Megha (singer)
| Megha | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Harini Ramachandran |
| Born | 18 March 1987 |
| Genres | Carnatic, Western Classical |
| Occupation(s) | Playback singer, live performer |
| Instruments | Vocalist |
| Years active | 2007–current |
| Website |
singermegha |
Megha (Tamil: மேக்ஹா;[1] born 18 March 1987 as Harini Ramachandran (Tamil: ஹரிணி ராமசந்திரன்)) is a Tamil playback singer, singing predominantly in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada. She is also a co-founder of School of Excellence, that offers NLP programs and models.[2]
Early life
Megha is a great grand daughter of Papanasam Sivan, a Carnatic composer.[3] Born in Chennai, she relocated to Bangalore where she did most of her schooling. She did her Bachelors in Commerce in Chennai and pursued her Masters in Human Resources whilst making a foray into the field of playback singing in 2007. She has completed grade 8 from Trinity College London in Western classical music under the guidance of renowned musician Augustine Paul from Chennai.[4]
Career
Megha is a playback singer in the South Indian film industry. She was introduced into the film industry by music director Vijay Antony in the film Naan Avanillai (2007), and has worked with music directors including Ilaiyaraaja, A. R. Rahman, Harris Jayaraj, Devi Sri Prasad, Vijay Antony and D. Imman. After finding success in singing, she developed an interest in learning neuro-linguistic programming techniques. She got an opportunity to learn it from John Grinder and Richard Bandler, the founders of NLP.[5] To pursue her interest further, in 2011 she co-founded School of Excellence to offer programs on NLP modelling to overcome personal issues and depressions.[6] After exhibiting NLP sessions and programs for individuals, she along with co-founder of School of Excellence started working on conducting events and sessions to cover mass people, including NLP sessions for underprivileged kids of missionary schools in Mumbai to boost confidence and overcome personal challenges.[7] Megha and his business partner later started working on developing a team of experts, trained by them to launch uPwithNLP programs and NLP Bliss centres throughout in the country.[2]
Live performances
Megha has performed live in various concerts, star nites[8][9] and with music directors such as Harris Jayaraj on the Concert (world) tour – "Harris: On The Edge".[10][11]
She actively performs in western classical concerts in Chennai and with the Madras Music Association choir.[12][13]
Discography
Tamil
Telugu
| Year | Song | Film | Music director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | "Lehchalo" | Bruce Lee - The Fighter | Thaman |
| 2015 | "Dorikaade" | Pandaga Chesko | Thaman |
| 2014 | "Hawa Hawa" | Rabhasa | Thaman |
| 2014 | "Gala Gala" | Race Gurram | Thaman |
| 2013 | "Padipoyanila" | Balupu | Thaman |
| 2013 | "Meghamala" | Jabardasth | Thaman |
| 2012 | "Eppudu" | Chinni Chinni Aasa | Karthik |
| 2012 | "Chakkani Bike Undi" | Julayi | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2012 | "Cinderella" | Endhukante Premanta | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
| 2011 | "Adara Adara" | Dookudu | Thaman |
| 2011 | "AkasamBadhalaina[25] " | Mr. Perfect | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2011 | "Rao gari abbayi" | Mr. Perfect | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2010 | "Jessie's Land[26] " | Ye Maaya Chesave | A R Rahman |
| 2010 | " Chirugaaley " | Mirapakaay | Thaman |
| 2010 | "Stole my heart" | Yamudu | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2010 | "SingamSingam (theme)" | Yamudu | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2010 | " Boom Shakalaka " | Syeaata | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2010 | " NamoVenkatesa " | Namo Venkatesa | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2009 | " KarigeLoga[27] " | Arya 2 | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2009 | " Anjali" | Anjaneyulu | Thaman |
| 2009 | " MaasiMaasi " | Ghatikudu ' | Harris Jayaraj |
| 2009 | " AmmayiniPadayalante " | U & I | Karthik |
| 2009 | " Dhakkudhakku " | Sankham | Thaman |
| 2009 | " Mahalakshmi " | Sankham | Thaman |
Kannada
| Year | Song | Film | Music director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Mamaseetha | Jaguar | S.S.Thaman |
| 2016 | "Ninthalli Nillalare" | Chakravyuha | S. Thaman |
| 2015 | "Do Something" | Shivalinga | V. Harikrishna |
| 2012 | "Sarigama Sangamave" | Godfather | A. R. Rahman |
| 2010 | "Lavanyaninnasarasava" | Boss | V. Harikrishna |
| 2010 | "ShivakasiBombuNaanu" | Kari Chirathe | Anoop Seelin |
| 2009 | "Excuse Me Thippaiyya" | Raam | V. Harikrishna |
| 2009 | "Mummy mummy" | Devru | Sadhu Kokila |
| 2009 | "SwalpaSoundu" | Suryakaanti | Illayaraja |
| 2008 | "Nee NanageBeku" | Budhivanta | Vijay Antony |
Malayalam
| Year | Song | Film | Music director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "NilaNila," | Tournament | Deepak Dev |
| 2010 | "Manassil," | Tournament | Deepak Dev |
Awards
- Kannadasan Award – Ajanta Fine Arts
- 2010: Nominated, Vijay Music Award for Best Song of the Masses – "Singham Singham" from Singam
References
- ↑ http://tamilmoviemistakes.blogspot.com/2014/10/megha-2014-film-movie-mistakes.html
- 1 2 "Life coaching business to cross Rs 1,000 crore mark in FY15". Times of India. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ↑ "Who is Megha?". Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ↑ "Megha (Singer) – Harini Ramachandran | Icelebs". Icelebs.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
- ↑ Ankita Shreeram. "The more flexible you are,the more power you have over the other person". Times of India. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ↑ "Antano & Harini conduct Internationally Accredited NLP Program in Mumbai". Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ↑ "NLP session for underprivileged kids to boost confidence". Business Standard. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ↑ "Cultural extravaganza at NIT Warangal from tomorrow". The Hindu. 2012-03-08. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
- ↑
- ↑ "Harris On The Edge". The Hindu. 2011-12-24. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
- ↑ Sudhish Kamath (2011-10-10). "Music on the edge". The Hindu. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
- ↑ "The Madras Musical Association". Mma.ind.in. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
- ↑ Singer Megha (2011-08-29). "Music, Me and You: The Kodai Trip with the MMA Choir". Singermegha.blogspot.in. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
- ↑ "Help Page". ThiraiPaadal.com. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
- ↑ "MusicIndiaOnline - Indian Music for Free!". Musicindiaonline.co. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20101104191726/http://www.musicglitz.com/tamil/singers/megha.html. Archived from the original on 4 November 2010. Retrieved 30 March 2012. Missing or empty
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|title=(help) - ↑ "Kavalan Tamil Movie Songs Download & Listen To Music By Vidyasagar - Listen High Quality mp3 Kavalan - Songs Free @ StarMusiQ.Com". Vmusiq.com. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
- ↑ "Singam Songs - Tamil Movie Songs". Raaga.com. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
- ↑ "iTunes Store". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
- ↑ "Aadhavan - Tamil Music Review - Aadhavan Suriya Nayanthara K S Ravikumar Harris Jayaraj". Behindwoods.com. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
- ↑ "Naan Avanillai Music Review songs lyrics". Indiaglitz.com. 2007-04-11. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
- ↑ "MusicIndiaOnline - Indian Music for Free!". Musicindiaonline.co. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20121227191349/http://www.musicglitz.com/telugu/singers/megha.html. Archived from the original on 27 December 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2012. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "Mr. Perfect Songs - Telugu Movie Songs". Raaga.com. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
- ↑ "Ye Maaya Chesaave audio songs online | Download Ye Maaya Chesaave Songs mp3 codes | Ye Maaya Chesaave music review | Listen to Ye Maaya Chesaave songs". Musicmazaa.com. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
- ↑ "Aarya 2 - Yet another promising album from Devisri, enjoy!! - Ragalahari Music Reviews". Ragalahari.com. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
- ↑ "MusicIndiaOnline - Indian Music for Free!". Musicindiaonline.co. Retrieved 2015-02-18.