Megha (singer)

Harini Ramachandran, professionally known as Megha (born 18 March 1987) is a Tamil playback singer, singing predominantly in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada. She is also a co-founder of School of Excellence, that offers NLP programs and models.[1]

Megha
Birth nameHarini Ramachandran
Born (1987-03-18) 18 March 1987
GenresCarnatic, Western Classical
Occupation(s)Playback singer, live performer
InstrumentsVocalist
Years active2007–current
Websitesingermegha.com

Early life

Megha is a great grand daughter of Papanasam Sivan, a Carnatic composer.[2] Born in Chennai, she relocated to Bangalore where she did most of her schooling. She did her Bachelors in Commerce in Chennai and pursued her Masters in Human Resources whilst making a foray into the field of playback singing in 2007. She has completed grade 8 from Trinity College London in Western classical music under the guidance of renowned musician Augustine Paul from Chennai.[3]

Career

Megha is a playback singer in the South Indian film industry. She was introduced into the film industry by music director Vijay Antony in the film Naan Avanillai (2007), and has worked with music directors including Ilaiyaraaja, A. R. Rahman, Harris Jayaraj, Devi Sri Prasad, Vijay Antony and D. Imman. After finding success in singing, she developed an interest in learning neuro-linguistic programming techniques. She got an opportunity to learn it from John Grinder, the founder of NLP.[4] To pursue her interest further, in 2011 she co-founded School of Excellence to offer programs on NLP modelling to overcome personal issues and depressions.[5] After exhibiting NLP sessions and programs for individuals, she along with co-founder of School of Excellence started working on conducting events and sessions to cover mass people, including NLP sessions for underprivileged kids of missionary schools in Mumbai to boost confidence and overcome personal challenges.[6] During this phase, Megha and his business partner started developing and innovating on a new technology for personal development called Excellence Installation Technology (EIT). She has been working on developing a team of EIT experts, trained by them to provide business, health and legacy acceleration services through personal transformation using EIT across the country.[1]

Live performances

Megha has performed live in various concerts, star nites[7][8] and with music directors such as Harris Jayaraj on the Concert (world) tour – "Harris: On The Edge".[9][10]

She actively performs in western classical concerts in Chennai and with the Madras Musical Association choir.[11][12]

Discography

Tamil

[13][14]

YearSongFilmMusic director
2007"Kakha Kakha"Naan AvanillaiVijay Antony
2007"Nee Kavidhai[15] "Naan AvanillaiVijay Antony
2007"Thoziya"Kadhalil VizhunthenVijay Antony
2007"Doley,"Kadhalil VizhunthenVijay Antony
2007"Hey Yen Mama"MarudhamalaiD. Imman
2007"Pogadhey Pogadhey"Naiyaandi M. Ghibran
2008"Surangani (Remix)"PandhayamVijay Antony
2009"Thuppaaki Penne"PeraanmaiVidyasagar
2009"Maasi Maasi"[16]AadhavanHarris Jayaraj
2010"Thiki Thiki[17]"Nagaram MarupakkamThaman
2010"Happy Song"Bale PandiyaDevan
2010"Naalai Swiss"Neram (2013 film)Rajesh Murugesan
2010"Singam Singam (Theme)"SingamDevi Sri Prasad
2010"Stole My Heart[18]"SingamDevi Sri Prasad
2010"Jessie's Land"Vinnaithaandi VaruvaayaaA R Rahman
2011"Step It Up[19] "KaavalanVidyasagar
2011"Viduthalaikuyil Naan"AyyanIlayaraja
2011"Mazhai Pozhiyum"Muppozhudhum Un KarpanaigalG. V. Prakash
2012"Yenmele Indru"IshtamS. Thaman
2012"College Paadam"Naan Rajavaga PogirenG. V. Prakash
2012"Yaaradi Mohini"ThaandavamG. V. Prakash
2013"Agaladhey Agaladhey"SettaiS. Thaman
2013"Kanimozhiye"Irandam UlagamHarris Jayaraj
2013"Sol Sol"ThalaivaaG.V. Prakash
2013"Facebook Login"JK Enum Nanbanin VaazhkaiG.V. Prakash
2013"Modern Kalyanam"Kalyana Samayal SaadhamArrora
2014"Lovely Ladies"Naan Sigappu ManithanG.V. Prakash
2014"Yelelo"Naan Sigappu ManithanG.V. Prakash
2014"Nee Vandhu Ponadhu"YaanHarris Jayaraj
2015"Aavaaram Poovukkum"KaavalG.V. Prakash

Telugu

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YearSongFilmMusic director
2009" Mahalakshmi "SankhamThaman
2009" Dhakkudhakku "SankhamThaman
2009" AmmayiniPadayalante "U & IKarthik
2009" MaasiMaasi " Ghatikudu ' Harris Jayaraj
2009" Anjali"AnjaneyuluThaman
2009" KarigeLoga[21] "Arya 2Devi Sri Prasad
2010" NamoVenkatesa "Namo VenkatesaDevi Sri Prasad
2010" Boom Shakalaka "SyeaataDevi Sri Prasad
2010"SingamSingam (theme)"YamuduDevi Sri Prasad
2010"Stole my heart"YamuduDevi Sri Prasad
2010" Chirugaaley "MirapakaayThaman
2010"Jessie's Land[22] "Ye Maaya ChesaveA R Rahman
2011"Rao gari abbayi"Mr. PerfectDevi Sri Prasad
2011"AkasamBadhalaina[23] "Mr. PerfectDevi Sri Prasad
2011"Adara Adara"DookuduThaman
2012"Cinderella"Endhukante PremantaG. V. Prakash Kumar
2012"Chakkani Bike Undi"JulayiDevi Sri Prasad
2012"Eppudu"Chinni Chinni AasaKarthik
2013"Meghamala"JabardasthThaman
2013"Padipoyanila"BalupuThaman
2014"Gala Gala"Race GurramThaman
2014"Hawa Hawa"RabhasaThaman
2015"Dorikaade"Pandaga CheskoThaman
2015"Lehchalo"Bruce Lee - The FighterThaman
2019"Touch Karo"VoterThaman

Kannada

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YearSongFilmMusic directorCo-singer(s)
2008"Nee NanageBeku"BudhivantaVijay Antony
2009"SwalpaSoundu"SuryakaantiIllayaraja
2009"Mummy mummy"DevruSadhu Kokila
2009"Excuse Me Thippaiyya"RaamV. HarikrishnaTippu
2010"ShivakasiBombuNaanu"Kari ChiratheAnoop Seelin
2010"Lavanyaninnasarasava"BossV. Harikrishna
2012"Sarigama Sangamave"GodfatherA. R. Rahman
2015"Do Something"ShivalingaV. Harikrishna
2016"Ninthalli Nillalare"ChakravyuhaS. Thaman
2016MamaseethaJaguarS.S.Thaman

Malayalam

YearSongFilmMusic director
2010"NilaNila,"TournamentDeepak Dev
2010"Manassil,"TournamentDeepak Dev
2011"Chanja," Trance (2020 film)'Sushin Shyam

Awards

  • Kannadasan Award – Ajanta Fine Arts
  • 2010: Nominated, Vijay Music Award for Best Song of the Masses – "Singham Singham" from Singam

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