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]

Sanah Moidutty
Sanah Moidutty Live in Concert
Background information
Born (1991-07-01) 1 July 1991
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
GenresFilm, Indi Pop, Carnatic, Hindustani, Western
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrumentspiano
Years active2000–present
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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
Sanah Moidutty at Star of Asia Almati

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
YEARSONG (s)ALBUMCOMPOSER (s)CO SINGERS
2011Always Kabhi Kabhi- Title TrackAlways Kabhi Kabhi (A Red Chillies Production )Shree D and Ashish RegoBhavin Dhanak
2013Moto GhotaloGori Tere Pyaar Mein (Dharma Productions)Vishal-ShekharSukhwinder Singh
2013Raghupati RaghavAttacks of 26/11 (An Alumbra Entertainment Production)Vishal R. KhoslaChorus
2016Mei Nigara (Tamil)[14]24 [A 2 D entertainment productionA R RahmanSid Sriram, Jonita Gandhi
2016Manasuke (Telugu)[15]24 [A 2 D entertainment productionA R RahmanSid Sriram, Jonita Gandhi
2016Tu Hai[16]Mohenjodaro [Produced by UTV Motion Pictures and Ashutosh Gowariker Productions Pvt. Ltd.]A R RahmanA R Rahman
2016Sindhu MaMohenjodaro [Produced by UTV Motion Pictures and Ashutosh Gowariker Productions Pvt. Ltd.]A R RahmanA R Rahman
2016Mohenjo MohenjoMohenjodaro [Produced by UTV Motion Pictures and Ashutosh Gowariker Productions Pvt. Ltd.]A R RahmanA R Rahman
2017AfeemiMeri Pyaari Bindu [Produced by Yash Raj Films ]Sachin-JigarJigar Saraiya
2017AbhaalRangeela 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
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
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
  • 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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