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Malgudi Subha File:Malgudi Subha.jpg Background information Birth name Subha Genres Playback singing, Pop Singer Occupations Singer Instruments Vocalist Malgudi Subha (also spelled as Malgadi Shubaa) is an Indian playback singer. She has recorded songs in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi.[1] In a career spanning for two decades, she sang more than 2500 songs.[2]
She counts Usha Uthup among her rolemodels.[3]
She began her career by providing vocals for ad jingles composed by A. R. Rahman, Viji Manuel etc.[2] She debuted as a playback singer through the film Nadodi Thendral, with music by Ilayaraja.[2] Ace Indian composer A. R. Rahman's debut album, Set Me Free (also called Shubhaa Set Me Free) had all its songs sung by Malgudi Shubha.[4] The album which was released in early nineties by some local labels went unnoticed, but became a good seller when it was re-released in 1996 by the label Magnasound.[4]
Her first successful album, Chikpak Chikbhum, which was released in Chennai, sold eight lakh copies.[5] The songs were composed by Raj-Koti, who were assisted by A. R. Rahman.
She has also appeared as a judge on the Malayalam language music competition program Idea Star Singer. She is presently one of the Judges in Star Singer 2 (Kannada), airing on Asianet Suvarna from 7-8 PM on weekdays.She has also appeared as a judge on the tamil music competition program "SUPER SINGER JUNIOR 2".
The South-Indian actress Priyamani is her niece.[6]
References
- ^ "Malgudi Shubha....". http://www.indiamovieinfo.com/malgudishubhaa/index.htm.
- ^ a b c "My first break". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 23 May 2008. http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/05/23/stories/2008052350361600.htm.
- ^ "The Hindu : Metro Plus Hyderabad : `For me, the magical moment is now'". http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2006/01/17/stories/2006011700800100.htm.
- ^ a b http://www.hummaa.com/music/artist/24410/Malgudi+Subha
- ^ "The Hindu : 'Aatam Kondattam' is her style". http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/10/07/stories/1307078w.htm.
- ^ "The Hindu : Friday Review Chennai / Interview : Director’s actor". Chennai, India. 13 June 2008. http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/06/13/stories/2008061351250100.htm.
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