Divya S. Menon

Divya S. Menon is an Indian musician and television anchor from Kerala. Divya is a playback singer in Malayalam cinema, who has also recorded songs for Tamil and Telugu films.[1] Divya started anchoring musical shows in Asianet Cable Vision (Thrissur) and has done musical shows in Yes Indiavision (Mementos) and Kairali Channels (Ganamela, Sing 'N' Win and Rain drops).

Divya S Menon
Divya in 2016
Background information
Birth nameDivya S Menon
Born (1987-03-14) 14 March 1987
Thrissur, Kerala, India
GenresPlayback singing, Folk, Indian classical, Malayalam
Occupation(s)Singer, Television Anchor
Years active2005–present
Websitewww.divyasmenon.com

Personal life

Divya was born in Thrissur, Kerala, to Soman Kurup, a mechanical engineer and his wife Meena Soman. She was introduced to the world of music as a child and started singing at an early age of Seven.[2] Divya's father was on a transferable job and hence she attended schools including Kendriya Vidyalaya and Bhavans Vidhya Mandir across India. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in Commerce from Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur and went on to pursue her master's degree in Fashion Designing from St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam. She is married to Reghu Mohan on 20 August 2012 and is currently residing at Thrippunithura, Kochi, Kerala. The couple has a baby girl born on 31 October 2014.

Career

Divya was trained in Carnatic Music from the age of 12 years by Smt. Shakunthala Sheshadri, Mr. Sunil and Sri. Mangad Nadessan.Divya also received education in Hindustani Classical music from Ustad Fiyaz Khan and Sri Dinesh Devdas. She is also passionate about jewellery making and have conducted several exhibitions under her jewellery brand named "Jingles".

Divya S Menon started her film career by singing for the 2009 film Ee Pattanathil Bhootham. She was noticed by Shaan Rahman while anchoring music shows and picked her for Vineeth Sreenivasan – Shaan Rahman debut album, Coffee @ MG Road.[3] She is associated with Blogswara and have sung in multiple albums in the series.[4][5] Divya has sung in Vineeth Sreenivasan's super hit romantic movie, Thattathin Marayathu composed by Shaan Rahman. She has been associated with Vineeth – Shaan ventures, including Malarvadi Arts Club.[6] In 2014 the hit wedding song "Thudakkham Maangalyam" from Anjali Menon's Bangalore Days gave her much popularity which she sang along with, along with Vijay Yesudas and Sachin Warrier composed by Gopi Sunder.[7] In 2015 Divya was noticed more promptly when she sang the song "Puthumazhayai" from Martin Prakkat's Charlie composed by Gopi Sundar while the same song was sung by Shreya Ghoshal too. She also sang several ad jingles for various music composers both in Malayalam and Tamil.

Discography
YearTitleFilmLanguageComposerNotes
2010"Adipoli Bhootham"Ee Pattanathil BhoothamMalayalamShaan Rahman
2010 "Ayiram Kaatham"Malarvaadi Arts Club
2012"Anuraagam Anuraagam"Thattathin Marayathu
2013"Ennodu Koode"ImmanuelAfzal Yusuf
2014"Rasool Allah"Salalah MobilesGopi Sunder
2014 "Mannil Pathiyum"God's Own Country
2014 "Thudakkam Maangalyam"Bangalore DaysWon - NAFA Award , KVTV Award , Vanitha Film Awards
2014 "Pattum Chutti Veli Pennu"RajadhirajaKarthik Raja
2015"Mutholam Azagilu"Namasthe BaliGopi Sunder
2015 "Choolamittu"Ivan Maryadaraman
2015 "Ummarathee"
2015 "Manjiloode"100 Days of LoveGovind Menon
2015 "Murugappaa"Jamna PyariGopi Sunder
2015 "Muthe Mohabathin"Nikkah
2015 "Puthumazhayai"CharlieWon NAFA Award , Won KVTV Award
2016"Ee Pulariyil"Maalgudi DaysDr Praveen
2016 "Okko Nakshatram"Seethamma Andalu Ramayya SitraluTeluguGopi Sunder
2016 "Paravasame"
2016 "Thodakkam Maangalyam"Bangalore NaatkalTamil
2016 "Adada Adada"Ennul Aayiram
2016 "Vaarthinkalee"KaliMalayalamWon - Janmabhumi Awards , Nominated - 64th Filmfare Awards South, SIIMA
2016 "Chithira Muthe"Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum
2016 "Mayathe Ennum"DooramMohammed Rizwan
2016 "Neela Shankhu Pushpame"Team 5Gopi Sunder
2017"Mohabathin" Take Off
2017 "Chekkanum Pennum"Chunkzz
2017 "Ithu Nava Sumasara"
2017 "Nenje Nenje"Kadam KadhaDeepankuran Kaithapram
2017 "Nee Njangada"Udaharanam SujathaGopi Sunder
2017 "Pennale"
2017 "Anthike Varikente"Vimaanam
2017 "Meghakanavinu"
2018"Njano Ravo"Kammara SambhavamNominated - Movie Streets Film Awards , RED FM Malayalam Music Awards
2018 "Aazhikkulil"
2018 "Aaarovarunora"Mazhayathu
2018 "First Time"PanthamTelugu
2018 "Neeyam Sooryan"KamukiMalayalam
2019"Konji Konji"Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu
2019 "Inkem Inkem"Geetha GovindamTeluguIntroductory/Backing Vocals with Ajay Satyan
2019 "Repa Kuda Veyanival"Evvarikee CheppodduTeluguSankar Sharma
2019 "Kandille Kandille"Madhura RajaMalayalamGopi Sunder
2019 "Shaadi Mein Aana"Happy Sardar
2019 "Pandithu Pande"
2019 "Pon Tharame"HelenShaan RahmanWon - QMH Analysis Awards
2020"Manikya Kiliye"ShylockGopi Sunder
2020 "Manikya Kiliye"KuberanTamil
2020 "Raletti"World Famous LoverTelugu
2020 "My Love"Malayalam
2020 "Kaneerilaliyunna"
2020 "Jannanathi Poovale"Joshua
2020 "Noorukanavukal"
2020 "Jaalame"TranceJackson Vijayan

Awards
YearAwardFilmCategoryNominated SongResult
2015KVTV AwardsBangalore DaysBest Playback Singer Female"Thudakkham Mangalyam"Won
2015 NAFA AwardsWon
2015 Vanitha Film AwardsPopular Song of the YearWon
2015 Mirchi Music Awards SouthWon
2016KVTV AwardsCharlieBest Playback Singer Female"Puthumazhayayi"Won
2016 NAFA AwardsWon
2016 Janmabhumi AwardsKali"Vaarthinkalee"Won
2016 64th Filmfare Awards SouthFilmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – MalayalamNominated
2016 SIIMASIIMA Award for Best Female Playback Singer – MalayalamNominated
2016 Mirchi Music Awards South Best Playback Singer FemaleNominated
2017Movie Streets Film AwardsKammara SambhavamBest Playback Singer Female"Njano Ravo"Nominated
2017 RED FM Malayalam Music AwardsBest DuetNominated
2019QMH Analysis AwardsHelenBest Playback Singer Female"Helen"Won

Albums
YearAlbumSongMusicCo-Singer
2008Coffee@ MG RoadPoonkuyile PoonkuyileShaan RahmanVineeth Sreenivasan
Coffee@ MG RoadCollegeShaan RahmanVineeth Sreenivasan, Shaan Rahman
2012Dews of LoveMinnal SwapnameAnup BhatGovind
2013Pepper BandNathooonneVishnu MohanVishnu Mohan
2015VizhiyilNee Yen Munnil VannuAkshayjithSachin Warrier

References
  1. "Luck plays a major factor in a singer's career". 25 January 2016.
  2. "On the hit track". 25 January 2016.
  3. "Deccan Chronicle – This girl is born to 'Sing N Win'". 19 August 2012.
  4. "Artists List". 19 August 2012.
  5. "List of Songs for BlogSwara". 19 August 2012.
  6. "List of songs for Artist in MalayalamSongLyrics". 19 August 2012.
  7. "On a Musical High". 25 January 2016.
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