Charulatha Mani

Charulatha Mani
Born	January 21, 1981 (1981-01-21) (age 30)
Origin	Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
Genres	Carnatic music - Indian Classical Music and Playback singing
Occupations	Singer
Years active	1999–
Labels	Giri Trading agency, Saregama, Moser Baer, Rajalakshmi Audio, Raaga.com, Sun Pictures, Carnatica etc.

Charulatha Mani is a popular young Carnatic singer. Charulatha has been performing Carnatic concerts for more than 10 years. She has also sung for movies. Charulatha has appeared in numerous TV shows and radio programmes, in India, and overseas. She has recorded many, CD and DVD albums. Her Isai Payanam TV show, aired on Jaya TV,^[1] deals with Ragas in Carnatic and film music and has completed more than 80 episodes.

Profile

Charulatha Mani started her training in Carnatic Music under her mother Hemalatha Mani, veena artiste and student of the renowned Chitti Babu. Charulatha later trained under Sandhyavandanam Poorna Pragna Rao (son of Sandhyavandanam Srinivasa Rao), Calcutta K. S. Krishnamurthy, Flute Venkatrama Iyer and V. Subrahmanyam.

Charulatha obtained a B.E. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Anna University, Chennai, before becoming a full-time music professional. Charulatha holds a Masters degree in Music from the University of Madras.

Carnatic Music

Charulatha Mani has performed in all major sabhas in Chennai and all over India.^[2][3] She has toured London, Canada,^[4] Australia, Singapore, the United States, Sri Lanka, and Europe.

She has been awarded the 'Woman Achievers Award' (2009),^[5] M.S. Subbulakshmi Endowment Award from Narada Gana Sabha (2008),^[6] Yuva Kala Bharathi from Bharat Kalachar in 2005, and Best Young Vocalist awards from Narada Gana Sabha (2003), Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha (2003), SAFE (2002), and Ragam Tanam Pallavi Award from Sri Krishna Gana Sabha (2002). Charulatha is the recipient of Scholarships from the Government of India and the Government of Tamil Nadu for performing and advanced learning of music.

Charulatha's music is frequently featured in radio broadcasts and television appearances.^[7] She is currently presenting Isai Payanam on Jaya TV,^[8] which presents ragas in Carnatic and Film music.^[9][10]

Playback Singing

Charulatha also pursues a career in Playback singing for films.^[11][12] Charulatha's film credits include Velayutham, Oru Koodai Mutham, Veluthu Kattu, Vettaikkaaran,^[13] Aaravadhu vanam, Naan Avanillai, Budhivanta, Thanthiran, Kaadalan Kaadali and Nandha.

Discography

• 2011 - Velayutham, Music Director: Vijay Antony, produced by Aascar Films
• 2011 - Ayutha Porattam, Music Director: Vijay Antony, produced by Jai Balaji Movie Makers
• 2011 - Pasakara Nanbargal, Music Director: Dhina, produced by G.M Balaji
• 2011 - Suttum Vizhi Sudare, Music Director: Aravind Sriram, produced by Hemalatha T., New Music
• 2010 - Oru Koodai Mutham, Music Director: Shanthan, produced by Nalla Charan Reddy, Junglee Music
• 2010 - Veluthu Kattu, Music Director: Bharani, produced by S.A. Chandrasekaran
• 2010 - Sankirtanam - Popular Telugu Kritis (Audio CD), Rhythm Audio
• 2010 - Isai Payanam - Live in UK (MP3 CD), Rhythm Audio
• 2009 - Vettaikkaaran, Music Director: Vijay Antony, produced by Sun Pictures
• 2009 - Aaravadhu Vanam, Music Director: Haribabu, produced by Mpg Films International
• 2009 - Kaadalan Kaadali, Music Director: Nandhan Raj, produced by Jai Balaji Moviemakers
• 2009 - Thanthiran, Music Director: V.Thasi, produced by Vijayalakshmi Ramamoorthi
• 2008 - Budhivanta, Music Director: Vijay Antony, produced by SV Rajendra Singh Babu
• 2008 - Manodharma (Audio CD), Saregama
• 2008 - Mooladhara Murthy - Tamil Kritis (DVD), Moser Baer
• 2007 - Naan Avanillai, Music Director: Vijay Antony, produced by Japak Package Ltd.
• 2007-2009 - Isai Payanam - A Musical Journey with Charulatha Mani (DVD, Volumes 1-10), Giri Trading Agency^[14]
• 2006 - Hiranmayim - Songs on Devi (Audio CD), Kosmic Music
• 2005 - Ganadarshini (VCD), Carnatica
• 2005 - Madrasil Margazhi (Audio CD), Rajalakshmi Audio
• 2004 - Nostalgia - Golden Classics of Yesteryears (VCD), Maximum Media
• 2004 - Melakartha Ragas - Listen & Learn (Audio CD), Giri Trading Agency
• 2004 - Bho Shambho - Songs on Lord Shiva (Audio CD), Giri Trading Agency
• 2003 - Thirupaavai - Star dot Star
• 2003 - Mangalyam - Marriage Songs (Audio CD), Giri Trading Agency
• 2002 - Krishnam Vande Jagatgurum - Songs on Lord Krishna (Audio CD), Giri Trading Agency^[15]
• 2001 - Nandha, Music Director: Yuvan Shankar Raja, produced by Aparajeeth Films

References

1. ^ 'On an Isai Payanam’ - The Hindu newspaper
2. ^ 2008 Concert Review in The Hindu newspaper
3. ^ 2007 Concert Review in The Hindu newspaper
4. ^ 'Charulatha's Isai Payanam concert held in Canada' - Kutcheri Buzz
5. ^ Hema Malini unveils the Pothys sari collection
6. ^ 'Seeking New Horizons', Score Magazine, June 2009 issue
7. ^ 'Musical journey' - The Hindu newspaper
8. ^ 'New serial' - The Hindu newspaper
9. ^ 'Ragas in films' - The Hindu newspaper
10. ^ 'Musical journey by Charulatha Mani' - Kutcheri Buzz
11. ^ Listing of film songs by Charulatha Mani on musicindiaonline.com
12. ^ Discography on hummaa.com
13. ^ 'Vettaikaran Music Review' - The Hindu newspaper
14. ^ 'Audio visual treat' - The Hindu newspaper
15. ^ Giri Trading Agency - Recordings Catalogue

External links

• Charulatha Mani's website
• Charulatha Mani's blog

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