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Kharesma Ravichandran (born 8 May 2000) is a British playback singer for Tamil cinema films. Her first public performance came at the age of four for the British Heart Foundation. A professionally trained western vocalist, Ravichandran began her playback singing career in 2014, with her debut coming in the Tamil film Yennai Arindhaal (2015). She is currently signed as an independent artist under Hiphop Tamizha’s label “Underground”.
Kharesma Ravichandran | |
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| Born | 8 May 2000 London, England |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Early life edit
Born in the United Kingdom, Kharesma started her musical journey through Trinity College London where she completed her Grade 8 in vocals and Grade 5 in Piano, both with Distinctions. In 2011 she moved to India for schooling and due to her parents' work and from 2014 she started singing for the South Indian Movie Industry. She lived in Sri Lanka, studying at The Elizabeth Moir School to complete her A-Levels. She moved back to the UK for University in 2018 to study Music at Royal Holloway, University of London where she attained a First Class Degree. As of 2023, Kharesma graduated with a Post Graduate Degree in Law from The University of Law
Career edit
In 2011, Kharesma moved to India where she began learning Hindustani and Carnatic music. She started singing jingles for advertisements such as Chicking, Alsa Mall and Impulse Perfume.
She started her career as an Indian Playback singer for a Gautham Vasudev Menon film Yennai Arindhaal with the song "Yaen Ennai" composed by Harris Jayaraj. Her rise to fame was then triggered in part by the song "Kadhal Cricketu" in the film Thani Oruvan, composed by Hiphop Tamizha duo Aadhi and Jeeva.[1] Kadhal Cricketu topped the Indian iTunes Chart and many radio stations in Chennai and other Tamil speaking channels all over the world for several weeks. This was followed by further success with her next song "Party with the Pei" in Aranmanai 2 by Sundar C, again composed by Hiphop Thamizha. The song also topped the Apple iTunes and radio charts for a number of weeks.
Since then, she was nominated for the 63rd Filmfare - Best Female Singer Award,[2] SIIMA 2016 for Best Playback singer and Edison Awards 2016.
Kharesma has also sung the theme song for a Nepali TV show called PS Zindagi.[3]
In January 2020, she released her first single "Marandhitiyo", which featured Paul B Salius and MadPanda, from her upcoming EP under the Underground Tribe label led by Hiphop Tamizha. In 2021, Kharesma signed a single with Universal Music Group (South Africa) along with South African DJ/Producer "Bliss U".
Kharesma has sung for many of South India's leading music directors over her decade long career.
Discography edit
| Year | Film | Song | Music Composer | Co-Singer(s) |
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| 2015 | Yennai Arindhaal | "Yaen Ennai" | Harris Jayaraj | Sunitha Sarathy |
| Thani Oruvan | "Kadhal Cricket"[4] | Hiphop Tamizha | Solo | |
| 2016 | Aranmanai 2 | "Party With The Pei" | Hiphop Adhi | |
| Oru Mugathirai | "Naan Enbadhu (Female)" | Premkumar Sivaperuman | Solo | |
| Chennai 600028: Second Innings | "Idhu Kadhaiya" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Sean Roldan | |
| Kaththi Sandai | "Idhayam Idhayam" | Hiphop Tamizha | Hiphop Adhi | |
| Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga | "Na Re Na" | C. Sathya | Solo | |
| 2017 | Meesaya Murukku | "Meesaya Murukku" [5] | Hiphop Tamizha | Hiphop Adhi |
| 2019 | Party | "Cha Cha Charey" | Premji Amaren | Suriya, Karthi, Venkat Prabhu, Premgi Amaren |
| Jasmine | "Maalai Saatrinaal" | C. Sathya | Solo | |
| "Wake Up Song | ||||
| Zombie | "Are You Okay Baby" | Premji Amaren | Anthony Daasan, Pravin Saivi, Premji Amaren, Swagatha S. Krishnan | |
| Kaappaan | "Machan Inga Vandhira" | Harris Jayaraj | Nikhita Gandhi, Shabnam | |
| 2020 | Maranthitiyo (Single) | "Maranthitiyo" | Mad Panda | Solo |
| Moved On (Single - English) | "Moved On" | Kharesma Ravichandran | Solo | |
| Dear Future (Single - English) | "Dear Future" | Kharesma Ravichandran | Solo | |
| 2023 | Pichaikkaran 2 | "Nana Buluku" | Vijay Antony | Solo |
| 2023 | Iraivan | "Azhagai" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Sanjith Hedge |
| 2024 | Aranmanai 4 | "Achacho" | Hiphop Tamizha | Hiphop Adhi, Srinisha Jayaseelan |
| Pon Ondru Kanden | "Sundari" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Sathyaprakash, Jithin Raj |
References edit
- ^ "'Kadhal Cricket' singer Kharesma Ravichandran Interview videos". Indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "Nominations for the 63rd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South)". Filmfare.com. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "Official P.S. Zindagi Title Track (sung by Kharesma Ravichandran)". YouTube. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ Thani Oruvan - Kadhal Cricket Video | Jayam Ravi, Nayanthara | Hip Hop Tamizha, retrieved 9 January 2022
- ^ Meesaya Murukku - Title Song | Hiphop Tamizha ft. Kharesma, retrieved 9 January 2022
- ^ "BBC Asian Network - Ashanti Omkar, Tamil cinema singing star Kharesma Ravichandran, Tamil cinema star Kharesma Ravichandran blows Ashanti Omkar away with her incredible singing!". BBC. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "BBC Asian Network - Ashanti Omkar, Kharesma Ravichandran". BBC. Retrieved 25 July 2020.