Shanmukha Priya

  • Carnatic music
  • Pop
  • Jazz
  • Yodeling
Occupation(s)SingerInstrument(s)
  • Vocals
Years active2008–present
Musical artist

Shanmukha Priya (born 2 November 2002) is an Indian singer, who specializes in the carnatic music, jazz, rock, pop and yodeling.[1] She has appeared on numerous popular reality television shows, including Padutha Theeyaga S6 (2013), Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2017 (2017) and Indian Idol 12 (2020–21).[2]

Early life and career

Shanmukha Priya was born in Visakhapatnam, India into a Telugu-speaking family.[3] Her mother Ratnamala is a music teacher and her father Srinivas Kumar is an instrumentalist of Veena, Violin, Guitar, Mandolin and Keyboard.[4] The Hindu reported that when she was three years old her father first heard her humming to the tune played on an alarm clock. He instantly took out the veena and gave her the notes and rhythm.[5] She performed well with her vocals and then started her training in the carnatic music.[6]

At the age of 6, she made her debut in the reality singing in 2008 with the TV show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2008 on Zee Telugu.[7] Her next show Padutha Theeyaga, which was judged by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam was her major breakthrough.[8] Following the success on the television, she became a playback singer and recorded a song for the 2010 Telugu film Tejam.[9]

Later, she appeared in five television singing shows, of which two are in Telugu, two are in Hindi and one in Tamil.[10][11] Her performance in Indian Idol 12 made her widely popular.[12][13] After watching her jazz-style performance to the song "Jaane Tu Mera Kya Hai" from the film Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na (2008) on the show, A. R. Rahman praised her and termed her as the next ‘Jazz Star of India’.[14][15][16] In contrast, her yodeling-style of singing is often criticized and trolled by the audience.[17][18][19] This criticism is mostly for her own style of singing various songs in Indian Idol 12.[20]

She has been a meritorius student as well. She got a 9.7 GPA in her 12th Board Exams and is currently pursuing BSc in Mathematics.[21]

Discography

As playback singer

List of songs recorded
Year Film Song Composer Lyricist Co-singer Language
2010 Tejam "Iskon Lona Krishnudikaina" Gana Rajesh Khanna – Telugu
2019 Ashi Hi Aashiqui "Samjhe Kya" Sachin Pilgaonkar Abhishek Khankar Sonu Nigam Marathi
2021 Adavi Donga "Atta Sudoddhoi" Vinod Yajamanya Rambabu Gosala Vinod Yajamanya Telugu
2022 Malli Modalaindi "Alone Alone (female version)" Anup Rubens –
Grey[22] "The Spy Who Loved Me" Nagaraju Talluri Kittu Vissapragada –
Dharmasthali "Kodi Katthi" Vinod Yajamanya Rambabu Gosala Vinod Yajamanya
Liger[23] "Manchali" Tanishk Bagchi – –

Filmography

Television

Year Work Channel Language Notes
2008 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2008 Zee Telugu Telugu
2013 Padutha Theeyaga ETV Telugu
Super Singer 4 MAA TV Telugu
Super Singer Junior Vijay TV Tamil
2015 Super Singer 9 Star Maa Telugu
2016 The Voice India Kids S1 &TV Hindi Eliminated in the final week[24]
2017 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2017 Zee TV Hindi
2020–21 Indian Idol 12 SET India Hindi 5th Runner-Up
2020 The Kapil Sharma Show SET India Hindi As a Guest[25]
2021 Super Dancer SET India Hindi As a Guest
Sridevi Drama Company ETV Telugu live performed few songs in an episode[26]

References

  1. ^ "Shanmukhapriya FINALLY breaks her silence on participating in Indian Idol 12 despite winning other singing reality shows". Bollywood Life. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Indian Idol 12 contestant Shanmukha Priya Biography: Age, Education, Life, Family, Videos and Photos". Jagran TV. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  3. ^ "From Revanth to Shanmukha Priya, list of 10 amazing playback singers from Vizag". Vizag. 20 May 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Indian Idol contestant Shanmukha Priya father interview Veena Srinivas face to face". ap7am.com. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  5. ^ Ganguly, Nivedita (22 July 2017). "Vizag's young singing sensation rocks the nation with her talent". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Shanmukhapriya on Her Indian Idol 12 Journey, Anushka Sharma Shares a Glimpse of Vamika". News18. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Indian Idol 12 Contestant Shanmukha Priya is a Fabulous Singer, Check Out Interesting Facts About Her". www.india.com. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Did you know? These Indian Idol 12 contestants have participated in other reality shows before". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Tejam 2010 Telugu Movie Songs, Tejam Music Director Lyrics Videos Singers & Lyricists". MovieGQ. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Interview: I will miss 'The Voice India Kids', says ShanmukhaPriya, who recently got eliminated". www.merinews.com. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  11. ^ "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs 2017: Shreyan Bhattacharya, Anjali Gaikwad emerge winners". Hindustan Times. 30 October 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  12. ^ "Indian Idol 12 contestant Shanmukha Priya makes judges groove on her song 'Mera naam chin chin chu'". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  13. ^ "Shanmukhapriya's performance made the team of Scam 1992 mesmerized". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  14. ^ "Indian Idol 12: Shanmukhapriya is completely mesmerised as AR Rahman backs her performance with his piano piece". www.bollywoodlife.com. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  15. ^ "A.R. Rahman plays piano during Shanmukhapriya's performance on Indian Idol Season 12". Bollywood Hungama. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  16. ^ "Watch: AR Rahman is all praise for Shanmukhapriya in Indian Idol 12". Vizag. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  17. ^ "Indian Idol 12's contestant Shanmukha Priya responds to trolling: 'I take it with a pinch of salt'". The Indian Express. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  18. ^ "Indian Idol 12: Shanmukha Priya Breaks Silence on People Demanding Her Eviction". India.com. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  19. ^ "'Indian Idol 12': Shanmukhapriya On Being Trolled, Says, "Even Michael Jackson Had To Endure Criticism". Telly Drama | Web-Series | Television | Big Boss 14. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  20. ^ "Indian Idol 12: Netizens slam contestant Shanmukhapriya for 'ruining' a classic song; say she should be evicted – Times of India". The Times of India. 23 May 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  21. ^ "Shanmukhapriya: Singing for Vijay Deverakonda is a dream come true". The Times of India. 20 September 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  22. ^ Vadlmudi, Raghu (14 February 2022). "గ్రే చిత్రం నుండి ఇండియ‌న్ ఐడ‌ల్ ఫేమ్ షణ్ముఖ ప్రియ పాడిన పాట విడుద‌ల చేసిన ఎస్ త‌మ‌న్". TeluguStop.com (in Telugu). Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  23. ^ "Vijay Deverakonda fulfils promise to Shanmukha Priya: Indian Idol singer roped in for Liger - Times of India". The Times of India. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  24. ^ "'The Voice Kids' eliminated contestants Shanmukha and Ridipta return to studies". www.radioandmusic.com. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  25. ^ "Kapil Sharma pokes fun at Aditya Narayan for announcing marriage after Neha Kakkar's wedding". Daily News & Analysis. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  26. ^ "Sridevi Drama Company latest promo - Shanmukha Priya entertains; emotional tributes to Puneeth Raj Kumar". ap7am.com. Retrieved 25 November 2021.