| Aparna Rajeev | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1986-02-08) 8 February 1986 (age 38) Kochi, Kerala, India |
| Alma mater | Mar Ivanios College |
| Occupation | Playback singer |
| Years active | 2005 – present |
| Spouse |
Siddharth Premkumar (m. 2010) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Website | www |
| Musical artist | |
Aparna Rajeev is an Indian playback singer. She was born to the Music composer, Rajeev and Devika. Grand daughter of renounced Malayalam poet and lyricist and Jnanpith Award winner Shri O. N. V. Kurup. She has won Kerala Film Critics Association Awards for best playback singer in 2009 and 2021, The World Malayalee Council Award, Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award, J C Daniel foundation Film Award and a Kala Kerala Award. She was also a nominee for the Best Female Playback Singer (south) at the 2009 Filmfare Awards.
Personal Life
She married Siddharth Premkumar, on 24 August 2010, and the couple has two children.
Career
Aparna Rajeev the granddaughter of poet-lyricist O. N. V. Kurup, has been active in the music field for several years. At the age of 7.
Awards and honours
| Year | Award Category | Work |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Playback Singer - Female | Mizhikal Sakshi |
| The World Malayalee Council Award | Mizhikal Sakshi | |
| Kala Kerala Award | Mizhikal Sakshi | |
| 2016 | Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award | |
| 2021 | J C Daniel foundation Film Award | |
| 2021 | Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Playback Singer - Female |
References
- Soman, Deepa (March 3, 2020). "Aparna Rajeev: This year, I'm excited to present my own song too at the Soorya Fest". The Times of India – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
- "Cicada | Song - Thulaamazha". The Times of India. 17 October 2023.
- Nagarajan, Saraswathy (February 12, 2022). "Paying homage to a great poet-lyricist". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- "13 singers join hands to pay musical tribute to poet ONV Kurup". English.Mathrubhumi. May 30, 2020.
- Service, Express News (October 19, 2022). "Kerala Film Critics Award 2021: 'Avaasavyuham' bags best film award, Dulquer best actor". The New Indian Express.
- "World Malayalee Council-Kairali film award ceremony today". The New Indian Express. May 15, 2012.
- Service, Express News (May 26, 2015). "A Fitting Tribute to ONV with Film Music". The New Indian Express.
- "'ഇതെന്റെ മുത്തച്ഛനു വേണ്ടി'; കവർ ഗാനവുമായി ഒഎൻവിയുടെ കൊച്ചുമകൾ". manorama online. 28 May 2021.
- "പ്രിയമുത്തശ്ശന് അപർണയുടെ ഗാനാഞ്ജലി;ഒഎൻവിയുടെ 'മുത്തച്ഛൻ' കവിത ഗാനമായി റിലീസ് ചെയ്തു". Mathrubhumi. February 13, 2022.
- https://www.newsexperts.in/biennale-music-singer-aparna-rajeev-pays-musical-tribute-to-legend-onv-kurup/