Devika Mathur
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Devika Mathur, is a Mumbai
-born , Singer, Radio Jockey
and Voice Over Artist based in Toronto
, Canada
.
. Born and raised in Mumbai
, India
, Mathur has a masters in clinical psychology and worked with challenged pre-schoolers. She was the lead singer of a pop band in Mumbai
called Sea Major and one of the final fifteen in Coke-Channel V Popstars competition as well as a Radio Jockey
for one of the popular FM stations in Mumbai
. In addition, she has performed with the prestigious Illinois All State Choir, as well as at the Royal Ontario Museum
Friday Nights “Raj to Aaj” in celebration of South Asia
, “Devis and Divas” at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto
, Bollywood Fever (Monayr Asha Aid Foundation benefit) at Lula Lounge, and Masala! Mehndi! Masti! (North America's Largest South Asian Cultural Festival) at Exhibition Place, Toronto
. Nice !!!
in 2004 and lives with her extended family that are also her biggest fans, support her whole-heartedly and are hugely instrumental in her success.
As a semi-finalist Devika has outperformed thousands upon thousands of competitors and survived a grueling seven rounds of auditions in front of Canadian Idol's four-member judging panel. Devika showed her true talent and passion for music on Canadian Idol
! She consistently belted out some of the toughest songs that were performed on the show. Devika sang hits from such music superstars as Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey & Toni Braxton...a feat very few true singers could accomplish. Unfortunately Devika did not receive enough votes to make it into the top ten, but she was the first Indian to reach the top 32 and finished in the top 12 in the competition.
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Rahul's Arranged Marriage
(Short Film) (2005) - Played Ishaa
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
-born , Singer, Radio Jockey
Radio jockey
A radio jockey is a person who hosts a radio talk show where the RJ selects the music to be played, or topic of discussion, by interacting with the audience; the interaction is often via telephone, but may also be online, or via email....
and Voice Over Artist based in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
Biography
Devika Mathur is a popular radio show host, syndicated in the United States on WorldBand MediaWorldBand Media
WorldBand Media Inc. is a North American media company specializing in the production and distribution of ethnic based media content. It currently owns and operates HumDesi Radio, a national South Asian radio network broadcasting in The United States and on a number of digital platforms across...
. Born and raised in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, Mathur has a masters in clinical psychology and worked with challenged pre-schoolers. She was the lead singer of a pop band in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
called Sea Major and one of the final fifteen in Coke-Channel V Popstars competition as well as a Radio Jockey
Radio jockey
A radio jockey is a person who hosts a radio talk show where the RJ selects the music to be played, or topic of discussion, by interacting with the audience; the interaction is often via telephone, but may also be online, or via email....
for one of the popular FM stations in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
. In addition, she has performed with the prestigious Illinois All State Choir, as well as at the Royal Ontario Museum
Royal Ontario Museum
The Royal Ontario Museum is a museum of world culture and natural history in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. With its main entrance facing Bloor Street in Downtown Toronto, the museum is situated north of Queen's Park and east of Philosopher's Walk in the University of Toronto...
Friday Nights “Raj to Aaj” in celebration of South Asia
South Asia
South Asia, also known as Southern Asia, is the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan countries and, for some authorities , also includes the adjoining countries to the west and the east...
, “Devis and Divas” at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Bollywood Fever (Monayr Asha Aid Foundation benefit) at Lula Lounge, and Masala! Mehndi! Masti! (North America's Largest South Asian Cultural Festival) at Exhibition Place, Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. Nice !!!
Canadian Idol
Devika immigrated to CanadaCanada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
in 2004 and lives with her extended family that are also her biggest fans, support her whole-heartedly and are hugely instrumental in her success.
As a semi-finalist Devika has outperformed thousands upon thousands of competitors and survived a grueling seven rounds of auditions in front of Canadian Idol's four-member judging panel. Devika showed her true talent and passion for music on Canadian Idol
Canadian Idol
Canadian Idol is a Canadian reality television competition show which aired on CTV, based on the British show Pop Idol. The show was a competition to find the most talented young singer in Canada, and was hosted by Ben Mulroney. Jon Dore was the "roving reporter" for the first three seasons...
! She consistently belted out some of the toughest songs that were performed on the show. Devika sang hits from such music superstars as Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey & Toni Braxton...a feat very few true singers could accomplish. Unfortunately Devika did not receive enough votes to make it into the top ten, but she was the first Indian to reach the top 32 and finished in the top 12 in the competition.
Filmography
Guru (2007 film) - Dialect Coach for Hit Song "Mayya MayyaMayya
"Mayya" is a popular Hindi song from the 2007 Hindi film Guru. It was composed by A. R. Rahman, performed by Maryem Toller, Chinmayee, Keerthi Sagathia and written by Gulzar. Apart from the film's soundtrack, it also appeared in the compilation album, A. R...
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Rahul's Arranged Marriage
Rahul's Arranged Marriage (2005)
Rahul's Arranged Marriage, is a 2005 silent Canadian film directed and produced by Anant Mathur, and is a short film.-Plot:The film revolves around a young man named Rahul whose father wants him to marry the daughter of his old friend Mr. Kapoor. Rahul is quite modern and the concept of arranged...
(Short Film) (2005) - Played Ishaa
External links
- http://thelivemusicreport.com/2006/May/Bollywood_may06.html
- http://www.southasianalliance.ca/culture/awards.php
- http://www.weeklyvoice.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=114&Itemid=75
- http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/idol/CTVShows/1118262700441_113669355/