Megha (singer)

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Megha
Birth nameHarini Ramachandran
Born (1987-03-18) 18 March 1987 (age 37)
Genres Carnatic, Western Classical
Occupation(s)Playback singer, live performer
InstrumentVocalist
Years active2007–current
Website singermegha.com

Harini Ramachandran, professionally known as Megha (born 18 March 1987) is a Tamil playback singer, singing predominantly in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada. She is also a co-founder of School of Excellence, that offers NLP programs and models. [1]

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Early life

Megha is a great grand daughter of Papanasam Sivan, a Carnatic composer. [2] Born in Chennai, she relocated to Bangalore where she did most of her schooling. She did her bachelor's degree in Commerce in Chennai and pursued her master's degree in Human Resources whilst making a foray into the field of playback singing in 2007. She has completed grade 8 from Trinity College London in Western classical music under the guidance of renowned musician Augustine Paul from Chennai. [3]

Career

Megha is a playback singer in the South Indian film industry. She was introduced into the film industry by music director Vijay Antony in the film Naan Avanillai (2007), and has worked with music directors including Ilaiyaraaja, A. R. Rahman, Harris Jayaraj, Devi Sri Prasad, Vijay Antony and D. Imman. After finding success in singing, she developed an interest in learning neuro-linguistic programming techniques. She got an opportunity to learn it from John Grinder, the founder of NLP. [4] To pursue her interest further, in 2011 she co-founded School of Excellence to offer programs on NLP modelling to overcome personal issues and depressions. [5] After exhibiting NLP sessions and programs for individuals, she along with co-founder of School of Excellence started working on conducting events and sessions to cover mass people, including NLP sessions for underprivileged kids of missionary schools in Mumbai to boost confidence and overcome personal challenges. [6] During this phase, Megha and his business partner started developing and innovating on a new technology for personal development called Excellence Installation Technology (EIT). She has been working on developing a team of EIT experts, trained by them to provide business, health and legacy acceleration services through personal transformation using EIT across the country. [1]

Live performances

Megha has performed live in various concerts, star nites [7] [8] and with music directors such as Harris Jayaraj on the Concert (world) tour – "Harris: On The Edge". [9] [10]

She actively performs in western classical concerts in Chennai and with the Madras Musical Association choir. [11] [12]

Discography

Tamil

[13] [14]

YearSongFilmMusic director
2007"Kakha Kakha" Naan Avanillai Vijay Antony
2007"Nee Kavidhai" [15] Naan Avanillai Vijay Antony
2007"Thoziya" Kadhalil Vizhunthen Vijay Antony
2007"Doley" Vijay Antony
2007"Hey Yen Mama" Marudhamalai D. Imman
2007"Pogadhey Pogadhey" Naiyaandi M. Ghibran
2008"Surangani (Remix)" Pandhayam Vijay Antony
2009"Thuppaaki Penne" Peraanmai Vidyasagar
2009"Maasi Maasi" [16] Aadhavan Harris Jayaraj
2009"Vaarayo Vaarayo"
2010"Thiki Thiki" [17] Nagaram Marupakkam Thaman
2010"Happy Song" Bale Pandiya Devan
2010"Naalai Swiss" Neram Rajesh Murugesan
2010"Singam Singam (Theme)" Singam Devi Sri Prasad
2010"Stole My Heart" [18] Singam Devi Sri Prasad
2010"Jessie's Land" Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa A R Rahman
2011"Step It Up" [19] Kaavalan Vidyasagar
2011"Viduthalaikuyil Naan" Ayyan Ilayaraja
2011"Mazhai Pozhiyum" Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal G. V. Prakash
2011"Mun Andhi" 7 Aum Arivu Harris Jayaraj
2012"Yenmele Indru" Ishtam S. Thaman
2012"College Paadam" Naan Rajavaga Pogiren G. V. Prakash
2012"Yaaradi Mohini" Thaandavam G. V. Prakash
2013"Agaladhey Agaladhey" Settai S. Thaman
2013"Kanimozhiye" Irandam Ulagam Harris Jayaraj
2013"Sol Sol" Thalaivaa G.V. Prakash
2013"Facebook Login" JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai G.V. Prakash
2013"Modern Kalyanam" Kalyana Samayal Saadham Arrora
2014"Lovely Ladies" Naan Sigappu Manithan G.V. Prakash
2014"Yelelo" Naan Sigappu Manithan G.V. Prakash
2014"Nee Vandhu Ponadhu" Yaan Harris Jayaraj
2015"Aavaaram Poovukkum" Kaaval G.V. Prakash
2022"Yaara Ve" Nitham Oru Vaanam Gopi Sundar

Telugu

[20]

YearSongFilmMusic director
2009" Mahalakshmi "Sankham Thaman
2009" Dhakkudhakku "Sankham Thaman
2009" AmmayiniPadayalante "U & I Karthik
2009" MaasiMaasi "Ghatikudu Harris Jayaraj
2009" Anjali" Anjaneyulu Thaman
2009" KarigeLoga [21] " Arya 2 Devi Sri Prasad
2010" NamoVenkatesa " Namo Venkatesa Devi Sri Prasad
2010 " Boom Shakalaka " Syeaata Devi Sri Prasad
2010"SingamSingam (Theme)"Yamudu Devi Sri Prasad
2010"Stole my heart"Yamudu Devi Sri Prasad
2010" Chirugaaley " Mirapakaay Thaman
2010"Jessie's Land [22] " Ye Maaya Chesave A R Rahman
2011"Rao gari abbayi" Mr. Perfect Devi Sri Prasad
2011"AkasamBadhalaina [23] " Mr. Perfect Devi Sri Prasad
2011"Adara Adara" Dookudu Thaman
2012"Cinderella" Endhukante Premanta G. V. Prakash Kumar
2012"Chakkani Bike Undi" Julayi Devi Sri Prasad
2012"Eppudu"Chinni Chinni Aasa Karthik
2013 "Meghamala" Jabardasth Thaman
2013"Padipoyanila" Balupu Thaman
2014"Gala Gala" Race Gurram Thaman
2014"Hawa Hawa" Rabhasa Thaman
2015"Dorikaade" Pandaga Chesko Thaman
2015"Lehchalo" Bruce Lee - The Fighter Thaman
2019"Touch Karo" Voter Thaman

Kannada

[24]

YearSongFilmMusic directorCo-singer(s)
2008"Nee NanageBeku" Budhivanta Vijay Antony
2009"SwalpaSoundu" Suryakaanti Illayaraja
2009"Mummy mummy" Devru Sadhu Kokila
2009"Excuse Me Thippaiyya" Raam V. Harikrishna Tippu
2010"ShivakasiBombuNaanu" Kari Chirathe Anoop Seelin
2010"Lavanyaninnasarasava" Boss V. Harikrishna
2012"Sarigama Sangamave" Godfather A. R. Rahman
2015"Do Something" Shivalinga V. Harikrishna
2016"Ninthalli Nillalare" Chakravyuha S. Thaman
2016"Mamaseetha" Jaguar S.Thaman

Malayalam

YearSongFilmMusic director
2010"NilaNila" Tournament Deepak Dev
2010"Manassil" Tournament Deepak Dev
2011"Chanja" Trance Sushin Shyam

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