Kavya Ajit Explained

Kavya Ajit
Birth Name:Kavya Ajit
Native Name:കാവ്യ അജിത്
Birth Date:1991 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Years Active:2014–present

Kavya Ajit (born 17 July 1991) is an Indian singer, violinist and a live performer born in Kozhikode, Kerala. Apart from Malayalam, she has recorded songs in many Indian languages including Tamil, Telugu and Kannada.[1] Having trained in Carnatic Classical Music and Western classical style of Violin, she has performed in concerts and stage shows across the world.

Early life and education

Kavya was born on 17 July 1991 in Kozhikode to Dr. Ajit Bhaskar, a pulmonologist and Professor at Malabar Medical College and Dr. Lakshmi S, an Associate Professor in gynaecology at Calicut Medical College. She learnt the basics of Carnatic Music from her grandmother Kamala Subrahmaniam, former All India Radio artiste and continued further education and training under Geeta Devi Vasudevan and Madurai Rajaram after moving to Chennai. Hailing from a musically inclined family, Kavya was initiated into Western Violin at an early age and received guidance and mentorship from Albert Vijayan Japheth.

She attended Presentation Higher Secondary School and Silver Hills Public School in Kozhikode. A computer science engineer who graduated from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetam, Coimbatore, she has worked at Cognizant Technology Solutions before leaving the job to pursue a career in music. She is married to Vidhyasagar Venkatesan and is currently residing in Chennai.

Career

Kavya stepped into music scene in 2014 with the Ranjan Pramod's romantic musical Rose Guitarinaal. The film's music composer Shahbaz Aman, who was in search for a new voice, liked hers and offered her the song Engum Nalla Pookkal which became her first breakthrough. It was followed by a string of songs tuned by Shaan Rahman for the films Praise the Lord, Oru Vadakkan Selfie and Nam Duniya Nam Style which was her Kannada debut. She was next heard in Lavender, composed by Deepak Dev where she performed two tracks for the film. The soundtrack was lauded for Dev's combination of western music and old-world lyrics.[2]

She debuted in Tamil film music industry through the song Hey Umayaal for the film Urumeen scored by Achu Rajamani.

Her first taste of success came after singing Neeyen Kaataai from the film Jo and the Boy, composed by Rahul Subrahmanian. She received wider recognition following the release of the breezy melody Ee Shishirakalam, tuned by Shaan Rahman for the film Jacobinte Swargarajyam. The song was an instant hit and was praised by critics and audiences alike.[3] [4] In 2016, she made her Telugu debut through the song Jakkanna from the eponymous film. The track was lauded for its grooviness.[5]

In 2017, she lent her vocals for Gopi Sundar's composition Chekkanum Pennum for Omar's second film Chunkzz[6] followed by Agnijwalaa from the Bollywood film Mom for A.R Rahman's Malayalam soundtrack album.[7]

Kavya has performed at numerous Carnatic concerts, Western Vocal and Violin gigs and has shared stage with various artists like A.R Rahman,[8] Karthik, Vijay Prakash, Naresh Iyer, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Stephan Devassy, Shaan Rahman and Gopi Sundar as part of various TV music shows and live performances. She has sung various commercial jingles and has collaborated with artists like Vishal Chandrasekhar, Siddharth Menon, Justin Prabhakaran and Madley Blues for their albums and singles.[9]

Discography

Year Film Song Composer Language Ref
2013 Rose GuitarinaalEngum Nalla Pookkal Malayalam
2013 Nam Duniya Nam Style Take It Easy Kannada [10]
2014 Ab Kya Hua He Shaan Rahman Malayalam
2015 Oru Vadakkan Selfie Neelaambalin Shaan Rahman Malayalam
2015 LavenderPulari Manjin, She's So Beautiful Malayalam
2015 Appavam VeenjumNee Thirapol Malayalam
2015 Jo and the Boy Neeyen Kaattaai Rahul Subramanian Malayalam
2016 UrumeenHey Umayaal Tamil [11]
2016 Chennai KoottamLife is like A Malayalam
2016 Jacobinte Swargarajyam Ee Shishirakaalam Shaan Rahman Malayalam
2016 JakkannaJakkanna Dinesh Telugu
2016 Konjam Konjam Kadhalgi Vallavan Tamil [12]
2017 ChunkzzChekkanum Pennum Malayalam
2017 Agnijwalaa Malayalam
20172 CountriesUllasamloGopi SundarTelugu
2017VimaanamAnthikevarikente, MeghakanavinuGopi SundarMalayalam
2018Hey JudeHey Don't Worry JudeRahul RajMalayalam
2018B.TechPeda GlassuRahul RajMalayalam
2019Irupathiyonnaam NoottaanduAaraaro ArdhramayiGopi SundarMalayalam
2020Kannum Kannum KollaiyadithaalMaaga MaagaHarshavardhan RameshwarTamil/Telugu
2021Thinkalazhcha NishchayamKedanalameMujeeb MajeedMalayalam[13]
2021VarisiMayoNandhaTamil[14]
2022Jack N' JillAnnatha PokkiRam SurendarMalayalam[15]

Other works

YearSongAlbum/SingleComposer(s)Writer(s)Singer(s)LanguageRef
2014Seeli Seeli Hawa, UljhanIzhaarNarayananunni SKaustubh Panat, Heena AnsariSiddharth Menon, Kavya AjitHindi[16]
2014Yaaro NeeKungumam Vecha KekudhuSurya Prasadh RAnand ShankarSurya Prasadh R, Kavya AjitTamil
2017Lesbian AnthemLadies and Gentle WomenJustin PrabhakaranKutti RevathiAnitha Karthikeyan, Kavya AjitTamil[17]
Rhythm of LifeRhythm of LifeVishal ChandrashekharVishnu EdavanYazin Nizar, Kavya AjitTamil[18]
Thaye Thamizhe VanangukeromThe Hindu Tamil AnthemMadley BluesMadhan KarkySathyaprakash Dharmar, Syed Subahan, Kavya AjitTamil
2019Soodana MurukkuSoodana MurukkuLangkawi PaiyenzLangkawi Paiyenz, Kavya AjitTamil[19]
2020Lucky OneSingleKavya AjitEnglish[20]
Naamonnu (Kerala Diaries 2.0)SingleKavya AjitArun Alat Kavya AjitMalayalam[21]
2021Puthiyathor Ulagam Seivom SingleKavya AjitBharathidasanKavya AjitTamil[22]
BFF and I (I've got a friend)SingleKavya AjitEnglish[23]
2022So Good So True[24]
2023JaalameSingleKavya AjitTitto P ThankachanKavya AjitMalayalam[25]
Pathiye[26]
OrmaSingleKavya AjitArun Alat, Kavya AjitKavya Ajit[27]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Fresh, new voice . George . Liza . 2016-05-04 . The Hindu . 2017-11-23 . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  2. News: Lavender Music Review - Times of India . The Times of India . 2017-11-23.
  3. News: 'Jacobinte Swargarajyam' music review: Shaan on a melodic high . OnManorama . 2017-11-23.
  4. News: Watch Nivin Pauly's 'Jacobinte Swargarajyam' family song 'Ee Shishirakaalam' [VIDEO] ]. James . Anu . International Business Times, India Edition . 2017-11-23 . en.
  5. News: Music Review: Jakkanna - Times of India . The Times of India . 2017-11-23.
  6. News: 'Chunkzz' wedding video song is an out-and-out fun affair - Times of India . The Times of India . 2017-11-24.
  7. News: Kavya Ajit: If an artiste's content is not online today, it's unlikely that a person will make it big . 3 March 2018 . Times of India.
  8. Web site: Music that soothes the soul . Deccan Chronicle .
  9. News: Kavya Ajit's 'Kerala Diaries' Takes The Spirit Of Kerala To A Different Level . 5 September 2017 . India Glitz.
  10. Web site: Nam Duniya Nam Style Songs Nam Duniya Nam Style Mp3 Songs Lyricist Nam Duniya Nam Style Kannada Movie Songs - Filmibeat . FilmiBeat . en-US . 2017-11-23.
  11. Web site: Urumeen (aka) Urumeen songs review . Behindwoods . 2017-11-23.
  12. Web site: Konjam Konjam Mp3 Songs Download Konjam Konjam Tamil Movie Mp3 Songs Download :: TamilMusiq.Net . tamilmusiq.net . 2018-03-07.
  13. Web site: Music . Apple . Thinkalazhcha Nishchayam Soundtrack . Apple Music.
  14. Web site: Music . Apple . Varisi Original Motion Picture Soundtrack . Apple Music.
  15. Web site: Annatha Pokki (From Jack N' Jill) . Apple Music.
  16. Web site: Izhaar - Narayananunni S - Single by Siddharth Menon on Apple Music. 2017-11-23. itunes.apple.com. en-us.
  17. News: 2017-04-02. from Chennai, an anthem for lesbian love orinam. en-US. orinam. 2017-11-23.
  18. Web site: Rhythm of Life - Single by Vishal Chandrashekhar on Apple Music. 2017-11-23. itunes.apple.com. en-us.
  19. Web site: Soodana Murukku feat. Kavya Ajit. 2019-01-16. itunes.apple.com. en-us.
  20. Web site: Lucky One. 2020-07-29. itunes.apple.com. en-us.
  21. Web site: Naamonnu (Kerala Diaries 2.0). 2020-07-29. itunes.apple.com.
  22. Web site: Music . Apple . Puthiyathor Ulagam Seivom - Single . Apple Music.
  23. Web site: Music . Apple . BFF and I (I've got a friend) - Single by Kavya Ajit . Apple Music.
  24. Web site: Music . Apple . So good so true (feat. Zail) - Single . Apple Music.
  25. Web site: Music . Apple . Jaalame (feat. Zail) - Single . Apple Music.
  26. Web site: Music . Apple . Pathiye - Single . Apple Music.
  27. Web site: Music . Apple . Orma - Single . Apple Music.