Divya S. Menon
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Divya S Menon |
| Genres | Playback singing |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Television Anchor |
| Years active | 2005 - |
| Website |
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Divya S. Menon (born 14 March 1987) is an Indian singer and television anchor from Kerala. Divya is a playback singer in Malayalam who has also recorded songs for Tamil and Telugu films. Divya started anchoring musical shows in Asianet Cable Vision (Thrissur) and has done musical shows in YesIndiavision(Mementos) and Kairali Channels(Ganamela, Sing 'N' Win and Rain drops). She started her film career with Ee Pattanathil Bhootham. She was noticed by Shaan Rahman while anchoring music shows and picked her for Vineeth Sreenivasan - Shaan Rahman debut album, Coffee @ MG Road.[1] She is associated with Blogswara and have sung in multiple albums in the series.[2][3] Divya has sung in Vineeth Sreenivasan's super hit romantic movie, Thattathin Marayathu composed by Shaan Rahman. She has been associated with Vineeth - Shaan ventures, including Malarvadi Arts Club.[4] In 2014 the hit wedding song "Thudakkham Maangalyam" from Anjali Menon's Bangalore Days gave her much popularity which she sang along with along with Vijay Yesudas and Sachin Warrier composed by Gopi Sunder. In 2015 Divya was noticed more promptly when she sang the song "Puthumazhayai" from Martin Prakkat's Charlie (2015 Malayalam film) composed by Gopi Sundar while the same song was sung by Shreya Ghoshal too. She also sang several ad jingles for various music composers both in Malayalam and Tamil.
Personal Life
Divya was born in Thrissur, Kerala, to Mr. Soman Kurup, a mechanical engineer and his wife Meena Soman. She was introduced to the world of music as a child and started singing at an early age of Seven. Divya's father was on a transferable job and hence she attended schools including Kendriya Vidyalaya and Bhavans Vidhya Mandir across India. She graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce from Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur and went on to pursue her Master's degree in Fashion Designing from St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam. She is married to Reghu Mohan on 20 August 2012 and is currently residing at Thrippunithura, Kochi, Kerala. The couple has a baby girl born on 31 October 2014.
Professional Life
Divya was trained in Carnatic Music from the age of 12 years by Smt. Shakunthala Sheshadri, Mr. Sunil and Sri. Mangad Nadessan. Divya also received education in Hindustani Classical music from Ustad Fiyaz Khan and Sri Dinesh Devdas. She is also passionate about jewellery making and have conducted several exhibitions under her jewellery brand named "Jingles".
Discography
| Year | Title | Film | Language | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Adipoli Bhootham" | Ee Pattanathil Bhootham | Malayalam | Shaan Rahman | |
| 2010 | "Ayiram Kaatham" | Malarvaadi Arts Club | Malayalam | Shaan Rahman | |
| 2012 | "Anuraagam Anuraagam" | Thattathin Marayathu | Malayalam | Shaan Rahman | |
| 2013 | "Ennodu Koode" | Immanuel (film) | Malayalam | Afzal Yusuf | |
| 2014 | "Rasool Allah" | Salalah Mobiles | Malayalam | Gopi Sunder | |
| 2014 | "Mannil Pathiyum" | Gods Own Country | Malayalam | Gopi Sunder | |
| 2014 | "Thudakkam Maangalyam" | Bangalore Days | Malayalam | Gopi Sunder | NAFA Award for Best Female Playback Singer
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| 2014 | "Pattum Chutti Veli Pennu" | Rajadhiraja | Malayalam | Karthik Raja | |
| 2015 | "Mutholam Azagilu" | Namasthe Bali | Malayalam | Gopi Sunder | |
| 2015 | "Choolamittu" | Ivan Maryadaraman | Malayalam | Gopi Sunder | |
| 2015 | "Ummarathee" | Ivan Maryadaraman | Malayalam | Gopi Sunder | |
| 2015 | "Manjiloode" | 100 Days of Love | Malayalam | Govind Menon | |
| 2015 | "Murugappaa" | Jamna Pyari | Malayalam | Gopi Sunder | |
| 2015 | "Muthe Mohabathin" | Nikkah | Malayalam | Gopi Sunder | |
| 2015 | "Puthumazhayai" | Charlie | Malayalam | Gopi Sunder | NAFA Award for Best Female Playback Singer
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| 2016 | "Ee Pulariyil" | Maalgudi Days | Malayalam | Dr Praveen | |
| 2016 | "Okko Nakshatram" | Seethamma Andalu Ramayya Sitralu | Telugu | Gopi Sunder | |
| 2016 | "Paravasame" | Seethamma Andalu Ramayya Sitralu | Telugu | Gopi Sunder | |
| 2016 | "Thodakkam Maangalyam" | Bangalore Naatkal | Tamil | Gopi Sunder | |
| 2016 | "Adada Adada" | Ennul Aayiram | Tamil | Gopi Sunder | |
| 2016 | "Vaarthinkalee" | Kali | Malayalam | Gopi Sunder | Nominated - RED FM Malayalam Music Awards 2016 for Best Female Playback Singer |
| 2016 | "Chithira Muthe" | Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum | Malayalam | Gopi Sunder | |
| 2016 | "Mayathe Ennum" | Dooram | Malayalam | Mohammed Rizwan | |
| 2016 | "Neela Shankhu Pushpame" | Team 5 | Malayalam | Gopi Sunder | |
Upcoming Projects
| Year | Film | Language | Composer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | "Untitled" | Malayalam | Gopi Sunder |
| 2017 | "Untitled" | Telugu | Gopi Sunder |
Albums
| Year | Album | Song | Music | Co-Singer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Coffee@ MG Road | Poonkuyile Poonkuyile | Shaan Rahman | Vineeth Sreenivasan |
| 2008 | Coffee@ MG Road | College | Shaan Rahman | Vineeth Sreenivasan, Shaan Rahman |
| 2012 | Dews of Love | Minnal Swapname | Anup Bhat | Govind |
| 2013 | Pepper Band | Nathooonne | Vishnu Mohan | Vishnu Mohan |
| 2015 | Vizhiyil | Nee Yen Munnil Vannu | Akshayjith | Sachin Warrier |
References
- ↑ "Deccan Chronicle - This girl is born to 'Sing N Win'". 19 Aug 2012.
- ↑ "Artists List". 19 Aug 2012.
- ↑ "List of Songs for BlogSwara". 19 Aug 2012.
- ↑ "List of songs for Artist in MalayalamSongLyrics". 19 Aug 2012.