What happened to these singers ?

[MumbaiRamki]

I don't see any hit song of these guys in the past 1 year atleast ...May be 1-2 there ,but not as they were in 2001-2003

1.Unnikrishnan
2.Srinivas
3.Harish Raghvendra
4.Balram
5.Chinmayi
6.Mathangi
7.Anuradha Sriram(!)
8.SPb Charan
9.Yugendran

[svaisn]

C'mon all these 1,4,5 ,8 and 9

all the others are still singing....

Chk out the latest releases....

[nisha111]

i really missed Unnikrishnan's voice

[narcot]

1. Busy with carnatic music concerts
2. After he intro'd karthik to music directors, ivarukke galta.. busy singing for adukgiran kannan and mangalyam, taali etc
3. Sorry, we need male singers for actors , not those sounds like 9.. so ivarukku galta!
4. Doing voice-overs and jingles in Mumbai
5. Busy blogging, writing for chennaionline etc
6. Trying hard to break into the adfilm world in Mumbai to sing for jingles, busy learning from hindustani teacher in Mumbai.
7. Waiting for the next 'PODU' song
8. Appa..chance kudukka sollungaapppaaa?
9. Busy with kolangal serial, playing villian...

[thumburu]

nice one liners from narcot :) :) :)

[NagaS]

3. Sorry, we need male singers for actors , not those sounds like 9.. so ivarukku galta!

Come-on yaar, he himself is a hero now, acting in his second movie as hero "kaRpanai" - may be the only playback singer to act in two movies as a full time hero ;)

NagaS

[Thiru]

MR,

Didnt charan sing in Maayavi... 'kadavul thandha' song.. ??

[jannurannu]

I miss Srinivas's voice.....I wish music directors make him sing all types of songs. What's wrong with him? He can sing both melody and gaana!!!

[usha_pooja]

I miss Srinivas's voice.....I wish music directors make him sing all types of songs. What's wrong with him? He can sing both melody and gaana!!!

Srinivas did also sang 4 a lot of serials like:

Geetanjali
Saradha
Ambika
Theerkha Sumangali a serial which has been aired on sun tv very recently.
Before Theerkha Sumangali came he sang 4 another serial which came on da same time which Cheaten wos actin in.
Further he sang 4 a lot of serials n these r da ones which i can remember from da top of my head.

Also he does sometimes sing 4 some tamil songs but not as much as before.

[Kumanan]

ARRahman used to be kind of a Mentor for Srinivas.

While Mentor went to do 'Lord of the Rings'(Play), Singer is hoping for the 'Return of the King'!

[jannurannu]

Srinivas is indeed singing for serials....but not too many movies

[jannurannu]

Srinivas is such a great singer. He deserves so many awards!!!

[narcot]

...else you can find all these 'busy' singers judging Raga malika, saptaswarangal etc etc on television channels

[premkumarpec]

Juz listen to Srini's latest "Kaalai Arumbi" from kanakandein..
once again he's done an excellent job with his sweet voice.
Brilliant melody

[hehehewalrus]

it seems SPB crashes often :(

http://groups-beta.google.com/group/comp.databases.ibm-db2/browse_frm/thread/370b9387c42f04bb/9d60a6607de30d02?q=SPB&rnum=4&hl=en#9d60a6607de30d02

[usha_pooja]

Srinivas is indeed singing for serials....but not too many movies

thats very true i agree with u

[S.Balaji]

Srinivas was a judge in one recent programme in Sun TV and the way he was analyzing the participants ... were not encouraging..

It was demotivating.. IMO

[jannurannu]

You may not like srinivas but saying that he pretends that he is big and he pretends to enjoy his singing is as though you claim to have divine powers.Are you personally angry with him over something

[S.Balaji]

JR,

No, you are mistaken. I had seen him conducting music programmes and also being a Judge of Jaya tv music programme where he was very casual and was not supportive to the participants in his speech .

[jannurannu]

I know him personally as a friend, he's not like that!

[jannurannu]

Please dont not talk as though u know about him

[jannurannu]

U cant judge a book from its cover...Am i right?

[jannurannu]

Mr. Balaji, Im very sorry but he's a good person

[S.Balaji]

By the wy, where is Sasi rekha ? She sang some songs for IR earlier but I am not seeing her . She is a contemprory of Jency etc etc

Also Deepan chakaravarthy and TL Magarajan .

What are they doing now

[S.Balaji]

Even Jayachandran also is not to be seen now a days. Excellent voice and sweet sound.
Is he still in Malayalam movies now atleast ??

There was a guy - Jolly Abraham who is also missing

[saradhaa_sn]

Hello Balaji...

Once there was a period, where TMS, PBS, Suseela, LRE, Vani..were survive for a long time...

But now day by day new faces (new tones...???) being introduced(especially after Rahman's arrival) and the previous ones are being neglected...

Thatswhy Deepan Chakravarthy, Maharajan, Jayachandran, S.N.Surendar etc got disappeared.

SPB and Jesudoss are exceptions, like 'kattumaram'. Even TSunami comes 'kattumaram' will be floating without any damage....

[S.Balaji]

Hello Balaji...

Once there was a period, where TMS, PBS, Suseela, LRE, Vani..were survive for a long time...

But now day by day new faces (new tones...???) being introduced(especially after Rahman's arrival) and the previous ones are being neglected...

Thatswhy Deepan Chakravarthy, Maharajan, Jayachandran, S.N.Surendar etc got disappeared.

SPB and Jesudoss are exceptions, like 'kattumaram'. Even TSunami comes 'kattumaram' will be floating without any damage....


Hello Saradhaji,

I wonder why they are not being looked at now. Definitely they are better singers than the current lot.

The exception probably is - Unnikrishnan / Srinivas

Even the names could not be recognised after a year .

You know SPB himself commented in one programme that he is not able to remember the current singers' names as they are not focussed. He added that the old singers used to be recornised by their songs and thier unique voice. It seems the current lot either copies the old tones or not unique ??

[app_engine]

http://www.dailythanthi.com/article.asp?NewsID=199283&disdate=7/27/2005

All's not well with Harish Raghavendra:-(

[S.Balaji]

http://www.dailythanthi.com/article.asp?NewsID=199283&disdate=7/27/2005

All's not well with Harish Raghavendra:-(

App,

Harish is one of the nice singers in the current scenario. I love Nirpadhuvay, nadapadhuvay song

I think he lost focus after he tried acting and all.

[Movies]

I think Hris has a sweet voice, he had some massive hit songs like the one in barathi and esp the minnale song, and a blockbuster hit from shajahan and youth.

But Personally I think he is jus another singer sounding like Unni krishnan.

[saradhaa_sn]

Hi Movies....

Previously also there were many singers, sounds like another:

Kovai Soundar rajan - like TMSounder rajan
Jayachandran - like KJYesudoss
Mano - like SPBalasubramaniyam.

[S.Balaji]

Hi Movies....

Previously also there were many singers, sounds like another:

Kovai Soundar rajan - like TMSounder rajan
Jayachandran - like KJYesudoss
Mano - like SPBalasubramaniyam.

Also - Seergazhi's son absolutely copying his style . I feel thats the reason he could not succeed much.

I wish you replace Jolly Abraham - KJY

and not Jayachandran. He had somewhat different tone and style. Jolly was a photo copy of KJY.

Jayachandran's - Geetha sangeetha / Manjolai kilidhano / Manjal nilaavukku - these are distinct identities of him . Totally different from KJY style.

[svaisn]

There was a singer : Arunmozhi

Is he still singing.. as per my knowledge he doesnt in tamil films..

But what about other regional languages??

[S.Balaji]

There was a singer : Arunmozhi

Is he still singing.. as per my knowledge he doesnt in tamil films..

But what about other regional languages??

I think he sang that song -

Naan enbadhu nee allavo deva devi. I am not sure .

He was another IR man. Sang a few songs .

Slightly resemble SPB. Unfortunately faded out soon.

[saradhaa_sn]

When you mentioned about Arunmozhi, I remember his two excellent songs:

"Vennilavukku vaanaththai pidikkalaiyaa"... from (thaalaattu paadavaa)

"Varaadhu vandha naayagan"....( same movie).

His voice perfectly match for actor Parthiban.

[S.Balaji]

When you mentioned about Arunmozhi, I remember his two excellent songs:

"Vennilavukku vaanaththai pidikkalaiyaa"... from (thaalaattu paadavaa)

"Varaadhu vandha naayagan"....( same movie).

His voice perfectly match for actor Parthiban.

Yes yes, Infact I had a bigfight with my wife one day on the song - Varadhu vandha nayagan. I thought it was SPB but she was emphatic, it was Arunmozhi. Finally, after hearing it again minutely , I realised that its Arun.

probably his resemblence with SPB did not do good for him as there was Mano already in the field.

But that song varadhu vandha nayagan was a nice pick . Again its IR there !!

[Kumanan]

Ithukellam Wife kooda sandai poduvaankala?! :banghead:

Nice song off Arunmozhi: "Naan enpathu Nee allavo theva thevi....."

[app_engine]

Arunmozhi IR troopil kuzhaloodhum kaNNan...(i.e.plays flute...also sings once in a while)

[app_engine]

http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200507281114.htm

Asha interview...praises Sadhana and Shreya

[vijayr]

"probably his resemblence with SPB did not do good for him as there was Mano already in the field. "

Resemblance with SPB? Puhleeze..Even in the wildest of my dreams I cannot imagine confusing Arunmozhi's voice with that of SPB's. Poles apart.

As for his rendition of "naan enbadhu nee allavo" - I'll have to :banghead:

[S.Balaji]

Ithukellam Wife kooda sandai poduvaankala?! :banghead:

Nice song off Arunmozhi: "Naan enpathu Nee allavo theva thevi....."

Ayya Thiru kumanan avargalay,

Atharku peyar anbu chandai only !!

S.Balaji

[S.Balaji]

Dear Friends,

Wish to share with you all about Jency. I am not sure whether any thread was already there earlier on this singer .

She was introduced by IR in the late 70s and she is basically from Kerala.
IR's famous hits in the late 70s will include Jency and Jayachandran . THere is a big list of songs which were hits :



kaathal oviyam pesum kaaviyam
unakkena thaane inneramaa
mayile mayile - kadavul amaitha medai
Devan thiruchabai malargalae(with Vasantha) - Avar enakke sondham
Paniyum neeye malarum naane(with SPB) - Pani malar(Shankar ganesh)
en vaanile ore vennila..
aayiram malargalE
Iru paravaigal malai muzhuvathum
thamthana..nanthana
idhayam pOguthE
Naan naan aadanum poo naan paadanum - poondhalir
Deiveega raagam thevittadha paadal - ullasa paravaigal
vaada en raajaa kannaa vaadadha roja poove - rishimoolam
adi pennae ponnoonjal aadum ilamai - mullum malarum
poo malarnthida nadamidum ponmayile - tik tik tik
Ennuir neethane.......(yesu and jency) - Priya
kalyaanam thannai mudikka - Metti
geetha sangeetha - Anbe angeethaa
theertha karai thanile - thai pongal
meenkodi theril - karumbu vil

Her voice was very melodius and all her songs were very popular in the late 70s but only IR was giving her opportunities.
I remember she sang some songs for Shankar Ganesh also but mostly for IR only.
By the beginning of the 80s she slowly faded away.

I recently saw her programme appearing as a Judge in Jaya TV programme being conducted by Vijay Adhi Raj. I am stunned to see her old golden voice still intact. Probaly its God's gift.
Also , Tamil film industry's loss that we could not hear her songs more now a days.

TO conclude, IR's golden period was shared with - SPB/KJY/Malaysia Vasudeven / Jency/ Sasirekha / Shailaja/ Jayachandran.

[saradhaa_sn]

Dear Balaji....

I also watched that programme, "Raaga Maaliga" in Jaya TV. Jency started that programme with one of her famous number:

"Melam kotta neram varum poonkodiye"... from the movie 'Lakshmi' (this song is missing in your list). Till that time I never saw her face in any programme, or in any magazine. When I saw her in Raaga Maaliga, I was so happy...."ooh, this is that great singer Jency...!!!!" (thanks to Jaya tv).

I like all of her song for her differenciated voice. In fact 'Dheiveega Raagam' from Ullaasa Paravaigal is one of the favourite of my husband.

(His other favourites are: "En ullil engo"..by VJ in Rasapoo Ravikkaikaari, "Hey...Oraayiram."..'meendul kokila etc, because he is the great fan of actress Deepa).

[S.Balaji]

Dear Balaji....

I also watched that programme, "Raaga Maaliga" in Jaya TV. Jency started that programme with one of her famous number:

"Melam kotta neram varum poonkodiye"... from the movie 'Lakshmi' (this song is missing in your list). Till that time I never saw her face in any programme, or in any magazine. When I saw her in Raaga Maaliga, I was so happy...."ooh, this is that great singer Jency...!!!!" (thanks to Jaya tv).

I like all of her song for her differenciated voice. In fact 'Dheiveega Raagam' from Ullaasa Paravaigal is one of the favourite of my husband.

Dear Sharadhajii,

Melam kotta neram varum - is a lovely lovely song she sang . Sorry I missed it somehow. Which movie is it ??. I distinctly recollect IR also poking his voice somewhere inbetween .
It was a solid song - Unjency like. I mean most of her songs were mild and gentle but this one is exceptional.

I see, your hubby is a big fan of Deepa. Pl ask him about - Johnny , whether he like - Seno rita I love you ? where his favourite Deepa appears there also .

Coming back to Jency, my favourite is -

1. Geetha sangeetha - lovely duet with Jaya chandran
( you want to know who were the pairs in the movie - It was Jai Ganesh and Chittiii Radhika ( now Selvi ) !!! )

2. Meenkodi theril

3. Nee illatha pothu engum nenjam - Malaysia with Jency in Ilamai kolam

I consider myself to be fortunate to be part of the golden period of IR / BR / KB / SPB / KJY / SJ / Jency / Malaysia / Shailaja / KB / Mahendran / Balu mahendra


(His other favourites are: "En ullil engo"..by VJ in Rasapoo Ravikkaikaari, "Hey...Oraayiram."..'meendul kokila etc, because he is the great fan of actress Deepa).

[app_engine]

http://www.dailythanthi.com/article.asp?NewsID=204150&disdate=8/17/2005

Harish Raghavendar....

[S.Balaji]

In Rajini's film Kazugu... there will be a song...

KAADHAL ENNUM KOVIL... KATTI VAITHEN NENJIL.....

Nice song... by IR......

The guy who sang that song was.... Sulamangalam Murali.....

Any other song of him is there ?

It was a nice song and he sang well also... Wonder why he could not succeed

[dinesh2002]

where is S.Janaki now....

[app_engine]

http://www.dailythanthi.com/article.asp?NewsID=208204&disdate=9/6/2005

...sad end...

[interz]

s janaki's music career is not over i heard a recent malayala song with her in raaga.

[saradhaa_sn]

Can anybody tell, what happened to singer 'Minmini' and where is now?.

We want to hear some more, like 'chinna chinna aasai'.

[S.Balaji]

Can anybody tell, what happened to singer 'Minmini' and where is now?.

We want to hear some more, like 'chinna chinna aasai'.

Saradhajiii,

I think Chinnai chinna aasai was by Sujatha ??

[Shankar]

It was by minmini

[mr_karthik]

Can anybody tell, what happened to singer 'Minmini' and where is now?.

We want to hear some more, like 'chinna chinna aasai'.

Saradhajiii,

I think Chinnai chinna aasai was by Sujatha ??

'Chinna chinna Asai' by Minmini.
'Poo pookum Osai adhai ketkathAn Asai' by SujAtha.

Balaji sir, reNdu Asaiyum ungaLai confuse panniduchunnu ninakirEn :D :D

[S.Balaji]

Can anybody tell, what happened to singer 'Minmini' and where is now?.

We want to hear some more, like 'chinna chinna aasai'.

Saradhajiii,

I think Chinnai chinna aasai was by Sujatha ??

'Chinna chinna Asai' by Minmini.
'Poo pookum Osai adhai ketkathAn Asai' by SujAtha.

Balaji sir, reNdu Asaiyum ungaLai confuse panniduchunnu ninakirEn :D :D

Dear Karthik,

Probably age is catching up :oops:

WHen the original posting came from a veteran like Saradhajiii, I should not have doubted it :o

[app_engine]

I read somewhere that Minmini had some strange issue with her throat and couldn't sing for years...