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Shakthisree Gopalan
Background information
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Lyricist
  • Composer
  • Activist
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • Vocals
Years active2008–present
Formerly of
  • Off The Record,
  • Pyjama Conspiracy
Websiteshakthisreegopalan.com

Shakthisree Gopalan is an Indian vocalist, composer, songwriter and performer, famous for her collaborations with the top south-Indian music composers like A.R. Rahman.[1] Aside from the film music, she is a regular in the independent music scene, performing with various bands over the years dabbling in Pop, R'n'B, trip-hop and jazz.[2]

She has also been performing and releasing music independently in multiple languages.

She is an architect by profession, graduating from School of Architecture and Planning.

Early life and education

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Shakthisree Gopalan was brought up in Kochi, Kerala.[citation needed] She did her schooling in Rajagiri Public School, Kalamassery. She moved to Chennai after her school and pursued her degree in architecture at the Anna University's School of Architecture and Planning.[3]

She was trained in Carnatic music for 13 years. During her 11th standard, SS Music conducted Voice Hunt 1. Since she was under 18, it ended with the auditions. Eventually in 2008, she won the second season of SS Music's Voice Hunt. She was first auditioned in November 2008 and got the opportunity to sing her debut song for the film Taxi 4777.[4][5]

Career

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2008–2012: Career beginnings

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At the age of 13, Shakthisree Gopalan was already trained in the field of Carnatic music and rock. After having won the "SS Music Voice Hunt "[6] title in the year 2008, Gopalan debuted into film playback in the same year. She was placed third in the Chennai Live's Band hunt. In the year 2014, she performed in MCC (Madras Christian College) cultural fest at Deepwoods and National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli cultural fest Festember, SASTRA University cultural fest Kuruksastra'14, VIT University cultural fest Riviera 14 and Madras Institute of Technology cultural fest Mitafest 15.

"Off the Record" consists of Vikram Vivekanand (Guitar), Satish Narayanan (Bass) and Tapas Naresh/Vinay Ramakrishnan (Drums).[7][8]

2012–2016: Break and playback songs

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Shakthisree met A R Rahman when she got an assignment to design his music school, K M Music Conservatory. It was around that time she shared the music she had composed with him. That's when she got a break to sing 'Nenjikulle' for the movie Kadal, the first song that she recorded in her career. However, the title track for the composer's Bollywood film, Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012) released first.[9] She also got to jam the unplugged version of her Tamil film song "Nenjukkule" from the film Kadal with A R Rahman.[10] She subsequently went on to record a number of songs for films such as "Irumbukottai Murattu Singham", "Kattradhu Kalavu". She has also been a backlisted vocalist for many A R Rahman compositions.

2016–present: Song releases

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She also released 'By Your Side' in December 2016, in which she collaborated with Hari Dafusia, a Toronto-based keyboardist-producer, and Nigel Roopnarine, a bass player.[11] Apart from playback singing for movies, she also collaborated with Prashanth and released an indie single called Begin in November 2017.[12]

She recorded the song Aga Naga for A. R. Rahman in the film Ponniyin Selvan, which was first used as a short background song in the first part of the movie. The song gained immense popularity among the audiences upon release of the first part. The entire song was then released as part of the main soundtrack of the second part.

2024–present: Debut as a composer

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She is set to debut as a music composer in January 2024 for the film The Test directed by S. Sashikanth and starring Madhavan, Nayanthara, Siddharth, and Meera Jasmine.[13][14] Music composer A. R. Rahman announced her debut as music director on Twitter on 4th May 2023.[15]

Discography

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Composer

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List of composer credits
Year Film Title Language Director
2024 The Test Tamil S. Sashikanth

Cover singer

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Source:[16]
List of cover singing credits
Year Song Co-artists Original Artist Ref.
2014 "Crazy" Michael Dias, Cherian K K Gnarls Barkley [17]
2015 "Nocturne" Michael Dias, Cherian K K Pentagram [18]
2017 "Caramel" Susan Vega, Chiara Civello [19]
2021 "I'd Rather Go Blind" Vikram Vivekanand, Conrad Simmons Etta James [20]
"Summertime" David Joseph, Naveen Napier, Shyam Benjamin George Gershwin [21]
"Naima" (1959) David Joseph, Naveen Napier, Shyam Benjamin John Coltrane [22]

Independent singer

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Source:[23]
List of singing credits
Year Song Co-artists Ref.
2011 "Little Star" Shyam Benjamin [24]
2012 "Voices" [25]
2016 "By Your Side" Dafusia [26]
2017 "Begin" Prashanth Techno [27]
2018 "Phir Wahin" [28]
2019 "Wake Up" Prashanth Techno [29]
2020 "Cycle Gap" [30]
2020 "Birds and the Bees" Alfie [31]
2021 "Nee Pothumey" Akshay Yesodharan [32][33]
"Litle Star" (10 years remix) Shyam Benjamin, David Joseph and Naveen Napier [34]
2022 "Love is..." Sio Tepper [35]
2023 "Old Friend" [36]

Playback singer

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Source:[37]

Tamil

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List of Tamil film playback singing credits
Year Title Song Composer Co-Singers
2008 TN 07 AL 4777 "Sorgam Madhuvile" Vijay Antony Rahul Nambiar
2009 Rajadhi Raja "Yelantha Pazham" Karunas Dinesh
Vettaikaaran "En Uchimandai" Vijay Antony Krishna Iyer, Shoba Chandrasekhar, Charulatha Mani
2010 Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam "Raja Sindinesm" G. V. Prakash Kumar Rahul Nambiar, Big Nikk
Kattradhu Kalavu "Sudhandiram" Paul J
Dam 999 "Everyday" Ouseppachan Ouseppachan
"Dakkanaga" Suchith Suresan, Ouseppachan
2011 Naan "Makkayala" Vijay Antony Krishan Maheson, Mark Thomas
2012 Konjam Koffee Konjam Kaadhal "Uyir Thozha" Phani Kalyan
Kadal "Nenjukkulle" A. R. Rahman A.R. Rahman
Haridas "Vazhkaiye" Vijay Antony Maalavika Manoj, GNR Kumar
Maryan "Enga Pona Raasa" A. R. Rahman
2013 Irandaam Ulagam "Mannavane" Harris Jayaraj Gopal Rao
Raja Rani "Angnyaade" G. V. Prakash Kumar
"Imaye Imaye" G. V. Prakash Kumar
Aarambam "Hare Rama" Yuvan Shankar Raja Tanvi Shah
2014 Aaha Kalyanam "Padhiye Padhiye" Dharan Kumar
Velmurugan Borewells "Sathamilla Muttu Pola" Srikanth Deva
Malini 22 Palayamkottai "Vinmeengal" Aravind–Shankar
Madras "Naan Nee" Santhosh Narayanan Dhee
Vizhi Moodi Yosithaal "Saala Saloothey" B.Aathif Deepak, Vikram
Vaayai Moodi Pesavum "Kadhal Ara Onnu Vizundhuchu" Sean Roldan Sean Roldan
2015 Anegan "Thodu Vaanam" Harris Jayaraj Hariharan
Kakki Sattai "Kadhal Kan Kattudhe" Anirudh Ravichander Anirudh Ravichander
Mahabalipuram "Usrey Nee" K Imman
Agathinai "Ilaigalile Sadugudu Nadathuthu" Maria Manohar Maria Manohar
Kanchana 2 "Vaaya En Veera" Leon James
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga "Adada Onnum Solladha" D Imman Benny Dayal
Maya "Thoonga Kangal" Ron Ethan Yohann
Vedalam "Don't You Mess With Me" Anirudh Ravichander Shruti Haasan
Eetti "Naan Pudicha Mosakuttiye" G.V. Prakash Kumar G. V. Prakash Kumar
2016 Azhagu Kutty Chellam "Azhagu Kutty Chellam" Ved Shanker Sugavanam
24 "Aararo" A. R. Rahman
Thirunaal "Ore Oru Vaanam" Srikanth Deva Mahalakshmi Iyer
2017 Dhayam "Kolai Ondrey" Sathish Selvam
Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae "Hai En Kai Mela" Vishal Chandrasekhar Anirudh Ravichander
Vikram Vedha "Yaanji Yaanji" Sam C. S. Anirudh Ravichander, D. Sathyaprakash
Aval "Kaarigai Kanne" Girishh Vijay Prakash
Velaikkaran "Vaa Velaikkara" Anirudh Ravichander Bjorn Surrao
2018 Chekka Chivantha Vaanam "Bhoomi Bhoomi" A. R. Rahman
"Kalla Kalavani" Lady Kash
2019 Dev "Oru Nooru Murai" Harris Jayaraj D. Sathyaprakash
The Lion King (dubbed) "Vaazhkaiye Vattamaai/Nants' Ingonyama" Elton John
2020 Odavum Mudiyadhu Oliyavum Mudiyadhu "Magave" Kaushik Krish
Dharala Prabhu "Payanangal" Bharath Shankar
2021 Oh Manapenne "Nee Yenadharuginil Nee" Vishal Chandrasekhar
Kaathu Vaakula Rendu Kaadhal "Rendu Kadhal" Anirudh Ravichander Anirudh Ravichander, Aishwarya Suresh Bindra
2023 Pathu Thala "Ninaivirukka" A. R. Rahman A. R. Ameen
Ponniyin Selvan: II "Aga Naga"
Maamannan "Nenjame Nenjame" Vijay Yesudas
Iraivan "Idhu Pola" Yuvan Shankar Raja Yuvan Shankar Raja
Leo "Villain Yaaru" Anirudh Ravichander Anirudh Ravichander
Minmini "Iru Perum Nadhigal" Khatija Rahman
Blue Star "Railin Oligal" Govind Vasantha Pradeep Kumar
2024 Singappenney "Idha Thane Ethir Paathen" Kumaran Sivamani
Laandhar "Ayalpirai" M. S. Prraveen
Emakku Thozhil Romance † "Vaada Poda (Reprise)" Nivas K. Prasanna

Other languages

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List of film playback singing credits in other languages
Year Title Song Language Composer
2012 Jab Tak Hai Jaan "Jab Tak Hai Jaan" Hindi A. R. Rahman
2013 KQ "Chenthalire" Malayalam Stephen Devassy
Camel Safari "Suruma Suruma" Deepankuran
Pattam Pole "Hey Vennila" M. Jayachandran
2014 Samsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram "Thammil Oru Vaaku" Sean Roldan
Mr. Fraud "Poonthikale" Gopi Sundar
Raja Rani (dubbed) "Ayyare Ayyare" Telugu G. V. Prakash Kumar
"Vinave Vinave"
Maine Pyar Kiya "Shwaase Nuvve" Pradeep Kumar
Chaturbhuja "Ee Tharadha Jothegara" Kannada Poornachandra Tejaswi
2015 Kanchana 2 (dubbed) "Reppakela vodharpu" Telugu Leon James
Neena "Remember You" Malayalam Nikhil J Menon
Charlie "Pularikalo" Gopi Sunder
2016 Single "By Your Side" English Hari Dafusia, Nigel Roopnarine
Jalam "Koodu Vekkan" Malayalam Ouseppachan
"Yathra Manoramayude"
"Bhoomiyil Enganum"
2017 Single "Begin" English Prashanth
Adventures of Omanakuttan "Ilamai" Malayalam Arun
Mental Madhilo "Oohale" Telugu Prashanth R Vihari
Villain "Angkale" Malayalam 4 Musics
2018 Yuddam Saranam "Yelugula Taraley" Telugu Vivek Sagar
Hey Jude "Nishashalabame" Malayalam M. Jayachandran
Parole "Ilakal ayi Pookal ayi" Evelyn
Mandharam "Pulari Mazhakal" Mujeeb Majeed
Nawab (dubbed) "Bhaga Bhaga" Telugu A. R. Rahman
"Nannu Nammanee"
2019 Uyare "Kaatil" Malayalam Gopi Sundar
Suryakantham "Nenena Nenena" Telugu Mark K Robin
Jersey "Padhe Padhe" Anirudh Ravichander
The Lion King (dubbed) "Jeevana Chakkram/Nants' Ingonyama" Elton John
Saaho (dubbed) "Ekantha Thaarame" Malayalam Guru Randhawa
2022 Thallumaala "Tupathu" Vishnu Vijay
2023 Ponniyin Selvan: II "Aaganandhe" Telugu A. R. Rahman
''Akamalar'' Malayalam
Samajavaragamana "Humsafar" Telugu Gopi Sundar
Sapta Sagaradaache Ello - Side A "Kanmaraye Kaade" Kannada Charan Raj
Hi Nanna "Ammaadi" Telugu Hesham Abdul Wahab
"Asalelaa"
2024 Premalu "Welcome to Hyderabad" Malayalam Vishnu Vijay

Filmography

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As a dubbing artist

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List of film dubbing credits
Year Title Language Dubbing for
2013 Kadal Tamil Lakshmi Manchu
2013 Annayum Rasoolum Malayalam Andrea Jeremiah
2021 Maara Tamil Shraddha Srinath
2021 Nizhal Malayalam Nayanthara

Awards and nominations

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She has won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil and the Vijay Award for Best Female Playback Singer for singing "Nenjukkulle" from Kadal.[38][39]

Following is a list of Awards won by Shakthisree[40]

References

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