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Madhushree, original name Sujata Bhattacharya, is an India
India

India, officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and outlying territories by total area country by geographical area, the List of countries by population country, and the most populous liberal democracy in the world....
n singer who sings in Hindi
Hindi

Standard Hindi, also known as High Hindi, Nagari Hindi or Literary Hindi is a Standard language register of Hindi. It is one of the 22 official languages of India, and is used, along with English language, for administration of the central government....
, Telugu
Telugu language

Telugu or Telegu is one of the four classical languages of India. It is a South-Central Dravidian languages mostly spoken in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, where it is the official language....
 and Tamil
Tamil language

Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has Official language in India, Sri Lanka and Singapore....
 films. A familiar voice in A. R. Rahman
A. R. Rahman

Allah Rakha Rahman is an Indian film composer, record producer, musician and Singing. His film scoring career began in the early 1990s. He has won thirteen Filmfare Awards, four National Film Awards, a British Academy Film Awards, a Golden Globe Awards and two Academy Awards....
's compositions, Madhushree hails from a musically inclined family, having previously been trained in classical music. Wanting to be a classical singer, Madhushree joined the Rabindra Bharathi University and completed her masters.
ushree was originally born as Sujata Bhattacharya in a Bengali brahmin family in Kolkata
Kolkata

, Indian renaming controversy , is the Capital of the Indian States and territories of India of West Bengal. It is located in East India on the east bank of the River Hooghly....
 to Amarendranath and Parbati Bhattacharya, who were her initial teachers..






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Madhushree, original name Sujata Bhattacharya, is an India
India

India, officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and outlying territories by total area country by geographical area, the List of countries by population country, and the most populous liberal democracy in the world....
n singer who sings in Hindi
Hindi

Standard Hindi, also known as High Hindi, Nagari Hindi or Literary Hindi is a Standard language register of Hindi. It is one of the 22 official languages of India, and is used, along with English language, for administration of the central government....
, Telugu
Telugu language

Telugu or Telegu is one of the four classical languages of India. It is a South-Central Dravidian languages mostly spoken in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, where it is the official language....
 and Tamil
Tamil language

Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has Official language in India, Sri Lanka and Singapore....
 films. A familiar voice in A. R. Rahman
A. R. Rahman

Allah Rakha Rahman is an Indian film composer, record producer, musician and Singing. His film scoring career began in the early 1990s. He has won thirteen Filmfare Awards, four National Film Awards, a British Academy Film Awards, a Golden Globe Awards and two Academy Awards....
's compositions, Madhushree hails from a musically inclined family, having previously been trained in classical music. Wanting to be a classical singer, Madhushree joined the Rabindra Bharathi University and completed her masters.

Early Life

Madhushree was originally born as Sujata Bhattacharya in a Bengali brahmin family in Kolkata
Kolkata

, Indian renaming controversy , is the Capital of the Indian States and territories of India of West Bengal. It is located in East India on the east bank of the River Hooghly....
 to Amarendranath and Parbati Bhattacharya, who were her initial teachers.. She was taught classical music by Saneetacharya Pt. Amiya Ranjan Bandyopadhyay, a noted exponent of the Bishnupur Gharana
Bishnupur Gharana

The Bishnupur Gharana of Bengal has a prestigious past rooted in the worship of Lord Vishnu. Bishnupur , is at present a Sub-division town of Bankura district in West Bengal....
 and excelled in Thumri
Thumri

Thumri is a common genre of semi-Hindustani classical music Music of India.The text is romantic or devotional in nature, and usually revolves around a girl's love for Krishna....
 and Khayal.. Later she started working for the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, through which she was deputed to teach classical music in Surinam.

Career

On returning to India, she met noted singer Kumar Sanu
Kumar Sanu

Kumar Sanu...
 in Kolkata. On his recommendation, she then made her playback singing debut through Rajesh Roshan
Rajesh Roshan

Rajesh Roshan is a Bollywood music composer.Rajesh Roshan is the son of erstwile Bollywood composer Roshan and brother of film director and Actor Rakesh Roshan....
's Moksha
Moksha

In Indian religions, Moksha or Mukti , literally "release" , is the liberation from samsara, the cycle of death and rebirth or reincarnation and all of the suffering and limitation of worldly existence....
. She has then gone on to sing songs in films like Yuva
Yuva

Yuva , originally titled Howrah Bridge is a feature film directed by India director Mani Ratnam and released in 2004. Simultaneously made in Hindi and Tamil language , the prime objective of the movie was to motivate educated Indian youths to enter politics....
, Aayitha Ezhuthu
Aayitha Ezhuthu

Aayutha Ezhuthu is a Tamil language feature film directed by Mani Ratnam. It stars Surya , R. Madhavan and Siddharth in the lead roles. The film's score and soundtrack is composed by A....
, Kal Ho Naa Ho
Kal Ho Naa Ho

Kal Ho Naa Ho is a Bollywood films of 2003 Hindi film set in New York City. It stars Jaya Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan, Preity Zinta, and Saif Ali Khan....
, Anbe Aaruyire
Anbe Aaruyire

Anbe Aaruyire is a Tamil language film directed by S.J. Suryah. The film stars himself, Meera Chopra, Urvashi , Santhana Bharathy and Santhanam....
 and Kuch Naa Kaho
Kuch Naa Kaho

Kuch Naa Kaho is an Indian Bollywood movie, directed by Rohan Sippy, starring Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek Bachchan and Arbaaz Khan. It was released on August 26 2003....
,and her most recent albums include A.R. Rahman's
A. R. Rahman

Allah Rakha Rahman is an Indian film composer, record producer, musician and Singing. His film scoring career began in the early 1990s. He has won thirteen Filmfare Awards, four National Film Awards, a British Academy Film Awards, a Golden Globe Awards and two Academy Awards....
 Guru
Guru (2006 film)

Guru is a 2007 Hindi film directed by Mani Ratnam. It stars Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, R. Madhavan, Vidya Balan and Mithun Chakraborty in the leading roles....
,and Rang De Basanti
Rang De Basanti

Rang De Basanti is a 2006 in film Cinema of India drama film written and directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. It features an ensemble cast comprising Aamir Khan, Soha Ali Khan, R....
, Srikanth Deva
Srikanth Deva

Srikanth Deva is an upcoming music director in Kollywood, who is slowly becoming famous and popular. He made his debut as music director in the Tamil movie Doubles in 2000....
's Aalwar
Aalwar

Aalwar is a Tamil language film directed by Chella . The film stars Ajith Kumar and Asin Thottumkal in the lead roles. This will be the second project that the pair will be in after the blockbuster Varalaru directed by K.S....
, Yuvan Shankar Raja
Yuvan Shankar Raja

Yuvan Shankar Raja is a film score and singer from Tamil Nadu, India....
's Deepavali and Harris Jayaraj's
Harris Jayaraj

Harris Jayaraj is a Tamil film composer from Tamil cinema. He has written scores and soundtracks and played music for many Kollywood films, as well as Tollywood and Bollywood films....
 Unnale Unnale
Unnale Unnale

Unnale Unnale is a 2007 in film Tamil language Musical film and Romance film film. Directed and co-written by Jeeva and produced by Oscar Ravichandran its stars Vinay Rai, Sadha and Tanisha Mukherjee in the lead roles....
. Her song Vaaji Vaaji
Vaaji Vaaji

"Vaaji Vaaji"is a song from the film Sivaji: The Boss starring Rajinikanth and Shriya Saran, directed by S. Shankar. The music was composed by the A....
 in A.R.Rahman's Sivaji
Sivaji

The name Sivaji can be referred to:* Sivaji Ganesan, a yesteryear legendary Tamil film actor* Rajinikanth, whose real name is Sivaji Rao Gaekwad...
 was well received.

She sang 3 songs in A.R.Rahman's Tehzeeb
Tehzeeb

Tehzeeb may refer to*Tehzeeb from Pakistan*Tehzeeb from India...
, for which she has been credited as Sujata Bhattacharya. Though these songs did not become popular, they are considered by critics, to be among the best songs sung by her. But the song she is known for most is "boondon se baatein" from thakshak. She also sung a song 'In Lamhon Ke Daaman Mein' from the movie Jodhaa Akbar, music directed by A. R. Rahman
A. R. Rahman

Allah Rakha Rahman is an Indian film composer, record producer, musician and Singing. His film scoring career began in the early 1990s. He has won thirteen Filmfare Awards, four National Film Awards, a British Academy Film Awards, a Golden Globe Awards and two Academy Awards....
.

Originally hailing from a Bengali background, Madhushree sang Tamil
Tamil language

Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has Official language in India, Sri Lanka and Singapore....
 and Telegu for many South Indian composers. Her voice became an instant hit, especially under the discography of A. R. Rahman
A. R. Rahman

Allah Rakha Rahman is an Indian film composer, record producer, musician and Singing. His film scoring career began in the early 1990s. He has won thirteen Filmfare Awards, four National Film Awards, a British Academy Film Awards, a Golden Globe Awards and two Academy Awards....
. Finally, Madhushree learned Tamil
Tamil language

Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has Official language in India, Sri Lanka and Singapore....
 on her own wits to grasp a better understanding of her work and passion of singing,but still,her diction in tamil is not perfect,according to critics. Currently married to engineer and music director Robby Badal, Madhushree will next be seen singing for Karthik Raja
Karthik Raja

Karthik Raja is one of the youngest film music composers from the Chennai film industry in Tamil Nadu, South India. He is the eldest son of the famous composer Ilayaraaja....
's Mukhbir.

Singles

Her Tamil Songs areas follows:-
  1. Ding Dong - Ji
  2. Perunthil - Pori
  3. Vaaji Vaaji - Sivaji
  4. Unakkul Naan - Pachhaikilimuthucharam
  5. Kanavile - Aaha Ethanai Azhagu
  6. Mayilirage - Ah Aah
  7. Ivana Yuvana - Kokki
  8. Yelo Yelo - Kokki
  9. Pani Vizhum Kaalam - Manathodu Mazhaikalam
  10. Kaviriya - Desam
  11. Puliya Kili Jeicha - Veerappu
  12. Kanava - Thambi
  13. Paisa Paisa - Guru
  14. Kannan Varum Velai - Deepavali
  15. Sanjaram - Kannamoochi Yennada
  16. Nee Nee Nee - Macchakaran
  17. Vaigasi Nilave - Unnale Unnale
  18. Ragasiya Kanavugal - Bheema
  19. Oru Kalavani - Lee
  20. Ithukuthaana - Thirumagan
  21. Thatthi Thatthi - Thirumagan
  22. Uyire En Uyire - Aadatha Aattamellam
  23. Thai Sonna Thalathu - Desam
  24. Sandhai Kozhi - Aayitha Ezhutu
  25. Pidikum - Alwar
  26. Eppo Nee - Kaalai
  27. Naan Varainthe - Jayam Kondaan
  28. Marudhani - Sakarakatti
  29. Sirugugal - Sarvam


Albums

Debut Album: Lagi Lagan Released: 08-08-08 Released by: Royant Music & Big Music Music by: Robby Badal

Songlist:
  1. "Piya Lagi Laganiya"
  2. "Lagi Lagi"
  3. Manat Nahi
  4. Aye Na Balam
  5. Jabse Shyam Sidhare
  6. Babul Mora
  7. Piya Lagi laganiya (Video Edit)
  8. Lagi Lagi (House Remix)
  9. Barsan Lagi


In a music review published on PlanetBollywood.com, Amanda Sodhi comments, “It is great that finally someone has attempted to come out with an album that fuses thumri and world music genres—Lagi Lagan is an album worth listening to especially in a year when the music industry has continuously been disappointing…Aye Na Balam, Jabse Shyam Sidhare and Babul Mora are definitely the best tracks in the album. The rest of the songs do take more than one listen to get into, but are also enjoyable.”

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