Roopa Revathi
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Background information | |
Native name | രൂപ രേവതി |
Born |
31 July 1984 (age 31) Ernakulam, Kerala, India |
Genres | Playback singing, Carnatic music |
Occupation(s) | Singer and Violinist |
Years active | 2008–present |
Website | Roopa Revathi official site |
Roopa Revathi (Malayalam: രൂപ രേവതി), also known as Roopa KR, is an Indian playback singer[1] from Kerala. She started her career as a playback singer in the Malayalam movie Madampi in 2008. She has also recorded songs for Tamil and Kannada films. She was the winner of the reality show Amrita TV Super Star Global, a musical talent hunt show hosted by Amrita TV.[2][3]
Personal life
Roopa was born to N. Rama Pai and S. Pushpalatha in Ernakulam on 31 July 1984. Her father is a retired drawing teacher and her mother is an LIC agent. She has a younger brother Jithu K.R who works as a software engineer. She started learning Carnatic music at the age of 5 under Dr. Malini Hariharan and Tamarakkadu Govindan Namboothiri. Now, she is continuing it under Sri P Unni Krishnan and Sri M. Jayachandran. She also started learning violin when she was 7, under Sri T.H.Subrahmaniyam and has now started taking advanced lessons from Sri. Kalaimamani Embar Kannan. Roopa is married to Kuldeep M Pai, a carnatic musician, and they have a daughter Sivaradhya.
Career
Roopa debuted as a playback singer in 2008 with the song "Ente Sharike" in B. Unnikrishnan's Malayalam film Madampi under music director M. Jayachandran.[4]
Reality shows
- 2007 - Amrita TV Super Star Global Winner[3]
Academic Achievements
- MA Music with 1st Rank from RLV College, Ernakulam[1]
- BA Music with 1st Rank from Maharajas College, Ernakulam[1]
Discography
Malayalam
Year | Song | Film | Music | Co-Singers |
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2015 | Ottathooval | Rajamma@Yahoo | Bijibal | Ganesh Sundaram |
2015 | Akkare Ikkare | Thilothama | Deepak Dev | Sannidhanandan |
2012 | Omanichumma | Casanovva | Gopi Sundar | Karthik, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Najim Arshad, Kalyani, Gopi Sundar |
2008 | Ente Sharike | Madampi | M. Jayachandran | Sudeep Kumar |
Tamil
Year | Song | Film | Music | Co-Singers |
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2012 | Dharmam Vazha | Chandramouli | Maragatha Mani | Sooraj Santhosh, Nithya |
A-Vandhu B-Male Modhi | Chandramouli | Maragatha Mani | Sachin | |
2011 | Kadhal Raagam | Kaattu Puli | Vijay Verma | Prasanna |
Thaamarai Pookkaley | Kaattu Puli | Vijay Verma | Aalap Raju | |
2009 | Manakkuyil | Payanangal Thodarum | V. Thashi | Anuraj |
Albums
Year | Song | Album | Music | Record Label | Co-Singers |
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2014 | Kamakshi Suprabatham | Kanchi Kamakshi | Abhirami Audios | Saindhavi | |
Kamakshi Kavacham | Kanchi Kamakshi | Abhirami Audios | Saindhavi | ||
Kamakshi Mahimai | Kanchi Kamakshi | Abhirami Audios | Saindhavi | ||
Tattum Alaimeedu | Kalpataru | Kuldeep M. Pai | Chith Musicals | ||
Krishnam - Quawwali with Naresh Iyer | Experience The feel of India | Kleuren | |||
2011 | Paarinu Meete | Moonnaam Marian Carmel | Fr.Shaji Thumpechirayil | Abhirami Audios | |
Kaattinde Kaikalil | Aatmaragam | M. G. Radhakrishnan | Sathyam Audios | ||
2010 | Sri Lalitha Sahasranamam | Kuldeep M. Pai | Dhvani Audios | ||
2009 | Devagayakan | Hridayamuralika | Vidhyadharan Master | MSI Audios | |
Kavithayezhuthaan | Hridayamuralika | Vidhyadharan Master | MSI Audios | ||
Premashilpi (violin) | Hridayamuralika | Vidhyadharan Master | MSI Audios | ||
Madhuram Nin Chiri | Sandramadhuram | Vidhyadharan Master | Avanangattil Kalari | ||
Ente Pithave | The Priest | Fr. Shaji Thumpechirayil | Celebrants India | ||
2008 | Ramanan | Ramanan | Edappally Ajith Kumar, Sreevalsan J. Menon | Manorama Music | |
Daivasneham | Yahove | Josekutty | Zion Classics | ||
Nathanenikkekum | Yahove | Josekutty | Zion Classics | ||
Awards
- 2005 - National Scholarship to young artist in the field of Indian Classical Music[1]
- 2002 - Augustine Joseph Memorial Award[1]
- 2002 - Swaralaya Kairali Yesudas Award for the best upcoming female voice (Senior)[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "KR Roopa". m3db.com. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ↑ "Reaching the stars". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- 1 2 "Roopa crowned Amrita Super Star Global: Bags a mercedes". indiantelevision.org.in. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/Roopa-will-make-a-mark-in-near-future-M-Jayachandran/articleshow/43716352.cms