Aane Pataaki Dharma Vish Kannada [12]
"Thinbedakami 2" Lucia Poornachandra Tejaswi [13]
2014 "Haule Haule" Simply Ek Love Story Karthik Vijay Hindi [14]
2015 "Ali Baba" Rebel Jassie Gift Kannada [15]
"Namma ee aata" Aadhya Jeevan Reddy
2016 "Bijili Krishna" I Dash You Adil Nadaf
"Hero cylce nalli nanu" Bhujanga Poornachandra Tejaswi (composer) [16]
"Khushi" Looty Dharma Vish Tulu [17]
2017 "Dhool Yebbussro" Raj Vishnu Arjun Janya Kannada [18]
2018 "Birthday" Rangula Ratnam Sricharan Pakala Telugu [19]
2018 "Namde Lifu" Edakallu Guddada Mele Ashic Arun Kannada [20]
2019 "Rum Rum Rurum (Psychedelic Song)" Mataash S.D. Aravinda [21]
"Heartalli" Chanaksha Abhimann Roy [22]
"Nadu Naachide" Naguva Nayana Karthik Pai [23]
"Payanava" Premier Padmini Arjun Janya [24]
"Taasha" Kushka Abhilash Gupta [25]
"Shaane Top Agavne" Sinnga Dharma Vish [26]
"Mussanje-EDM" Paaravvana Kanasu Tharun Symonds [27]
2020 "Moodanada Surya" Gule Sangeetha Rajeev [27]
"Oora Bittu" Gule Sangeetha Rajeev [27]
2021 "I Love You" Feat Puneeth Rajkumar Namma Hudugaru Abhimann Roy [28]
"Late Late" Puncture Manasa Holla
2022 "Coka 2.0" Liger Jaani, Lijo George-DJ Chetas [29]
2023 "Yaaro Yaaro" Yadha Yadha Hi Sricharan Pakala
2025 "Jawari Swag" Nimitta Matra Sangeetha Rajeev
2025 "Mouna" Nimitta Matra Sangeetha Rajeev

Independent Music

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Sangeetha Rajeev wins the Best International Pop Song at Global VIMA, 2019 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Year Work Composer Language
2013 "Sarvasva"[30] Sangeetha Rajeev Kannada
2016 "Chan Se Udi"[31] Hindi
2017 "Kare"[32] Kannada
2018 "Tu Hi"[33] Hindi
2018 "Ee Sala Cup Namde (RCB Anthem)"[34] Kannada
2018 "Zindagi"[35] Hindi
2018 "Nan E Life"[36] Kannada
2019 "Hai Salaam"[37] Hindi
2020 "YML"[37] Kannada
2020 "Thank You Maa"[38]
"Wedlock Down"[39]
"Nee Hinga Nodabyada"[40]
"Neene Neene"[41]
"Tuhi Tuhi"[42] Hindi
"Ena Maadali"[43] Kannada
2021 "Noda Noda"[44]
"Appa"[45]
"Nee Hinga Nodabyada 2"[46]
"Nannatta Soodamaku"[47] Telugu
"Nannatta Soodamaku 2"[48]
"Naa Muttidella Chinna"[49] Kannada
2022 "Lovvu Lovvu"[50]
2022 "Naa Raju"[51] Telugu
"Nan Raja"[52] Kannada
2022 "Neene Illade"[53] Sangeetha Rajeev Kannada
2022 "Tanha"[54] Hindi
2023 "Aigiri Nandini"[55] Kannada
2023 "Innu Yaaka Baralilla"[56] Kannada
2023 "Rise"[57][58] Punjabi
As a Music Director
Year Song Film Language
2020 Oora Bittu Gule Kannada
2020 Moodanada Surya Gule Kannada
2025 Jawari Swag Nimitta Matra Kannada
2025 Mouna Nimitta Matra Kannada
2025 Mouna Sad Reprise Nimitta Matra Kannada
2025 Jo Jo Nimitta Matra Kannada

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Filmography

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Sangeetha as an actor
Year Film Language Ref.
2024 Red Collar Hindi [60]
2025 Nimitta Matra Kannada [7][58]

Awards

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Award Song Language Ref.
VIMA International Music Awards Zindagi Hindi [61]
KiMA International Music Awards Yentane Taragathi Kannada

References

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  2. ^ Monalisa, Monika (5 October 2020). "Beats from the heart". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
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  8. ^ "After song goes viral, Sangeetha Rajeev to be part of virtual concert for noble cause". The New Indian Express. 24 September 2020.
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  10. ^ "Let's get rocking in Kannada". The New Indian Express. 22 October 2013.
  11. ^ "Our flautist can make you head bang, says Sangeetha Rajeev, Kannada rock band singer". The News Minute. 21 March 2015.
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  13. ^ "Lucia (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Poornachandra Tejaswi". 10 June 2013 – via music.apple.com.
  14. ^ "Simply Ek Love Story (2014) – Movie | Reviews, Cast & Release Date in greater-noida – BookMyShow". in.bookmyshow.com.
  15. ^ "Rebel | Audio JukeBox | Feat. Aadithya, Sanjana | New Kannada". 22 September 2015 – via www.youtube.com.
  16. ^ "Hero Cycle by Hemanth & Sangeetha Rajeev". 16 January 2016 – via music.apple.com.
  17. ^ First Kannada movie to have Tulu Songs sung by Sangeetha Rajeev
  18. ^ "Raj Vishnu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP by Arjun Janya". 23 June 2017 – via music.apple.com.
  19. ^ "Rangula Ratnam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – Single by Sricharan Pakala". 9 January 2018 – via music.apple.com.
  20. ^ "Namde Lifu by Sangeetha Rajeev". 10 April 2018 – via music.apple.com.
  21. ^ "Rum Rum Rurum (Psychedelic Song) by Tejasvi Haridas, Sangeetha Rajeev & Abhijith Kishan". 30 November 2018 – via music.apple.com.
  22. ^ "Heartalli Song | Chanaksha Kannada Movie Songs | Dharma Keerthiraj, Archana Rao | Abhimann Roy". 27 November 2018 – via www.youtube.com.
  23. ^ "Nadu Nachide Song | Naguva Nayana Short Film | Karthik Pai | Sangeetha Rajeev | Balaji Prasad V". 14 December 2018 – via www.youtube.com.
  24. ^ "Premier Padmini Audio JukeBox | Jaggesh | Ramesh Indira | Shruti Naidu | Arjun Janya". 26 February 2019 – via www.youtube.com.
  25. ^ "Taasha (From "Kushka" Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". 14 June 2019 – via open.spotify.com.
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  28. ^ "Puneeth Rajkumar's Latest Song – I Love You – Lyrical Video | Namma Hudugaru | Niranjan, Abhimann Roy". 8 October 2021 – via www.youtube.com.
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  33. ^ "Tuhi – Single by Sangeetha Rajeev". iTunes. 23 February 2018. Archived from the original on 15 January 2018.
  34. ^ "12th Man Anthem – Sangeetha Rajeev ft. Sorted Diaries | Ee Sala Cup Namde | RCB Anthem | Fan Anthem". 7 April 2018 – via www.youtube.com.
  35. ^ "Zindagi – Single by Sangeetha Rajeev". iTunes. 23 October 2018. Archived from the original on 12 February 2019.
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  39. ^ "WEDLOCK DOWN – Sangeetha Rajeev | Official Music Video | Rohith | Vasu Dixit | 4K Full HD". 11 June 2020 – via www.youtube.com.
  40. ^ "NEE HINGA NODABYADA – Sangeetha Rajeev | Official Music Video | Uttar Karnataka Folk | 4K Full HD". 24 August 2020 – via www.youtube.com.
  41. ^ "Neene Neene – Sangeetha Rajeev | Sonu Nigam | Starring Shine Shetty | Official Teaser Video". 28 September 2020 – via www.youtube.com.
  42. ^ "TUHI TUHI – Sangeetha Rajeev | Official Music Video | Starring Shine Shetty". 23 November 2020 – via www.youtube.com.
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  45. ^ "APPA – Sangeetha Rajeev | Official Music Video | Kannada Song". 27 July 2021 – via www.youtube.com.
  46. ^ "NEE HINGA NODABYADA 2 (Kannada Remix) – Sangeetha Rajeev | Official REMIX Video 2021". 25 August 2021 – via www.youtube.com.
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  52. ^ "NAN RAJA – Sangeetha Rajeev | Official Music Video | Kannada Folk Song". YouTube. 14 June 2022.
  53. ^ "Neene Illade – Official Music Video | Sangeetha Rajeev | Kannada New Song | 4k Video". YouTube. 15 November 2022.
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