Sanah Moidutty

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Sanah Moidutty
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Background information
Born (1991-07-01) 1 July 1991 (age 32)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
GenresFilm, Indi Pop, Carnatic, Hindustani, Western
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Piano
Years active2000–present
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Sanah Moidutty (born 1 July 1991) is an Indian singer songwriter. She has been trained in Carnatic and Hindustani classical music as well as western vocals, and performs Indian classical and pop music.

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Early life

Sanah was born in Mumbai in a Malayali family from Kerala. Sanah started singing at the age of 5 and since wanted to be a singer. Her talent was identified by her mother, who encouraged her to learn music. [1] She has been trained in Carnatic classical music for 6 years under Sundari Gopalakrishnan, Hindustani classical music for 7 years under Madhuvanti Pethe and Western vocals from Samantha Edwards. Sanah was also briefly trained under Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan sahab. [2]

Her first stage show was at the age of 7. In a year's time she started singing with the children's troupe "Bacchon Ki Duniya" and few other groups. She did over 500 stage shows with the troupe or solo by the time she turned 18. She stood to be the 1st runner up in Hindustan Times Voice of Mumbai in 2007.

Career

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Sanah Moidutty at Star of Asia Almati

She graduated from a computer engineering course in 2013 from St. Francis Institute of Technology, Mumbai. In 2011, she got her first break in Bollywood while still pursuing engineering. Sanah was noticed at a talent hunt in college after which she went on to sing for films. In 2012, Sanah decided to start her YouTube channel. She uploaded the first video of her rendition of the song Manmarziyan in 2013. It was recorded at the terrace of her residence and the song got a fair response. This was followed by O Rangrezz from Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. "Shankar–Ehsaan-Loy, who had composed the original, liked Sanah's version. She also shared the link with AR Rahman who happened to listen to the song and like it. This led to the 3 songs Sanah sang for A R Rahman in the following year." [3] Sanah has rendered her voice in Hindi Films like Always Kabhi Kabhi , Gori Tere Pyaar Mein , The Attacks of 26/11 , 24 , Mohenjo Daro . [4] [5] [6] [7] Her popularity in the film industry and on YouTube has since been on the rise. [8]

She has also sung for advertisements, such as for the deodorant brands Cinthol and Eva . An episode of the musical TV show Sound Trek features Sanah with Achint Thakkar on Fox Life where they recreate the 70's Bollywood song "Kitna Pyara Vada". In 2016 Sanah was also commissioned to create a cover of "Counting Stars" for the Bombay Festival. She actively releases music on her YouTube Channel in her name. The Malayalam Renditions released by Sanah have been very well received. [9] [10] She has done Live shows across the globe, solo as well as with Vishal–Shekhar, Band SANAM, [11] Keerthi Sagathia and Ash King. The multilingual singer can confidently sing in English, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati and Kannada. As a part of Jammin, a digital music collaboration, Sanah has done a collaboration called "Ishq Abhi Bhi" with Bollywood composer Clinton Cerejo, and a collaboration called "Yaara" composed by A R Rahman.

In 2017, Sanah Moidutty performed at across the world including Almaty Kazakhstan at a two-day "Star of Asia" international festival that had the best, voices, sounds and rhythms from the Asian region. [12] She is currently learning Hindustani classical with Sunil Borgaonkar Ji. In November 2017, she was awarded "Best Singing Sensation" for the year 2017 at the Asia Vision Movie Awards 2017 for the song Afeemi from Meri Pyaari Bindu . [13]

Discography

Films

YearSong(s)AlbumComposer(s)Co-singers
2011 Always Kabhi Kabhi- Title Track Always Kabhi Kabhi Shree D and Ashish RegoBhavin Dhanak
2013Moto Ghotalo Gori Tere Pyaar Mein Vishal–Shekhar Sukhwinder Singh
Raghupati Raghav Attacks of 26/11 Vishal R. Khosla—
2016Mei Nigara (Tamil) [14] 24 A R Rahman Sid Sriram, Jonita Gandhi
Tu Hai [15] Mohenjo Daro A R Rahman
Sindhu Ma
Mohenjo Mohenjo Arijit Singh, Bela Shende, A R Rahman
2017Afeemi Meri Pyaari Bindu Sachin–Jigar Jigar Saraiya
AbhaalRangeela RayabaaNishaad Golambre—
2019Matvaare [16] India's Most Wanted Amit Trivedi Jubin Nautiyal
Kannale Kannale Market Raja MBBS Simon K King Yazin Nizar
2020Athira Raavil [17] Anandakalyanam Rajesh Babu K K. S. Harisankar
Eadaninmadhu [18] Varayan Prakash Alex —
Oru Arai Unathu [19] Maara Ghibran Yazin Nizar
2021Hayakki Baby [20] Kapatadhaari Simon K King —
2022Oohicha Ledhu Kadhe Highway Simon K King Yazin Nizar
Chol PS-1 (Malayalam) A R Rahman —

Independent Singles

YearSong(s)AlbumComposer(s)
2013Manmarziyan (Rendition) Lootera Amit Trivedi
2013O Rangrez (Rendition) [21] Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Shankar Ehsan Loy
2014Zehnaseeb (Rendition) Hasee Toh Phasee Vishal–Shekhar
2015Tere Mere Milan Ki yeh Raina (Rendition) Abhimaan S D Burman
2015Photograph (Rendition)—Ed Sheeran
2016Nindiya (Rendition) Sarabjit Shashi Suman
2016Dil hai ki maanta nahi (Rendition) [21] Dil hai ki maanta nahi Nadeem-Shravan
2016Kehna Hi Kya (Rendition) [21] Bombay A R Rahman
2016Chandni Raatein (Rendition) Dupatta Firoz Nizami
2017Ena Sona (Rendition)OK Jaanu A R Rahman
2017Jia Jale (Rendition) [21] Dil Se A R Rahman
2017Jaane Jaan Dhoondta (Rendition)Jawaani Deewani R D Burman
2017Ponvene (Rendition) [22] Thalavattam Raghu Kumar & Rajamani
2017Poomaname (Rendition) [22] Nirakkootu Shyam
2017Jashn E Bahara (Rendition) Jodha Akbar A R Rahman
2018Dil Diyan Gallan (Rendition) Tiger Zinda Hai Vishal–Shekhar
2018Baahon Ke Darmiyan (Rendition) Khamoshi Jatin–Lalit
2018Shyama Meghame (Rendition) [23] [24] [25] Adhipan Shyam
2019Karutha Penne (Rendition) [26] [27] [28] [29] [30] Thenmavin Kombath Berny-Ignatius
2019Yeh Sama (Rendition) Jab Jab Phool Khile Anandji & Kalyanji
2019Ore Naal Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu Ilaiyaraaja
2019Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh (Rendition) Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai Shankar Jaikishar
2020Kannadi Koodum Kootti (Rendition) Pranayavarnangal Vidyasagar
2020Karimizhi Kuruviye (Rendition) Meesa Madhavan Vidyasagar
2020Choolamadichu (Rendition) Summer in Bethlehem Vidyasagar
2020Vennila Chandana Kinnam (Rendition) Azhakiya Ravanan Vidysagar
2020Humein Tumse Pyaar Kitna (Rendition) Kudrat R.D.Burman

Collaborations

YEARSONG (s)ALBUMCOMPOSER (s)CO SINGERS
2014All Women's National Anthem by WIFT [31] -Alka Yagnik, Anusha mani, Shruti Pathak, Shweta Pandit
2014Duaa(Acoustic) Sanam RenditionVishal - ShekharSanam Puri
2014Kora Kagaz Tha Ye Man Mera Sanam RenditionS.D BurmanSanam Puri
2014Kitna Pyaara Vaada HaiOn TV show Sound Trek on Fox Life R D BurmanAchint Thakkar
2015Piya Basanti-Ustad Sultan Khan, Achint Thakkar, Sandesh ShandilyaHriday Gattani
2015Saawan Ka Mahina-Laxmikant Pyarelal Keerthi Sagathia & Karsan Sagathia
2016Ishq Abhi Bhi [32] Jammin Clinton Cerejo Clinton Cerejo
2016HasiHamaari Adhoori KahaniAmi MishraArjun Kanungo
2016Yaara [32] JamminA R RahmanSanam Band, Shraddha Sharma, Siddharth Slathia, Jonita Gandhi, Arjun Kanungo, Maati Baani and Raaga Trippin
2017Tu HaiMTV Unplugged Season 6 Episode 1A R RahmanA R Rahman
2020Sunn [33] ChemicalsDino JamesDino James

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