Shashank Sheshagiri

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Shashank Sheshagiri
Background information
Born (1991-08-10) 10 August 1991 (age 32)
Shimoga, Karnataka , India
GenresClassical, semi-classical, playback singing
Occupation(s)Singer, composer, actor
InstrumentsVocal
Years active2009–present

Shashank Sheshagiri is an Indian playback singer, live performer and composer who works in Kannada, Tulu, Telugu and Tamil film Industries.[1]

Background

Shashank was born to Sheshagiri. A & Arundathi K.P in Shimoga, Karnataka. Shashank's parents are originally from Mysore, Karnataka. The art of singing was in Shashank's life since the day of his birth, as his parents were live performers who sang during family weddings and other programs. Although Shashank has not learnt any traditional music, his mother Arundathi K.P - a classical singer - is his first guru. With her he started his singing journey by giving his first stage performance at the age of four to sing a devotional song 'Narayana Ninna'. After which he began accompanying his parents to sing at family weddings and parties.

To begin his career in singing, he moved to Bangalore at the age of 18. In the year 2008 he made his big success by winning the Kannada singing reality show 'Haadina Bandi' telecast by Kasthuri Channel. Later in the year 2009 he made his debut as a Playback Singer in the film Meghave Meghave directed by V. Nagendra Prasad, by whom Shashank got to record three songs straight for the first time.

In 2014, his song 'Doona Doona' from the movie 'Belli' has made him the winner of the title 'mirchi best upcoming playback singer' in Mirchi Music Awards.

His song 'Mathdro' from Krishna Leela movie was nominated for IIFA Utsavam 2016. Since then he recorded several hit numbers for various music directors across the south, predominantly in the Kannada film industry. To this date Shashank has sung more than 500 songs in the South Indian film industry. His previous film to hit the theaters was Yajamana in the year 2019. Shashank has also given his voice for Radio commercials and T.V serials.

Other than playback singing he also sings at music festivals and corporate shows with his band 'Swar Alap'. Where, he has performed in abroad countries like Kuwait and Muscat.[2]

Discography

2014

Film Song Music Director Language
"Belli" Doona Doona V. Sridhar Kannada
"Kwatle Satish" Dankanaka V. Harikrishna Kannada
"Sadagara" Lovvu Ondhu strongu V. Sridhar Kannada
"Namaste Madam" Kannu kaadutide, Panchendriyagala Kannada
"Bahaddur"[3] Hutto Surya V. HarikrishnaI Kannada
"Jai Lalitha" Kannada Savi Kannada V. Sridhar Kannada

2015

Film Song Music Directors Language
"Mr. Airavata" Title track, Guddi mele gante V. Harikrishna Kannada
"Krishna Leela" maatadro V. Sridhar Kannada
"Charlie" Touch Touch Veer Samarth Kannada
"Mumtaz (movie)" Lovingu baatlingu Kannada
"Rukku" Hatthu Urigella AT Raveesh Kannada
"Ekka Saka" Daaye Bombedaata Ravi Basrur Tulu
"Bombay Mittai" Haadona Koogi Veer Samarth Kannada
"Goa" Shuruvaythu Arjun Janya Kannada
"Tyson" Preetistini Ravi Basrur , Jassie Gift Kannada

2016

Film Song Music Directors Language
"Jaggu Dada" Duniyare Duniya V. Harikrishna Kannada
"Jil Jil" hudugi nanne, Just enjoy, Crazy Gang A. Madhu Kannada
"Maduveya Mamatheya Kareyole" Hudugi V. Harikrishna Kannada
"Gajapade" Raktha Charithe, Badko Badko Abhilash, Joel Kannada
"Sipayi" Kannalle Meetingu B. Ajaneesh Loknath Kannada
"Cinema My Darling" Ninge ninge B. Ajaneesh Loknath Kannada
"Simple aag Innondh love story" Sevanthige Chendinanthe Bharath B. J., Saikiran Kannada
"Viraat" Le Le Avnu V. Harikrishna, Raghu Kunche Kannada
"Sundaranga Jaana" Fly..Fly B. Ajaneesh Loknath Kannada
"Santhu Straight Forward" Self made V. Harikrishna Kannada
"Bhale Jodi" Hello Hello Sadhu Kokila Kannada
"Badmaash" Kannalle Saavira Judah Sandhy Kannada
"Krishna-Rukku" C for Cow V. Sridhar Kannada
"Ooty" Nannolava Devatheye Raj Bhaskar Kannada

2017

Film Song Music Director Language
"Bharjari" Bharjari Soundu V. Harikrishna Kannada
"Raajakumara" Yaarivanu V. Harikrishna Kannada
"Sarvasva" Chikki Bali Shreyas Kabadi Kannada
"Srikanta" Antharanga, Shiva Shiva B. Ajaneesh Loknath Kannada
"Uppu Huli Khara" Nagin, Uppu Huli Kaara Prajwal Rai Kannada
"Raajaru" Neene Kaanthiyalla V. Sridhar Kannada
"Dheera" Na koti Yuvan Shankar Raja Kannada
"Dream Girl" My dream girl Ghandarva Rahut Rai Kannada
"Life 360" Theme song Akash Shivakumar, Prajwal Rai Kannada
"Kireeta" Bolo Jai Jai Kannada
"Hai" Jai Javaan Jassie Gift Kannada
"Crack" Ca Ca CA cracku Shamitha Kannada
"Jinda" Maayaka V. Sridhar Kannada
"Dumki Damar" Baaro Baaro S. Pradeep Varma Kannada
"Amaravathi" Bidugade Abhilash, Joel Kannada
"First love" Lipiaytu Lipayali V. Sridhar Kannada
"Mumbai" Bombay mittai V. Sridhar Kannada
"Jani" Kaddu Kaddu, Bangade Bangade Jassie Gift Kannada
"Kariya 2" Kariya Bandawne Karan B Krupa Kannada
"Veera Ranachandi" Title song S. P Venkatesh Kannada

2018

Film Song Music Director Language
"Kirrak Party"[4] Last Bench, Sir bewerse B. Ajaneesh Loknath Telugu
"Minus 3 Plus 1" Raakshasa iva Raakshasa AT Raveesh Kannada
"Snehave Preethi" Machuchu Figurire Ghatikachalam Kannada
"Bhairava Geetha" Yee Dasaryada Mushtiyu Ravi Shankar Kannada
"Raja loves Radhe" Nooru Galli Veer Samarth Kannada
"Kannada Deshadol" Kannada Deshadol Aditya V Nayak, Galaate Govind Kannada
"I Dash You" Yetu yetu yetandre Aadil Nadaf Kannada
"Vajra" Pyaari pyaari Monish Kumar Kannada
"Idam Premam Jeevaman" Jeevana kali Judah Sandhy Kannada
"Shiva Paaru" it's time to dance America Suresh Kannada
"3000" Happy Happy Clarence Allen Crasta Kannada
"Brihaspathi" Dandam Dashagunam V. Harikrishna Kannada
Title track Manju Charan Kannada

2019

Film Song Music Director Language
"Padde Huli" Naa Tumba Hosaba B. Ajaneesh Loknath Kannada
"Sinnga" Aata Haaku Dharma Vish Kannada
"Yajamana" Shivanandi[5] V. Harikrishna Kannada
"Randhawa" Yelli Nodalallella Himself Kannada
"Geetha" Party Maadu[6] Anup Rubens Kannada
"Nruthyam" Udtha Udtha Abhishek Jain MK Kannada
"Missed Call" Preethsodhu Vijay Krishna Kannada
"Boy" Last working day Jaya Prakash, Elvin James Telugu
"Sarvajanikarige Suvarnavakasha"[7] Title track Midhun Mukundan Kannada
"Yaana" Beauty Queen Joshua Sridhar, Anoop Seelin Kannada
"Premasura" Sonta Kuniso Harsha Kogod Kannada
"Bharaate" Theme song Arjun Janya Kannada
"Panchatantra" Ee vayasali V. Harikrishna Kannada
"Dabbang 3(Kan)" Anna Kai jaari hodha Sajid–Wajid Kannada
"Avane Srimannarayana" Hands up[8] B. Ajaneesh Loknath, Charan Raj Kannada

2020

Film Song Music Director Language Notes
"Krishna Talkies" Nighty Maatra V. Sridhar Kannada
"Haalakki" Banni Banni S. Naagu Kannada
"Takkar" Aane Nadhdidde Daari Manikanth Kadri Kannada
"Gaddappana Circle" Cooldagu Kwapabeda Nayan VK Kannada
"3rd Class" Title Track Jassie Gift Kannada
"Veshadhari" Tyaagi baara V. Manohar Kannada
"Huli Durga" Akasha Nakkanthe Satish babu Kannada
"Aadyaa" Jothe Jothe saago V. Sridhar Kannada
"Namo" Enjoy the party[9] Sai Sarvesh Kannada
"Prarthana" RaamaSkandam, Aaradam maduram, omkaaram bindu Sunaad Gowtham Kannada Post Production
"BMW" Saturday Sriram Gandharwa Kannada Post Production
"Roberrt" Ba Ba Na Ready Arjun Janya Kannada

As Music Composer

Film Song Language Director Year
Uppu Huli Khara Background Score Kannada Imran Sardaria 2018
Randhawa Music Composer Kannada Sunil Acharya 2019
The Checkmate[10] Music Composer Kannada Santosh Chippadi and Bharateesha Vasishta 2022
Gowli[11] Music Composer Kannada Soora 2023
Mariguddada Gaddadharigalu[12] Background Score Kannada R. Chandrakanth 2023
Dharani[13] [14] Music Composer Kannada Sudheer Shanbhogue On Floor

Independent music

Year Title Music by Language Lyrics Label Distribution
2021 Love Status Praveen Srinivasmurthy Kannada Manjunatheshwara K J Pragati Bimba DIVO Music

Awards and nominations

Year[a] Film Song Award Category Result
2014 Belli Doona Doona Mirchi Music Awards South Mirchi Best Play back singer Won
2015 Krishna Leela Maathadro IIFA Utsavam 2015 Best Playback singer male Nominated

Footnotes

  1. ^ Refers to the year in which the award ceremony was held.

Reality shows

Year Network Show Name Status
2008 Kasturi Channel Haadina Bandi Winner
2009 Voice of Mysore Winner
2010 Suvarna Channel Idea Star Singer Top 10th Contestant
2012 Kasturi Channel Super Star 2 Winner

References

  1. ^ "All you want to know about Shashank Sheshagiri". Filmibeat. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Singer par excellence – Mysuru Today". City Today.
  3. ^ "Bahaddur Movie Review". Times of India.
  4. ^ "Kirrak Party (2018)". IMDb.
  5. ^ "'Yajamana' song – Shivanandi". Times of India.
  6. ^ "'Party maadu' song from Ganesh's Upcoming 'Geetha' goes viral". The News Minute.
  7. ^ "Saarvajanikarige Suvarnavakasha Song". Times of India.
  8. ^ "'Hands Up' From Avane Srimannarayana out now". Times of India.
  9. ^ "Namo song -Enjoy the party baby". Times of India.
  10. ^ "The CheckmateUA". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  11. ^ "Gowli: Story, Preview, First Day Box Office Collection - FilmiBeat". www.filmibeat.com. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  12. ^ "Mariguddada Gaddadharigalu (2023) Movie: ಕಲಾವಿದರು ಮತ್ತು ಚಿತ್ರತಂಡ, ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ ದಿನಾಂಕ, ಟ್ರೇಲರ್, ಗೀತೆಗಳು, ಚಿತ್ರವಿಮರ್ಶೆ, ಸಿನಿ ಸಮಾಚಾರ, ಫೋಟೊ, ವಿಡಿಯೋ- Filmibeat Kannada". FilmiBeat (in Kannada). Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  13. ^ "Keertti Krishna to make her debut with Dharani". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  14. ^ "Keertti Krishna to make her debut with 'Dharani'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 22 May 2023.

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