K. K. Nishad

K K NISHAD
Birth name K K NISHAD
Born (1978-04-26) 26 April 1978
Origin Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Genres Playback Singer , Carnatic music
Occupation(s) Playback Singer
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2001–present
Website FB : K K Nishad Singer

K K Nishad born 26 March 1978 is an Indian playback singer[1] from Kozhikode, Kerala, India. He started his career as a playback singer in the Malayalam movie Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari[2] in 2001.He is an artist witha B high in All india radio.

Personal Life

Nishad[3] was born to T N Krishnankutty and Saradha M V in Kozhikode on 26 April 1978. His father is a retired PWD engineer and mother in a housewife .His father and mother were prominent singers for dramas and stage shows of olden days . He has a sister Athira K K rishnan . She is also a well known Singer and semi finalist in the reality show "Star Singer " in Asianet.

Nishad look to singing at an early age nince music was a constant at home . The school and college youth festivals conducted every year in kerala provided golden opportunities to hone his skills . He was recognized for his proven in light music, mappilappattu and Kadhaprasangam. He is married to Savija and they have a son Adithya

Academic

He has completed his Master & B.ED in Mathematics.

Performance

He has performed in major countries like USA, UK, Canada, South Africa, UAE and Australia (in the prestigious opera house). He has shared stage with prominent singers like K S Chthra, SP Balasubrahmanium, Sadhana Sargam, Sujatha Mohan, Vasundhara Das, Hariharan, Shanker Mahadevan, P Jayachandran etc.

Career

He started working as a math teacher in Nenmanda Higher Secondary School in Kozhikode in 2001 . He joined ST. Josephs College Devagiri as guest lecturer in 2002. In 2003, he left his job to take up music as his career.

Nishad debuted as a playback singer in 2002 with the song "Manassukal Thammil [Puthooram] ..." in Rajasenan's Malayalam film Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari under music director Benny Kannan.[2] It was followed by 'Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam'.[4]

Guenes

He was initiated into Carnatic music by his father. Later on, he started learning Chelannoor Sukumaran Bhagavathar, Shivan and Sreedharan Mundangad. Presently, he in learning from Palai C K Ramachandran.

He is also learned in Hindustani music. He started learning from Sri Nalin Moolji and Fayaz Khan. Now he is learning from Suenani Dathateya Velankar. He also trained under mridangam players Sivan and Sumod in that instrument.

Awards

Malayalam

Year Song Film Lyrics Music Co-Singers
2016 Kanavin Kanimala Kayari ...[5] PallikkoodamHari NarayananTej Mervin
2015 Govinda ... ChakravyoohamRafi MathiraS ThamanAjay Warrier
2013Ottaykku Paadunna [M] ...NadanMadhu VasudevanOuseppachan
2012Aadaadum ...KunjaliyanBR PrasadMG SreekumarAkhila Anand, Sreenath
2011Naattuvazhiyorathe ...GaddaamaRafeeq AhamedBennett, Veetrag
2011Kaanakombil ...ViolinRafeeq AhamedBijibalElizabeth Raju
2011Anuraaga Then ...Vaadaamalli[6]Vayalar Sarathchandra VarmaShyam BalakrishnanSurmukhi
2011Neeyo puzhapoleyen ...VaadaamalliVayalar Sarathchandra VarmaShyam BalakrishnanNeetha Subhir
2010Oh Vaname ...PullimanKaithapramSharreth
2010Pranayanilaavinte ...Oru Naal VarumMurukan KattakkadaMG SreekumarPreethi Warrier
2010Evideyaanu Nee ...VaranSiju ThuravoorMani Sharma
2009Karmanye ...PassengerBijibal
2009Entethaakumpol ...Ayyo PaavamSiju ThuravoorGV Prakash Kumar
2009Priyathame ...Ayyo PaavamSiju ThuravoorGV Prakash Kumar
2009Oru Chembakappon ...Simhakutty (Gangothri 2003)Siju ThuravoorM. M. Keeravani
2008Aalolam Kanmani [M] …RaathrimazhaKaithapramRamesh Narayan
2008Paalapoovithalil ...ThirakkadhaRafeeq AhamedSharreth
2006Mayangippoyi [M] ...NottamKaithapramM. Jayachandran
2005Manchaadikkompilinnoru Maina Paadi ...Lokanaathan IASKaithapramM. Jayachandran
2005Salaam Salaam ...Sarkar DadaGireesh Puthenchery, BR PrasadM. JayachandranAfsal, Ganga
2005Kallu pattu ...Sarkar DadaGireesh Puthenchery, BR PrasadM. JayachandranAlex Kayyalaykkal
2005Omane ...Boy FriendRK DamodaranM. JayachandranSujatha Mohan
2004Kandu Kandu [M] ...MampazhakkalamGireesh PuthencheryM. Jayachandran
2004Pachakkilipadu ...Kanninum KannaadikkumS. Ramesan NairM. Jayachandran
2003Pookkulayenthi ...Varum Varunnu VannuYusufali KecheryOuseppachan
2003Ormakale ...Swapnam Kondu ThulabharamS. Ramesan NairOuseppachan
2001Kalarikkum ...Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari[7]S. Ramesan NairBenny Kannan
2001Manassukal Thammil [Puthooram] ...Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru RajakumariS. Ramesan NairBenny Kannan[8]

Notes and references

  1. ↑ "Nishd". msidb.org.
  2. 1 2 "Nishad's Notes". The Hindu. October 20, 2003. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  3. ↑ http://swarangaal.blogspot.ae/2009/04/blog-post.html
  4. ↑ http://en.msidb.org/songs.php?singers=Nishad&singtype=duet&tag=Search&limit=12
  5. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qW9H8DTEyg
  6. ↑ http://play.raaga.com/malayalam/singer/KK-Nishad
  7. ↑ http://www.m3db.com/artists/1056
  8. ↑ http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/listsongs.php?g=958
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