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hariharan
Hariharan-The One With A Unique Voice
By: sivakumar
Hariharan the renowned
singer was born on April 3rd in 1955 in Puthan Theruvu, Kerala. Born of
musician parents, music came on to him naturally and spontaneously. He
learned his first lessons in music from his mother Alamelu who was a
Carnatic vocalist. His father H.A.S Mani was also a renowned Carnatic
singer.
Hariharan was however
drawn by the Hindhusthani facet of music from a very young age. He lost
himself to the Ghazal version of music that led him to learn
Hindusthani music under Ustad Ghulam Musthafa Khan and involved himself
in strenuous practice of the same. He further enhanced himself with the
learning of Urdu for a pure rendering of Ghazals. His Urdhu diction was
remarkable.
Hariharan was selected
for the top prize for the 'All India Sur Singaar' competition in 1977
that opened the portals of film music for him. The late music director
Jaidev promptly introduced him in the Hindi film 'Gaman'. His Ghazal
rendering '"Ajeeb Saane He Mujh Par Qarar" in the movie bagged him the
Uttar Pradesh state award and his career in playback singing took off.
"Sahibaan", "Lamhe", "Raam Nagari", "Dard Ka Rishe", Zamana" and
"Sindoor" were some of the Hindi movies amongst many others that
carried his voice. But however his career in playback singing did not
affect in least bit his love for singing ghazals. He came up with a lot
of ghazal albums like "Abshaar-e-Ghazal" with Asha Bhonsle that made
good sales and " Gulfam" which fetched him the Diva award for the best
album of the year 1994.
Hariharan's musical
talent was well spoken in every nook and corner of the country as well
as globally for his Indo-Western rendering for the album " Colonial
Cousins" paired with Leslie Lewis. The success of the album soared his
fame to unbelievable heights. The song 'Something in the way you smile'
is a wonderful blend of the Indo-Western music. 'Let me see the love'
is a beautiful expression of the 'Hamsadhvani' raga with Hariharan's
voice easily and efficiently smoothing over the highest and lowest
notes.
Hariharan's music
talents transcended language barriers and were spoken of with much
appreciation down south when A.R. Rahman introduced him in the film
'Roja' for the song 'Tamilazh Tamilazh'. His unique voice enthralled
the Tamil audience that made him established his music talents in the
Tamil cine field as well. Hariharan was adjudged Best Male Playback
Singer in the Tamilnadu State Government Film Awards for 1995 for his
versatility in singing the soul stirring Uyireh uyireh for 'Bombay' and
'Konja Naal' for the film 'Aasai'. 'Yennai Thaalata varuvalaa' for the
film 'Kaadhalukku Mariyaadhai' composed by the maestro Illayaraja added
yet another feather to his hat.
'Malargalleh
malargalleh' for 'Love Birds', 'Telephone mani pol' for Indian,
'Mellisaiye' for 'Mr. Romeo', 'Vennilaveh vennilaveh' for
'Minsaarakanavu', 'Nagumo yein' for ' Arunachalam' were some of his
melodious hits in Tamil movies.
Well this is not all and Hariharan is sure to mesmerize his audience with his mellifluous voice with his forth-coming numbers
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