Hari Ohm Hari !

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A Robust voice, which has rendered innumerable songs in English and other languages can be none other's than Usha Uthup. She has a unique place in the musical firmament today. She has elevated night club singing imparting it a sense of dignity. She creates a certain magic on stage and with the audience right from the word go. She makes them jive to her renditions - be they English, Hindi or in other languages.

Actually I was very new to this song and this song resembles few tamil songs” Kaamanukku Kaman”, “Unnai Azhaithathu pen”. I have enjoyed singing this kind of peppy numbers.

ShreeHarshan Nambiar asked me to do this song a month back and he also sent me track. Thanks a ton, Harshan for the lovely track .

I have included my own prelude with this rendition. And I tried my level best to do justice to this song. Feel free to comment . Looking forward !

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Song: Hari ohm hari

Movie: Pyara Dhushman

Music: Bappi Lahiri

Original : Usha Uthup

Cover: Sowmya

Poove poochoodava !!

One of the chitra’s song, based on the raaga Abheri which moved me a lot. I was waited for a right track to render this master piece. Hope you all enjoy listening to it. Feel free to give your valuable feedback.


Movie: Poove poochudava
Song : Poove poochoodava
Music: Ilayaraja
Orginal: K.S.Chitra
Cover: Sowmya

Ethetho Ennam valarthen

One of the great composition of Ilayaraja, in the raaga "pahadi", which is all time favt song of mine.Its a real challenge to render this song.I just love that.K.S.Chitra elegantly sang this song and this was the turning point in her career.This is the song, which
I heard more than 100 times at a streach, during my school days, in my new tape recorder.This song motivated me much to sang film music other than classic during that time.

The track is very bad and I couldn't find a better track. Somewhat managed to do the mixing.Plz bear with the track and mixing.Like to learn more voice control which is a very big challenge for me to render this type of song.

Plz listen to it and give me your feedback !

Song : Ethetho ennam..
Movie : Punnagai Mannan
Music : Ilyaraja
Original : K.S.Chitra
Cover: Sowmya

Maadha un kovilil !

I specially want to share the news about this song which i read recently.

An unprecedented event took place in the history of Tamil films songs, and that has been very close to the heart of Ilayaraja. When Ilayaraja composed music for any song, he paid much attention to the singers that he selected.During this song recording something unexpected took place.

This song was practiced once and the next was to be the final take. The band was ready, and as soon as the cue was given they started to play the prelude. Things went well. S. Janaki started to sing. As soon as she went into the first charanam, the melody went haywire and the tune was off tangent. Then all of a sudden the musicians stopped playing. S. Janaki was blinking in shock. Raja was furious! They wanted to know what went wrong. From the recording room, he enquired as to why they all had stopped playing the music. As Raja approached the musicians, he was informed that they were completely mesmerised by the golden and most enchanting voice of Janaki that they forgot themselves and finally forgot the tune as well. Raja just smiled at S. Janaki and she very politely smiled with acknowledgement. This time they were set to record again. In the second recording all of them- S. Janaki and the musicians went one more scale higher to do a better job!. That song became a super hit.

S.Janaki is simply at her best.

song : Maadha unn kovilil
movie : Achaani
original by : S Janaki
cover: sowmya

I have a got the track of “Amma un pillai” which is a repetition of the song” Maadha un”.You may find some background singing of amma un pillai by sadhana sargam. It is a vocal cut track.Kindly bear with that. I couldnt stop singing after i got the track. I really enjoyed myself singing this song. I have already uploaded this song two years back, thats without track.

Hats off to raja n janumma !!

Siva siva ena radha.. !

I have great pleasure to sing this mesmerizing composition by Shri Thyagaraja in the raaga Banduvarali. Thanks to Mrs.Shyamala who asked me to post more karnatic kiruthis in my blog.And I dedicate this song to her.

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Song : Siva Siva
Ragam: Panthuvarali
Talam: Adi
Composed and written by : Shri Thyagaraja (View Lyrics)
Performed by : Sowmya

Please download the song here

Meaning of the song according to(TK Govinda Rao’s book)

Mortals ! Why do you not rid yourselves of the trials and tribulations of life by chanting the name of SIVA repeatedly ?

Root out KAMA-lust and other vile infections on the mind, eschew the desire for women and other’s wealth, rid yourself of ignorance and worship Siva with Bilva leaves

Associate with righteous men, regard them as gods and not giving any room to any shyness, worship Siva in the lotus of your heart with abandon and chant the holy name of Siva

Chanting the VEDAs, extol the Lord.

Avoid all fruitless talk and in the company of noble devotees, indulge in chanting the name of the Lord and singing His glory. Knowing that SIVA is the Lord whom this TYAGARAJA bows down to chant, the name of SIVA eternally!

Ennule Ennule !!

This song is,one of the mesmerizing composition in keeravani which impressed me much and mostly all the music lovers. Harmonizing the vocals in such way to enrich the standard of the song,is the specialty of raja and till date no composers have given such a nice feel in any song with harmony.

I have tried a bit to give such a harmonica effect with this song.Please listen to it and gimme your valuable suggestions.

Movie: Valli
Song: Ennule Ennule !
Music: Maestro Ilayaraja
Lyrics:Vaali (View Lyrics)
Original : Swarnalatha
Cover: Sowmya


 

My dedication

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Song: Poongkaatru
Movie: Moondram pirai
Music: Maestro Ilayaraja
Lyrics: Kaviyarasu Kannadasan ( View Lyrics)
Orginally sung: KJ.Yesudas
Cover : Sowmya

“Nadhi engu sellum Kadal Thannai Thedi ! Ponvandodum Malar Thedi!
En Vazhvil Nee Vandhadhu Vidhiyanal Naan Undhan Uyirandro ! “

The river goes in search of an ocean ..A bee goes in search of a flower . If it is true that it is indeed our destiny that brought you to me, it is also true that you are my soul ! “ What an imagination !- Kannadasa Where are you...!!! 

 
 

Megam Kottatum !!

It was very funny, when I got the thought of doing this song, simply becoz of SPB ! and the immense attraction of the composition.

Hats off to raja. Even after so many years, I dint get tired of listening to this song at any time. -I discovered Ennakul “oruvan” ..lol-


Song : Megam kottatum
Movie: Ennakul Oruvan
Music: The one n only Ilayaraja
Lyrics: Vairamuthu (View Lyrics)
Originally sung by : SPB
Cover : Sowmya & Sowmya

Nenjiniley ! Nenjiniley..

Like Rahman’s previous musical landmarks, the songs of uyire flow out of the soundtrack in epic proportions. In parts, typically Rahmanesque and in parts innovative. Vairamuthu
supports with simple, none too complex lyrics. Actually my favourites are “ Poonkaatriley “ and “ Nenjiniley”

S.Janaki had done a impressive job ,vocatively expresses her angst and restlessness in that song. The karoke track which I have got is just blank with no chords in the charanam portions. I somewhat managed to sing that with the shruthi..May be, you can find some fractional off , here n there.

Please Listen to the song at your convenience and gimme your valuble comments.

Thanks !

Song: Nenjiniley nenjiniley
Movie: Uyire
Music: AR Rahman
Lyrics: Vairamuthu (View Lyrics)
Original by : S.Janaki & M.G.Sukumar
Cover : Sowmya



Happy Valentine's Day

Nila kaayuthu !

The tamil film industry have a great fancy for the new moon/ full moon and the crescent. They have churned out hundreds of songs associated with the moon. Somebody can do research to earn a doctorate on the creative talent of the songsters in composing verses with great imagination. The song which I have chosen to perform is one of the best
Song from S.Janaki and SPB. I had downloaded this track from the blog isaicharal, and
Such a craze..I immediately sang my portion. The male part performed by Spidy and he tried his best to put his effort in this song.

Thank you so much Spidy, for the track you uploaded for female singers to perform with you. Hope you all listen to this and gimme your valuable suggestions

Song: Nila kaayuthu
Movie: Sakala kala vallavan
Music: Ilayaraja
Lyrics: Vaali ( View Lyrics)
Originally sung by : S.Janaki & SP Balasubramanyam
Performed by : R.Sowmya & Spidy