Shashaa Tirupati

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Shashaa Tirupati
File:Shashaa Vancouver Canada Shoot.jpg
Tirupati in March 2020
Born
Shashaa Kiran Tirupati

(1989-12-21) 21 December 1989 (age 35)
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
NationalityCanadian
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Music producer
  • Composer
Musical career
OriginVancouver, Canada
Genres
Instrument
  • Vocals
Years active2010–present

Shashaa Kiran Tirupati (born 21 December 1989) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and music producer known for her work in the Indian film and music industries.[1] Popularly known as "The Humma Girl",[2] in 2018, she won the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer, as well as the Filmfare Award for the Tamil song "Vaan Varuvaan" from Kaatru Veliyidai. Tirupati has recorded songs in over 20+ languages including: Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Punjabi, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, Konkani, Arabic, and English with more than 200 songs to her credit as a vocalist.[3] She is the voice behind Bollywood songs such as: "Khulke Jeene Ka" (Dil Bechara), "The Humma Song",[4] from OK Jaanu;[5] "Phir Bhi Tumko Chahunga" (with Arijit Singh) and "Baarish" for Half Girlfriend;[6] "Kanha",[7] for Shubh Mangal Savdhan; "O Sona Tere Liye" and "Chal Kahin Door", both from the film Mom.[8] She features on the soundtrack of Mimi (2021) with the song titled 'Hututu', composed by AR Rahman and penned by Amitabh Bhattacharya. Shashaa released her first single, 'In My Skin' from her debut Independent EP (I'm Sorry, Heart) featuring guitarist, Keba Jeremiah in January 2022.

Early life

Born in Srinagar, India to a Kashmiri family,[9] due to the insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir her family moved to Chandigarh, Allahabad, Delhi and finally settled in Vancouver, Canada.[10] Studying in both India and Canada during her schildhood, she ultimately graduated in 2005 from L.A. Matheson Secondary School with a 96% average (repeating the twelfth grade she had already completed in India due to her being underage),[10] and earned a Gordon M. Shrum Major Entrance Scholarship for Undergraduate Studies at Simon Fraser University, the Matheson Outstanding Academic Achievement Award, The Surrey Administrator's Scholarship, The UBC President's Entrance Scholarship, and the Governor General's Medallion for the top-most achiever of the province's graduating class of 2005.[11] She trained in Hindustani classical music as a vocalist in Allahabad under Kamala Bose and Girija Devi.[10]

Career

While pursuing her under-graduate studies, Shashaa continued to perform at festivals and solo concerts. She later left med school to pursue a career in Bollywood, playback singing in Mumbai. She plays kazoo (African instrument), western classical guitar, keyboards, and harmonium.[12] She participates in various Indian TV shows such as Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, Junoon and was noticed by A. R. Rahman during Coke Studio Season 3, shortly after which she sang a solo for him, "Vaada Vaada", in Kochadaiiyaan.[13] Her second song, "Aye Mr. Minor", from Rahman's musical, Kaaviyathalaivan, gained immediate recognition in the Tamil music industry, followed by "Naane Varugiren", "Vaan", "Silikku Marame", "Oday Oday", "Kaara Aatakaara", "Un Kadhal Irundhaal", "Thaen Kaatru", "Uyiraagi", "Kaadhalaada" and the recent "Naan Pizhai" for Anirudh Ravichander.[14] She was featured on three tracks in the 2015 Mani Ratnam - A. R. Rahman film OK Kanmani:[15] "Kaara Attaakaara", "Parandhu Sella Vaa", and "Naane Varugiren", as well as on the corresponding three songs in the Telugu version, OK Bangaram. She has recently featured on the soundtrack of AR Rahman's "Dil Bechara", starring Sushant Singh Rajput and Sanjana Sanghi. The song, titled "Khulke Jeene Ka", features Tirupati and Arijit Singh. She has rendered two songs on the AR Rahman directorial "99 Songs"[16] soundtrack, namely, "Soja Soja" (solo lead) and "Humnawaa" (with Armaan Mallik), which she has co-written as lyricist as well. Her recent Telugu song, "Manasu Maree", for actor Nani's film "V" with Amit Trivedi, also the composer of the film. She toured extensively with A.R Rahman in: Encore Tour 2017, Infinite Love Tour, Rahmanishq Tour, T 20 Opening Concert, Greatest Hits Concert at the O2, Vadodara Festival, NH7 Weekender, TEDx Talks, and ENCORE 2017).[17] She has sung more than 30 songs (in different languages) for him. Tirupati has performed at Men's Hockey World Cup Opening Ceremony as part of AR Rahman's Entourage. She was part of MTV Unplugged Season 4, alongside Hindi music director Mithoon.[18] She is currently venturing into Independent Music, and releasing original content written and sung by herself. "String of Air" is her first independently released single. Tirupati has rendered songs in over 13 languages, with more than 200 songs to her credit as a vocalist.[19] She is also collaborating with playback singer, Chinmayi Sripada, for her fifth original composition, to be a bilingual track, titled "Yezhundhu Via" in Tamil and "Roothi Hui" in Hindi. The song was released Shashaa's YouTube Channel in January 2020. Shashaa made her theatre acting debut with the play I, Cloud, written and directed by Ulka Mayur, with lyricist Mayur Puri playing the male lead.[20]

Recognition

Shashaa, often referred to as "The Humma Girl",[2] achieved numerous accolades in her career. In 2018, she received the National Film Award and Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer for her rendition of the Tamil song "Vaan Varuvaan" from the movie Kaatru Veliyidai.[21][22] She has won the Filmfare Award for "Vaan Varuvaan",[23] She also won the Star Screen Award for Best Playback Singer (Female) for the song "Kanha" from Shubh Mangal Savdhan,[24][25] and the Zee Cine Award 2018 for Viewer's Choice Song of the Year for "Baarish.[26]" Additionally, she was recognized with the Mirchi Music Award for "Sunn Bhanwara" from Ok Jaanu and received the Jubilee Awards 2017 Platinum and Gold Discs. Furthermore, she was honored with the Mirchi Music Award in 2015 for Best Upcoming Female Singer for the song "Aye Mr. Minor," composed by A. R. Rahman, and the Vikatan Award in 2015 for Best Upcoming Female Singer for "Naane Varugiren," also composed by A. R. Rahman.

Independent music

Year Song Songwriter Language Collaborating Artist
2023 "Ik Raanjha" Shashaa Tirupati Punjabi Shivam Mahadevan

Sid Paul

"Kiss me when I'm numb" Shashaa Tirupati English Ft. Crehyl
"Rang Jin Daaro" Composer: Pt. Ramashray Jha, Music Production: Shashaa Tirupati Hindi Shashaa Tirupati
2022 "I'm Sorry Heart" (Title Track - I'M SORRY, HEART - EP) Shashaa Tirupati English Ft. Keba Jeremiah
"Pretend" (I'M SORRY, HEART - EP) Shashaa Tirupati English Ft. Keba Jeremiah
"In My Skin" (I'M SORRY, HEART - EP) Shashaa Tirupati English Ft. Keba Jeremiah
"Medieval Minds" (I'M SORRY, HEART - EP) Shashaa Tirupati English Ft. Keba Jeremiah
"Medieval Minds (Bonus)" (I'M SORRY, HEART - EP) Shashaa Tirupati English Ft. Harry Nicholson
2020 "Siyaahii" Ft. Papon, Sid Paul" Shashaa Tirupati Hindi Ft. Papon & Sid Paul
"Leprechaun Love" Shashaa Tirupati English Ft. Marc D Muse
"Yezhundhu Vaa",[27] "Roothi Hui" Shashaa Tirupati Tamil, Hindi Chinmayi Sripada
2019 "Hum Kahaan Hain" Shashaa Tirupati Hindi Production: Nishant Nagar
"Beparwahi"[28] Shashaa Tirupati Hindi Hriday Gattani
"Oceans Rained"[29] Shashaa Tirupati English Production: Saurabh Lokhande
"String of Air"[30][31] Shashaa Tirupati English Self / Production: Siddhu Kumar, JC Joe

Discography

Kanishk Seth, Sanjeeta Bhattacharya.
Year Album Language Song Co-singer(s) Music director
2010 Bumm Bumm Bole Hindi Rang De Clinton Cerejo, Keerthi Sagathiya Tapas Relia
2011 Turning 30 My Kajra Sidhharth Suhas
Be Careful Love Technology Solo
Be My Mahiya
Tere Ishq Nachaya Punjabi Richa Sharma Navraj Hans
Tenu Pyar Ho Gaya Udit Narayan
Jo Hum Chahein Hindi Abhi Abhi KK Sachin Gupta
2012 Yeh Stupid Pyar Mascara Reeky Dev
Published by: Record Thirty-Nine
2024 Ayalaan Tamil Chella Rangi Sanjith Hegde, Shashaa Tirupati AR Rahman
All About You English All About You Shashaa Tirupati Published by: Record Thirty-Nine
Vaanmugil Tamil Vaanmugil Nishad G, Shashaa Tirupati, Sreekanth Hariharan, Anjana JP, Rishi K The Indoencers
Bahaanay Hindi Bahaanay Shashaa Tirupati, Valter Soosalu Published by: Record Thirty-Nine
Hoon Galat Hindi Hoon Galat Shashaa Tirupati, Mesbah Ghamsari Published by: Record Thirty-Nine
Uyiralaye Tamil Uyiralaye Ashwin Vinayagamoorthy, Shashaa Tirupati Haiku Music Company
Kaagaa Jaa Re Hindi Kaagaa Jaa Re Shashaa Tirupati, Shakthisree Gopalan, Abhay Jodhpurkar, Vinayak Shukla Published by: Record Thirty-Nine Audio Distribution: Horus Music (India)
Toh Bio Farsi Toh Bio Shashaa Tirupati, Mesbah Ghamsari
Paani Marathi Tuya Saathina Gulraj Singh, Shashaa Tirupati, Adinath Kothare Rajshri Marathi
Bairi Piya - Cover Version Hindi Bairi Piya - Cover Version Shashaa Tirupati, Ismail Darbar Universal Music India Pvt. Ltd.
Khonok Aandam Persian Khonok Aandam Shashaa Tirupati, Mesbah Ghamsari

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Film Song Result
2020 SIIMA Awards Best Female Playback Singer Sivappu Manjal Pachai Mayilaanjiye Nominated[32]
2019 Asiavision Awards[33] Best Female Singer National Robot 2.0
Namaste England 		Endhira Logathu Sundariye
Kya Kahoon Jaaneman 		Won
2018 Filmfare Awards South (2018) Best Female Playback Singer[34] Kaatru Veliyidai Vaan Varuvaan Won
National film awards 2018 Best female playback singer Kaatru Veliyidai Vaan Varuvan Won
Vijay Awards Best Female Playback Singer Kaatru Veliyidai Vaan Varuvaan Nominated
Zee ETC Business Award Best Romantic Song of the Year Half Girlfriend Phir Bhi Tumko Chaahunga (with Arijit Singh) Nominated
Mirchi Music Awards Raga Inspired Song of the Year OK Jaanu Sunn Bhavara Won
Mirchi Music Awards Listener's Choice Song of the Year Half Girlfriend Phir Bhi Tumko Chahunga Won
Mirchi Music Awards Best Song of the Year Half Girlfriend Baarish Nominated
Filmfare Award Best Female Playback Singer Shubh Mangal Saavdhan Kanha Nominated
Zee Cine Award Best Female Singer Female Shubh Mangal Savdhan Kanha Nominated
Zee Cine Award Viewer's Choice - Best Song of the Year Half Girlfriend Baarish Won
Star Screen Awards Best Female Playback[35] Shubh Mangal Savdhan Kanha Won
2017 SIIMA Award Best Female Singer Achcham Enbadhu Madaiyada Rasaali Nominated
2016 SIIMA Award Best Female Singer OK Kanmani Parandhu Sella Vaa Nominated
2015 Vikatan Awards Best Female Singer Naane Varugiren Won
IIFA Awards (Tamil)[36] Best Female Singer Kaara Aattakaara Nominated
Mirchi Music Awards Best Female Singer Upcoming Kaaviyathalaivan Aye Mr. Minor Won

References

  1. ↑ "Half Girlfriend singer on her name change". DNA India. 24 April 2017. Archived from the original on 19 May 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Shashaa Tirupati: I'm still known as the Humma Humma girl; it brought many more offers". 26 October 2017. Archived from the original on 23 March 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  3. ↑ Krishnegowda, Chandana (10 July 2017). "Soul singer". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  4. ↑ The Humma Song on YouTube
  5. ↑ "OK Jaanu Music Review: Some hits, some misses there!". 7 January 2017. Archived from the original on 5 February 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  6. ↑ "These days, it's important to know a little more than singing: Shashaa Tirupati". The Times of India. 30 June 2017. Archived from the original on 7 August 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  7. ↑ "Shubh Mangal Saavdhan new song Kanha is all about stolen kisses, love's magic. Watch video". 10 August 2017. Archived from the original on 11 August 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  8. ↑ "Album Review: Mom". The Times of India. 7 July 2017. Archived from the original on 8 August 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  9. ↑ "AR Rahman sir is my saviour: O Kadhal Kanmani singer Shashaa Tirupati". 5 May 2015. Archived from the original on 15 March 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Kapoor, Aekta (6 September 2017). "Shashaa Tirupati Left Med School for AR Rahman! This Is Her Bollywood Journey". eShe. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  11. ↑ "Scholarship Information". School District 36. LA Matheson Secondary School. Archived from the original on 14 October 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
  12. ↑ "Shashaa Tirupati: I play carnatic, jazz, and even saxophonic tones on the kazoo". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 August 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  13. ↑ "Her Vaada to Music". Absolute India. Archived from the original on 21 May 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
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  15. ↑ Ramanujam, Srinivasa (3 April 2015). "Shashaa Tirupati is Oh Kadhal Kanmani's new voice". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 October 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  16. ↑ "99 Songs Music Review: A R Rahman Gives Us a Musical Treat We Deserve in the Times when Originality Almost Lost Its Touch". 22 March 2020. Archived from the original on 22 March 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  17. ↑ "Sasha Tirpati sings kochadaiyaans vaada vaada" Archived 21 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Radio and Music.
  18. ↑ "Mithoon, Irfan, Palak Muchhal and Tirupati to perform on MTV Unplugged". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  19. ↑ "Like Rahman sir, I too try to upgrade myself all the time: Shashaa Tirupati". The Times of India. 22 July 2017. Archived from the original on 27 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  20. ↑ "AR Rahman has pushed me beyond what I thought I could do: National-award winner Shashaa Tirupati". 21 April 2018. Archived from the original on 22 April 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  21. ↑ "National Film Awards 2018: The full list of winners - The Hindu". The Hindu. 13 April 2018. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  22. ↑ "Shashaa Tirupati on her National Award: This award belongs to Rahman sir". 13 April 2018. Archived from the original on 20 April 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  23. ↑ "At 65th Filmfare Awards (South), 'Baahubali 2' and 'Vikram Vedha' win big". 17 June 2018. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  24. ↑ "Star Screen Awards 2017: Rajkummar Rao, Vidya Balan win big for Newton, Tumhari Sulu". 4 December 2017. Archived from the original on 6 January 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  25. ↑ Passi, Prachee (3 December 2017). "Star Screen Awards 2017". Zoom. Archived from the original on 6 January 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  26. ↑ "Zee Cine Awards". 2018. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  27. ↑ Sunder, Gautam (16 December 2019). "Hear her out: Shashaa Tirupati and Chinmayi Sripaada collaborate for ambitious project - The Hindu". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 December 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  28. ↑ "Watch A.R. Rahman Protégés Shashaa Tirupati and Hriday Gattani Duet on 'Beparwahi'". 26 September 2019. Archived from the original on 30 September 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  29. ↑ Unknown[permanent dead link‍]
  30. ↑ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (6 May 2019). "Shashaa Tirupati on her Telugu song for 'Jersey' and her first single 'String of Air' - The Hindu". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 June 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  31. ↑ "Watch Shashaa Tirupati's Simple Piano-Aided Debut Indie Release 'String of Air'". 26 April 2019. Archived from the original on 10 May 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  32. ↑ "South Indian International Movie Awards || SIIMA". Archived from the original on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  33. ↑ "Ranveer Singh rules AsiaVision Awards in Dubai". 17 February 2019. Archived from the original on 23 February 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  34. ↑ "Shashaa Tirupati- Best Playback Singer Female 2017 Nominee | Filmfare Awards". Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  35. ↑ "Star Screen Awards 2017: Rajkummar Rao, Irrfan Khan's win proves Bollywood is finally appreciating talent. Here is the complete list of winners". 4 December 2017. Archived from the original on 21 December 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  36. ↑ "iifa Utsavam". iifautsavam.com. Archived from the original on 4 July 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2015.

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