| Darshana | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 November |
| Origin | Chennai, India |
| Genres | Playback singing Jingles |
| Occupations | Singer |
| Years active | 2007 - present |
Darshana is a playback singer for films in India. She has over 200 stage shows to her credit. She is currently residing in Bay Area SFO and shuttles between India and USA for her music projects.
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Darshana did her schooling in Kuwait, Gulf. She moved to Chennai to continue her education and did her graduate program in Journalism & Media in M.O.P. Vaishnav College, Chennai and Masters in Media Presentation/Production in Loyola College, Chennai. During this period she got the opportunity to work as an intern in “The Hindu” and later worked for Mrs. Gauthami Tadimalla as her assistant for a year.
She started singing from an early age of 5. She started of as a singer and got to perform as a child artist in Kuwait. Some of the shows worth mentioning are the Ilayaraja Night in 2002 where she shared the stage with the Maestro and did 2 shows with Playback Singer Mano in 1999. Once she moved back to Chennai in 2003, she recorded many Jingles for leading companies. Between 2004 and 2006 she gave backup vocals for many television sops like Annamalai & Selvi. She also sang in many albums brought out by Mr. Manikanth Kadrigopalnath, the son of saxophone maestro Kadri Gopalnath and sang in Veena Maestro Mr. Rajesh Vaidya’s fusion Albums.
Her passion for music was very strong and hence chose for Music to be her career. Her first major break was for the Movie “Shivaji – The Boss” for which the music was scored by Oscar Winner Mr. A.R.Rahman. She was also the part of A.R.Rahman Times Now show held in Chennai during 2008. She has successfully completed her course work in Western Vocals from Berklee School of Music, U. S. A and has completed Level 2 in Jazz Vocals from Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago. She is also pursuing Carnatic & Hindustani Music.
She is actively performing in and around Chicago and also performs with a Local Band in Chicago called “The Bootilicious Movement Coalition (BMC)”.
She has won Several Awards at different levels. She was nominated for the 55th Filmfare (South) awards for her debut song “Maduraikki Pogathadi” for the film Azhagiya Thamizh Magan. She has also won the “My Tamizh Movie.com” award in the year 2007 for the same song.
| # | Year | Movie | Music Director | Song | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2007 | Shivaji – The Boss (Tamil & Hindi) | A.R.Rahman | Ballelakha | Backup Vocals |
| 2 | 2007 | Shivaji – The Boss (Tamil & Hindi) | A.R.Rahman | Vaaji Vaaji | Backup Vocals |
| 3 | 2007 | Guru (Telugu & Hindi) | A.R.Rahman | Mayya Mayya | Backup Vocals |
| 4 | 2007 | Guru (Telugu & Hindi) | A.R.Rahman | Bazee Laga | Backup Vocals |
| 5 | 2007 | Azhagiya Thamizh Magan (Tamil) | A.R.Rahman | Maduraikki Pogathadi | Lead Vocals |
| 6 | 2007 | Azhagiya Thamizh Magan(Tamil) | A.R.Rahman | Valayapatti | Backup Vocals |
| 7 | 2007 | Athidhi (Telugu) | Mani Sharma | Valla Valla | Lead Vocals |
| 8 | 2008 | Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na (Hindi) | A.R.Rahman | Pappu Can't Dance Saala | Lead Vocals |
| 9 | 2008 | Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na (Hindi) | A.R.Rahman | Nazrein Milana | Lead Vocals |
| 10 | 2008 | Yuvvraaj (Hindi) | A.R.Rahman | Backup Vocals | |
| 11 | 2008 | Sakkarakatti (Tamil) | A.R.Rahman | Chinamma Chilakamma | Backup Vocals |
| 12 | 2008 | Sakkarakatti (Tamil) | A.R.Rahman | Maruthani | Backup Vocals |
| 13 | 2009 | Blue (Hindi) | A.R.Rahman | Backup Vocals | |
| 14 | 2009 | Vedigundu Murugesan (Tamil) | Dhina | Kaapi kottai | Lead Vocals |
| 15 | 2011 | Ponnar Shankar (Tamil) | Ilaiyaraaja | Malar Villale | Lead Vocals |
| 16 | 2011 | Udhayan (Tamil) | Manikanth Kadri | Lakka Lakka | Lead Vocals |
| 17 | 2011 | Kanchana: Muni 2 (Tamil) | Thaman | Karuppu Perazhaga | Lead Vocals |
Darshana was nominated for the 55th Filmfare award south for the song Maduraikku Pogatheydi.
"2007 My Tamizh Movie.com" award for the song Maduraikku Pogatheydi.