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B. R. Chaya

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B. R. Chaya
Chaya in 2019
Chaya in 2019
Background information
Born (1969-10-16) October 16, 1969 (age 55)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
GenresSugama Sangeetha, playback
Occupation(s)Singer, entrepreneur
InstrumentVocals
Years active1983–present
Websitebrchaya.com

Bengaluru Ramamurthy Chaya, known as B. R. Chaya, is an Indian, Kannada playback singer, stage performer and a popular Sugama Sangeetha singer from Karnataka.[1] She has performed pop, folk, devotional and bhavageethe (light music). She is recipient of Rajyotsava Prashasti from the State Government of Karnataka and also Karnataka State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer .[2][3]

Early days and debut

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Chaya was born to Ramamurthy and S. G. Janaki. she worked as a watch mechanic for a few years in HMT after doing a course in horology at RV College, and later represented Karnataka at a Doordarshan national competition in Madras.[1][4] She made her debut with the Tamil-language film Jothi (1983) and her Kannada debut with Puttanna Kanagal's Amrutha Ghalige (1984).[1]

She is currently a judge on Gaana Chandana and has been doing virtual concerts since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

Chaya is the first singer to receive the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Ruthumana samputadi" from the movie "Kaadina Benki" in 1988.[5]

Discography

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Year Film Song Composer(s) Writer(s) Co-Singer(s)
1983 Jothi (Tamil) "Siricha Kollimalai Kuyilu" Ilaiyaraaja Vairamuthu S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
1984 Amrutha Ghalige "Mayuri Natya Mayuri" Vijaya Bhaskar Vijaya Narasimha S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
"Hindustanavu Endu (female)" solo
1985 Nee Thanda Kanike "Kannalli Preethi" (female) Vijayanand R. N. Jayagopal solo
"Kannalli Preethi" (duet) S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
1986 Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma "Nee Atthare Entha Chenna" Singeetham Srinivasa Rao Chi. Udaya Shankar Rajkumar
1987 Huli Hebbuli "Putta Putta Makkale" Vijaya Bhaskar Chi. Udaya Shankar S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Yarigagi "Nota Kannota" G. K. Venkatesh Doddarange Gowda solo
1988 Anjada Gandu "Neeli Baanalli" Hamsalekha R. N. Jayagopal solo
"Eke Heegaytho" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
"Dumdum Dol"
Devatha Manushya "Ninantha Appa Illa" Upendra Kumar Chi. Udaya Shankar Rajkumar
"Haalalladaru" (bit.) solo
Sangliyana "Preethiyinda" Hansalekha Doddarange Gowda S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, B. R. Chaya
1989 Indrajith "Belli Rathadali Surya" Hamsalekha Hamsalekha, KV Raju S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Yuddha Kaanda "Kempu Thotadalli" Hamsalekha Hamsalekha Vani Jairam, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
"Bolo Re Shanthi" solo
1990 S. P. Sangliyana Part 2 "Ramaiah Ramaiah Nee Hamsalekha Hamsalekha Manjula Gururaj, Latha Hamsalekha
1992 Undu Hoda Kondu Hoda "Bandano Bandano Bhagyava Thandano" Vijaya Bhaskar Nagathihalli Chandrashekar Vishnu

Awards and recognitions

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "B R Chaya: I was never burdened with household work". Deccan Herald. 13 February 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  2. ^ "On My Pinboard: B R Chaya". Deccan Herald. 4 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Pupora - ESCUCHAR MUSICA ONLINE GRATIS SIN DESCARGAR". pupora.com. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  4. ^ "BR Chaya". www.brchaya.com. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Ruthumana Samputadi (Full Song) - Kadina Benki - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn".
  6. ^ "On My Pinboard: B R Chaya". Deccan Herald. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  7. ^ "YouTube". www.youtube.com.
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