Nithya Mammen Explained

Nithya Mammen
Background:solo_singer
Birth Date:24 July 1997
Birth Place:Doha, Qatar
Occupation:Playback singer
Years Active:2019–present

Nithya Mammen is an Indian playback singer who predominantly works in Malayalam film industry. She rose to fame with her debut song "Nee Himamazhayayi" from the Malayalam movie Edakkad Battalion 06. She received the Kerala State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Vathikkalu Vellaripravu" from the movie Sufiyum Sujathayum.

Early life

Born and raised in Doha, Qatar, Nithya later moved to Bangalore for her studies, where she invested in learning Hindustani classical music while doing her bachelor's degree in architecture at B.M.S. College of Engineering.[1] [2] She is married to Vivek Francis, who was her senior in college.[3]

Career

Nithya was introduced into playback singing by Kailas Menon after the composer's mother spotted her in a stage performance video.[1] She debuted with the song "Nee Himazhayayi" from the Malayalam movie Edakkad Battalion 06 starring Tovino Thomas. She received the Kerala State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer at the 51st Kerala State Film Awards for the song "Vathikkalu Vellaripravu" from the movie Sufiyum Sujathayum.[4]

Nithya released her first single "Kaathale" in January 2022.[3] She is currently a judge on the singing reality competition show Top Singer.[5]

Discography

Singles

Television title song
Year Song Composer(s) ShowChannelRef
2023AalapalayaArun VijayManimuthuMazhavil Manorama
2024NayikeRatheesh VeghaKadhanayika
2024Malakhakunjole

Film songs

Co-singer(s)
2019 Nee Himamazhayayi Edakkad Battalion 06B.K. Harinaryanan K. S. Harisankar
2020 Vathikkalu Vellaripravu Sufiyum Sujatayum B.K. Harinaryanan Arjun Krishna, Zia Ul Haq
Ee Vazhiye The Kung Fu Master Ishaan Chhabra Sreerekha Bhaskaran Karthik
2021 Ethetho Maunangal Cheraathukal Anu Kurisinkal Vidhu Prathap
Nenchile Chillayil Michael's Coffee House Ronnie Raphael B.K. Harinaryanan K. S. Harisankar
Ninnodu Cheran Star William Francis B.K. Harinaryanan
Aaromal Thaaramay Minnal Murali Manu Manjith Sooraj Santhosh
Gaaname Madhuram Vinayak Sasikumar Sooraj Santhosh
2022 Alare Member Rameshan 9aam Ward Kailas Menon Ayraan
Kannil Minnum Meppadiyan Rahul Subrahmanian Karthik
Anthivaanin Ikkakka Pradeep Babu Santhosh Varma
Paathi Paathi Night Drive Murukan Kattakada Kapil Kapilan
Ilamazha Chattin Kochaal Santhosh Varma Pradeep Kumar
Moovanthikkavile Alli Sathish Viswa Shyam Nellikkunnu
Pen Poove Thenvande Sita Ramam (Malayalam) Sharreth
Jeevane Mike Hesham Abdul Wahab Vijay Yesudas
Aayiraththiri Headmaster
Neelakasham Pole Vivaha Avahanam Vinu Thomas B.K. Harinaryanan Najim Arshad
Ee Manjin Kuliralayil Louis Rajeev Siva Shabu Usman
Vaadaruthe Autorickshawkarante Bharya Prabha Varma
Imakal Chimmathiravum Adrishyam Rajin Raj B.K. Harinaryanan K. S. Harisankar
Theuvoram Last 6 Hours (Malayalam) Kailash Menon Niranj Suresh
2023 Arikeyonnu Kandoru Vellari Pattanam Sachin Shankor Mannath K. S. Harisankar
Shwasame Santhosham P S Jayhari Vinayak Sasikumar K. S. Harisankar
Hakkana Kon Amaral Ennalum Ente Aliya William Francis Moyinkutty Vaidyar, Billy Black William Francis
Athmavil Enthada Saji William Francis Arshad RahimWilliam Francis
Co-singer(s)
2022 Nedunaalai Nenjil Last 6 Hours (Tamil) Kailash Menon Sakthivel Kalyani Niranj Suresh
2023 King of Kotha (Title Track) King of Kotha (Tamil) Shaan Rahman Jakes Bejoy, Travis King, Mani Amuthavan, Asal Kolaar, Roll Rida, Mu.Ri Shaan Rahman, Yogi Sekar
2024 Thulli thulli vilayada Behindd (Tamil) Sunny Madhavan Mani Maninathan

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategorySongFilm
2019Ramu Kariot AwardBest Female Playback SingerNee himamazhayayiEdakkadu Batallion 06
202051st Kerala State Film AwardsBest Female Playback SingerVathikkalu VellaripravuSufiyum Sujatayum
2020SIIMABest Female Playback SingerVathikal velaripraavu Sufiyum Sujatayum
2022Poovachal Khader award Best Female Playback SingerVaadaruthe Vaadaruthe Autorickshawkarante Bharya
2022Kerala State Critics awardBest Female Playback SingerAayirathiri Headmaster

Notes and References

  1. News: #BigInterview! Sensational singer Nithya Mammen: Living the dream; I want to work with AR Rahman . Times of India . 13 June 2021 . 18 September 2023.
  2. Web site: Nithya Mammen (Singer) . Lyricsila . 3 March 2023 . 15 November 2020.
  3. Web site: ‘അന്നും ഇന്നും ഞങ്ങൾക്ക് എല്ലാം പ്രണയദിനങ്ങൾ’; മനസ്സു തുറന്ന് നിത്യ മാമ്മൻ . സീന എലിസബത്ത് മാമ്മൻ . malayalam . 12 February 2022 . manoramaonline.com . 18 September 2023.
  4. News: 51st Kerala State Film Awards: Jayasurya and Anna Ben are the best actors, ‘The Great Indian Kitchen’ best film . Times of India.
  5. News: Top Singer is back with season 4; Nithya Mammen joins as the judge . Times of India . 12 September 2023 . 18 September 2023.
  6. Web site: Kaathale - Video Song Nithya Mammen Ebin Pallichan Nithin K Cheriyan Aniesh Upaasana.