Anna Katharina Valayil

Anna Katharina Valayil is an Indian musician in the Independent Music as well as Playback Industry (Malayalam[1] and Tamil). Valayil received recognition after singing her global hit single Appangal Embadum for the National award-winning Malayalam movie Ustad Hotel. Anna Katharina a.k.a Tribemama is an Electro Pop/ Afro Funk Artist from Kerala. Even though her original name is Ann Varghese, she is popularly known by her stage name, Anna Katharina Valayil.

Anna Katharina Valayil
Background information
Birth nameAnn Varghese
Born (1984-06-13) 13 June 1984
Kottayam, India
GenresElectro Pop, Afro Funk, Jazz, Reggae
Occupation(s)Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Pilot
Years active2010–present

Valayil, also being a versatile songwriter, expressively verses her thoughts and ideologies, and flaunts her feelings across her songs vibrantly. She has penned down lyrics for all her songs and has composed them beautifully bringing life to her words.

Life

She was born in Kerala and later moved to Nigeria, Africa where she spent a few years. Valayil started singing right from her childhood. She has always had that western style with her voice. She holds a Bachelors's degree from St.Theresa's College, Cochin. After which she flew to Australia to pursue her studies as a Pilot from the famous Flying school Moorabbin Aviation Services. She also completed her Master's in Media Studies from Swinburne University. Valayil hails from a reputed family in Kottayam, and is married to Mr. Ranjesh Chandy, a business man. She has two young daughters and is currently settled in Kottayam.

Career

Being raised in Nigeria, Africa, she discovered her attraction towards Pop, Jazz and  Reggae genres, which made a revolutionary influence within her. Later, she spent three years in South Australia to realize a strong connection with the three indigenous countries that has been politically and socially divided. Her music is a spiritual journey with a message to remain Sovereign through political and social whirlpool of chaos all around the world. Her original compositions follow Electro & Alternative Pop genres and have gained critical acclaim in the Indie Music scene.

She has collaborated with renowned artists Gopi Sundar (Music Director), Santhosh Chandran (Guitarist) for her debut music video 'Honey Bee' and Marthyan (Rapper).

She has received award for the Best Debut Artist at the Confident group GMMA Award - 2013, and was nominated for the Best Debutante Singer at the SIIMA Awards - 2013. She has also received other awards namely, Favorite New Voice at Mollywood Nakshatra and Best Singer Female at Kochi Times Film Award in 2013 and 2012 respectively.

Currently she is working on her upcoming album ‘ Tribemama Soul’ which is to be released in the year 2020.

Discography
Song Language
Honey Bee ft. Santhosh Chandran Malayalam
Nayaka Veera Malayalam
Moham Malayalam
Karutha Swargam Malayalam
Yordan Malayalam
Manjappada Malayalam
Ninn Kannile Malayalam
Kiss you goodbye Malayalam
Tropical Juice English
Freakay You my Sexy Thing English
Bad Love English
Rainbow English
Curve my Vogue English
Rhythm Fire English
Miracle English
Howling Wolves English
Brown Bitch English
Tribemama Soul - Music Album English

Filmography

Singer
Year Film Songs Language Notes
2012CasanovvaVoice over theme musicMalayalam
2012Ee Adutha KaalathuNaatil VeetilMalayalam
2012MastersMalayalam
2012Mallu SinghMalayalam
2012HeroMalayalam
2012Ustad HotelAppangal Embadum, Mel Mel MelMalayalamNominated for SIIMA Award for Best Female

Playback Singer for "Appangalembadum"

2012Yaaruda MaheshOodum Unakkidhu, Vayadhai Keduthu,

Yaaruda Andha Mahesh

 Tamil
2013Left Right LeftChe GuevaraMalayalam
2013ABCD: American-Born Confused DesiJohnny Mone Johnny, Vaanam,

Nayapaisayilla (Remix)

 Malayalam
2013Camel SafariHalwaMalayalam
2014Bangalore DaysI Want to FlyMalayalam
2015Lailaa O LailaaDil DilvanaMalayalam
2016AakashvaniParannu Parannu, KaalamMalayalam
2016Bangalore NaatkalI Want to FlyTamil

Songwriter
Year Film Songs
2013 ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi Johnny Mone Johnny
2014 Bangalore Days Ente kannil ninnakaayi, I Want to Fly
2015 Lailaa O Lailaa Lailaa O Lailaa

Composer
Year Film Songs
2016 Aakashvani Kiliye (Title Track)


Festivals/ Shows/ Television Series
Year Name Location Type
2018 Zook Music Festival Kerala, India Festival
2019 Sonic Sky Music Festival Kerala, India Festival
2019 Indiegram Live Music Festival Kerala, India Festival
2018, 2019 Kappa TV Music Mojo Television Show
2018, 2019 Sofar Session Bangalore, India Show
2019 Moto Jojo Gathering Kerala, India Show

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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