Karthik (singer)

Karthik (born 7 November 1980) is an Indian playback singer. Karthik started his professional singing career as a backing vocalist and has since been working as a playback singer. He has sung in multiple languages including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Odia, Bengali and Hindi. The Amrita Film Awards honoured Karthik for his versatility in the industry which gave him the opportunity to sing a variety of songs.[1]

Karthik
Karthik
Background information
Born (1980-11-07) 7 November 1980
OriginChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation(s)Playback singer, composer
InstrumentsVocals, keyboard
Years active2000–present

Biography

He was born into a Tamil Brahmin family. Karthik developed an interest in music, early in his life. He is a trained Carnatic music vocalist and has been training since his school days. He was part of a college band and regularly participated in IIT Madras Fest Saarang. An ardent fan of A. R. Rahman, Karthik's dream was to meet Rahman and sing for him. Playback singer Srinivas, who collaborated often with Rahman was Karthik's close friend's cousin. Srinivas encouraged Karthik to look at singing as a career, which prompted Karthik to resume his singing lessons. One year later, Srinivas recommended Karthik's name to Rahman, who needed fresh voices for backing vocalists for a song from Pukar. Karthik eventually got the opportunity and recorded for the song. Having spent over a year being a backing vocalist, Karthik got his break during the re-recording of One 2 Ka 4. For the background score, A. R. Rahman wanted a high-pitched alap and he eventually chose Karthik to sing the alap. Soon after, Rahman asked him to sing the song "Nendhukittaen" from the film Star.

Career
Main article: Karthik discography

Karthik has sung a number of songs for many popular music directors, including A. R. Rahman, Ilaiyaraaja, Hamsalekha, Vidyasagar, Devi Sri Prasad, Harris Jayaraj and Manisharma, in several languages – Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi. "Ennaku Oru Girlfriend" from the Tamil film Boys was one of the biggest hits of the year as was "Oru Maalai" (Ghajini; 2005). His songs for Telugu films for Kotha Bangaru Lokam (Nijanga Nenenaa), Happy Days (Arare Arare, Oh My Friend), "Badhulu Tochanai" (Mr.Perfect), "Manase Guvvai" (Naa Peru Shiva), "Oh Oh My Friend" (Oh My Friend), "Yedhuta nlichindhi choodu" (Vaana), "Meghama" (Journey), "Yevvaro" (Bodyguard) are very popular. His other popular songs include "Ava Enna" from the Vaaranam Aayiram (2009), the title track from Unnale Unnale, "Behka" from Ghajini.

Karthik has sung Kannada songs and has many super hit chart buster songs to his credit like Ale Ale, Anuraaga Aralo Samaya, Thangaliyalli Theli Hode, Nee Chummu Chummu Munjaaneli, Manasaithu Ninna Myaale, Sum Sumne Yaako, Hosadondu hesaridu Nanange, Kanne Koodiruvaaga, Madhumasa, Nenapidu Nenapidu, Thanthaane Thannamthaane, Baruve Odi Odi Nalidu, Raktha Sambandhagala, Saluge Saluge, Mannige Mara Bhaarave and many more.

In 2010, he sang a track "Behene De", from Hindi film Raavan, which is widely considered as the biggest song in his career.[2] The track, which topped music charts for many continuous weeks, also received rave critical reviews.[2] Karthik also performed the Tamil and Telugu versions of the same song, titled "Usure Poghudhey" and "Usire Poyene" respectively. He also sang "Adhigora Choodu" in the movie Mirapakaay.

Karthik received wide appreciations for the theme song of 10th World Tamil Conference by Composer Rajan Somasundaram from the album Sandham: Symphony Meets Classical Tamil. The album was featured in Amazon's Top#10 International Music albums in July 2020.[3]

Composing

He has composed music for a multi lingual Coca-Cola Advertisement (for Rajeev Menon featuring actor Vijay)[4] and Prince Jewellery advertisements. He is the music director of Vasanthabalan's period film Aravaan and Srinivas Raga's Okkadine starring Nara Rohit and Nithya Menen in Telugu.

He has also released an album called "Music I Like". It is based on carnatic ragaas and it is a contemporary take on some well known keerthanas.[5] The Orchestration was done my Music director Sai Madhukar. He also performed in Oxford engineering college Bengaluru.

He has also composed a new song 'Koova'.

He has also composed music for an upcoming film "Joshua "Directed by Gautham Vasudhev Menon

Filmography

As Composer
Year Tamil Telugu Hindi Malayalam Notes
2012 Aravaan • Eka Veera Jungle-The Battleground
2013 Okkadine • Aur Ek Dushman Kanalattam
2016 Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum •[6] Courier Boy Kalyan •Courier Boy Kalyan
2021 Joshua Imai Pol Kaakha •
  • The films are listed in order that the music released, regardless of the dates the film released.
  • The year next to the title of the affected films indicates the release year of the either dubbed or remade version in the named language later than the original version.
  • • indicates original language release. Indicates simultaneous makes, if featuring in more languages
  • ♦ indicates a remade version, the remaining ones being dubbed versions

As Independent Musician.

Karthik is a part of the very famous music band called Arka which is a contemporary fusion band, taking you on a musical sojourn that's beyond words and genres unheard of. Starting from versatile compositions to innovative techniques to mesmerizing performances, this band has it all. This specially designed ensemble is brilliant and unique in content and unparalleled in artistic synergy. While these master represent different musical styles and are very individualistic in terms of their playing techniques, together they simply create magic with their music and create unforgettable experiences.

Arka denotes the Sun in Sanskrit and to rightly interpret the meaning, it is the warmth and radiance of music that spreads across everyone listening. With the exclusive intention of extending a new musical outreach, few renowned artists in unison have created this band and intend to broaden the horizons of Indian fusion music.

Arka is the epicenter of an erupting musical form with core and very talented artists like Karthik, SelvaGanesh, Gino Banks, Ravichandra Kulur, Santhosh Chandran, Mishko M'Ba, and guest artists like the legends Vikku Vinayakaram and Swaminathan.


As dubbing artist

Dubbed and sang for the character Aladdin for its 2019 version.

Television

Awards
YearCategory LanguageSongFilm
2005Best Male Playback Award TamilOru MaalaiGhajini
2007Best Male Playback Award (Telugu) TeluguArey ReyHappy Days
2008Best Male Playback Award TeluguNijanga NenenaKotha Bangaru Lokam
2009Best Male Playback Award TamilHasili FisiliAadhavan
2010Best Male Playback Award TamilUsure PogutheyRaavanan
2016Best Male Playback Award (Telugu) TeluguYellipokey ShyamalaA Aa
  • Other Awards
YearCategorySongFilmLanguage
2003ITFA Best Male Playback AwardOru OorilKaakha KaakhaTamil
2007Nandi Award for Best Male Playback SingerOh..My FriendHappy Days Telugu
2008CineMAA Awards – Best Male Playback SingerTelugu
2009Tamil Isaiaruvi Music Awards 2010Hasili FisiliAadhavanTamil
2009Vijay Awards 2010Tamil
2010Asiavision Awards Best Male Playback SingerNeelathamaraNeelathaamaraMalayalam
2010Vijay Music Awards – Popular Singer MaleUsure PogutheyRaavananTamil
2010Tamil Nadu State Film Awards – Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Playback singerTamil
2010Mirchi Music Awards South – Best Male Playback SingerTamil
2011TSR TV9 National film awards – Best Playback Singer (Male)ChoosthunnaMoguduTelugu
2012Amrita Film Awards 2012[7] – Versatile Singer[8]various songsOrdinary, Spanish MasalaMalayalam
2012Ghantasala Puraskar Award[9] – Young Achiever Award 2012
2012Mirchi Music Awards South – Best Male Playback SingerKaatrai KonjamNeethane En PonvasanthamTamil
2012Mirchi Music Awards South – Best Upcoming Music DirectorNila NilaAravaanTamil
2013Globus Style Awards 2013[10] – Stylish Singer AwardMalayalam
2013Kerala State Film Award for Best SingerJanmandarangalilOrissaMalayalam
2017Asiavision Awards Best Male Playback Singeree KaatuAdam JoanMalayalam
2018Mazhavil Music Awards -/Best Male SingerKadavathoru thoniPoomaramMalayalam

References
  1. "Amrita Film Awards will honour Singer Karthik today with the Best Versatile SInger Award". Amrita. Chennai, India. 5 May 2012.
  2. "Karthik is on a high". The Times of India. 23 May 2010. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
  3. https://www.dinamalar.com/news_detail.asp?id=2290362
  4. "Karthik to score for Vijay – Behindwoods.com – Tamil Movies News – Karthik Vijay Rajiv Menon". Behindwoods.com. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
  5. Music I Like – Buy online at. Landmarkonthenet.com (28 September 2011). Retrieved on 25 September 2012.
  6. "Success as a singer never made me complete". The Times of India. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  7. "Amrita TV Film Awards". Amrita TV. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
  8. "amrita tv film awards 2012 photos00-354.JPG – Kerala9.com". kerala9.com.
  9. "Caatik". facebook.com.
  10. "Globus Style Awards 2013, Event Gallery, Globus Style Awards 2013, KS Ravikumar". behindwoods.com.
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