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Nithya Mammen

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Nithya Mammen
Nithya Mammen with Her SIIMA Award 2021 at Hyderabad, India
Nithya Mammen with Her SIIMA Award 2021 at Hyderabad, India
Background information
Born (1997-07-24) 24 July 1997 (age 27)
Doha, Qatar
Genres
OccupationPlayback singer
Years active2019–present

Nithya Mammen is an Indian playback singer who predominantly works in Malayalam film industry. She rose to fame with her debut song "Nee Himamazhayayi" from the Malayalam movie Edakkad Battalion 06. She received the Kerala State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Vathikkalu Vellaripravu" from the movie Sufiyum Sujathayum.[1]

Early life

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Nithya was born in Doha, Qatar, to Mammen Varghese and Annamma. She was raised in Doha and was later moved to Bangalore for her studies, where she invested in learning Hindustani classical music while doing her bachelor's degree in architecture at B.M.S. College of Engineering.[2][3] She is married to Vivek Francis, who was her senior in college.[4]

Career

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Nithya was introduced into playback singing by Kailas Menon after the composer's mother spotted her in a stage performance video.[2] She debuted with the song "Nee Himazhayayi" from the Malayalam movie Edakkad Battalion 06 starring Tovino Thomas. She received the Kerala State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer at the 51st Kerala State Film Awards for the song "Vathikkalu Vellaripravu" from the movie Sufiyum Sujathayum.[1]

Nithya released her first single "Kaathale" in January 2022.[4] She is currently a judge on the singing reality competition show Top Singer.[5]

Discography

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Singles

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Year Song Language Composer(s) Lyrics Ref
2022 Kaathale Malayalam Ebin Pallichan Nithin K Cheriyan [6]
Television title song
Year Song Composer(s) Show Channel Ref
2023 Aalapalaya Arun Vijay Manimuthu Mazhavil Manorama
2024 Nayike Ratheesh Vegha Kadhanayika
2024 Malakhakunjole

Film songs

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Malayalam
Year Song Film Composer(s) Lyrics Co-singer(s)
2019 Nee Himamazhayayi Edakkad Battalion 06 Kailas Menon B.K. Harinaryanan K. S. Harisankar
2020 Vathikkalu Vellaripravu Sufiyum Sujatayum M. Jayachandran B.K. Harinaryanan Arjun Krishna, Zia Ul Haq
Ee Vazhiye The Kung Fu Master Ishaan Chhabra Sreerekha Bhaskaran Karthik
2021 Ethetho Maunangal Cheraathukal Mejo Joseph Anu Kurisinkal Vidhu Prathap
Nenchile Chillayil Michael's Coffee House Ronnie Raphael B.K. Harinaryanan K. S. Harisankar
Ninnodu Cheran Star William Francis B.K. Harinaryanan
Aaromal Thaaramay Minnal Murali Shaan Rahman Manu Manjith Sooraj Santhosh
Gaaname Madhuram Hesham Abdul Wahab Vinayak Sasikumar Sooraj Santhosh
2022 Alare Member Rameshan 9aam Ward Kailas Menon Shabareesh Varma Ayraan
Kannil Minnum Meppadiyan Rahul Subrahmanian Joe Paul Karthik
Anthivaanin Ikkakka Pradeep Babu Santhosh Varma
Paathi Paathi Night Drive Ranjin Raj Murukan Kattakada Kapil Kapilan
Ilamazha Chattin Kochaal P S Jayhari Santhosh Varma Pradeep Kumar
Moovanthikkavile Alli Sathish Viswa Shyam Nellikkunnu
Pen Poove Thenvande Sita Ramam (Malayalam) Vishal Chandrashekhar Arun Alat Sharreth
Jeevane Mike Hesham Abdul Wahab Rafeeq Ahamed Vijay Yesudas
Aayiraththiri Headmaster Kavalam Sreekumar Prabha Varma
Neelakasham Pole Vivaha Avahanam Vinu Thomas B.K. Harinaryanan Najim Arshad
Ee Manjin Kuliralayil Louis Rajeev Siva Shabu Usman
Vaadaruthe Autorickshawkarante Bharya Ouseppachan Prabha Varma
Imakal Chimmathiravum Adrishyam Rajin Raj B.K. Harinaryanan K. S. Harisankar
Theuvoram Last 6 Hours (Malayalam) Kailash Menon Niranj Suresh
2023 Arikeyonnu Kandoru Vellari Pattanam Sachin Shankor Mannath Vinayak Sasikumar K. S. Harisankar
Shwasame Santhosham P S Jayhari Vinayak Sasikumar K. S. Harisankar
Hakkana Kon Amaral Ennalum Ente Aliya William Francis Moyinkutty Vaidyar, Billy Black William Francis
Athmavil Enthada Saji William Francis Arshad Rahim William Francis
Tamil
Year Song Film Composer(s) Lyrics Co-singer(s)
2022 Nedunaalai Nenjil Last 6 Hours (Tamil) Kailash Menon Sakthivel Kalyani Niranj Suresh
2023 King of Kotha (Title Track) King of Kotha (Tamil) Shaan Rahman Jakes Bejoy, Travis King, Mani Amuthavan, Asal Kolaar, Roll Rida, Mu.Ri Shaan Rahman, Yogi Sekar
2024 Thulli thulli vilayada Behindd (Tamil) Sunny Madhavan Mani Maninathan

Television shows

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Program Role Channel Notes
Top Singer Season 4 Judge Flowers TV

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Song Film Ref.
2019 Ramu Kariot Award Best Female Playback Singer Nee himamazhayayi Edakkadu Batallion 06
2020 51st Kerala State Film Awards Best Female Playback Singer Vathikkalu Vellaripravu Sufiyum Sujatayum [1]
2020 SIIMA Best Female Playback Singer Vathikal velaripraavu Sufiyum Sujatayum
2022 Poovachal Khader award Best Female Playback Singer Vaadaruthe Vaadaruthe Autorickshawkarante Bharya
2022 Kerala State Critics award Best Female Playback Singer Aayirathiri Headmaster

References

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  1. ^ a b c "51st Kerala State Film Awards: Jayasurya and Anna Ben are the best actors, 'The Great Indian Kitchen' best film". Times of India.
  2. ^ a b "#BigInterview! Sensational singer Nithya Mammen: Living the dream; I want to work with AR Rahman". Times of India. 13 June 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Nithya Mammen (Singer)". Lyricsila. 15 November 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  4. ^ a b സീന എലിസബത്ത് മാമ്മൻ (12 February 2022). "'അന്നും ഇന്നും ഞങ്ങൾക്ക് എല്ലാം പ്രണയദിനങ്ങൾ'; മനസ്സു തുറന്ന് നിത്യ മാമ്മൻ". manoramaonline.com (in Malayalam). Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Top Singer is back with season 4; Nithya Mammen joins as the judge". Times of India. 12 September 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Kaathale - Video Song | Nithya Mammen | Ebin Pallichan | Nithin K Cheriyan | Aniesh Upaasana". YouTube. 2 January 2022.