Rita Thyagarajan alias Sucharitha Thyagarajan (born 10 June 1984), known by the mononym Rita, is an Indian playback singer who sings in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, English, Kannada and Malayalam languages.[1]

Rita Thyagarajan
Birth nameRita
Born (1984-06-10) 10 June 1984 (age 40)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
GenresPlayback singing
Occupation(s)Singer, designer
Years active2007–present
Websitewww.ritasinger.in

Early life

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Rita was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. She was exposed to classical music very early in life and started attending classical Carnatic music lessons at the age of five. Her mother Lalitha Thyagarajan is a veteran illustrator and artist in Chennai and also a classical veena player while her father is employed with a popular Indian daily. She later started learning Hindustani classical music and has trained under celebrated masters in Chennai. Her sister is also trained in classical Carnatic music and runs her own design consultancy business in Chennai. Rita did her early schooling in P.S. Senior Secondary School in Mylapore and moved on to do a bachelor's degree in design from Stella Maris College like her mother and sister. It was in college that she discovered her penchant for other styles of music and experimented with commercial film and Western styles.

She is also a graphic designer and visualiser and co-founder of a design studio of integrated freelance professionals called Utopik.

Early career

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Rita started her career with D. Imman, who contacted her after listening to her demo CD which she had recorded after college. "Yendan Varungaalaveetukaraney" from the movie Aanai was the first song she recorded and from then she has recorded over 300 songs and jingles in all major South Indian languages.[2] She got her big break with the song "Vada Mapillai" in Villu, and then recorded songs like "Allegra" and "Mambo mamiyaa" for Kandasamy in Tamil. She was nominated for the Filmfare Award for the song "Allegra".[3] Her song "Vada Mapillai" won Best Song of the Year at the Radio Mirchi Music awards. She recorded songs in Telugu like "Khilaadikoona" from Athidhi for Mani Sharma and "Panchadharabomma" for M. M. Keeravani which again won the Song of the Year award at the Radio Mirchi music awards.

Rita has worked with music directors like Ilaiyaraaja, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Mani Sharma, D. Imman, Vidyasagar, Devi Sri Prasad, S.S. Thaman, M. Jeychandran, and M. M. Keeravani. She also performs for stage shows in Singapore, Malaysia, Dubai, Sri Lanka, London, Amsterdam, France, Muscat, Canada, USA, and Australia.[4]

Tamil

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Year Film Song title Music Director Notes
2005 Aanai "Yendan Varungaala Veetukaaranae" D. Imman
2006 Saravana "Unnoda Purushanaaga" Srikanth Deva
Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu "Ilai Udir Kaalam" Yuvan Shankar Raja
Naalai "Azhagiya Dhoorathil" Karthik Raja
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam "Kannukul Aedho" D. Imman
2007 Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan "Kalkona Udhattu Kaari" Karthik Raja
Aarya "Jillendra Theeyae" Mani Sharma
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram "Engeda Azhagu" Gurukiran
Maamadhurai "Madhurai Madhuraidhaan" Karthik Raja
Cheena Thaana "Morattu Payalae" Deva
Malaikottai "Uyirae Uyirae" Mani Sharma
Kalloori "June July Maadam" Joshua Sridhar
Gillida Aata (Tamil version) "Purushan Kattura Vayasula" Devi Sri Prasad
Yaradee Nee Mohini "Oru naalaikkul" Yuvan Shankar Raja
2008 Arasangam "Jil Jil Mazhayil" Srikanth Deva
Sandai "October Maadathil" Dheena
Uliyin Osai "Sozha Vala Naadu" Ilaiyaraaja
Thala Pullai "Yedho Yedho" S A Rajkumar
Mahesh, Saranya Matrum Palar "Vizhiyil Vizhiyil" Vidyasagar
Kee Mu "Azhagaana Pasanga" Kalaivanan
Dhanam "Ilamai Kanavugal" Ilaiyaraaja
2009 Villu "Vaada Mapilai" Devi Sri Prasad
"Jalsa"
Karthik Anitha "Oh Nenje" Jack Anand
Azhagar Malai "Muthamma'' Ilaiyaraaja
Kandasamy "Allegra" Devi Sri Prasad
"Mambo Mamiyaa"
Thoranai "Pelican Paravaigal" Mani Sharma
Vaalmiki "Poo Sirikkudhu" Ilaiyaraaja
Malai Malai "Anbu Manam" Mani Sharma
Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru "Thiru Thiru Vizhiyae" Mani Sharma
Jaganmohini "Poothadhu Poovu" Ilaiyaraaja
"Ponmanitheril" Ilaiyaraaja
Rettaisuzhi "Poochaandi" Karthik Raja
Mathiya Chennai "Unnai Patri Sonnal" Ilaiyaraaja
Ithanai Naala Engirindhaai "Jaalilo jimgana" Dheena
Meipporul "Kalyana Kaviyam" Rahul Atul Indian-American Tamil film
Odipolama "Ading Ading" D. Imman
2010 Aridhu Aridhu "Missing Something" Thaman
Sura "Siragadikkum Nilavu" Mani Sharma
Guru Sishyan "Kadhara Kadhara" Dheena
Vallakottai "Sarakku Rediyaa" Dheena
Nagaram Marupakkam "Konjam Konjam" Thaman
Bayam Ariyaan "Pallanguzhi Kannam" P. C. Shivan
Ambasamudram Ambani "Kola Kolaya Mundirikka" Karunas
2011 Kaavalan "Pattamboochi" Vidyasagar
Bhavani "Mullai Malar Mele Dheena
Singam Puli "Kangalal" Mani Sharma
Thalapulla "Ulagathin" S. A. Rajkumar
"Edho Edho"
Ayyan "Sivagami" Ilaiyaraaja
Mappillai "Love Love" Mani Sharma
Sabash Sariyana Potti "Sabaash Seriyaana Potti" Thaman
Yuvan "Fashion Show" Joshua Sridhar
"Pecha" Joshua Sridhar
Muran "Andhimandharai" Saajan
Uyarthiru 420 "Azhagiya Raavana" Mani Sharma
Vaagai Sooda Vaa "Thaila Kili" Mohamaad Ghibran
Pesu "Idhayam pesudhey" Yuvan Shankar Raja
Mankatha "Vilaiyaadu Mankatha" Yuvan Shankar Raja
Osthe "Unnaley Unnaley" Thaman
Mambattiyaan "Mambattiyaan" Thaman
"Yedho Aagudhey"
Mouna Guru "Yennaidhu" Thaman
Sridhar "Siruvan Sirumiyai" Rahul Raj
2012 Maasi "Ondi Ondi" Dheena
Nellai Santhippu "Kannamuchi Kannamuchi" Yugendran
Mayilu "Aadhisokka" Ilaiyaraaja
"Dukkam Enna" Ilaiyaraaja
Ishtam "Dhinakku Dhinna" Thaman
Sillunu Oru Sandhippu "Bussey Bussey" F. S. Faizal
Kai "Meesariye" Ishaan Dev
2014 Jigarthanda "Kannamma" Santhosh Narayanan
Vizhi Moodi Yosithaal "Ellora Sirpam" B.Aathif
Sooran "Thappae Thappillai" P B Balaji
"Vaa Maama" P B Balaji
2016 Narathan "Saaral Veesum" Mani Sharma
2017 Kalavu Thozhirchalai "Yedho Yedho" Shyam Benjamin
2018 Saamy Square "Molagapodiye" Devi Sri Prasad
Santhoshathil Kalavaram "Kaatru Vaanga Nalla Kaatru" Sivanag
Padaiveeran "Mattikittein" Karthik Raja
2019 Sagaa "Yaayum" Shabir

Telugu

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Year Film Song title Music Director Notes
2006 Stalin "I Want A Spider Man" Mani Sharma [5]
Pellaina Kothalo "Chelivo" Agashtya [6]
2007 Chirutha "Love U Ra" Mani Sharma
Athidhi "Khiladi Koona" Mani Sharma [7]
"Gona Gona" [8]
Don "Neekai Nenu" Raghava Lawrence [9]
Dubai Seenu "Once Upon" Mani Sharma [10]
Madhumasam "Promise Chestuvunna" Mani Sharma [11]
"Valentine"
"Vasantham"
Godava "Kaaya Panda" Mani Sharma [12]
"Current Kaastha"
Nava Vasantham "Choosa Choosa" S. A. Rajkumar [13]
"Thakakimi"
Pourudu "Andaalane Andistha" Mani Sharma [14]
2008 Kantri "Jantar Mantar" Mani Sharma
Yuvatha "Kotikokatila Ammayi" Mani Sharma [15]
Okka Magaadu "Nanu Paalinchaga" Mani Sharma [16]
"Okka Magaadu"
"Rey"
Souryam "Pillo Naa" Mani Sharma [17]
Hero "Ka Kalavye" Mani Sharma [18]
"Sye Kurrade"
Jalsa "Jalsa" Devi Sri Prasad [19]
Baladoor "Yetu Podam Cheppamma" K. M. Radha Krishnan [20]
Bhadradri "Ringa Ringa Roses" Mani Sharma [21]
2009 Arya 2 "Mr. Perfect" Devi Sri Prasad
Fitting Master "Padhaharu" Chinna
Magadheera "Panchadara Bomma" M.M.Keeravani
Billa "Ellora Shilpanni" Mani Sharma [22]
"Ne Pataasu" [23]
Mallanna "Allegra" Devi Sri Prasad [24]
"Mambo Mamiya"
Evaraina Epudaina "Madhura Yathana" Mani Sharma [25]
"Malli Malli"
"Vaare Vaa"
2010 Adhurs "Chary" Devi Sri Prasad
"Chandrakala"
Subhapradam "Orimi Chalamma O Bhumatoi" Mani Sharma
Happy Happy Ga "Navvalante" Mani Sharma
Ragada "Ragada Ragada" S. Thaman [26]
"Meesamunna Manmadhuda"
Kathi Kantha Rao "Osenaa Rowdi Pilla" Mallikarjun
Don Seenu "Naa Yanakana" Mani Sharma [27]
Brindavanam "Brindavanam (Theme of Hero)" S. Thaman [28]
2011 Mirapakay "Chirugaley" S. Thaman
"Mirapakaay"
Dookudu "Chulbuli Chulbuli" S. Thaman [29]
7th Sense "Yellae Lama" Harris Jayaraj [30]
Maaro "Picasso Sathiya" Mani Sharma [31]
Kanchana "Nalupu" S. Thaman [32]
2012 Adhinayakudu "Olammi Ammi" Kalyani Malik [33]
"Guruda Itu Raaraa"
Tuneega Tuneega "Dhigu Dhigu Jabilee" Karthik Raja [34]
"Ahista Ahista"
Sarocharu "Raccha Rambola" Devi Sri Prasad [35]
Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? "Abbabba Abbabba" Bobo Shashi [36]
2013 Jabardasth "Meghamala" S. Thaman [37]
Attarintiki Daredi "Deva Devam" Devi Sri Prasad [38]
Greeku Veerudu "Ne Vinnadi Nijamena" S. Thaman [39]
Shadow "Aythalaka" S. Thaman [40]
Bhai "O Pilla Pilla" Devi Sri Prasad [41]
Mr. Pellikoduku "O Meri Siri Siri" S. A. Rajkumar [42]
2014 Bangaru Kodipetta "Bulli Bulli Pitta" Mahesh Shankar
Govindudu Andarivadele "Kokkokkodi" Yuvan Shankar Raja [43]
Legend "Time Bomb" Devi Sri Prasad [44]
2015 S/O Satyamurthy "Chal Chalo Chalo" Devi Sri Prasad
Kumari 21F "Bang Bang Bangkok" Devi Sri Prasad
2017 Duvvada Jagannadham "Seeti Maar" Devi Sri Prasad
Mahanubhavudu "Eppudainna" S. Thaman
2018 Naa Nuvve "Hey Hey ILU (Female Version)" Sharreth [45]
Bharat Ane Nenu "O Vasumathi" Devi Sri Prasad
Pantham "Ek Dham" Gopi Sundar
Chal Mohan Ranga "Miami" S. Thaman
2022 Super Machi "Chusanae Chusanae" S. Thaman

Kannada

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Year Film Song title Music Director Notes
2010 Ullasa Utsaha "Chakori Chakori" G. V. Prakash Kumar
2011 Hare Rama Hare Krishna (2011 film) Angel Angel Ilaiyaraaja
2011 Prince "Khushiyali" V. Harikrishna
2012 AK 56 "Karedaaga" Abhiman Roy
2017 Chakravarthy "Naughty Girl" Arjun Janya

Malayalam

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Television title songs (Tamil)

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Year Series Name Song Name Channel Note
2014 Kalyana Parisu "Kalyana Parisu" Sun TV
2017 Poove Poochudava "Ethir Ethire" Zee Tamil
2017 Alaipayuthey "Paravai Podum Osai Thane" MediaCorp Vasantham Singaporean Tamil Soap Opera
2017 Vidhi "Vidhiye Vidhiye" Sun TV
2019 Nila "Paru Para Para Paravaiye En Siragai Vaangi Kondu" Sun TV

References

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  1. ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (15 April 2010). "Sitting pretty". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Vizhuthugal LIVE_11072018". YouTube. 10 July 2018.
  3. ^ "'Allegra Allegra' Singer Rita: Becoming a Singer is a Struggle!". Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Rita - Top Albums - Listen on Saavn". www.saavn.com.
  5. ^ I Want A - Song by Naveen & Rita - Apple Music I Want A - Song by Naveen & Rita - Apple Music
  6. ^ Pellaina Kothalo (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP - Album by Agastya - Apple Music Pellaina Kothalo (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP - Album by Agastya - Apple Music
  7. ^ Khiladi Koona - Song by Karthik & Reeta - Apple Music Khiladi Koona - Song by Karthik & Reeta - Apple Music
  8. ^ Gona Gona - Song by Naveen & Reeta - Apple Music Gona Gona - Song by Naveen & Reeta - Apple Music
  9. ^ Neekye Nenu Song|Hariharan|Rita|Don GaanaNeekye Nenu Song|Hariharan|Rita|Don Gaana
  10. ^ Once up On - Song by Karthik & Rita - Apple Music Once up On - Song by Karthik & Rita - Apple Music
  11. ^ Madhumasam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP - Album by Mani Sharma Madhumasam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP - Album by Mani Sharma
  12. ^ Godava (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP - Album by Mani Sharma - Apple Music Godava (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP - Album by Mani Sharma - Apple Music
  13. ^ Nava Vasantham (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Album by S. A. Raj Kumar - Apple Music Nava Vasantham (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Album by S. A. Raj Kumar - Apple Music
  14. ^ Andalaney – Song by Rahul Nambiar & Rita – Apple Music Andalaney – Song by Rahul Nambiar & Rita – Apple Music
  15. ^ Kotikokatila – Song by Ranjith & Rita – Apple Music Kotikokatila – Song by Ranjith & Rita – Apple Music
  16. ^ Okka Magadu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Album by Mani Sharma - Apple Music Okka Magadu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Album by Mani Sharma - Apple Music
  17. ^ Pillo Naa – Song by Tippu & Rita – Apple Music Pillo Naa – Song by Tippu & Rita – Apple Music
  18. ^ Hero (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP - Album by Mani Sharma - Apple Music Hero (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP - Album by Mani Sharma - Apple Music
  19. ^ Jalsa Jalsa - Song by Baba Sehgal & Rita - Apple Music Jalsa Jalsa - Song by Baba Sehgal & Rita - Apple Music
  20. ^ Yetu Podam Cheppamma - Song by Naveen & Rita - Apple Music Yetu Podam Cheppamma - Song by Naveen & Rita - Apple Music
  21. ^ Ringa Ringa Roses - Song by Ranjith & Rita - Apple Music Ringa Ringa Roses - Song by Ranjith & Rita - Apple Music
  22. ^ Ellora Silpanni – Song by Rita – Apple MusicEllora Silpanni – Song by Rita – Apple Music
  23. ^ Ne Pattasu – Song by Rita – Apple MusicNe Pattasu – Song by Rita – Apple Music
  24. ^ Mallanna (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Telugu - Album by Devi Sri Prasad - Apple Music] Mallanna (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Telugu] - Album by Devi Sri Prasad - Apple Music
  25. ^ Evaraina Epudaina (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Album by Mani Sharma - Apple Music Evaraina Epudaina (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Album by Mani Sharma - Apple Music
  26. ^ Ragada (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Album by Thaman S. - Apple Music Ragada (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Album by Thaman S. - Apple Music
  27. ^ Naa Yanakana - Song by Venu, Rita & Bhargavi Pillaye - Apple Music Naa Yanakana - Song by Venu, Rita & Bhargavi Pillaye - Apple Music
  28. ^ Brindavanam (Theme of Hero) – Song by Geetha Madhuri, Rita & Ramya – Apple Music Brindavanam (Theme of Hero) – Song by Geetha Madhuri, Rita & Ramya – Apple Music
  29. ^ Chulbuli Chulbuli - Song by Karthik & Rita - Apple Music Chulbuli Chulbuli - Song by Karthik & Rita - Apple Music
  30. ^ Yellae Lama - Song by Vijay Prakash, Karthik, Harris Jayaraj, Rita & Shalini Singh - Apple Music Yellae Lama - Song by Vijay Prakash, Karthik, Harris Jayaraj, Rita & Shalini Singh - Apple Music
  31. ^ Picasso Sathiya – Song by Rahul & Rita – Apple Music Picasso Sathiya – Song by Rahul & Rita – Apple Music
  32. ^ Kanchana (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP - Album by Thaman S. - Apple Music Kanchana (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP - Album by Thaman S. - Apple Music
  33. ^ Adhinayakudu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP - Album by Kalyani Malik - Apple Music Adhinayakudu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP - Album by Kalyani Malik - Apple Music
  34. ^ Tuneega Tuneega (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Album by Karthik Raja - Apple Music Tuneega Tuneega (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Album by Karthik Raja - Apple Music
  35. ^ Raccha Rambola – Song by Javed Ali & Rita – Apple Music Raccha Rambola – Song by Javed Ali & Rita – Apple Music
  36. ^ Abbabba Abbabba – Song by Ramee, Rita, Nrithya & Janani – Apple Music Abbabba Abbabba – Song by Ramee, Rita, Nrithya & Janani – Apple Music
  37. ^ Meghamala – Song by Muralidhar, Rahul, Rita & Vandana – Apple Music Meghamala – Song by Muralidhar, Rahul, Rita & Vandana – Apple Music
  38. ^ Deva Devam - Song by Palakkad Shreeram & Rita - Apple Music Deva Devam - Song by Palakkad Shreeram & Rita - Apple Music
  39. ^ Ne Vinnadhi Nijjamena - Song by Ranjith & Rita - Apple Music Ne Vinnadhi Nijjamena - Song by Ranjith & Rita - Apple Music
  40. ^ Aythalaka – Song by Haricharan, Ranjith, Rahul, Mega, Reeta & Anitha – Apple Music Aythalaka – Song by Haricharan, Ranjith, Rahul, Mega, Reeta & Anitha – Apple Music
  41. ^ O Pilla Pilla - Song by David Simon & Rita - Apple Music O Pilla Pilla - Song by David Simon & Rita - Apple Music
  42. ^ O Meri Siri Siri – Song by Karthik, Rita & S. A. Raj Kumar – Apple Music O Meri Siri Siri – Song by Karthik, Rita & S. A. Raj Kumar – Apple Music
  43. ^ Kokkokkodi - Song by Karthik, Haricharan, Rita & Manasi - Apple Music Kokkokkodi - Song by Karthik, Haricharan, Rita & Manasi - Apple Music
  44. ^ Time Bomb – Song by Narendra & Rita – Apple Music Time Bomb – Song by Narendra & Rita – Apple Music
  45. ^ Hey Hey ILU (Female Version) – Song by Rita – Apple Music Hey Hey ILU (Female Version) – Song by Rita – Apple Music

Rita - Sunrisers - Tamil / Telugu

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