Sunanda(സുനന്ദ) (சுனந்தா) is an Indian film playback singer, who predominantly works in (Hindi Cinema)Tamil cinema and [[Malayalam cinema]Her Song Jeethega Wohi Jisme hai Dam, of movie Sangraam and Tumhein dekhen meri Aankhein of movie Rang are very popular ].[1] She completed her pre-degree schooling in Kerala before moving to Chennai in 1983. She was trained in carnatic music. She was introduced to South Indian film music composer Ilaiyaraaja, who offered her the debut playback song for the movie Pudhumai Penn (1984 film).[2]
Sunanda | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation | Indian film playback singer |
| Years active | 1984–1995 |
Career
editPrior to her break in Tamil playback singing, she had sung Carnatic songs and slokas for a Malayalam documentary.[3] Her debut film song was a hit, and she went on to sing multiple hit songs in Tamil and Malayalam movies in 1980s and 1990s.[4] She was not able to continue active playback singing for many years for personal reasons.[5]
List of Tamil songs
edit| Year | Film | Music Director | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Pudhumai Penn | Ilaiyaraaja | "Kathal Mayakam" |
| 1985 | Chinna Veedu | Ilaiyaraaja | "Vellai manam" |
| 1987 | Enga Ooru Pattukaran | Ilaiyaraaja | "Shenbagame" |
| 1988 | Solla Thudikuthu Manasu | Ilaiyaraaja | "Poove Sempoove" |
| 1989 | En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan | Ilaiyaraaja | "Poomudithu" |
| 1993 | Walter Vetrivel | Ilaiyaraaja | "Mannava Mannava" |
| 1993 | Kizhakku Cheemayile | AR Rahman | "Edhukku Pondatti" |
| 1994 | Sevvanthi | Ilaiyaraaja | "semmeene semmeene" |
| 1994 | Veetla Visheshanga | Ilaiyaraaja | "Poonguyil rendu" |
| 1995 | Kadhalan | AR Rahman | "Indiraiyo Ival Sundariyo" |
| 1996 | Mahaprabhu | Deva | "Sollava Sollava Oru Kadhal Kadhai" |
| 1997 | Suryavamsam | S.A. Rajkumar | "Natchathira Jannalil" |
List of Telugu songs
edit| Year | Film | Music Director | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Kadhalan (D) | AR Rahman | "Alala Vale Vaana Varada Vale" |
References
edit- ^ "Singer SUNANTHA Rare Interview by YUGI SETHU - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Interview With Playback Singer Sunandha | 'Paadava En Paadalai |-[ Epi-22]-(30/11/19) - YouTube". www.youtube.com. 29 November 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "My first break". The Hindu. 11 April 2009. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Sunanda Tamil Songs: Listen Sunanda Hit Tamil Songs on Gaana.com". Gaana.com. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Interview With Playback Singer Sunandha | 'Paadava En Paadalai |-[ Epi-23]-(07/12/19) - YouTube". www.youtube.com. 6 December 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
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