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Chaitra H. G.

Chaitra H. G.
OriginBangalore, India
GenresHindustani classical music
OccupationSinger
Years active2000–present
Websitechaitrahg.com

Chaitra H. G. is a Hindustani classical singer[1] and playback singer in the South Indian Film industry who has sung mainly for Kannada films. Chaitra is an Engineer in the field of Information Sciences and is a national level medalist in two sports, Gymnastics and Fencing. [2]

Overview

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In 1993, at the age of eight, Chaitra ventured into the music industry to sing for the film Beda Krishna Ranginata[3] under the music direction of V. Manohar, which marked the beginning of Chaitra's career as a playback singer.

She returned to playback singing in the year 2003 for the film Bhagawan and since then has been known for her unconventional voice and her style of singing.[4] Her "Huduga Huduga" song from the Kannada language film Amrithadhare won her the state award as the Best playback singer in 2005.

Discography

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Main article: List of songs recorded by Chaitra H. G.

Accolades

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References

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  1. ^ "Hindustani classical singer Chaitra HG". The Hindu. 29 June 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  2. ^ "On my pinboard: Chaitra H G". Deccan Herald. 19 December 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Serving Mangaloreans Around The World!". Mangalorean.com. Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
  4. ^ "'Language is not a constraint for music'". The Hindu. 29 June 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  5. ^ "Rehan Poncha and Team Ashwa share Young Achiever 2007 award". Young Achiever. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  6. ^ "Won "Best Singer" @ "Udaya TV Kutumba Awards -2012"". Facebook. Archived from the original on 12 October 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
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