Hamsika Iyer
Indian singer based in Mumbai (born 1972)
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Born | (1972-04-12) 12 April 1972 (age 52) Pune, Maharashtra, India |
Origin | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Genres | Playback singing, jingles, Carnatic music, Hindustani music, world music |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | 1996–present |
Musical artist
Hamsika Iyer (born 12 April 1972) is an Indian singer based in Mumbai. She is a regular voice with ad world jingles and Marathi tele-serials, and has sung songs in Kannada, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam and Bengali movies.[1]
International collaborations and tours
- Hamsika is the Indian vocalist for Prem Joshua's 2014 album Kashi.[2]
- Hamsika is a performer for the international band Juno Reactor since 2012.[3]
- In August 2012, Hamsika performed with musician Aamir John Hadad's band Zoobazar in Valencia, España.
- November 2011, Hamsika was featured along with the Rajagopalan Quartet at UrbanFOLK Bangalore.[4]
- In September 2011, Hamsika sang "Chammak Challo" with Akon for the film Ra.One.[5]
Discography
- "Main Faraar Sa" - Running Shaadi (2017) with Anupam Roy (music by Anupam Roy)
- Kashi (2014) with Prem Joshua & Chintan, as Indian vocalist in the album
- "Ninna Danigaagi" (Version 1) – Savaari 2 (2014) with Karthik (music by Manikanth Kadri)
- "Bekhauff" – Marathi – Satyamev Jayate (2014)
- "1 2 3 4 Get on the Dance Floor" – Chennai Express (2013) with Vishal Dadlani, Sricharan Kasturirangan (music by Vishal-Shekhar)
- Vishwaroopam (2012), backing vocals on "Unnai Kaanadhu" (music by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy)
- Delhi Safari (2012) (music by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy)
- "Lonely" – Khiladi 786 (2012) with Himesh Reshammiya, Yo Yo Honey Singh
- "Alai Payuthe" – English Vinglish (Tamil Dubbed), music by Amit Trivedi (2012)
- Satyamev Jayate TV series, Music by Ram Sampath – "Sakhi", "Rupaiya", "Ghar Yaad Aata Hai" (Tamil/Telugu/Malayalam versions), "Chanda Pe Dance" (all languages, except Hindi)
- "Kala Kalyat" – Hridayanath (2012), Marathi (music by Santosh Muley)
- "Kanna Mucche" – Amet Asal Eemet Kusal (2012), music by Umang Doshi, Tulu
- Abhimaan Geet by Kaushal Inamdar (2007), Marathi
- "Mann Chimb Paavasaali" – Ajintha (2012), Marathi
- "Lal Hori" (Chhand Othaatale) – Ajintha (2012) with Suresh Wadkar, Swanand Kirkire, Kaushal Inamdar
- "Raabta (Siyaah Raatein)" – Agent Vinod (2012) with Arijit Singh, Joy
- "Chhaya Bhitu Chhaya" – Aparajita Tumi (2012), Bengali
- "Chammak Challo" – Ra.One (2011) with Akon
- "Jay Jagadish" – Ganaraj Adhiraj (2011) with Salim Merchant and Gulraj Singh
- "Jhoola Jhool" – Stanley Ka Dabba (2011)
- "Athadilo Edo" – Kudirithe Cup Coffee (2011), Telugu
- "Lalita" (vocals) – Spirit and Spice[6] (2010), George Brooks
- "Ishq Barse" – Raajneeti (2010) with Pranab Biswas, Swanand Kirkire
- "Ninagende Vishesha" – Prithvi (2010) with Kunal Ganjawala (music by Manikanth Kadri)
- "Kuchi Kuchi Twist" – Quick Gun Murugun (2009) with Vijay Prakash
- "Jheeni Jheeni" – Phir Kabhi (2009) with Bhupinder Singh
- "Urrat Dhadhdhad" – Sunder Mazhe Ghar[7] (2009), Marathi
- "Kadhaigal Pesum" – Angaadi Theru (2009) with Benny Dayal
- "Chaal Apni" – Sikandar (2009) with Rishikesh Kamerkar
- "Fallen" – 3 Cities[8] (2008) with Bombay Dub Orchestra
- "Bagundey Bagundey" – Chintakayala Ravi (2008) with Vijay Prakash
- "Khushboo Sa" – Khoya Khoya Chand (2007)
- "Raaz ki ek baat" – Its Breaking News (2007) with Bhushan Marathe, Clinton
- "Haqeeqat ne aisa pakda girebaan" – Its Breaking News (2007)
- Loins of Punjab Presents (2007)
- "Maa tere haath, Jaane kyun aisa lagta hai" – Meri Awaz Ko Mil Gayi Roshni (2007)
- "Chanda re" (The moon song) – Eklavya: The Royal Guard (2007)
- "The love theme" – Eklavya: The Royal Guard (2007)
- "Mugurtha neram" – Mercury Pookal (2006) with Kunal Ganjawala
- Kal - Yesterday And Tomorrow (2005)
- "Saawalith Majhya" – Not Only Mrs. Raut (2003)
- "Jheel jaisi teri aankhen" – Jajantaram Mamantaram (2003) with Narayan Parasuram
- "Pyaar se dekh le" – Calcutta Mail (2003) with Sonu Nigam
She has also sung songs with the band 3 Brothers & a Violin for the Karadi Tales audio book series for kids.
Concerts
- Juno Reactor, Tours of 2012
- Venue: Asia Tour (Japan), Middle East Tour (Jerusalem), Kubana Festival Russia[9][10]
- Vivek Rajagopalan Quartet – November 2011
- Venue: UrbanFolk Bangalore
- Vivek Rajagopalan is a percussionist and musician based in Mumbai. This concert was sponsored by Taj Vivanta.[11]
References
- ^ "Hamsika bags award for Kannada film". Times of India. 12 July 2015.
- ^ "Transglobal and versatile Indian music". World Music Central.org. 7 October 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Ben Watkins Reloaded". Bangalore Mirror. 24 January 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hG6A7bk6K_0 Vivek
- ^ "Chammak Challo singer to perform in Dubai". Khaleej Times. 22 February 2016.
- ^ Spirit and Spice
- ^ Sunder Mazhe Ghar
- ^ PRI.org
- ^ Juno Reactor
- ^ Japan Tour
- ^ Vivek Rajagopalan Quartet
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- Ben Watkins
- Budgie
- Sugizo
- Hamsika Iyer
- Taz Alexander
- Mali Mazel
- Amir Haddad
- Kostas Kopanaris
- Greg Ellis
- Paul Jackson
- Steve Stevens
- Transmissions (1993)
- Luciana (1994)
- Beyond the Infinite (1995)
- Bible of Dreams (1997)
- Shango (2000)
- Labyrinth (2004)
- Gods & Monsters (2008)
- The Golden Sun of the Great East (2013)
- The Mutant Theatre (2018)
- "Mona Lisa Overdrive"