Daleema

Daleema (born Daleema John Arattukulam, 30 May 1969) is a South Indian playback singer and a politician. She is popular for her Christian devotional songs and made her debut as a playback singer in the Malayalam music industry through her title song "Thechi Malar Kadukalil" composed by Raveendran in the 1997 movie Kalyanappittannu.[1] Her hit Malayalam songs include "Manjumasa Pakshi" from Krishnakudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu and "Ee Thennalum Thingalum" from Nee Varuvolam. On 2015, She was duly elected and sworn in Alappuzha District Panchayat as District Vice President.[2]

Daleema
Born
Daleema John Arattukulam

30 May 1969 (1969-05-30) (age 51)
OccupationPlayback singer, politician
Years active1995–present

Early life

She was born on 30 May 1969, as the youngest daughter to John Arattukulam and Ammini John. From a very young age she sang with her brothers and sisters in the village church choir. She decided to pursue singing after her pre-degree and under the guidance of Ramankutty master, she trained in Carnatic music for eight years.

Career

Daleema began her career by singing on stage shows. Through Kolping Society, she had the chance to sing on international programmes and shows in Germany, Italy and Rome for the Keralites who lived there. She sang in her first Christian devotional album which was composed by Berny Ignatius, and thereafter singing in over 5000 Christian devotional albums. On 1995 she bagged a NANA Award for her song "Venal Poompular Vela" in the album Thapasya by Manorama Music. On the same year she sang for Sariga audios for an album covering S. Janaki's old songs. Through these notable works, she entered the Malayalam film industry by singing in the hit movie Kalyanappittannu directed by K.K Haridas and furthermore singing in almost 20 other movies, a couple of Malayalam serials and around 100 Malayalam professional dramas. She won 3 Kerala Sangeetha Nadaka Academy state award in the years, 2001, 2003 and 2008, for the best singer, and also bagged 2 Drishya awards. She also dubbed many songs in Kannada and Telugu and sang in almost 2000 stage shows in the country as well as in Europe, America and in the Gulf Countries. On 2015 she was elected as the Vice President of Alappuzha District.[3]

Discography

Following is a partial discography

Year Song Film/Album Music Director Co-singer(s)
1997 "Thechi Malar Kadukalil" Kalyanappittanu Raveendran Krishnachandran
1997 "Manjumasa Pakshi" Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu Vidyasagar K.J. Yesudas
1997 "Eee Thenalum Thingalum" Nee Varuvolam Johnson
1997 "Manjil Mungum Maamarathil" Gajaraja Manthram Berny-Ignatius K.J. Yesudas
1997 "Neerani Kaatte Nadodi" Avani Kanavukal Bombay Ravi
1997 "Kaana Kattin Tharivala Ilaki" Aattuvela Raveendran Biju Narayanan
1997 "Kaneer Thudaykuvan Ammayundo" Chandana Varnatheru Vijay Kumar
1997 "Moham Poothameniyil" Sneha Swanthanam Vijay Kumar
1997 "Sundara Swapnathin Poonchirakil" Sneha Swanthanam Vijay Kumar Biju Narayanan
1998 "Devalokamano" Manthri Kochamma Mohan Sithara Manoj Krishnan
1998 "Koodevide Koodevide Oh Mridule" [F] Manthri Kochamma Mohan Sithara
1998 "Oru Thulli Pala Thulli" Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakam Bery-Ignatius K.J. Yesudas, K.S. Chithra
1998 "Kakka Penne" Kalapam Berny-Ignatius, Prem Sagar, Thoppil Anto M.G. Sreekumar
1998 "Kaathuvachoru Kalathilakkam" Grama Panchayathu Berny-Ignatius M.G. Sreekumar
1998 "Raakkaviletho Kulirkkattupole" Grama Panchayathu Berny-Ignatius K.J. Yesudas
1999 "Nilaavo Neermizhi Thaamarayil" English Medium Raveendran
1999 "Vellaramkunnathu" English Medium Raveendran
2000 Priya Priya O Priye Sidhartha Vijayan
2000 Chempakame Kaananathil O Priye Sidhartha Vijayan
2000 Kanna Njaan Ente Priyappetta Muthuvinu Raveendran
2005 Nallavanaaye Chathrapathi MM Keeravani
2008 Devi Kavyamohini Mohitham Thilak Sreemoolanagaram Biju Narayanan
2008 Raga Vathi Mohitham Thilak Sreemoolanagaram Biju Naryaanan
2011 Valampiri Shankil Kochi Sasi Thripunithra
2014 Kaalidarumbol Mummyude Swantham Achoos Bharathlal

Personal life

She is married to George Joseph (Jojo) and is the mother of two children.

References

  1. whykol. "Kalyanappittennu Plot, Story, Reviews, Wiki, Ratings, Cast, Crew And Box Office Collection". WhyKol. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  2. Jojo, Daleema. "Daleema to contest in Local Body Elections – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  3. Jojo, Daleema (2 November 2015). "Singer Daleema sworn in vice president". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
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