Sundar Narayana Rao | |
|---|---|
 Sundar Narayana Rao. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 30 January India |
| Genres | Indian classical music, Pakistani classical music, Afghani classical music, Thumri, Tappa, Natya Sangeet, Abhangs, Sufi, Qawwali, Playback singing |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2013–2017 |
Sundar Narayana Rao (born: 30 January) is a former Indian playback singer, known for his work in Tamil films.
Early life and career
Sundar Narayana Rao is originally a Thanjavur Marathi with a background in Hindustani classical music. He was trained in music since a child. He grew up in Chennai. He was noticed for his songs in Vathikuchi including "Kuru Kuru" and "Kanna Kanna". He simultaneously worked in software and has since retired from singing.[1][2][3]
Discography
As playback singer
Songs
- Note: all songs are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Songs | Composer | Co-singer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Vathikuchi | "Kuru Kuru" | Ghibran | Solo |
| "Kanna Kanna" | ||||
| Kutti Puli | "Aatha Un Selai" | |||
| "Deivam Yellam Onnagi" | ||||
| Praanam Kosam (Telugu dub) | "Chura Chura" | |||
| "Kannu Kannu" | ||||
| Naiyaandi | "Ae Le Le Etti Paarthale" | with Leon D'Souza | ||
| "Marriage Marketil" | Solo | |||
| Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah | "Chillendra Chillendra" | with Kaushiki Chakrabarty | ||
| 2014 | Amara Kaaviyam | "Edhedho Ennamvandhu" | Solo | |
| 2015 | Papanasam | "Yeya En Kottikkaaraa" | with Malavika Anilkumar[4] | |
| 2017 | Veeraiyan | "Aiyyo Aiyyo" | S. N. Arunagiri | Solo |
| Kadugu | "Nilavedhu Karaiyedhu" | with Vaikom Vijayalakshmi |
References
- "Sundar Narayana Rao". Outlook India. 7 June 2013.
- "Vathikuchi (Music review), Tamil – Ghibran – Milliblog!".
- https://in.linkedin.com/in/sundarnrao
- "Music Review: Papanasam". 14 January 2017 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.