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KK
Krishnakumar Kunnath
Krishnakumar Kunnath
Background information
Birth nameKrishnakumar Kunnath
Also known asKK, Kay Kay
Genresplayback singing
Occupation(s)Singer, composer
InstrumentVocal
Years active1996–present

Krishnakumar Kunnath (Template:Lang-ml, born August 23, 1970), also known as KK, is an Indian playback singer. He is a prominent singer in Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Tamil films.[1]

Born in Delhi to C. S. and Kanakavalli, a Malayali couple,[2] Krishnakumar Kunnath was brought up in New Delhi.[3] KK sang 3,500 jingles before Bollywood break. An alumnus of Delhi's Mount St. Mary school.[4] He appeared in "Josh Of India" song for the support of Indian Cricket Team during Cricket World Cup 1999.[5] Following this, he released an album called Pal for which he received a Star Screen Award for the Best Solo Album.

Personal life

Krishnakumar's surname (Kunnath) is not his paternal family name, but his maternal one (Nairs of Kerala are matrilineal).[2]

As a child he wanted to be a doctor.[4] KK gave his first stage performance when he was in the second grade.[6] KK switched from Hindi to English songs during his teens. His versatile voice was soon tapped by various ad agencies in Delhi for jingles. He even formed a rock band with his friends and played drums for two other rock bands and did vocals.[7]

KK married his childhood sweetheart Jyothi in 1991.[7] His son Nakul sang a song "Masti" from his latest album Humsafar with him.[8] KK also has a daughter named Taamara.

He has been greatly influenced by the singer Kishore Kumar and music director R.D.Burman.[citation needed]

Career

After graduating from Delhi University in commerce. KK had a brief stint of eight months as marketing executive in the hotel industry. After few years, in 1994, he moved to MumbaiĐĐġ.[7]

Playback singing

In 1994, he gave his demo tape to Louis Banks, Ranjit Barot and Leslie Lewis to get a break in the music arena. He was called by UTV and he sung a jingle for Santogen Suiting ad.[8] In a span of four years, he has sung more than 3,500 jingles in 11 Indian languages. His latest was Hyundai EON add song.He got the first break in Mumbai from UTV to sing jingles. He considers Leslie Lewis as his mentor for giving him his first jingle to sing in Mumbai.[7] KK debuted as a playback singer with A. R. Rahman's hit song "Strawberry Kannae" from AVM Productions's musical film Minsara Kanavu (1997).[9] He got his Bollywood break with "Tadap Tadap Ke Is Dil" from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999).[9] However, prior to this song he had song a small portion of the song "Chod aaye hum" from Gulzar's Maachis and "Jab Bhi Koi Haseena" from Priyadarshan's Hera Pheri. Till now, KK has sung more than 500 songs in Hindi and more than 200 songs in Telugu, Tamil and Kannada languages.[10] He has worked with music composers such as Ilayaraja, Harris Jayaraj, Deva, Mani Sharma, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Vidyasagar, Pritam, Vishal-Shekhar etc.[7]

Albums and television

In the year 1999, Sony Music had just been launched in India and they were looking to launch a new artiste. KK was selected as the new artiste and he came out with a solo album titled Pal with Leslie Lewis composing the music. Pal was the first album released by KK under Sony Music for which he got the prestigious Screen award as best singer.

On January 22, 2008, KK released his second album Humsafar after a gap of eight years.[11] The songs "Aasmaan Ke", "Yeh Kahan Mil Gaye Hum" and "Rain Bhai [Maajhi]" are famous songs from this album, besides, KK had also sung an English Rock Ballad "Cineraria". The title track, "Humsafar" is a mix of English and Hindi lyrics. Humsafar has 10 songs, out of which eight have been composed by KK. The other two songs were taken from his previous album Pal. He has released his new album named "Soulful Voice KK" with the great numbers.

KK appeared on television too. He was invited as jury member for a talent hunt show Fame Gurukul, but he is clear that he would not like to return to television.[12]

KK is currently participating in the latest musical venture of MTV India called Coke Studio (India). It is a show in the format of a live Jam Session modeled after the original version of Coke Studio (Pakistan).

Discography

Song Film / Album
2011
"Ajab Hulchal Si" Loot
"Make Some Noise For The Desi Boyz" Desi Boyz
"Tere Naam Se" Ye Stupid Pyar
"Tere Naam Se (Remix)"
"Yaadon Ki Album Mein" My Friend Pinto
"Akasher Nile" Faande Poriya Boga Kaande Re
"Khwabon Khwabon" Force
"Chand Taare" I Am Kalam
"Mere Brother Ki Dulhan" Mere Brother Ki Dulhan
"Antenna (Reloaded - SRK Mix)" Always Kabhi Kabhi
"Bas Teri Yaad" Link Road
"Manasantha" Prema Kavali
"Life Sahi Hai" Pyaar Ka Punchnama
"Humko Pyaar Hua" Ready
"Bhojhal Se" I Am
"Issi Baat Pe"
"Tum Ho Mera Pyaar" Haunted
"Kaun Hai Ajnabi" Game
"O' Mama" 7 Khoon Maaf
"O' Mama (Acoustic)"
"En Vennilave" Aadukalam
2010
Sun Zara Mumbai Mast Kallander
Sun Zara - Remix
Sun Zara - Reprise
Tu Hi Tu Hai Ramayana: The Epic
Sunlena Sunlena Rama: The Saviour
Pattampoochi Kaavalan
Go Go Go Golmaal Golmaal 3
Guzaarish Hai Yeh Jo Baarish Guzaarish
Jaane Kiske
Daayein Baayein
Tuhi Mere Hum Navaa Knock Out
Chahoon Tujhe Mallika
Tujhi Mein Crook
Tujhi Mein - Reprise
Mere Bina - Unplugged
Tere Bin Bandish
Luk Chhup Jana Action Replayy
Poochta Hai Mann Ye Mera Red Alert: The War Within
I Am In Love Once Upon a Time in Mumbai
Barha Dil Mein Mr. Singh / Mrs. Mehta
Sajde Khatta Meetha
Khuda Mere Khuda Krantiveer: The Revolution
Hoshare Darling
Ayaashi Badmaash Company
Zindagi Do Pal Ki Kites
Dil Kyun Yeh Mera
Sahi Bola Muskurake Dekh Zara
Barbadiyan Swaha
Dekho Raste Mein Hum Tum Aur Ghost
Ab Ye Kaafila Lahore
Yaadein Click
Jaane Ye Kya Hua Karthik Calling Karthik
2009
Uppenantha Aarya 2
Nadedaduva Kamana Billu Parichaya
Main Tera Dhadkan Teri Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani
Main Tera Dhadkan Teri(remix)
Haan Main Jitni Martaba All the Best: Fun Begins
Dil Ibaadat Tum Mile
Dil Ibadat - Rock
O Meri Jaan
Mere Naal Do Knot Disturb
Yaadein Fox
Discowale Khisko Dil Bole Hadippa
Discowale Khisko (Remix)
Rehasiyamai Puthiya Mukham
Waiting For You Oy!
Teri Yaadein Runway
Teri Yaadein (Remix)
Aaya Re Jashnn
Nazrein Karam
Nazrein Karam (Kilogram-Mix)
Main Kya Hoon Love Aaj Kal
Kambakkht Ishq Kambakkht Ishq
Kambakht Ishq(Remix)
Gulon Mein(Upbeat Version) Sikandar
What's up 99
What's up Grooving Blues
Chand Zameen Pe 42 km
O Jaana Raaz - The Mystery Continues
Kaisa Ye Raaz Hai
O Jaana (Dance With Me Mix)
Hai Junoon New York
Hai Junoon (remix)
Marjaani (Kilogram's Balkan Mix) Billu
Ae Aa O
Ae Aa O (Remix)
2008
Mere Khuda Sorry Bhai!
Sorry Bhai
Jalte Hai (Version 2)
Mere Khuda (Remix)
Chu Le Na Roadside Romeo
Aasmaan Aasmaan
Oya Oya Horn OK Pleassss
Golmaal Golmaal Returns
Golmaal (Remix)
Sitaram Sitaram Welcome to Sajjanpur
Sitaram Sitaram (Remix)
Bheeni Bheeni Mehki Mehki
My Heart Is Beating Jalsa
Aksar Hijack
Koi Na Jaane
Aksar (Remix)
Jaane Kya C Kkompany
Tu Salaamat Mukhbiir
Khuda Jaane Bachna Ae Haseeno
Khuda Jaane (Revisited)
Tu Mujhe Soch Kabhi Zindagi Tere Naam
Aa Gaya Hun Love Story 2050
Mein Meelon Ka Jaisa Tha Fasla (Happy Version)
Meelon Ka Jaisa Tha Fasla (Sad Version)
Lagdaa Naa Lagdaa Bhram
Tooti Phooti De Taali
Paake Tujhe Khushboo
Bolo Bolo Ramchandra Ki Jai Dashavatar
Asha 'Song Of Hope' Solo Song (No Album)
Dekho Nashe Mein Race
Mumbai Nagariya Sirf
Haan Tu Hai Jannat
Zara Sa
Zara Sa (Power Ballad)
Aasmaan Ke Humsafar
Dekho Na
Yeh Kahan Mil Gaye Hum
Rain Bhai [Maajhi]
Masti
Humsafar
Deewana Hai Mera Dil
Cineraria
Tum Mile My Name is Anthony Gonsalves
Allah Beli
2007
Duniya Ne Dil Toda Showbiz
Mere Falak Ka Tu Hi Sitara
Mere Falak Ka Tu Hi Sitara (Unplugged)
Tu Mujhse Jab Se Mila Hai
Tu Mujhse Jab Se Mila Hai (Remix)
Dus Dus Kahaaniyaan
Bin Tum
O Mahiya
Ajab Si Om Shanti Om
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
Labon Ko Bhool Bhulaiyaa
Labon Ko Remix
Sajda
Sajda Remix
Allah Hafiz
Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar MP3 - Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar
Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar (MP3-Remix)
Alvida Life in a... Metro
O Meri Jaan
Anjana Dhokha
Kab Tujhe
Beete Lamhein The Train : Some lines should never be crossed
Teri Tamanna
Beete Lamhein — Lounge Mix
Jaane Kaise Raqeeb
Hum Tum Hum Tum Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee
Ab To Forever Ta Ra Rum Pum
Kool Baby Kool Mr. Khulji
2006
Kannu Ninnadu Madana
Afreen Bhagam Bhag
Banjar Revisited Kabul Express
Bheege Naina Game
Mehbooba Jackpot — The Money Game
Go Go Go Adigo Sainikudu
Touch Me Dhoom 2
Kya Mujhe Pyaar Hai Woh Lamhe
Kya Mujhe Pyaar Hai (Remix)
Veluthunna Boss, I Love You
Anaganaga
Andagadu Muttukunte
Kachchi Sadak Kachchi Sadak
Bas ek Pal Bas Ek Pal
Dheemey Dheemey
Zindagi Hosh Mein
Ashq bhi
Hai Ishq Yeh Kya
Dil Se Mile Dil Naksha
I Love You For What You Are Aap Ki Khatir
Ishq Ne Tere Ahista Ahista
Tanha Tere Bagair
No Way No Way Anthony Kaun Hai
O Sanam The Killer
Teri Yadoon Mein
Golmaal Golmaal - Fun Unlimited
Oka Chinni navve Ashok
Ghoomar Chup Chup Ke
Chori Hai Aparichit
Ek Pal Ke Liye Ankahee
Badi Dilchaspi Hai 36 China Town
Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai Gangster
Fanah Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye
Ek Nazar Mein Bhi Taxi Number 9211
Yeh Khuda Fight Club - Members Only
Soniye Aksar
Jiska Mujhe Intezaar Jawani Diwani - A Youthful Joyride
2005
Soni Re Anjaane — The Unknown
Fitna Dil Shikhar
Dheere Dheere Shikhar
Tere Yaad Yaad Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi
Neal N Nikki Neal N Nikki
Soniye Ek Ajnabee
Chand Ki Roshni Se Home Delivery
Dil Samundar Garam Masala
Halki Halki U, Bomsi N Me
Dhuaan Sauda — The Deal
Zahreeli Raatein Chocolate
Dilnashin Dilnashin Aashiq Banaya Aapne
Dil Paagal Hai No Entry
Ishq Mein No Entry
Aashaayein Iqbal
Mutthi Mein Aasmaan
Aashayein (Slow)
Avunu Nijam Athadu
Dus Bahaane Dus
Nazar Nazar Nazar
Kyaa Kool Hai Hum Kyaa Kool Hai Hum
Aila Re Mumbai Xpress
Bander Ki Dug Dugi
Le Chale My Brother Nikhil
Aye Bekhabar Zeher
Seedhey Saae Dhang Se Socha Na Tha
Rabba Rabba Jurm
Kaash Yeh Pyar Na Hota Tezaab - The Acid of Love
Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav
Dil Mein Hulchul Elaan
Guzar Na Jaye Rog
Maine Dil Se Kaha
Tere Is Jahan Mein
2004
O Makhna Ve Dil Maange More
Feel My Love Arya
Love Hoya Aabra Ka Daabra
Sher Agar A Jaye Alibaba Aur 40 Chor
Door Se Paas Musafir
Yeh Dil Tumpe Aa Gaya Aitraaz
Aakhon Aankhon Mein Shukriya
Ninaithu Ninaithu Parthen 7G Rainbow Colony
Appadi Podu Ghilli
Le Chale Popcorn Khao! Mast Ho Jao
Dhak Dhak King of Bollywood
Go Balle Balle Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa
Cheliya Cheliya Gharshana
Rakht Rakht
Shikdum (The Bedroom Mix) Dhoom
Oh Lala Re Taarzan: The Wonder Car
Main Sada Hoon Asambhav
No Tension Thoda Tum Badlo Thoda Hum
Dekar Dil Uuf Kya Jaadoo Mohabbat Hai
Chale Jaise Hawayein Main Hoon Na
Gori Gori
Yeh Fizayein
Chand Mera Dil
Biwi Ka Belan Shaadi Ka Laddoo
Phir Se Khelenge Silence Please — The Dressing Room
Dil Ki Aahein Rudraksh
Lutf De Gayee Ishq Hai Tumse
2003
Hold Fun2Ssh
It's The Time To Disco Kal Ho Naa Ho
Ek Ajnabee Bas Yunhi
Tere Sang Ek Simple Zameen
Jeele Jeele Chupke Se
Uljhano Ko De Diya Rules — Pyaar Kya Superhit Formula
Uyirin Uyire Kaakha Kaakha
Kalyaanam Thaan Kattikittu Saamy
Tadak Tadak Kyon?
Sun Le Saara Jahaan
Aise Koi Jaata Hai
Soorat Pe Teri Pyaar Aave Footpath
Bhadka De (duet) Oops?
Bhadka De
Jo Pyar Tumne Jaal — The Trap
Kabhi Khushboo Saaya
Chali Aayee Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon
Sanjana I love You
O Ajnabi
Ladka Yeh Kehta Hai
Jo Gaya Woh Gaya Jhankaar Beats
Tu Aashiqui Hai
Jab Kabhi Chand Na Ho
Humein Tumse Pyaar Kitna
Jaaneman Khwaish
Aisa Hi Bada Hua Hua Stumped
Humko Toh Hai Poora Yakeen (Remix)
Beimaan Mohabbat Ek Aur Ek Gyarah
Dil Main Kuch Ho Raha Hai Freaky Chakra
I Wanna Take You Indian Babu
Hai Re Hai Re Khushi
Aisa Kyun Hota Hai Kucch To Hai
Ding Dong
Paataku Praanam Vasu
Sportive Boys
Awaarapan Banjarapan Jism
Sex Is Good (Ode To Freud) Mumbai Matinee
2002
O Humdum Saathiya
Kash Ke Tujhse Milte Jeena Sirf Merre Liye
Deewangee Deewangee
Toofan Se Road
Dil Dhoondhe Soch
Jeena Kya Jeevan Se Haar Ke Om Jai Jagadish
Chhal Chhal
Dola Re Dola Devdas
Maar Daala
Bardaasht Humraaz
Yeh Kya Majboori Hai Kuch Tum Kahon Kuch Hum Kahein
Teri Zindagi Mein Pyar Hai Badhaai Ho Badhaai
Hum Dono Jaisa Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai
Meri Jaan Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage
We Wish You A Great Life
Rulati Hain Mohabbatein Kitne Door Kitne Paas
Dil Pe Chaane Laga Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai
Naya Naya Filhaal
2001
Miss Gill & Mr. Gill Style
Tere Liye (Sad) Tere Liye
Tumse Milkar Hua Hai Ehsaas Ehsaas — A Feeling
Dosto Naam Karna Hai Deewaanapan
Hum Deewane
Sach Keh Raha Hai Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein
Mil Jaye Khazana Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar
Jiyo Jiyo Lajja
Koi Kahein Dil Chahta Hai
Aye Dil Dil Ki Duniya Mein Yaadein
Aaja Gufaon Mein Aks
Banda Bindaas
Chota Sa Mann Hai Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai
Dhan Dhan Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega
Prema Prema Nuvvu Nenu
Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai
Pyaar Re
Jhanak Jhanak Baaje Farz
2000
O Mere Rabba Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke
Haule haule Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar
Sahiba Sahiba Har Dil Jo Pyaar Karega
Jab Bhi Koi Haseena Hera Pheri
Yaaron Rockford / Pal
1999
Tadap Tadap Ke Iss Dil Se Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
Kaipoche
Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi
Lakhon Deewane
Koi Toh Mujhe Baata De
1997
Jhooti Moothi Betaabi
Strawberry Kannae Minsara Kanavu
1996
Chhod Aaye Hum Maachis

Awards and honours

Year Category Song and Film Result
Filmfare Awards
1999 Best Playback Singer — Male "Tadap Tadap Ke" (Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam) Nominated
2002 Best Playback Singer — Male "Bardasht Nahi Kar Sakta" (Humraaz)
2005 Best Playback Singer — Male "Dus Bahane" (Dus)
2006 Best Playback Singer — Male "Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai" (Gangster)
2007 Best Playback Singer — Male "Ajab Si" (Om Shanti Om)
2009 Best Playback Singer — Male "Zara Sa" (Jannat)
Best Playback Singer — Male "Khuda Jane" (Bachna Ae Haseeno)
Screen Awards
1999 Best Playback Singer — Male (Non-Film Music) [13] "Pal" (Pal) Won
2004 Best Playback Singer — Male "Awarapan Banjarapan" (Jism) Nominated
Best Playback Singer — Male "Tu Aashiqui Hai" (Jhankaar Beats)
2006 Best Playback Singer — Male "Dus Bahane" (Dus)
2007 Best Playback Singer — Male "Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai" (Gangster)
2009 Best Playback Singer — Male "Khuda Jaane" (Bachna Ae Haseeno) Won
Zee Cine Awards
2005 Best Playback Singer — Male "Dus Bahane" (Dus) Nominated
2007 Best Playback Singer — Male "Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai" (Gangster)
2011 Best Playback Singer — Male "Zindagi Do Pal Ki"(Kites)
IIFA Awards
2006 Best Playback Singer — Male "Dus Bahane" (Dus) Nominated
2007 Best Playback Singer — Male "Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai" (Gangster)
2008 Best Playback Singer — Male "Ajab Si" (Om Shanti Om)
2009 Best Playback Singer — Male "Khuda Jaane" (Bachna Ae Haseeno)
Apsara Awards
2008 Best Playback Singer — Male "Ajab Si" (Om Shanti Om) Nominated
2011 Best Playback Singer — Male "Sajde" (Khatta Meetha)
Source: Bollywood Hungama.[14]

Performances

KK frequently performs at live performances for corporations, schools, and educational institutions, like Antaragni, the Cultural Festival of IIT Kanpur.[15] KK has also performed abroad in the US,the UK,Canada,Australia,New Zealand,Dubai,Qatar,Holland,Mauritius,Bangladesh,Singapore etc.

References

  1. ^ "The right note". The Hindu. December 9, 2006.
  2. ^ a b Lasrado, Richie (November 25, 2006). "A Kandid Konversation with KK". Daijiworld.com.
  3. ^ R, Balaji (June 6, 2005). "The KK factor". The Hindu.
  4. ^ a b "KK sang 3,500 jingles before Bollywood break". Sify movies. April 28, 2009.
  5. ^ "KK Profile". In.com. Retrieved 2009-08-30.
  6. ^ "Tete a tete with KK". IIT Kharagpur. February 22, 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-19.
  7. ^ a b c d e "Sensational Singer KK to Perform Live in City on Nov 23". Daijiworld.com. November 22, 2006.
  8. ^ a b Vijayakar, Rajiv (February 18, 2008). "High Pitch". Screen.
  9. ^ a b "It takes three to tango". The Hindu. March 13, 2007. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  10. ^ D, Jhonny (July 4, 2003). "On a high note". Screen India. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  11. ^ "Star-studded music launches are back". Screen India. February 5, 2008. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  12. ^ "Composing music is an extension of my being:KK". Sify movies. February 24, 2008.
  13. ^ "8th Annual Star Screen Awards 1999". Screen India. Retrieved 20011-09-15. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  14. ^ "K K : Awards & Nominations". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 2009-08-30.
  15. ^ "Antaragni'09: 22-25th October". Retrieved 2011-9-15. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

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