Friday 19 August 2011

How it all began...

As I walk back on the timeline, I remember fondly how it all began...

Way back when I was in the 5th grade - I used to dream of singing for Rahman someday... In 2006, when I start doing lil recordings, I wrote about this here

I moved into Chennai after my schooling in Bangalore... Drew inspiration from my neighbor Arjun to learn to play the guitar. And I found myself being shown the way to the great Sadanandam Sir, Ilayaraja's lead guitarist right from his very first film..... Blessed as I was, I began to take guitar lessons from him. He used to hear my hum off and on... And suggested I give playback singing a shot. He called me for my very first recording for a documentary film where I sang the bhajan "Raghupathy raaghav raja ram"... I can't even begin to describe how ecstatic I felt when I sang into the mic for the first time..... Every part of me wanted this for the rest of my life.....

And from then, there's been no looking back...

My cousin Vidya and I shared this passion together as we made our demo cds and distributed it to everyone we could find!

I started out with jingles, harmonies....


The first music director I ever sang for was D. Imman sir... I still remember every word of that first recording for him. I'm oh so grateful for him for that personal milestone of mine that he has contributed to. My first break in a film was by Vijay Antony in the film Naan Avan Illai in 2007. First time on a movie audio cd ever. I can bring back precisely how it felt back then to hear and watch my song on screen for the first time......

Life has only been beautiful ever since. I've met people so many beautiful musicians and legends over these years....


The first non-film album that I sang for was called Kadhal Mozhi. It was released world-over. The music director V. S. Udhaya is one of the most beautiful human beings I've ever met. He had faith in me even when I was such an amateur 5 years ago  and gave me an opportunity that I can't thank him enough for.... Here's testimony to this special first time experience - First Album Song Recording Video:






From there.... All the way to Maasi Massi for Harris Jayaraj and  Jessie's Land  for A R Rahman.... It has been nothing short of bliss....



I take this opportunity to thank all the music directors I've worked with, musicians, fellow-singers and seniors, managers, incharges for everything they've done in making my life more deep, fulfilling and happy :)


I don't know what the future has in store for me.... But I will sing. With all my heart. Till my last breath.




I've always believed - if you reeeally really want something with all your heart, Nature will make way for it. Go for your passion. God will make way.




Be Blessed.

3 comments:

  1. superb harini...u have def come a long way n feelin really gud tat my frnd s a playback singer...congrats n keep d gud work doin..plz plz arrange a meetin wid arr for me..hehe..

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  2. hey send me tis kadhal mozhi song..sounds very gud

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  3. Its really mind blowing, " Its the amazing achievement ", You did it......
    I Wanna meet you once in my life,Its really mind blowing, " Its the amazing achievement ", You did it......
    I Wanna meet you once in my life,

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