Tippu (singer)

Tippu (born L. N. Ekambaresh) is an Indian playback singer who has performed over 8000 songs in Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, and Telugu languages.

Tippu
Born
L. N. Ekambaresh

(1978-11-01) 1 November 1978
OccupationSinger
Years active1999–present
Spouse(s)Harini
Children2
Parents
  • S. Lakshmi Narayanan (father)
  • M. K. Meenakshi (mother)

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.

Discography

Telugu discography

Year Film Song Composer(s)
2000 Manasunna Maaraju "Oodala Oodala Marri Chettu" Vandemataram Srinivas
2001 Nuvvu Naaku Nachav "Unna Maata Cheppaneevu" Koti
Student No.1 "Koochipudi Kaina" M. M. Keeravani
Anandam "Anandam" Devi Sri Prasad
Snehamante Idera "Snehamante Idera" Shiva Shankar
Ishtam "Ee Andala Collegelo" DJ Gopinath
Naalo Unna Prema "Edalo Okate Korika" Koti
2002 Takkari Donga "Hey Mama" Mani Sharma
Neetho Cheppalani "Missu Oh Vachhindhi" Koti
Sandade Sandadi "Auna Auna" Koti
Seshu "Aakasam Kindundi" Yuvan Shankar Raja
Aadi "Chikki Chikki Bam Bam" Mani Sharma
Vasu "Sportive Boys" Harris Jayaraj
Sontham "Sontham" Devi Sri Prasad
2003 Vijayam "Netho Nindu", "Meghala Pallaki" Koti
2005 Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana "Something Something" Devi Sri Prasad
Evadi Gola Vaadidhi "Banthilanti Bhama" Kamalakar
"Ammo Vadevadogani"
Naa Alludu "Nadumu Choosthe" Devi Sri Prasad
Manasu Maata Vinadhu "Enamina Macarina" Kalyani Malik
Soggadu "Kokkoroko" Chakri
Jagapati "Cheera Kattu Vayasu" M. M. Keeravani
"Chandamamaki Kaluva"
Aparichithudu "Love Elephantla" Harris Jayaraj
Bunny "Maro Maro" Devi Sri Prasad
Athanokkade "Chitapata Chitapata" Mani Sharma
Bhadra "Just Do It" Devi Sri Prasad
"Ye Oore Chinnadana"
Narasimhudu "Krishnamurariki" Mani Sharma
Oka Oorilo "Gudu Gudu Guncham" Devi Sri Prasad
Allari Bullodu "Magavada Mathi Poyera" M. M. Keeravani
Chandramukhi "Raa Raa Sarasaku" Vidyasagar
Chatrapathi "Mannela Tintivira" M. M. Keeravani
Modati Cinema "Thaka Chuku" Swaraj
Gajini "Ragola Ola" Harris Jayaraj
Vennela "Super Model" Mahesh Shankar
Mahanandi "Tightgunna Jeans Pantu" Kamalakar
Jalakanta "Adda Manadira" Harris Jayaraj
"Aggilanti Valape"
That Is Pandu "Acham Acham" Mani Sharma
2006 Annavaram "Jarra Soodu" Vandemataram Srinivas
2017 Cheliya "Morethukochindi" A.R Rahman
2018 Nannu Dochukunduvate "Bigg Boss Anthem" B. Ajaneesh Loknath
Naa... Nuvve "Hey Hey I Love You"(Male) Sharreth
"Right Right Right"
2019 1st Rank Raju "Chalo Re Chalo" Kiran Ravindranath

Tamil songs

Song Film
"Venmathi" / "Oh Mama" Minnale
"Langa Voni"Varsham
"Enai Konjam"Kaakha Kaakha
"Mudhal Mudhalai"Lesa Lesa
"Silu Silu"Kovil
"Kaadhal Vandhaal"Iyarkai
"Oru Nimidamaa"Thithikudhe
"I Love You Solli"Oru Murai Sollividu
"Raa Raa"Chandramukhi
"Karka Karka"Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
"Jalsa"Chennai 600028
"Something Something"Something Something... Unakkum Enakkum
"Pakadhe" Aaru
"Solladi"Kadhalil Vizhunthen
"Nuvvu Whistlesthe" Simhadri
"Girlfriend"Boys
"Gala Gala" / "Aga Naga" Ko
"Orey Oru"Vengai
Veyilodu vilayadiVeyil
""Poovin Manam"Narthagi
"Vada Mappiley" Villu
"Merkey" Citizen
"Oh Nanbaney"Dhill
"Inthadi Kappakilange"Dhool
"Soora Thenga"Ghilli
"Hot Party"Thamizhan
"Unnamata Cheppaneevu"Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
"elantha pazham"Madhurey
"Yamaho Yamma"Chirutha
"Chakkani Bike Undi"Julayi
Kalaya NijamaSri Rama Rajyam
"Dhamki Maaro"Pataas
"Chikki Chikki Bam Bam" Aadi
"Kannai Vittu"Iru Mugan
"Saarattu Vandiyila"Kaatru Veliyidai
"Aathadi aathadi"Anegan
"Moongil Kadugale" Samurai
"Raavaa Naanum"Naan Avalai Sandhitha Pothu

Kannada songs

FilmSong NameMusic Director
Gaalipata"Aakasha Ishte Yaakideyo"V. Harikrishna
AjithHani haniYuvan 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"Shee Guru
Bhadra"Madanaari Baale"Shree Guru
Raaj the Showman"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
Raam"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
Bodyguard"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"[1]Vineeth Raj Menon
Love Is Poison"Kanna Munde"Sai Kiran
Bangalore 560023"Naaleya Nambu Maga"Arun Andrews
Krishna Tulasi"Lokana Nammange"Kiran Ravindranath
O Premave"Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa"Anand Rajavikram-Rahul Dev

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.[2] Tippu was awarded the Kalaimamani by the Government of Tamil Nadu in 2007.[3]

References

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