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Passed away on 12th September
2010
Swarnalatha (1973 - 2010)
was a South Indian film playback singer. She had been singing since 1989
with many music directors. She had rendered songs in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu,
Hindi, Malayalam, Urdu, Badaga.
She had won the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for her
rendition of the famous song "Porale Ponnuthayi" from the film Karuththamma.
The song was composed by A. R. Rahman, with whom she had given lot of
memorable songs.
She was born in Athikkodu near Chittur, Palakkad, Kerala, to K. C.
Cherukutty and Kalyani. Her father was a good harmonium player and singer.
Her mother also had interest in music. Swarnalatha was trained in harmonium
and keyboard. Swarnalatha's family later moved to Shimoga, where she had her
education.
In 1987, she shifted to Chennai, where she met M. S. Viswanathan, which was
a break in her career. She was introduced to film industry by M.S.V. through
a duet with K. J. Yesudas, "Chinnanchirukiliye Kannamma" from the film
Neethikku Dhandanai. She was well promoted by Ilaiyaraaja and later by A. R.
Rahman. Most of her memorable songs were with these composers. She had also
recorded a few Hindi songs, the most notable one being "Hai Rama Yeh Kya Hua"
from Rangeela.
She was one of the most versatile singers of her times, as she was able to
sing melodies like "Maalayil Yaaro Manathodu Pesa" from Chatriyan or "Porale
Ponnuthayi" from Karuthamma as well as Rahman's experimental songs like "Mukkabla"
from Kadhalan or "Mottu Vittadha" from Pavithra.
Swarnalatha passed away at a private hospital in Chennai at the age of 37,
after being admitted because she had difficulty in breathing. The singer had
been undergoing treatment for lung infection for over a year and did not
record for films during the period.
Awards and recognitions
1991 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback for "Povomma
Oorkolam" from Chinna Thambi
1994 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback for "Porale
Ponnuthayi" from Karuththamma
1994 - National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for "Porale
Ponnuthayi" from Karuththamma
1994 - Kalaimamani Award
The
national-award-winning singer, who has sung nearly 6,000
songs in seven Indian languages, made her debut in
‘Neethikku Thandanai' with the song ‘Chinnachiru Kiliye
Kannamma,' set to music by composer M.S.Viswanathan.
( Courtesy: Wikkipedia )
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