Neha Nair
Neha Nair is a playback singer and composer[1] in the Malayalam film industry. Her debut was a duet with Job Kurian in the film Ritu, directed by Shyamaprasad.[2] She got a handful of songs after the song 'Premikkumbol Neeyum Njanum' in the film Salt N' Pepper, directed by Aashiq Abu.[3] She is also a guest female singer in the Malayalam rock band Avial.[4]
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Background information | |
Birth name | Neha Nair |
Born | Mumbai, India |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | 2002–present |
Personal life
She currently resides in Trivandrum with her Husband
Career
She was introduced to the film playback singing industry by composer Rahul Raj with the song Cindrella in the film Ritu, a duet which also featured vocals by Job Kurian.
Within a short span of time, her first break in the movies came through 'Premikyumbol' in Aashiq Abu's Salt N' Pepper which was composed by Bijibal for which she received the IMFA award for best female playback singer and went on to sing all the songs in 22 Female Kottayam (Melle Kollum, Neeyo, Chillane), Thira (Thaazhvaram, Nithya Sahaya Nathe), 5 Sundarikal (Mandarakatte, Kanadooram), Second Show (Thithithara, Aarambathu), Picket 43 (backing vocals) and so on.
She along with her band Vidwan is scheduled to perform live in Dubai for Raag 'N' Rock - The Indie Music Festival, on 11 September 2015[5]
Her recent endeavor in the industry is her role as a music composer for a Malayalam feature film ‘Iyobinte Pusthakam’ directed by National award winning director/cinematographer, Amal Neerad.[6]
Film Songs
Year | Song | Vocalists | Film | Music |
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2009 | "Cindrella" | Job, Neha Nair | RITU | Rahul Raj |
2011 | "Premikkumpol"[7] | P Jayachandran, Neha Nair | Salt N' Pepper | Bijibal |
"Irul Nananju" | Neha Nair, Sangeeth | Yakshi - Faithfully Yours | Aravind Chandrasekhar | |
"Manjukaalam" | Neha Nair | Yakshi - Faithfully Yours | Aravind Chandrasekhar | |
2012 | "Melle Kollum" | Job Kurian, Neha Nair | 22 Female Kottayam | Rex Vijayan |
"Chillaane"[8] | Tony John, Neha Nair | 22 Female Kottayam | Avial | |
"Neeyo" | Bijibal, Neha Nair | 22 Female Kottayam | Bijibal | |
2013 | Shalabhamaayi | Neha Nair | English | Rex Vijayan |
Nithya Sahaaya Naadhe | Neha Nair | Thira | Shaan Rahman | |
Thaazhvaaram | Hishaam, Neha Nair | Thira | Shaan Rahman | |
Kaanaadooram | Neha Nair | 5 Sundarikal | Yakzan Gary Pereira | |
Mandaarakkaatte | Neha Nair | 5 Sundarikal | Yakzan Gary Pereira | |
2014 | Maane | Anil Ram, Neha Nair | Iyobinte Pusthakam | Neha Nair |
Raave | Haricharan, Neha Nair | Iyobinte Pusthakam | Neha Nair | |
2017 | Minnunnunde mulla pole | Neha Nair | Tharangam | Aswin Renju |
Uyirin Nadhiye | Rex Vijayan,Neha Nair | Mayanadhi | Rex Vijayan | |
Kiliye | Neha Nair | Mayanadhi | Shahabaz Aman,Rex Vijayan | |
2018 | Ponnumkasavitta | Neha Nair | Queen | Jakes Bejoy |
Kinav Kondu | Rex Vijayan,Neha Nair | Sudani From Nigeria | Rex Vijayan | |
Ranam Title Track | Jakes Bejoy,Ajay Shravan,Neha Nair | Ranam | Jakes Bejoy | |
Oduvile theeyayi | Sushin Shyam,Neha Nair | Varathan | Sushin Shyam | |
Nilapakshikal | Sushin Shyam,Neha Nair | Maradona | Sushin Shyam | |
2019 | Parayuvaan | Sid Sriram,Neha Nair | Ishq | Jakes Bejoy |
2020 | Raat | Sneha Khanwalkar, Neha Nair | Trance | Jackson Vijayan |
Awards
- 2015 - Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention for Music Direction duo for Iyobinte Pusthakam[9]
References
- "Neha Nair and Yakzan turn film music composers". Times of India. 15 September 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- "Interview: Neha S Nair". 11 April 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- "She's rocking". The Hindu. 4 November 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
- "Breaking gender barriers in melody making: Malayalam music composers Sayanora Philip and Neha Nair". The Indian Express. 29 July 2018.
- "Indie Festival Brings Top Live Acts Together for an Evening of RAAG 'n' ROCK in Dubai". Onlineprnews.com. 26 July 2015.
- "Singer-music director Neha Nair spotted performing with her band at PRS College of Engineering and Technology, Trivandraum". Times of India. 25 March 2015.
- "Interview with Neha S Nair". 23 February 2011. Archived from the original on 16 March 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- "Neha Nair - Gaana". Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- "State Film Awards: Nazriya, Nivin, Sudhev bag top honours". Malayala Manorama. 10 August 2015. Archived from the original on 11 August 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.