Swarnalatha
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Biography
Swarnalatha (born April 29, 1973 in Kerala, India), is an Indian playback singer. Growing up in a musical family, Swarnalatha was trained on harmonium and in singing from an early age, performing both Carnatic and Hindustani music. After moving to Chennai with her family, Swarnalatha was offered the opportunity to perform the duet "Chinnachiru Kiliye" with K.J Yesudas from the film Neethikku Thandanai, attracting attention of several well-known music directors and musicians. In 1995, she recorded the hit Hindi track âHai Rama Yeh Kya Huaâ with Indian playback singer Hariharan, and several Telugu songs, most notably Raamma Chilakamma, Osey Ramulamma and Nizam Babulu. Known as âSwarangalin Arasiâ (Queen of Tones or the Humming Queen), Swarnalatha was employed by prominent Indian composer and producer A.R. Rahman in 1993, becoming the first female playback singer to be awarded the National Film Award for the song "Porale Ponnuthayi" from the film Karuththamma. Swarnalatha also worked with Indian arranger and musician Ilaiyaraaja, collaborating on close to 200 tracks, including acclaimed hit songs âNee Yengae Enn Anbaeâ and âPovomaa Oorkolamâ from the film Chinnathambi. From 2001 to 2004, Swarnalatha was invited perform and judge on reality television music shows including Jaya TVâs Ragamalika and after battling Idiopathic lung disease for over a year, she died on September 12, 2010 at the age of 37.
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- Ullathellam
- Yenakule
- Raa Raa Raamaiya featuring S.P. Balasubramaniam
- Monjulla Manjaadi featuring Swarnalatha
- Kudakumettil Kurunji by Swarnalatha
- Tokyo Pappa
- Thattan Kidaikaiyiliyo
- Anthi Karukkayilae
- Amba Sambhawani
- Ulliporala Na Cheera Malupulo
- Thitippai Erupai by S.P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Namastetu Garuda Rude MahaLakshmi
- Ayalgiri Nandini
- Eenadu Maare Jivithame
- Nityanandakari
- Azhiyatha Uraval
- Om Durge Shiva MahaLakshmi
- Shri Vidya
- Thangaratham
- Idal Tharuvaya
- Ellaam Indrajaalam featuring Swarnalatha
- Yen Anbane
- Ra Ra Rajakumara featuring Chorus
- Jhum Jhum Raavin Maaril by S.P. Venkatesh
