Neha Nair

Neha Nair
Neha Nair
Background information
Birth name	Neha Nair
Born	Mumbai, India
Occupation(s)	Singer
Years active	2002–present

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]

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
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
2014	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]

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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.

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[1] "Neha Nair and Yakzan turn film music composers". Times of India. 15 September 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2015.

[2] "Interview: Neha S Nair". 11 April 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2015.

[3] "She's rocking". The Hindu. 4 November 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2015.

[4] "Breaking gender barriers in melody making: Malayalam music composers Sayanora Philip and Neha Nair". The Indian Express. 29 July 2018.

[5] "Indie Festival Brings Top Live Acts Together for an Evening of RAAG 'n' ROCK in Dubai". Onlineprnews.com. 26 July 2015.

[6] "Singer-music director Neha Nair spotted performing with her band at PRS College of Engineering and Technology, Trivandraum". Times of India. 25 March 2015.

[7] "Interview with Neha S Nair". 23 February 2011. Archived from the original on 16 March 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2015.

[8] "Neha Nair - Gaana". Retrieved 16 March 2015.

[9] "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.