Febi Mani

Febi Mani (also credited as Febi Srikanth Deva) is an Indian playback singer who has worked in the Indian film industry. Febi worked extensively with A. R. Rahman during the late 1990s and early 2000s, while also regularly collaborating with Harris Jayaraj.[1]

Febi Mani
BornChennai, India
GenresPlayback singing
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active1997–present

Career

Early in her career, Febi Mani collaborated frequently with A. R. Rahman, working on big budget projects including for "Kokku Saiva Kokku" from K. S. Ravikumar's Muthu (1995), "Love Theme" from Shankar's Jeans (1998) and "Dil Se Re" in Mani Ratnam's Dil Se (1998). The Hindustan Times called "Strawberry Kanne" from Minsara Kanavu (1997), sung by Kay Kay and Febi Mani, as "one of the most engaging tracks Rahman has ever composed" adding the musician employed "fabulous use of a motley assortment of instruments in the song that drove the story forward in the movie".[2] Other notable early work by the singer included "Kanni Pengal" from the Ajith Kumar-starrer Kaadhal Mannan (1998), "Kikku Yerudhey" from Padayappa (1999) and "Oh Mariya" from Kadhalar Dhinam (1999).[3][4]

Following her marriage, Febi reduced her work commitments and has worked on film albums less often.[5]

Personal life

Febi Mani married music director Srikanth Deva on 20 February 2005 in Chennai. The event was attended by several film personalities from the Tamil film industry including Rajinikanth, A. R. Rahman and Suriya, who were acquainted with either Febi, Srikanth or Srikanth's father, music composer Deva. Their first daughter, Varanya, was born in 2007.[6][7]

Notable discography
YearSong titleFilmMusic DirectorNotes
1995"Kokku Saiva Kokku"MuthuA. R. Rahman
1997"Chinna Chinna Kanamma"Bharathi KannammaDeva (composer)
1997"Strawberry Kanne"Minsara KanavuA. R. Rahman
1998"Kanni Pengal"Kaadhal MannanBharathwaj
1998"Maattekki Thooge"Bavagaru Bagunnara?Mani Sharma
1998"Love Theme"JeansA. R. Rahman
1998"Dil Se Re"Dil SeA. R. Rahman
1999"Kikku Yerudhey"PadayappaA. R. Rahman
1999"Oh Mariya"Kadhalar DhinamA. R. Rahman
1999"Adi Manjakelange"Taj MahalA. R. Rahman
1999"Kizhakke Nandavanam"Taj MahalA. R. Rahman
2001"Jothi Neranjava"12BHarris Jayaraj
2001"Hari Gori"MajunuHarris Jayaraj
2001"Krishna Krishna"Dumm Dumm DummKarthik Raja
2001"Paarthale Paravasam"Paarthale ParavasamA. R. Rahman
2001"Minchulli Kenne"Hoo Anthiya Uhoo AnthiyaKarthik Raja
2002"Vidai Kodu Engal Naadae"Kannathil MuthamittalA. R. Rahman
2002"Kaatrukku Kaatrukku"Thulluvadho IlamaiYuvan Shankar Raja
2004"Yaaru Yaaru Ivano"M. Kumaran Son of MahalakshmiSrikanth Deva
2004"Iruvathu Vayasu"ArasatchiHarris Jayaraj
2004"Aadatanamaa"GharshanaHarris Jayaraj
2004"Coimbatore"JithanSrikanth Deva
2005"Kanavugal"Ullam KetkumaeHarris Jayaraj
2005"Stranger in Black"AnniyanHarris Jayaraj
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References
  1. "Tamil Playback Singer Febi Mani". Nettv4u. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  2. Kumar, Karthik (18 July 2017). "Top 10 Tamil songs by AR Rahman you should have on your playlist". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  3. "Music Review - Kadhal Mannan - Ajithfans - Actor Ajith Kumar E-Fans Association". Ajithfans. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  4. "Febi Mani's Biography — Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and photos at". Last.fm. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  5. "Veerasaami Music Review". Indiaglitz. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  6. "Srikanth Deva's Wedding". Behindwoods. 22 February 2005. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  7. "Srikanth Deva and Febi got married!". Sify.com. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
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