Sanah Moidutty
Sanah Moidutty (born 1 July 1991) is an Indian singer songwriter. She sings Indian classical, pop music. She has been trained in Carnatic and Hindustani classical music as well as western vocals. In November 2017, she was awarded "Best Singing Sensation" for the year 2017 at the Asia Vision Movie Awards 2017 for the song Afeemi from Meri Pyaari Bindu.[1]
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Background information | |
Born | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | 1 July 1991
Genres | Film, Indi Pop, Carnatic, Hindustani, Western |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instruments | piano |
Years active | 2000–present |
Early life
Sanah was born in Mumbai in a Malayali family from Kerala. Sanah started singing at the age of 5 and since wanted to be a singer. Her talent was identified by her mother, who encouraged her to learn music.[2] She has been trained in Carnatic classical music for 6 years under Sundari Gopalakrishnan, Hindustani classical music for 7 years under Madhuvanti Pethe and Western vocals from Samantha Edwards. Sanah was also briefly trained under Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan sahab.[3]
Her first stage show was at the age of 7. In a year's time she started singing with the children's troupe "Bacchon Ki Duniya" and few other groups. She did over 500 stage shows with the troupe or solo by the time she turned 18. She stood to be the 1st runner up in Hindustan Times Voice of Mumbai in 2007.
Career
She graduated from a computer engineering course in 2013 from St Francis Institute of Technology, Mumbai. In 2011, she got her first break in Bollywood while still pursuing engineering. Sanah was noticed at a talent hunt in college after which she went on to sing for films. In 2012, Sanah decided to start her YouTube channel. She uploaded the first video of her rendition of the song Manmarziyan in 2013. It was recorded at the terrace of her residence and the song got a fair response. This was followed by O Rangrezz from Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. "Shankar –Ehsaan-Loy, who had composed the original, liked Sanah's version. She also shared the link with AR Rahman who happened to listen to the song and like it. This led to the 3 songs Sanah sang for A R Rahman in the following year."[4] Sanah has rendered her voice in Hindi Films like Always Kabhi Kabhi, Gori Tere Pyaar Mein, The Attacks of 26/11, 24, Mohenjo Daro.[5][6][7][8] Her popularity in the film industry & YouTube is on a rise ever since.[9]
She has also sung for ad films like Cinthol and Eva deos. An episode of the musical TV show Sound Trek features Sanah with Achint Thakkar on Fox Life where they recreate a 70's Bollywood song "KITNA PYAARA VAADA HAI". In 2016 Sanah was also commissioned to create a cover of "Counting Stars" for the Bombay Festival. She actively releases music on her YouTube Channel in her name. The Malyalam Renditions released by Sanah have been very well received.[10][11] She has done Live shows across the globe, solo as well as with Vishal Shekhar, Band SANAM,[12] Keerthi Sagathia and Ash King. The multilingual singer can confidently sing in English, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Malyalam, Telugu, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati and Kannada. As a part of Jammin, a digital music collaboration, Sanah has done a collaboration called "Ishq Abhi Bhi" with Bollywood composer Clinton Cerejo, and a collaboration called "Yaara" composed by A R Rahman.
In 2017, Sanah Moidutty performed at across the world including Almaty Kazakhstan at a two-day "Star of Asia" international festival that had the best, voices, sounds and rhythms from the Asian region.[13] She is currently learning Hindustani classical with Sunil Borgaonkar Ji.
Discography
Filmography
YEAR | SONG (s) | ALBUM | COMPOSER (s) | CO SINGERS |
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2011 | Always Kabhi Kabhi- Title Track | Always Kabhi Kabhi (A Red Chillies Production ) | Shree D and Ashish Rego | Bhavin Dhanak |
2013 | Moto Ghotalo | Gori Tere Pyaar Mein (Dharma Productions) | Vishal-Shekhar | Sukhwinder Singh |
2013 | Raghupati Raghav | Attacks of 26/11 (An Alumbra Entertainment Production) | Vishal R. Khosla | Chorus |
2016 | Mei Nigara (Tamil)[14] | 24 [A 2 D entertainment production | A R Rahman | Sid Sriram, Jonita Gandhi |
2016 | Manasuke (Telugu)[15] | 24 [A 2 D entertainment production | A R Rahman | Sid Sriram, Jonita Gandhi |
2016 | Tu Hai[16] | Mohenjodaro [Produced by UTV Motion Pictures and Ashutosh Gowariker Productions Pvt. Ltd.] | A R Rahman | A R Rahman |
2016 | Sindhu Ma | Mohenjodaro [Produced by UTV Motion Pictures and Ashutosh Gowariker Productions Pvt. Ltd.] | A R Rahman | A R Rahman |
2016 | Mohenjo Mohenjo | Mohenjodaro [Produced by UTV Motion Pictures and Ashutosh Gowariker Productions Pvt. Ltd.] | A R Rahman | A R Rahman |
2017 | Afeemi | Meri Pyaari Bindu [Produced by Yash Raj Films ] | Sachin-Jigar | Jigar Saraiya |
2017 | Abhaal | Rangeela Rayabaa [Produced by Vijay Babu D ] | Nishaad Golambre | |
2019 | Matvaare [17] | India's Most Wanted [Produced by Fox Star Studios] | Amit Trivedi | Jubin Nautiyal |
2019 | Kannale Kannale | Market Raja MBBS [Produced by Saran Movie Factory & Sankar K Praveen Films] | Simon K King | Yazin Nizar |
2020 | Athira Raavil [18] | Anandakalyanam [Produced by Mujeeb Rahiman] | Rajesh Babu K | K S Harishankar |
2020 | Eadaninmadhu [19] | Varayan [Produced by Satyam audios] | Prakash Alex | |
2020 | Oru Arai Unathu [20] | Maara [Produced by Ghibran] | Ghibran | Yazin Nizar |
2020 | Hayakki Baby [21] | Kapatadhaari [Produced by Dr.G.Dhananjayan & Lalitha Dhananjayan] | Simon K King | - |
Independent Singles
YEAR | SONG (s) | ALBUM | COMPOSER (s) | CO SINGERS |
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2013 | Manmarziyan (Rendition) | Lootera | Amit Trivedi | - |
2013 | O Rangrez (Rendition) [22] | Bhag Milkha Bhaag | Shankar Ehsan Loy | - |
2014 | Zehnaseeb (Rendition) | Hasee Toh Phasee | Vishal-Shekhar | - |
2015 | Tere Mere Milan Ki yeh Raina (Rendition) | Abhimaan | S D Burman | - |
2015 | Photograph (Rendition) | - | Ed Sheeran | - |
2016 | Nindiya (Rendition) | Sarabjit | Shashi Suman | - |
2016 | Dil hai ki maanta nahi (Rendition) [22] | Dil hai ki maanta nahi | Nadeem-Shravan | - |
2016 | Kehna Hi Kya (Rendition) [22] | Bombay | A R Rahman | - |
2016 | Chandni Raatein (Rendition) | Dupatta | Firoz Nizami | - |
2017 | Ena Sona (Rendition) | OK Jaanu | A R Rahman | |
2017 | Jia Jale (Rendition) [22] | Dil Se | A R Rahman | - |
2017 | Jaane Jaan Dhoondta (Rendition) | Jawaani Deewani | R D Burman | - |
2017 | Ponvene (Rendition) [23] | Thalavattam | Raghu Kumar & Rajamani | - |
2017 | Poomaname (Rendition) [23] | Nirakkootu | Shyam | - |
2017 | Jashn E Bahara (Rendition) | Jodha Akbar | A R Rahman | - |
2018 | Dil Diyan Gallan (Rendition) | Tiger Zinda Hai | Vishal-Shekhar | - |
2018 | Baahon Ke Darmiyan (Rendition) | Khamoshi | Jatin-Lalit | - |
2018 | Shyama Meghame (Rendition) [24][25][26] | Adhipan | Shyam | - |
2019 | Karutha Penne (Rendition) [27][28][29][30][31] | Thenmavin Kombath | Berny-Ignatius | - |
2019 | Yeh Sama (Rendition) | Jab Jab Phool Khile | Anandji & Kalyanji | - |
2019 | Ore Naal | Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu | Ilaiyaraaja | - |
2019 | Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh (Rendition) | Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai | Shankar Jaikishar | - |
2020 | Kannadi Koodum Kootti (Rendition) | Pranayavarnangal | Vidyasagar | - |
2020 | Karimizhi Kuruviye (Rendition) | Meesa Madhavan | Vidyasagar | - |
2020 | Choolamadichu (Rendition) | Summer in Bethlehem | Vidyasagar | - |
2020 | Vennila Chandana Kinnam (Rendition) | Azhakiya Ravanan | Vidysagar | - |
2020 | Humein Tumse Pyaar Kitna (Rendition) | Kudrat | R.D.Burman | - |
Collaborations
YEAR | SONG (s) | ALBUM | COMPOSER (s) | CO SINGERS |
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2014 | All Women's National Anthem by WIFT [32] | - | Alka Yagnik, Anusha mani, Shruti Pathak, Shweta Pandit | |
2014 | Duaa(Acoustic) | Sanam Rendition | Vishal - Shekhar | Sanam Puri |
2014 | Kora Kagaz Tha Ye Man Mera | Sanam Rendition | S.D Burman | Sanam Puri |
2014 | Kitna Pyaara Vaada Hai | On TV show Sound Trek on Fox Life | R D Burman | Achint Thakkar |
2015 | Piya Basanti | - | Ustad Sultan Khan, Achint Thakkar, Sandesh Shandilya | Hriday Gattani |
2015 | Saawan Ka Mahina | - | Laxmikant Pyarelal | Keerthi Sagathia & Karsan Sagathia |
2016 | Ishq Abhi Bhi[33] | Jammin | Clinton Cerejo | Clinton Cerejo |
2016 | Hasi | Hamaari Adhoori Kahani | Ami Mishra | Arjun Kanungo |
2016 | Yaara[33] | Jammin | A R Rahman | Sanam Band, Shraddha Sharma, Siddharth Slathia, Jonita Gandhi, Arjun Kanungo, Maati Baani and Raaga Trippin |
2017 | Tu Hai | MTV Unplugged Season 6 Episode 1 | A R Rahman | A R Rahman |
2020 | Sunn[33] | Chemicals | Dino James | Dino James |
Awards
- Awarded "Singing Sensation of the Year" for Afeemi from Meri Pyaar Bindu at the Asiavision Movie Award 2017 in Sharjah [34]
- Awarded "Best Female Singer" on digital platforms at RED FM Malayalam Music Awards 2019
External links
- NDTV NEWS. WITH ALWAYS KABHI KABHI, PRITAM HAS BROUGHT FORWARD A YOUNG, CAMPUS SOUNDTRACK. May 2011
- EEROJI NEWS. TU HAI Song from Mohenjo Daro Movie. 6 July 2016
- Deccan Chronicle. ATTAGIRL! Sanah is the voice behind three of AR Rahman's songs in Mohenjo Daro. 15 July 2016
- This Soulful Cover Of A.R Rahman's ‘Kehna Hi Kya’ Is Just As Magical As The Original One. By Shriya Joshi. 10 August 2016. Story Pick.
- Sanah Moidutty on Facebook
- Sanah Moidutty on Youtube
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