Hamsika Iyer Explained
Hamsika Iyer (born 12 April 1972) is an Indian singer based in Mumbai. She is a regular voice with ad world jingles and Marathi tele-serials, and has sung songs in Kannada, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam and Bengali movies.[1]
International collaborations and tours
- Hamsika is the Indian vocalist for Prem Joshua's 2014 album Kashi.[2]
- Hamsika is a performer for the international band Juno Reactor since 2012.[3]
- In August 2012, Hamsika performed with musician Aamir John Hadad's band Zoobazar in Valencia, España.
- November 2011, Hamsika was featured along with the Rajagopalan Quartet at UrbanFOLK Bangalore.[4]
- In September 2011, Hamsika sang "Chammak Challo" with Akon for the film Ra.One.[5]
Discography
- "Main Faraar Sa" - Running Shaadi (2017) with Anupam Roy (music by Anupam Roy)
- Kashi (2014) with Prem Joshua & Chintan, as Indian vocalist in the album
- "Ninna Danigaagi" (Version 1) – Savaari 2 (2014) with Karthik (music by Manikanth Kadri)
- "Bekhauff" – Marathi – Satyamev Jayate (2014)
- "1 2 3 4 Get on the Dance Floor" – Chennai Express (2013) with Vishal Dadlani, Sricharan Kasturirangan (music by Vishal-Shekhar)
- Vishwaroopam (2012), backing vocals on "Unnai Kaanadhu" (music by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy)
- Delhi Safari (2012) (music by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy)
- Satyamev Jayate TV series, Music by Ram Sampath – "Sakhi", "Rupaiya", "Ghar Yaad Aata Hai" (Tamil/Telugu/Malayalam versions), "Chanda Pe Dance" (all languages, except Hindi)
- "Kala Kalyat" – Hridayanath (2012), Marathi (music by Santosh Muley)
- "Kanna Mucche" – Amet Asal Eemet Kusal (2012), music by Umang Doshi, Tulu
- Abhimaan Geet by Kaushal Inamdar (2007), Marathi
- "Mann Chimb Paavasaali" – Ajintha (2012), Marathi
- "Lal Hori" (Chhand Othaatale) – Ajintha (2012) with Suresh Wadkar, Swanand Kirkire, Kaushal Inamdar
- "Raabta (Siyaah Raatein)" – Agent Vinod (2012) with Arijit Singh, Joy
- "Chhaya Bhitu Chhaya" – Aparajita Tumi (2012), Bengali
- "Chammak Challo" – Ra.One (2011) with Akon
- "Jay Jagadish" – Ganaraj Adhiraj (2011) with Salim Merchant and Gulraj Singh
- "Jhoola Jhool" – Stanley Ka Dabba (2011)
- "Athadilo Edo" – Kudirithe Cup Coffee (2011), Telugu
- "Lalita" (vocals) – Spirit and Spice[6] (2010), George Brooks
- "Ishq Barse" – Raajneeti (2010) with Pranab Biswas, Swanand Kirkire
- "Ninagende Vishesha" – Prithvi (2010) with Kunal Ganjawala (music by Manikanth Kadri)
- "Kuchi Kuchi Twist" – Quick Gun Murugun (2009) with Vijay Prakash
- "Jheeni Jheeni" – Phir Kabhi (2009) with Bhupinder Singh
- "Urrat Dhadhdhad" – Sunder Mazhe Ghar[7] (2009), Marathi
- "Kadhaigal Pesum" – Angaadi Theru (2009) with Benny Dayal
- "Chaal Apni" – Sikandar (2009) with Rishikesh Kamerkar
- "Fallen" – 3 Cities[8] (2008) with Bombay Dub Orchestra
- "Bagundey Bagundey" – Chintakayala Ravi (2008) with Vijay Prakash
- "Khushboo Sa" – Khoya Khoya Chand (2007)
- "Raaz ki ek baat" – Its Breaking News (2007) with Bhushan Marathe, Clinton
- "Haqeeqat ne aisa pakda girebaan" – Its Breaking News (2007)
- Loins of Punjab Presents (2007)
- "Maa tere haath, Jaane kyun aisa lagta hai" – Meri Awaz Ko Mil Gayi Roshni (2007)
- "Chanda re" (The moon song) – (2007)
- "The love theme" – Eklavya: The Royal Guard (2007)
- "Mugurtha neram" – Mercury Pookal (2006) with Kunal Ganjawala
- Kal - Yesterday And Tomorrow (2005)
- "Saawalith Majhya" – Not Only Mrs. Raut (2003)
- "Jheel jaisi teri aankhen" – Jajantaram Mamantaram (2003) with Narayan Parasuram
- "Pyaar se dekh le" – Calcutta Mail (2003) with Sonu Nigam
She has also sung songs with the band 3 Brothers & a Violin for the Karadi Tales audio book series for kids.
Concerts
- Juno Reactor, Tours of 2012
Venue: Asia Tour (Japan), Middle East Tour (Jerusalem), Kubana Festival Russia[9] [10]
- Vivek Rajagopalan Quartet – November 2011
Venue: UrbanFolk Bangalore
Vivek Rajagopalan is a percussionist and musician based in Mumbai. This concert was sponsored by Taj Vivanta.[11]
Notes and References
- News: Hamsika bags award for Kannada film . July 12, 2015. Times of India.
- Web site: Transglobal and versatile Indian music . World Music Central.org . 7 October 2014 . 31 March 2020.
- Web site: Ben Watkins Reloaded . . 24 January 2012 . 31 March 2020.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hG6A7bk6K_0 Vivek
- News: Chammak Challo singer to perform in Dubai. February 22, 2016. Khaleej Times.
- https://archive.today/20130124030603/http://www.georgebrooks.com/george-brooks-music/spirit-and-spice/ Spirit and Spice
- https://web.archive.org/web/20090603174045/http://sundarmazeghar.com/ Sunder Mazhe Ghar
- https://www.pri.org/stories/2008-09-25/global-hit PRI.org
- http://www.junoreactor.com/?q=hamsika_iyer Juno Reactor
- http://www.junoreactor.com/?q=node/57421 Japan Tour
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sp9w0ser0g Vivek Rajagopalan Quartet
