[ad_1] (This article forms a part of the First Day First Show newsletter that brings you the latest and best from the world of movies and entertainment. Subscribe now) Around Tinsel Town >> Veteran singer Vani Jairam passes away Veteran playback singer Vani Jairam, who sang over 10,000 songs across several Indian languages, passed away […]
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[ad_1] Veteran multi-lingual playback singer Vani Jairam. File. | Photo Credit: Mohammed Yousuf. Veteran playback singer Vani Jairam, who sang over 10,000 songs across several Indian languages, died in Chennai on Saturday. She was 77 years old. In a career spanning over five decades, the renowned singer had lent her voice to several songs across […]
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[ad_1] With thousands of songs spanning several languages, veteran singer Vani Jairam’s career, craft and artistry have been much admired among musicians across ages. Be it her dedication, her soft-spoken nature, or how her voice, comfortable at any octave or pitch, has continued to mesmerise many over the last five decades, many from the industry […]
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[ad_1] Vani Jairam, truly versatile | Photo Credit: VEDHAN M In a strange twist of fate, two days after Sankarabharanam’s director K Viswanath’s death, one of the lead singers of the movie, Vani Jairam passed away, leaving everyone in shock. Over the last two days, songs from the 1980 classic were still being played on […]
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[ad_1] Vani Jairam performs in Visakhapatnam. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Vani Jairam’s entry into the Tamil film world as a playback singer in the 1970s happened when it was dominated by singers such as P. Susheela, S. Janaki and L.R. Eswari. Gifted with a unique voice and strong grounding in Carnatic and Hindustani […]
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[ad_1] Vani Jairam performs in Visakhapatnam. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Vani Jairam’s entry into the Tamil film world as a playback singer in the 1970s happened when it was dominated by singers such as P. Susheela, S. Janaki and L.R. Eswari. Gifted with a unique voice and strong grounding in Carnatic and Hindustani […]
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[ad_1] On the day she turned 70, Vani Jairam spoke to The Hindu over phone from her home in Chennai. During the conversation, she sang a few lines of Nee kettaal naan maatten…, a delightful song composed by Ilaiyaraaja for the 1978 Tamil film Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu and picturised on Kamal Haasan and Sripriya. She […]
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[ad_1] Vani Jairam, truly versatile | Photo Credit: VEDHAN M In a strange twist of fate, two days after Sankarabharanam’s director K Viswanath’s death, one of the lead singers of the movie, Vani Jairam passed away, leaving everyone in shock. Over the last two days, songs from the 1980 classic were still being played on […]
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[ad_1] File picture of Vani Jairam at a concert in Visakhapatnam in 2006 | Photo Credit: K. R. Deepak Political leaders and icons of the music industry expressed their condolences at the passing of veteran playback singer Vani Jairam, noting her influence and contribution to the industry. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, in a […]
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[ad_1] File picture of playback singer Vani Jairam | Photo Credit: Vipin Chandran Veteran Playback singer Vani Jairam, who has sung over 10,000 songs across several Indian languages, died in the city on February 4. She was 77 years old. In a career spanning over five decades, the renowned singer had lent her voice to […]
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