Itz All About : Singer Karthik – 1
Its the time some singers can be counted as sinners for their injustice to lyrics. There are very few singers who are real swimmers irrespective of the language they sing in. Karthik, is one of such most versatile and happening singers. His voice suits the best for all young heroes. He has become a mandatory singer for many music directors. Karthik can’t think anything beyond singing. This handsome, humble, dedicated singer has got many offers as hero but declined them politely. He has an interesting past that drove him into the industry. Go ahead to explore it…
Some of his hit songs in Telugu:
- Arey Rey Arey Rey (Happy Days)
- Oh My Friend (Happy Days)
- Yeduta Nilichindi Choodu ( Vaana)
- Anaganagaa Kadhalaa (Venky)
- Aaley Aaley (Boys)
- Happy Preyasi Lekunte (Happy)
Favorites:
Holiday Destination: Tirupathi
Singers: Hariharan, SPB
Place: Los Angeles
Cricketer: Sachin
Dish: Sambar Sadham
Songs: oliyilae, ulaga azhaiyae, paalpole
Actors: Kamal and Rajni
Friend: Raghav
- Karthik was born on November 7 1980.
- He debuted in 1999.
Family:
Interviewer: If god gives a boon what would you do
Karthik: Management Degree from IIM
Background:
Few years back Karthik was a regular college goer . He had good interest in music and was learning Carnatic music right from his school days. He was singing for his college band. They used to participate regularly in IIT Madras Fest ‘Sarang’. He never dreamt that he would become a professional singer. He is an ardent fan of AR Rahman. It was one of his life ambitions to see ARR atleast once. He used to call studios but the studio manager or someone used to pick and keep the phone. Singer Srinivas(’Priya Priya Champoddey’ song in Jeans) is a good friend of Karthik’s cousin. Srinivas introduced Karthik to ARR. He could not believe this and was on Cloud 9.
At that time ARR asked him whether he can sing. He said yes and ARR asked him to sing something for him. He was surprised and sang a song. ARR was impressed and advised him to look into singing as a career. Karthik could not believe this as meeting ARR was itself a memorable moment for him and ARR giving such a compliment was totally unbelievable. He left everything and again started practising regularly. However, he could not get a singing chance immediately.
Atlast the debute day came in an interesting way. It was one of his friend’s birthday. They went to a snooker parlour. They planned a surprise birthday gift for their friend and wanted to spend till midnight there. Only one of them was having a cell phone. Rahman was looking for some fresh voices for chorus. Singer Srinivas was trying to reach Harish Raghavendra, Tippu, Gopal Rao..etc He could not get one of them right away and so was trying to reach Karthik through his residence number. Karthik’s Mom was trying to call to his friend’s cell phone but the signal was poor in the snooker parlour. Srinivas was continuously calling Karthik’s Mom for about 8 times and his Mom literally started crying as she knows the importance of that chance and how much interested Karthik was in singing.
It was around 12 that they came upstairs. Atlast he attened his Mom’s call and on knowing this rushed to the studio on his bike. It was for the Pukar movie and he had to sing chorus with Tippu, Harish. It was his debute which was finished in 30 Mins at around 1 AM. He could not believe what had happened. Even none of his friends took it seriously when he told them that he sang for Rahman. Unfortunately that song in Pukar didn’t come out. He started singing chorus with Tippu, Harish for about an year.
Rahman always used to get confused in indentifying Tippu and Karthik. He always mistook Karthik to
Tippu. One day during a chorus session, Rahman observed all the singers and said ‘You the guy without spectacles stay back and others can leave’. It was Karthik. He took it very seriously and was knowing that Rahman would ask him to sing and its a lovely chance to prove his mettle. He decided to take it as a do or die situation. Rahman asked him to sing an aalaap. He was singing and Rahman was giving some suggestions by playing the chords. Rahman was expecting more grief in the aalaap and thus Karthik forgot about himself and got very much immersed into it by singing continuously, closing his eyes. After some time, he opened his eyes and saw that everyone was laughing.
Rahman was standing next to him and said ‘Good job. You did well’.
Next day Rahman asked him to come for a track with which he was trying something new and if it works he will use it. It was for the movie ‘Jodi’. He was nervous but Rahman was jovial with him and made him feel comfortable. After the recording Rahman said its good. This is how he got his first break with Rahman.
None would be knowing how a song comes out under Rahman. Because it undergoes lots of transformations. ‘Girl Friend’ song in Boys was the one everyone believed beforehand that its gonna rock. When Karthik started singing this, Rahman interrupted and asked him to sing like a saxaphone. It was interesting to sing like an instrument.
That brought lot of variety to the song. And the rest is history.
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Filed in !!! Itz All About...!!! | 264 responses so far
hey karthik!!
i heard ur song ’sanam o mere sanam’..the malayalam version u hav sung is ultimate…hats of to u….!!!!!!
hi karthik
hi karthik garu…….i am a very very big fan of u…….i cant tell u how much i admire u……….u badly wanted to meet rahman garu…….. but i’d be glad to atleast c u and hear u live…….its my dream to meet u at some point of my life…….i am learning music too……so its more fun to listen to ur songs…….i hope i’ll get to see u….n sing a line or two with u!!:):)
Hi Karthick,
I am a great fan of urs…..Keep going with ur good work.
my wishes
haiiiiiiiiiii karthikkkk…… iam big fan to uuuuuu…..
i used to listen yur songs onlyyyyy…… and iam sry i forgot ur b,day…belative happy b,day……
hai karthik, l like your husky voice and your songs in telugu are most fascinating….definitely you are going to reach heights..can i expect a reply from you
Helllooo MR.VERSATILE!!
ur latest songs ‘chilipiga’, its tamil version ‘dhimu dhimu’, ‘lolita’, ‘vedhane’, ’satta sada’ r awwweeesssooommeeee!!!!!!!!
u r simply superb!!
en manadai thiridi vittai!!
sing plenty plenty plenty songs…..
OH GOD!!! pls pls pls make me meet dis super talented singer once in ma lifetym!!!
pls do come to mysore n perform once karthik…..pls plssssssssss…
Hello sir Im very big fan of .I had met u yesterday at Sidhardha Engineering collage (Vijayawada).
Ur songs was fabulous.Ur voice was awesome.If possible I want to meet you again.Ur song from “Orange , Brindhavanam,Ragada ” superb . Im very crazy abt ur “Vintunnava” song from”yem maya chesave”. Ur voice was kevvu keka……………………..
hey!!!
ur malayalam latest number ‘nila nila’ is awesomeeeeeeeee…
n ‘kaatril eeram’ s ultimate…
i don know wat spell u hav casted on me..!!!!
u r drivin me nuts karthik!!!!!!
Haiiiiiiiiii my ROLE MODEL!!!!
i heard ‘angel angel’ from the hindi movie ‘angel’…
ur english accent s outstandin..n of course ur style…
n i heard to a song from the tamil pop album thiru thiruda…
superrrrrrrrrr!!!!!
karthik i die for u.iam crazy about u.ur voice is awesomeeeee.
u are god gift to world.ur king of melody songs. never & ever no one can reach ur place.it’s a universal truth.
Hey ya!!
i heard latest malayalam song ‘ariyumo’ from ‘gadhaama’ movie..
its outstandin..wat a feel man!!!
the way u pronounce the word ‘kaatinde..’ s sooo stylish
N even in ‘anthi neram’ song of ‘thiru thiruda’…the worsds ’swaasame’, ‘kaadale’.. r so so sooo styish..
u r jus like the Great Indian Stylish Batsman ”RAHUL DRAVID”
hi karthik iam a great fan of u
HI KATHIK I L U
hey Karthik!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
u sound really very very good…
i heard ur latest kannada number ‘marali marali’…kannada version of ‘uyirin uyire’ of ‘kaakha kaakha’……….
its awesommmmeeeeeeee
n even ‘vizhihalile’, ‘poovakelu’ r a;so beautiful..
d combi of Karthik, Shreya n Raja sir rocks…!!
hey ya!!!
‘kangalal’, ‘manmadha kadhal’, ‘ankhein’, ‘nee korinal vaanam’ n ‘unnai pirivena’…..uff!!!! my god!!!
they a wonderful… beautiful… awesome… outstandin…!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
its like goin to heaven wen i listen to these songs…!!!
U ROCK KARTHIK
heyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!
i heard songs of ur new classical album ‘Music I Like’!!!
its marvellous….
no words to say…!!!!
HATS OFF TO U KARTHIK
hiiiiii sir. Hw r u.Hw is ur family.I’m studying inter 1st year sir.I’m very big crazy and mad fan of ur’s from 3 years sir.u r my ever loved best singer in the world sir.We are lucky to have u as singer sir.Thanq very much for entertaining ur fans with ur sweet,melodious,amazing,awsome,mesmorizins,honey voice sir.U have a gr8 voice sir.Really ur fans have to search beautiful words in dictionary to express ur voice sir.U have such a wonderful voice sir.My wish is to see u and talk to u even for 1 time before i die sir.All wii say ur Jr S.P Balu sir but in my view u r more than S.P Balu sir.U deserve all the awards sir.All the best 4 ur upcoming projects sir.If u read this msg and if possible Plz give me 1 reply to[amulu.sonu8412@gmail.com].’JUST KEEP ROCKING’ sir.
Ur album ‘MUSIC I LIKE’ is marvellous sir.Ur style of singing,ur voice to surya and the combination of u and shreya gashal is superb sir.
Any time whenever i’m free that time goes with songs of ur’s sir.Though i mention u as sir,but Every time i’ll think u r my brother.I can’t tell u how much much this sister admires u.But i don’t know even ur Email id anna.My dream is to see U & speak few words with u even for 1 time in my life.That’s enough anna for me.How mother like’s a child in the same way i like u very much anna.I wish kadhambari should reach heights as how u reach anna.I have seen pics of u,ambica sister and kadhambari at ur house anna.kadhambari is so cute.’ALL THE VERY BEST’ to u anna.reach more greater heights in life.
Really it’s universal truth that u r rocking the world with ur music anna.’ALL THE BEST’to u as ur doing as music director anna.
hi sravani !!!!!!!
I am also a great fan of karthikanna like u.
even I wrote a song on anna .
Give ur email .We can share a lot of things about anna
(cooldreams4pleasantmind@gmail.com) my mail id
actually i dont have email id and on my sister email id only i’m writing comments on karthik anna.
what is ur name.where are u from?
on 2nd july there is idea film fare award function and in that karthik anna is nominated ……..i hope karthik anna will win the award surely.
hey, even me too karthik anna fan na. plz tell the lyrics of the song which you have written on karthik anna.I’m studying inter 1st year and i;m from hyderabad.You want to share lot about karthik anna but i dont have email id only.
any time really did u see karthik anna.
on july 3rd there is cinemaa awards 2011.In 2010cinemaa awards karthik anna came and sang songs and entertained people and i think now also anna will come so plz all of u watch it.
Hey Karthik!!
am sooooo excited..!
heard ‘ithana yugamai’ from ‘udhayan’ n ‘kaalangaathale’ from ‘venghai’….
u hav rendered both of them in ur own beautiful styles….
“UNGA STYLE THANI STYLE… KALAKIRINGA!!!!!”
n also new kannada number ‘hey olave’ from ‘achu mechu’…
its ultimate!!
Sing plenty plenty plenty songs like dis…
wan another big hit in kannada after ‘hosadondu hesaridu’ n ‘naanu eega naanena’..
Saw tat u hav been nominated for 2 songs for filmfare dis time..
i pray to god tat u must get award for both ‘usure poguthey’ n ‘nijamena’… if it happens it ll b ur 4th consecutive award..!!!!
WOW!!!! it would jus b awesome!!
ALL THE VERY BEST
3 days for cinemaa awards.That is on july 3rd on maa tv at 7:00 P.M.I’m praying to god that karthik anna should win more and more awards and this award too.I’m waiting 4 the moment of karthik anna recieving award on dias,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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congrats karthik anna for winning 4th filmfare award for ‘usure pogudhe’
WOW KARTHIK!!!!!
CONGRATS MAN
U hav once again proved tat u a d best…
u really deserve d award for ‘Usure Poguthey’…
am soooooooooo happy for u…
n tat too winnin for the 4th consecutive time s not so easy…
u a really great….!!!
i saw super singer 3 d whole last week…
u simply rocked…
oru maalai, girl frnd, karu karu, usure poguthey, shankarabharanam, ehasan tera n thathi thaavum…
UFFFFFFF!!!!! heavens!!
all these songs to listen from ur voice..d happiness in tat s unique….
especially usure poguthey n ehasan tera wer outstandin..
i was literally out of dis world!!!
tat standin applause was really less for tat outstandin awesome performance…
u r a music cyclone karthik anna.No 1 can beat u!!!!!!!!!!!!
hey your voice is so sweet i like your all songs i`m your big fan you know. really rock you man
I love ur voice da… Ur voice best suits romantic and slow songs.. Give us more of them….
karthik anna and ambika akka , wish u both a very happy 5th wedding anniversary……………………:)
you r fantastic singer
a very big hai for u karthikgaru
i and my friends are a big fan of urs
keep going
god is always be with u and ur family to support u
ur
ever loving fan
rajkkd