Tippu (singer)
| ಟಿಪ್ಪು Tippu | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | L. N. Ekambaresh[1] |
| Also known as | Tippu |
| Born | 1 November 1978[1] |
| Genres | Playback singing |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Tippu (born L. N. Ekambaresh) is an Indian playback singer who has performed over 4000 songs in Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, and Telugu languages.[1][2]
Personal life
Tippu was born as Ekambaresh in Ponmalai, Trichy to Tamil couple S. Lakshmi Narayanan and M. K. Meenakshi.[1] He has two siblings, an elder sister Gayathri and a younger sister Nithya.[1] Tipu did his schooling at the Kamaraj Matric School, St. John's Matriculation Higher Secondary School Tamil Nadu.
Tippu is married to playback singer Harini. They have two children, a girl named Sai Smruti and a boy, Sai Abhyankar. He has sung 150 songs for Illayaraja and many songs for V. Harikrishna, Arjun Janya, A.R. Rahman, Vidhyasagar, DSP and Harris Jayaraj. He is very famous for voice modulation and articulated rendition in all languages.
Biography
Tippu has sung over 4000 songs in various languages such as Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam. He has sung many hit songs in his career. He has lent his voice for the films starring South Indian super stars like Dr. Vishnuvardhan and Rajinikanth. He has sung for many stars in South India, but it is his combination with Kannada super star Puneeth Rajkumar that has struck a chord with the audience. This combination has given many hit songs to the industry. The songs 'Shiva antha hoguthidde' from Jackie, 'Yaavanig gothu' from Paramaathma, 'Hey hey Paaru' from Raaj, 'Hejjegondu hejje' from Prithvi, and 'Ley Ley' from Raam have all been major hits. His combination with the music director V. Harikrishna is very popular. They have delivered hit songs like 'Aakasha ishta aagideyo' from Gaalipata, 'Shiva antha hoguthidde' from Jackie, 'Yaavanig gothu' from Paramaathma, 'Hey hey Paaru' from Raaj, 'Ley Ley' from Raam, 'Junglee Shivalingu' from Junglee, and 'Edeyolage guitar' from Only Vishnuvardhana, most of them written by top lyricist and filmmaker Yogaraj Bhat.[3]
Tippu has sung hit songs in Tamil also. His songs like 'Enai konjam' from Kakha Kakha, 'Raa raa' from Chandramukhi, 'O nanbane' from Dil, and 'Girlfriend' from Boys have all topped the charts. He has sung for many super stars of the industry like Vikram, Surya, and Arya.
Songs
Kannada Songs
| Film | Song Name | Music Director |
|---|---|---|
| Gaalipata | "Aakasha Ishte Yaakideyo" | V. Harikrishna |
| Ajith | Hani hani | Yuvan shankar raja |
| Chamkaisi Chindi Udaisi | "Bejaanaagi" | Mast P B Balaji |
| Prince | "Bengaluralli" | V. Harikrishna |
| Shravana | "Bhoom Shakalaka" | Karthik Bhoopathi |
| Ee Sanje | "Bide Bide" | Jai Shiva |
| Kanteerava | "Bidhri Bidhri" | Chakri |
| Ulaasa Uthsaha | "Chakori Chakori" | G V Prakash |
| Preethi Hangama | "Chelu Cheluva" | Raj Kiran |
| Sihi Muthu | "Chikalaka" | V. Harikrishna |
| Porki | "Dhaane Dhayya" | V. Harikrishna |
| Veerabahu | "Ding Diga Ding" | V. Harikrishna |
| Kiraathaka | "Dubai Thorsu" | V. Manohar |
| Saniha | "Ee Manase" | A M Neel |
| FM | "FM Radio" | G R Shankar |
| Zamana | "Happy Happy" | Karthik Raja |
| Hare Rama Hare Krishna | "Hare Rama" | Ilayaraja |
| Prithvi | "Hejjegondu Hejje" | Manikanth Kadri |
| Rajkumari | "Hey Baddi" | V. Harikrishna |
| Bhadra | "Hey Chinna" | Shree Guru |
| Bhadra | "Madanaari Baale" | Shree Guru |
| Raaj | "Hey Hey Paaru" | V. Harikrishna |
| Mallikarjuna | "Hey Miya" | S. A. Rajkumar |
| Prem Kahani | "Hodedavne" | Ilayaraja |
| Aithalakadi | "Hollywood" | Sadhu Kokila |
| Narasimha | "Hoy Narasimha" | Hamsalekha |
| Sirivantha | "Happy Day" | S A Rajkumar |
| Bellary Naga | "Jaagore Jaagore" | L N Shastry |
| Surya Kanthi | "Jaikara" | Ilayaraja |
| Junglee | "Junglee Shivalingu" | V. Harikrishna |
| Krazy Loka | "Kabab Mey" | Manikanth Kadri |
| Ajantha | "Kaigalalli" | Ilayaraja |
| Bindaas Hudugi | "Kannalli Kannittu" | Yaara Ramesh |
| Ishta | "Kolahala" | M Sanjeev |
| Preethse Preethse | "Kuchchu Kuchchu" | Anoop Seelin |
| Shourya | "Laka Laka" | Sadhu Kokila |
| Ram | "Ley Ley Ammana Magale" | V. Harikrishna |
| Tuglaq | "Maintain" | Arjun Janya |
| Mandahaasa | "Modala" | Veer Samarth |
| Kari Chirathe | "My name is" | Sadhu Kokila |
| Sanju Weds Geetha | "Nalle Nalle" | Jassie Gift |
| Abhay | "Neene kane" | V. Harikrishna |
| Achchu Mechchu | "Ninna Mele" | A M Neel |
| Maduve Mane | "Onde Notake" | Manikanth Kadri |
| Mast Maja Maadi | "Ota Ota" | P B Balaji |
| Rama Rama Raghurama | "Rama Rama" | V. Harikrishna |
| Premachandrama | "Ratheyalli" | V. Harikrishna |
| Jackie | "Shiva Antha Hoguthidde" | V. Harikrishna |
| Olave Vismaya | "Salaam Namasthe" | Veer Samarth |
| Toofan | "Shiva Hudugire" | Elvin Joshua |
| Yograj But | "Sunaka Sunana" | Milind Dharmasena |
| Hey Sarasu | "Talaku Talaku" | G R Shankar |
| Body Guard | "Yaake Guru" | Vinay Chandra |
| Maleyali Jotheyali | "Yaare Ninna Mummy Daddy" | V. Harikrishna |
| Paramathma | "Yaavanig Gothu" | V. Harikrishna |
| Only Vishnuvardhana | "Edeyolage Guitaarru" | V. Harikrishna |
| Gun | "Yenne Yaaru" | Ronnie Raphael |
| Male Barali Manju Irali | "Eno Aagide" | Mano Murthy |
| Nanjangud Nanjunda | "Eri Mele Eri" | K V Ravichandra |
| Ranna | "Thithli Thithli" | V. Harikrishna |
| Prema Pallakki | "Why"[4] | Vineeth Raj Menon |
| Bangalore 560023 | "Naaleya Nambu Maga" | Arun Andrews |
A Few Tamil and Telugu Songs
| Song | Album |
|---|---|
| Venmathi / Oh Mama | Minale |
| Enai Konjam | Kakka kakka |
| Mudhal Mudhalai | Lesa Lesa |
| Silu Silu | Kovil |
| Kadhal Vandhal | Iyarkai |
| Palli Thozhiye | Thithikudhe |
| Raa Raa | Chandramukhi |
| Karka Karka | VV |
| Jalsa | Chennai 28 |
| Something Something | Something Something... Unakkum Enakkum |
| Pakadhe | Aaru |
| Solladi | Kadhalil vilundhen |
| Nuvvu Whistlesthe | Simhadri |
| Girl Friend | Boyz |
| Gala Gala / Aga Naga | KO |
| Yaro | Vengai |
| Veyilodu vilayadi | Veyil |
| Poovin Manam | Narthagi |
| Vada Mappiley | Villu |
| Merkey | Citizen |
| Oh Nanbaney | Dhill |
| Kapakelange | Dhool |
| Ghilli Ghilli | Ghilli |
| Hot Party | Tamilan |
| Unnamata Cheppaneevu | Nuvvu Naku Nacchav |
| Yamaho Yamma | Chirutha |
| Chakkani Bike Undi | Julayi |
| Kalaya Nijama | Sri Rama Rajyam |
| Kannae Mozhi Vendam | Shree |
| Yaamirukka Bayamein | Shree |
| Dhamki Maaro | Pataas |
| Aaram Arivu | Adaimazhayil |
| Kannai Vittu | Iru Mugan |
Awards
In 2010, Tippu won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Hey Paaru" from the film Raaj the Showman composed by the top most composer of the Kannada Film Industry V. Harikrishna.[5] Tippu was awarded the Kalaimamani by the Government of Tamil Nadu in 2007.[6]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/tipu/profile.asp
- ↑ Tippu, IMDb, retrieved 28 November 2008
- ↑ http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/53081.html
- ↑ "Prema Pallakki (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP". iTunes.com. Super Cassettes Industries Private Limited.
- ↑ http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2011/vishnuvardhan-anu-prabhaka-ksf-awards-201011.html
- ↑ http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/03092007-1.shtml