Neha Nair
Neha Nair | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mumbai, India |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Spouse |
Yakzan Gary Pereira (m. 2013) |
Neha Nair is an Indian playback singer and composer.[3] Her debut was a duet with Job Kurian in the film Ritu, with music composed by Rahul Raj.[4] She is a guest singer in the Malayalam rock band Avial.[5]
Personal life
[edit]She currently resides in Thiruvananthapuram with her Husband[citation needed].
Career
[edit]She was introduced by composer Rahul Raj with the song Cindrella, from the film Rithu. Her next break came through the song Premikkumbol from Salt N' Pepper, composed by Bijibal. She received the IMFA award for best female playback singer for the song[citation needed]. Her notable songs include Melle Kollum, Neeyo, Chillane from 22 Female Kottayam; Thaazhvaram, Nithya Sahaya Nathe from Thira; Mandarakatte, Kanadooram from 5 Sundarikal; Thithithara, Aarambathu from Second Show etc. She has also composed music for a few films like Iyobinte Pusthakam, Driving Licence, Under world, Nadikar, etc. with musician Yakzan Gary Pereira.
Discography
[edit]As music composer
[edit]| Year | Film | Songs | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5 Sundarikal | Yes | Yes | Composed songs and score of 2 segments (Sethulakshmi and Aami) with Yakzan Gary Pereira |
| 2014 | Iyobinte Pusthakam | Yes | Yes | Co-composed with Yakzan Gary Pereira; Kerala State Film Award (Special Mention) for Music Direction |
| 2017 | Parava | No | Yes | Co-credited for score with Rex Vijayan, Sekhar Menon and Yakzan Gary Pereira |
| Mayanadi | No | Yes | Co-credited for score with Rex Vijayan and Yakzan Gary Pereira | |
| 2018 | Street Lights | No | Yes | Co-credited for score with Yakzan Gary Pereira |
| Sudani from Nigeria | No | Yes | Co-credited for score with Rex Vijayan, Kishan Mohan and Yakzan Gary Pereira | |
| Humans of someone | Yes | No | 1 song; Co-composed with Yakzan Gary Pereira | |
| 2019 | Thamaasha | No | Yes | Co-credited for score with Rex Vijayan and Yakzan Gary Pereira |
| Oru Njayarazhcha | Yes | No | 1 song; Co-composed with Yakzan Gary Pereira | |
| Under world | Yes | Yes | Co-credited with Yakzan Gary Pereira | |
| Driving License | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2020 | Halal Love Story | No | Yes | |
| 2021 | Love | Yes | Yes | |
| Aarkkariyam | Yes | No | ||
| Tsunami | Yes | Yes | ||
| Sumesh&Ramesh | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2022 | Naaradhan | No | Yes | |
| Vaashi | No | Yes | ||
| 1001 Nunakal | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2023 | Momo in Dubai | Yes | Yes | Two songs and score, Co-credited with Yakzan Gary Pereira |
| 2024 | Nadikar | Yes | Yes | Co-credited with Yakzan Gary Pereira |
As playback singer
[edit]| Year | Song | Film | Co-Singer(s) | Music Director/ Composer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Cindrella | Rithu | Job Kurian | Rahul Raj |
| 2010 | Swarnathin | Nirakazhcha | Vijay Yesudas | S. Jayakumar |
| 2011 | Premikkumpol[9] | Salt N' Pepper | P Jayachandran | Bijibal |
| Irul Nananju | Yakshi - Faithfully Yours | Sangeeth | Aravind Chandrasekhar | |
| Manjukaalam | ||||
| 2012 | Melle Kollum | 22 Female Kottayam | Job Kurien | Rex Vijayan |
| Chillaane[10] | Tony John | Avial | ||
| Neeyo | Bijibal | Bijibal | ||
| 2013 | Shalabhamaayi | English | Rex Vijayan | |
| Nithya Sahaaya Naadhe | Thira | Shaan Rahman | ||
| Thaazhvaaram | Hishaam Abdul Wahab | |||
| Annoru Naal | Kunthapura | Rahul Nambeesan | TK Vimal | |
| Kanmaniye | Ranjin Raj Varma | |||
| Snehithane | Rose Guitarinaal | Shahabaz Aman | ||
| Kaanaadooram | 5 Sundarikal | Yakzan Gary Pereira | ||
| Mandaarakkaatte | ||||
| 2014 | Maane | Iyobinte Pusthakam | Anil Ram | Neha Nair&Yakzan Gary Pereira |
| Raave | Haricharan | |||
| Aloshy Theme | ||||
| Martha's Theme | ||||
| Rawther Theme | ||||
| Chemban Theme | ||||
| Ennumen Karalile | 8.20 | Anoop Mohandas | Vidwan Band | |
| 2015 | Pathukke Entho | Kanal | Ouseppachan | |
| 2017 | Minnunnunde mulla pole | Tharangam | Aswin Renju | |
| Uyirin Nadhiye | Mayanadhi | Rex Vijayan | Rex Vijayan | |
| Kiliye | ||||
| 2018 | Ponnum kasavitta | Queen | Jakes Bejoy | |
| Kinav Kondu | Sudani From Nigeria | Rex Vijayan | Rex Vijayan | |
| Ranam Title Track | Ranam | Jakes Bejoy,Ajay Shravan | Jakes Bejoy | |
| Oduvile theeyayi | Varathan | Sushin Shyam | Sushin Shyam | |
| Nilapakshi - Happy Version | Maradona | |||
| Nilapakshi - Sad Version | ||||
| Hopelessly Yours | Humans of someone | Neha Nair&Yakzan Gary Pereira | ||
| 2019 | Parayuvaan | Ishq | Sid Sriram | Jakes Bejoy |
| Arike Naam | Under World | Sachin Warrier, Remya Nambeesan | Neha Nair&Yakzan Gary Pereira | |
| Kaalavum Maari | Murali Gopi | |||
| Paravakal | Sooraj Santhosh | |||
| Masala Chaya | Thamaasha | Rex Vijayan | ||
| 2020 | Raat | Trance | Sneha Khanwalkar | Jackson Vijayan |
| Yesuvinte | ||||
| Trance Title track | Lee | Vinayakan | ||
| 2021 | Sa Ma Ga Re Sa | Tsunami | Innocent, Mukesh, Suresh Krishna, Aju Varghese, Balu Varghese, Lal, Unni Karthikeyan | Neha Nair&Yakzan Gary Pereira, Innocent |
| Aaraanu | Neha Nair&Yakzan Gary Pereira | |||
| Kanvaathil | Roy | Rakhil Shoukath Ali Rajesh | Munna P. M. | |
| Pakaliravukalam | Kurup | Sushin Shyam | ||
| Neeyum Njanum | Sumesh&Ramesh | Sangeeth | Neha Nair&Yakzan Gary Pereira | |
| Kinavil | ||||
| 2023 | Nilavuthulli | Kunjamminis Hospital | Arvind Venugopal | Ranjin Raj |
As lyricist
[edit]- Kaanaa Dooram - 5 Sundarikal
Awards
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Composing is easy when we work together - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "'Vidwan' waves lashing against the crowd".
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Breaking gender barriers in melody making: Malayalam music composers Sayanora Philip and Neha Nair". The Indian Express. 29 July 2018.
- ^ "നേഹ എസ് നായർ ആലപിച്ച ഗാനങ്ങൾ".
- ^ "List of Malayalam Songs composed by Yakzan Gary Pereira".
- ^ "List of Malayalam Songs by Musician Yakzan%2520Gary%2520Pereira,Cl 1".
- ^ "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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