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Krishnakumar Kunnath Background information Birth name Krishnakumar Kunnath Also known as KK, Kay Kay Born 23 August 1968 (age 43) Delhi, India Genres playback singing Occupations Singer, composer Instruments Vocal Years active 1996–present
Krishnakumar Kunnath (Malayalam: കൃഷ്ണകുമാര് കുന്നത്ത്, born August 23, 1968), also known as KK, is an Indian playback singer. He is a prominent singer in Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Tamil films.[1]
Born in Delhi to C. S Menon and Kanakavalli, a Malayali couple,[2] Krishnakumar Kunnath was brought up in New Delhi.[3] KK sang 3,500 jingles before Bollywood break. An alumnus of Delhi's Mount St. Mary school.[4] He appeared in "Josh Of India" song for the support of Indian Cricket Team during Cricket World Cup 1999.[5] Following this, he released an album called Pal for which he received a Star Screen Award for the Best Solo Album.[6] Contents
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1 Personal life
2 Career
2.1 Playback singing
2.2 Albums and television
3 Discography
4 Awards and honours
5 Performances
6 References
7 External links
[edit] Personal life
KK switched from Hindi to English songs during his teens. His versatile voice was soon tapped by various ad agencies in Delhi for jingles. He even formed a rock band with his friends and played drums for two other rock bands and did vocals.[7]
KK married his childhood sweetheart Jyothi in 1991.[7] His son chotu sang a song "Masti" from his latest album Humsafar with him.[8] KK also has a daughter named Taamara.
He has been greatly influenced by the singer Kishore Kumar and music director R.D.Burman.[citation needed] [edit] Career
After graduating from Kirori Mal College, Delhi University in commerce. KK had a brief stint of eight months as marketing executive in the hotel industry. After few years, in 1994, he moved to Mumbai.[7] [edit] Playback singing
In 1994, he gave his demo tape to Louis Banks, Ranjit Barot and Leslie Lewis to get a break in the music arena. He was called by UTV and he sung a jingle for Santogen Suiting ad.[8] In a span of four years, he has sung more than 3,500 jingles in 11 Indian languages. He got the first break in Mumbai from UTV to sing jingles. He considers Leslie Lewis as his mentor for giving him his first jingle to sing in Mumbai.[7] KK debuted as a playback singer with A. R. Rahman's hit song "Strawberry Kannae" from AVM Productions's musical film Minsara Kanavu (1997).[9] A.R.Rahman is also fan of him. He got his Bollywood break with "Tadap Tadap Ke Is Dil" from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999).[9] However, prior to this song he had song a small portion of the song "Chod aaye hum" from Gulzar's Maachis and "Jab Bhi Koi Haseena" from Priyadarshan's Hera Pheri. Till now, KK has sung more than 500 songs in Hindi and more than 200 songs in Telugu, Tamil and Kannada languages.[10] He has worked with music composers such as Ilayaraja, Harris Jayaraj, Deva, Mani Sharma, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Vidyasagar, Pritam, A. R. Rahman, Ismail Darber, Himesh Reshammiya, Vishal-Shekhar etc.[7] [edit] Albums and television
In the year 1999, Sony Music had just been launched in India and they were looking to launch a new artiste. KK was selected as the new artiste and he came out with a solo album titled Pal with Leslie Lewis composing the music. Pal was the first album released by KK under Sony Music for which he got the prestigious Screen award as best singer.
On January 22, 2008, KK released his second album Humsafar after a gap of eight years.[11] The songs "Aasmaan Ke", "Yeh Kahan Mil Gaye Hum" and "Rain Bhai [Maajhi]" are famous songs from this album, besides, KK had also sung an English Rock Ballad "Cineraria". The title track, "Humsafar" is a mix of English and Hindi lyrics. Humsafar has 10 songs, out of which eight have been composed by KK. The other two songs were taken from his previous album Pal. He has released his new album named "Soulful Voice KK" with the great numbers.
KK appeared on television too. He was invited as jury member for a talent hunt show Fame Gurukul, but he is clear that he would not like to return to television.[12]
KK participated in the latest musical venture of MTV India Coke Studio. There he sung one qawwali Chadta Suraj along with Sabri Brothers and a recomposed version of his famous song Tu Aashiqui Hai from movie Jhankaar Beats.[13] [edit] Discography Song Film / Album 2012 "O Saathiya" Na Ishtam "Tum Kahan Ho" Qasam Se Qasam Se "Tujhe Sochta Hoon" Jannat 2 "Jannatein Kahan" "Chalte Jaana Hai" Life Camera Action "Kahaani" Kahaani 2011 "Barham Hai Hum" Lanka "Mujhko Pehchan Lo" Don 2 "Mujhko Pehchan Lo (Remix)" "Ishq Hothon Se" Jo Hum Chahein "Abhi Abhi" "Ajab Hulchal Si" Loot "Make Some Noise For The Desi Boyz" Desi Boyz "Tere Naam Se" Ye Stupid Pyar "Tere Naam Se (Remix)" "Yaadon Ki Album Mein" My Friend Pinto "Akasher Nile" Faande Poriya Boga Kaande Re(Bangoli film) "Khwabon Khwabon" Force "Chand Taare" I Am Kalam "Mere Brother Ki Dulhan" Mere Brother Ki Dulhan "Antenna (Reloaded - SRK Mix)" Always Kabhi Kabhi "Bas Teri Yaad" Link Road "Manasantha" Prema Kavali "Life Sahi Hai" Pyaar Ka Punchnama "Humko Pyaar Hua" Ready "Bhojhal Se" I Am "Issi Baat Pe" "Tum Ho Mera Pyaar" Haunted "Kaun Hai Ajnabi" Game "O' Mama" 7 Khoon Maaf "O' Mama (Acoustic)" "En Vennilave" Aadukalam 2010 Sun Zara Mumbai Mast Kallander Sun Zara - Remix Sun Zara - Reprise Tu Hi Tu Hai Ramayana: The Epic Sunlena Sunlena Rama: The Saviour Pattampoochi Kaavalan Go Go Go Golmaal Golmaal 3 Guzaarish Hai Yeh Jo Baarish Guzaarish Jaane Kiske Daayein Baayein Tuhi Mere Hum Navaa Knock Out Chahoon Tujhe Mallika Tujhi Mein Crook Tujhi Mein - Reprise Mere Bina - Unplugged Tere Bin Bandish Luk Chhup Jana Action Replayy Poochta Hai Mann Ye Mera Red Alert: The War Within I Am In Love Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai Barha Dil Mein Mr. Singh / Mrs. Mehta Sajde Khatta Meetha Khuda Mere Khuda Krantiveer: The Revolution Hoshare Darling Ayaashi Badmaash Company Zindagi Do Pal Ki Kites Dil Kyun Yeh Mera Sahi Bola Muskurake Dekh Zara Barbadiyan Swaha Dekho Raste Mein Hum Tum Aur Ghost Ab Ye Kaafila Lahore Yaadein Click Jaane Ye Kya Hua Karthik Calling Karthik 2009 Uppenantha Arya 2 Nadedaduva Kamana Billu Parichaya Main Tera Dhadkan Teri Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani Main Tera Dhadkan Teri(remix) Haan Main Jitni Martaba All the Best: Fun Begins Dil Ibaadat Tum Mile Dil Ibadat - Rock O Meri Jaan Mere Naal Do Knot Disturb Yaadein Fox Discowale Khisko Dil Bole Hadippa! Discowale Khisko (Remix) Rahasyamayi Puthiya Mukham Waiting For You Oy! Teri Yaadein Runway Teri Yaadein (Remix) Aaya Re Jashnn Nazrein Karam Nazrein Karam (Kilogram-Mix) Main Kya Hoon Love Aaj Kal Kambakkht Ishq Kambakkht Ishq Kambakht Ishq(Remix) Gulon Mein(Upbeat Version) Sikandar What's up 99 What's up Grooving Blues Chand Zameen Pe 42 km O Jaana Raaz – The Mystery Continues Kaisa Ye Raaz Hai O Jaana (Dance With Me Mix) Hai Junoon New York Hai Junoon (remix) Marjaani (Kilogram's Balkan Mix) Billu Ae Aa O Ae Aa O (Remix) 2008 Mere Khuda Sorry Bhai! Sorry Bhai Jalte Hai (Version 2) Mere Khuda (Remix) Chu Le Na Roadside Romeo Aasmaan Aasmaan Oya Oya Horn OK Pleassss Golmaal Golmaal Returns Golmaal (Remix) Sitaram Sitaram Welcome to Sajjanpur Sitaram Sitaram (Remix) Bheeni Bheeni Mehki Mehki My Heart Is Beating Jalsa Aksar Hijack Koi Na Jaane Aksar (Remix) Jaane Kya C Kkompany Tu Salaamat Mukhbiir Khuda Jaane Bachna Ae Haseeno Khuda Jaane (Revisited) Tu Mujhe Soch Kabhi Zindagi Tere Naam Aa Gaya Hun Love Story 2050 Mein Meelon Ka Jaisa Tha Fasla (Happy Version) Meelon Ka Jaisa Tha Fasla (Sad Version) Lagdaa Naa Lagdaa Bhram Tooti Phooti De Taali Paake Tujhe Khushboo Bolo Bolo Ramchandra Ki Jai Dashavatar Asha 'Song Of Hope' Solo Song (No Album) Dekho Nashe Mein Race Mumbai Nagariya Sirf College Ki Sathi Melody Maker Ar Rahman Hello Doctor Haan Tu Hai Jannat Zara Sa Zara Sa (Power Ballad) Aasmaan Ke Humsafar Dekho Na Yeh Kahan Mil Gaye Hum Rain Bhai [Maajhi] Masti Humsafar Deewana Hai Mera Dil Cineraria Tum Mile My Name is Anthony Gonsalves Allah Beli 2007 Duniya Ne Dil Toda Showbiz Mere Falak Ka Tu Hi Sitara Mere Falak Ka Tu Hi Sitara (Unplugged) Tu Mujhse Jab Se Mila Hai Tu Mujhse Jab Se Mila Hai (Remix) Dus Dus Kahaniyaan Bin Tum O Mahiya Ajab Si Om Shanti Om Jhoom Barabar Jhoom Jhoom Barabar Jhoom Labon Ko Bhool Bhulaiyaa Labon Ko Remix Sajda Sajda Remix Allah Hafiz Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar MP3 – Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar (MP3-Remix) Alvida Life in a... Metro O Meri Jaan Anjana Dhokha Kab Tujhe Beete Lamhein The Train : Some lines should never be crossed Teri Tamanna Beete Lamhein — Lounge Mix Ek Hockey Doongi Rakh Ke Chak De India Jaane Kaise Raqeeb Hum Tum Hum Tum Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee Ab To Forever Ta Ra Rum Pum Kool Baby Kool Mr. Khulji 2006 Kannu Ninnadu Madana Afreen Bhagam Bhag Banjar Revisited Kabul Express Bheege Naina Game Mehbooba Jackpot — The Money Game Go Go Go Adigo Sainikudu Touch Me Dhoom 2 Kya Mujhe Pyaar Hai Woh Lamhe Kya Mujhe Pyaar Hai (Remix) Veluthunna Boss, I Love You Anaganaga Andagadu Muttukunte Kachchi Sadak Kachchi Sadak Bas ek Pal Bas Ek Pal Dheemey Dheemey Zindagi Hosh Mein Ashq bhi Hai Ishq Yeh Kya Dil Se Mile Dil Naksha I Love You For What You Are Aap Ki Khatir Ishq Ne Tere Ahista Ahista Tanha Tere Bagair No Way No Way Anthony Kaun Hai? O Sanam The Killer Teri Yadoon Mein Golmaal Golmaal: Fun Unlimited Oka Chinni navve Ashok Ghoomar Chup Chup Ke Chori Hai Aparichit Ek Pal Ke Liye Ankahee Badi Dilchaspi Hai 36 China Town Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai Gangster Fanah Humko Deewana Kar Gaye Ek Nazar Mein Bhi Taxi No. 9211 Yeh Khuda Fight Club – Members Only Soniye Aksar Jiska Mujhe Intezaar Jawani Diwani: A Youthful Joyride 2005 Andang Kaka Anniyan Soni Re Anjaane — The Unknown Fitna Dil Shikhar Dheere Dheere Shikhar Tere Yaad Yaad Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! Neal N Nikki Neal 'n' Nikki Soniye Ek Ajnabee Chand Ki Roshni Se Home Delivery Dil Samundar Garam Masala Halki Halki U, Bomsi N Me Dhuaan Sauda — The Deal Zahreeli Raatein Chocolate Dilnashin Dilnashin Aashiq Banaya Aapne Dil Paagal Hai No Entry Ishq Mein No Entry Aashaayein Iqbal Mutthi Mein Aasmaan Aashayein (Slow) Avunu Nijam Athadu Dus Bahaane Dus Nazar Nazar Nazar Kyaa Kool Hai Hum Kyaa Kool Hai Hum Aila Re Mumbai Xpress Bander Ki Dug Dugi Le Chale My Brother…Nikhil Aye Bekhabar Zeher Seedhey Saae Dhang Se Socha Na Tha Rabba Rabba Jurm Kaash Yeh Pyar Na Hota Tezaab – The Acid of Love Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav Dil Mein Hulchul Elaan Guzar Na Jaye Rog Maine Dil Se Kaha Tere Is Jahan Mein 2004 O Makhna Ve Dil Maange More Feel My Love Arya Love Hoya Aabra Ka Daabra Sher Agar A Jaye Alibaba Aur 40 Chor Door Se Paas Musafir Yeh Dil Tumpe Aa Gaya Aitraaz Aakhon Aankhon Mein Shukriya: Till Death Do Us Apart Ninaithu Ninaithu Parthen 7G Rainbow Colony Appadi Podu Ghilli Le Chale Popcorn Khao! Mast Ho Jao Dhak Dhak King of Bollywood Go Balle Balle Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa Cheliya Cheliya Gharshana Rakht Rakht Shikdum (The Bedroom Mix) Dhoom Oh Lala Re Taarzan: The Wonder Car Main Sada Hoon Asambhav No Tension Thoda Tum Badlo Thoda Hum Dekar Dil Uuf Kya Jaadoo Mohabbat Hai Chale Jaise Hawayein Main Hoon Na Gori Gori Yeh Fizayein Chand Mera Dil Biwi Ka Belan Shaadi Ka Laddoo Phir Se Khelenge Silence Please — The Dressing Room Dil Ki Aahein Rudraksh Lutf De Gayee Ishq Hai Tumse 2003 Hold Fun2Ssh It's The Time To Disco Kal Ho Naa Ho Ek Ajnabee Bas Yunhi Tere Sang Ek Simple Zameen Jeele Jeele Chupke Se O jaana Tere Naam Uljhano Ko De Diya Rules — Pyaar Kya Superhit Formula Uyirin Uyire Kaakha Kaakha Kalyaanam Thaan Kattikittu Saamy Tadak Tadak Kyon? Sun Le Saara Jahaan Aise Koi Jaata Hai Soorat Pe Teri Pyaar Aave Footpath Bhadka De (duet) Oops? Bhadka De Jo Pyar Tumne Jaal — The Trap Kabhi Khushboo Saaya Chali Aayee Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon Sanjana I love You O Ajnabi Ladka Yeh Kehta Hai Jo Gaya Woh Gaya Jhankaar Beats Tu Aashiqui Hai Jab Kabhi Chand Na Ho Humein Tumse Pyaar Kitna Jaaneman Khwaish Aisa Hi Bada Hua Hua Stumped Humko Toh Hai Poora Yakeen (Remix) Beimaan Mohabbat Ek Aur Ek Gyarah Dil Main Kuch Ho Raha Hai Freaky Chakra I Wanna Take You Indian Babu Hai Re Hai Re Khushi Aisa Kyun Hota Hai Kucch To Hai Ding Dong Paataku Praanam Vasu Sportive Boys Awaarapan Banjarapan Jism Sex Is Good (Ode To Freud) Mumbai Matinee 2002 O Humdum Saathiya Kash Ke Tujhse Milte Jeena Sirf Merre Liye Deewangee Deewangee Toofan Se Road Dil Dhoondhe Soch Jeena Kya Jeevan Se Haar Ke Om Jai Jagadish Chhal Chhal Dola Re Dola Devdas Maar Daala Bardaasht Humraaz Yeh Kya Majboori Hai Kuch Tum Kahon Kuch Hum Kahein Teri Zindagi Mein Pyar Hai Badhaai Ho Badhaai Hum Dono Jaisa Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai Meri Jaan Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage We Wish You A Great Life Rulati Hain Mohabbatein Kitne Door Kitne Paas Dil Pe Chaane Laga Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai Naya Naya Filhaal... 2001 Miss Gill & Mr. Gill Style Tere Liye (Sad) Tere Liye Tumse Milkar Hua Hai Ehsaas Ehsaas — A Feeling Dosto Naam Karna Hai Deewaanapan Hum Deewane Sach Keh Raha Hai Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein Mil Jaye Khazana Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar Jiyo Jiyo Lajja Koi Kahein Dil Chahta Hai Aye Dil Dil Ki Duniya Mein Yaadein Aaja Gufaon Mein Aks Banda Bindaas Chota Sa Mann Hai Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai Dhan Dhan Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega Prema Prema Nuvvu Nenu Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai Pyaar Re Jhanak Jhanak Baaje Farz 2000 O Mere Rabba Dhai Akshar Prem Ke Haule haule Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar Sahiba Sahiba Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega Jab Bhi Koi Haseena Hera Pheri Yaaron Rockford / Pal 1999 Tadap Tadap Ke Iss Dil Se Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam Kaipoche Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi Lakhon Deewane Koi Toh Mujhe Baata De 1997 Jhooti Moothi Betaabi Strawberry Kannae Minsara Kanavu 1996 Chhod Aaye Hum Maachis [edit] Awards and honours 1999 Best Playback Best Playback Singer — Male "Dus Bahane" (Dus) 2006 Best Playback Singer — Male "Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai" (Gangster) 2007 Best Playback Singer — Male "Ajab Si" (Om Shanti Om) 2009 Best Playback Singer — Male "Zara Sa" (Jannat) Best Playback Singer — Male "Khuda Jane" (Bachna Ae Haseeno) Screen Awards 1999 Best Playback Singer — Male (Non-Film Music) [6] "Pal" (Pal) Won 2004 Best Playback Singer — Male "Awarapan Banjarapan" (Jism) Nominated Best Playback Singer — Male "Tu Aashiqui Hai" (Jhankaar Beats) 2006 Best Playback Singer — Male "Dus Bahane" (Dus) 2007 Best Playback Singer — Male "Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai" (Gangster) 2009 Best Playback Singer — Male "Khuda Jaane" (Bachna Ae Haseeno) Won Zee Cine Awards 2005 Best Playback Singer — Male "Dus Bahane" (Dus) Nominated 2007 Best Playback Singer — Male "Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai" (Gangster) 2011 Best Playback Singer — Male "Zindagi Do Pal Ki"(Kites) IIFA Awards 2006 Best Playback Singer — Male "Dus Bahane" (Dus) Nominated 2007 Best Playback Singer — Male "Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai" (Gangster) 2008 Best Playback Singer — Male "Ajab Si" (Om Shanti Om) 2009 Best Playback Singer — Male "Khuda Jaane" (Bachna Ae Haseeno) Apsara Awards 2008 Best Playback Singer — Male "Ajab Si" (Om Shanti Om) Nominated 2011 Best Playback Singer — Male "Sajde" (Khatta Meetha) Source: Bollywood Hungama.[14] [edit] Performances KK performing in 2009
KK frequently performs at live performances for corporations, schools, and educational institutions, like Antaragni, the Cultural Festival of IIT Kanpur,[15] Waves the Cultural Festival of Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani - Goa Campus.[16] KK has also performed abroad in the USA,the UK,Canada,Australia,New Zealand,Dubai,Qatar,Holland,Mauritius,Bangladesh,Singapore etc. Recently, On 1 December 2011 KK performed at Infosys DC Pune. The show was held at Infosys DC cricket ground as an initiative by Infosys HRD department. The show was supported by an awesome crowd of at least 15000.[citation needed] On 21 December 2011 KK performed at Mood Indigo 2011, the annual cultural festival at IIT Bombay.[17] On 24 December 2011 KK performed at Wheel'11 Jamshedpur organised by Tata Motors Jamshedpur GET Club.And on 3 February 2012 also he had performed a wonderful stage show in Amrita university where National level techfest Vidyut was held in kerala. KK has also performed at the cultural festival of S.V. National Institute of Technology on 26th February,2012. He recently performed at Crossroads'12, the annual fest of Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi University. KK has been invited to perform at the Foundation Day function of Corporation Bank at Mangalore on 12th March 2012. He enthralled the audience in New Delhi on the 17th March 2012 at Moksha 2012, the annual cultural festival of Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology(NSIT), New Delhi.[18] [edit] References
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