Divya S. Menon


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Divya S. Menon is an Indian musician and television anchor from Kerala. Divya is a playback singer in Malayalam cinema, who has also recorded songs for Tamil and Telugu films.[1] Divya started anchoring musical shows in Asianet Cable Vision (Thrissur) and has done musical shows in Yes Indiavision (Mementos) and Kairali Channels (Ganamela, Sing 'N' Win and Rain drops).

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Background information
Birth nameDivya S Menon
GenresPlayback singing
Occupation(s)Singer, Television Anchor
Years active2005 - present
Websitewww.divyasmenon.com

Divya S Menon started her film career by singing for the 2009 film Ee Pattanathil Bhootham. She was noticed by Shaan Rahman while anchoring music shows and picked her for Vineeth Sreenivasan - Shaan Rahman debut album, Coffee @ MG Road.[2] She is associated with Blogswara and have sung in multiple albums in the series.[3][4] Divya has sung in Vineeth Sreenivasan's super hit romantic movie, Thattathin Marayathu composed by Shaan Rahman. She has been associated with Vineeth - Shaan ventures, including Malarvadi Arts Club.[5] In 2014 the hit wedding song "Thudakkham Maangalyam" from Anjali Menon's Bangalore Days gave her much popularity which she sang along with along with Vijay Yesudas and Sachin Warrier composed by Gopi Sunder.[6] In 2015 Divya was noticed more promptly when she sang the song "Puthumazhayai" from Martin Prakkat's Charlie (2015 Malayalam film) composed by Gopi Sundar while the same song was sung by Shreya Ghoshal too. She also sang several ad jingles for various music composers both in Malayalam and Tamil.

Personal life

Divya was born in Thrissur, Kerala, to Mr. Soman Kurup, a mechanical engineer and his wife Meena Soman. She was introduced to the world of music as a child and started singing at an early age of Seven.[7] Divya's father was on a transferable job and hence she attended schools including Kendriya Vidyalaya and Bhavans Vidhya Mandir across India. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in Commerce from Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur and went on to pursue her master's degree in Fashion Designing from St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam. She is married to Reghu Mohan on 20 August 2012 and is currently residing at Thrippunithura, Kochi, Kerala. The couple has a baby girl born on 31 October 2014.

Professional life

Divya was trained in Carnatic Music from the age of 12 years by Smt. Shakunthala Sheshadri, Mr. Sunil and Sri. Mangad Nadessan.[8] Divya also received education in Hindustani Classical music from Ustad Fiyaz Khan and Sri Dinesh Devdas. She is also passionate about jewellery making and have conducted several exhibitions under her jewellery brand named "Jingles".

Discography

Year Title Film Language Composer Notes
2010 "Adipoli Bhootham" Ee Pattanathil Bhootham Malayalam Shaan Rahman
2010 "Ayiram Kaatham" Malarvaadi Arts Club Malayalam Shaan Rahman
2012 "Anuraagam Anuraagam" Thattathin Marayathu Malayalam Shaan Rahman
2013 "Ennodu Koode" Immanuel (film) Malayalam Afzal Yusuf
2014 "Rasool Allah" Salalah Mobiles Malayalam Gopi Sunder
2014 "Mannil Pathiyum" God's Own Country Malayalam Gopi Sunder
2014 "Thudakkam Maangalyam" Bangalore Days Malayalam Gopi Sunder Won NAFA Award 2016 for Best Female Playback Singer


Won KVTV Award 2016 for Best Female Playback Singer

2014 "Pattum Chutti Veli Pennu" Rajadhiraja Malayalam Karthik Raja
2015 "Mutholam Azagilu" Namasthe Bali Malayalam Gopi Sunder
2015 "Choolamittu" Ivan Maryadaraman Malayalam Gopi Sunder
2015 "Ummarathee" Ivan Maryadaraman Malayalam Gopi Sunder
2015 "Manjiloode" 100 Days of Love Malayalam Govind Menon
2015 "Murugappaa" Jamna Pyari Malayalam Gopi Sunder
2015 "Muthe Mohabathin" Nikkah Malayalam Gopi Sunder
2015 "Puthumazhayai" Charlie Malayalam Gopi Sunder


Won NAFA Award 2016 for Best Female Playback Singer


Won KVTV Award 2016 for Best Female Playback Singer

2016 "Ee Pulariyil" Maalgudi Days Malayalam Dr Praveen
2016 "Okko Nakshatram" Seethamma Andalu Ramayya Sitralu Telugu Gopi Sunder
2016 "Paravasame" Seethamma Andalu Ramayya Sitralu Telugu Gopi Sunder
2016 "Thodakkam Maangalyam" Bangalore Naatkal Tamil Gopi Sunder
2016 "Adada Adada" Ennul Aayiram Tamil Gopi Sunder
2016 "Vaarthinkalee" Kali Malayalam Gopi Sunder


Won Janmabhumi Award 2016 for Best Female Playback Singer


Nominated - RED FM Malayalam Music Awards 2016 for Best Female Playback Singer


Nominated -Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Malayalam (64th Filmfare Awards South)

2016 "Chithira Muthe" Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum Malayalam Gopi Sunder
2016 "Mayathe Ennum" Dooram Malayalam Mohammed Rizwan
2016 "Neela Shankhu Pushpame" Team 5 Malayalam Gopi Sunder
2017 "Mohabathin" Take Off (2017 film) Malayalam Gopi Sunder
2017 "Chekkanum Pennum" Chunkzz Malayalam Gopi Sunder
2017 "Ithu Nava Sumasara" Chunkzz Malayalam Gopi Sunder
2017 "Nenje Nenje" Kadam Kadha Malayalam Deepankuran Kaithapram
2017 "Nee Njangada" Udaharanam Sujatha Malayalam Gopi Sunder
2017 "Pennale" Udaharanam Sujatha Malayalam Gopi Sunder
2017 "Anthike Varikente" Vimaanam Malayalam Gopi Sunder
2017 "Meghakanavinu" Vimaanam Malayalam Gopi Sunder
2018 "Njano Ravo" Kammara Sambhavam Malayalam Gopi Sunder


Nominated - Movie Streets Film awards 2019 for Best Female Playback Singer

2018 "Aazhikkulil" Kammara Sambhavam Malayalam Gopi Sunder
2018 "Aaarovarunora" Mazhayathu Malayalam Gopi Sunder
2018 "First Time" Pantham Telugu Gopi Sunder
2018 "Inkem Inkem" Geetha Govindam Telugu Gopi Sunder Introductory/Backing Vocals with Ajay Satyan

Albums

Year Album Song Music Co-Singer
2008 Coffee@ MG Road Poonkuyile Poonkuyile Shaan Rahman Vineeth Sreenivasan
2008 Coffee@ MG Road College Shaan Rahman Vineeth Sreenivasan, Shaan Rahman
2012 Dews of Love Minnal Swapname Anup Bhat Govind
2013 Pepper Band Nathooonne Vishnu Mohan Vishnu Mohan
2015 Vizhiyil Nee Yen Munnil Vannu Akshayjith Sachin Warrier

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