Jency Anthony
Jency Anthony is a South Indian film playback singer who has worked with film composers like Ilayaraaja in Tamil films.
Career
Anthony hails from a family of musicians and music came into her life at a very young age. She was introduced to the Tamil movie industry in the song "Vaanathu Poonkili" in the movie Thiripurasundari scored by Ilayaraja. Her songs that followed were in many blockbuster movies like Mullum Malarum and Priya.In September 2010, Srikanth Deva read one of the Jency interview and decided to give the talented singer a break in one of the movies that he was composing for. After the song recording was over, both director, John Mahendran and music director were heard saying that even after all these years Jency's voice had not aged.
Personal life
She is married to Gregory Thomas, a businessman in 1983. They have two children, namely Nithin and Nubiya.Discography
Tamil songs
Most of her Tamil film songs are scored by Ilayaraja.Year | Movie | Song | Music director | Co-singers |
1978 | Tripura Sundari | Vaanathu Poonkili | Ilaiyaraaja | S. Janaki |
1978 | Mullum Malarum | Adi Penney | Ilaiyaraaja | |
1978 | Vattathukkul Sathuram | Aada sonnare | Ilaiyaraaja | |
1978 | Sonnadhu Nee Thanaa | Alankaara Pon Oonjale | Ilaiyaraaja | |
1978 | Priya | Ennuyir Neethaane | Ilaiyaraaja | K. J. Yesudas |
1979 | Puthiya Vaarpugal | Thamthana namthana | Ilaiyaraaja | B. Vasantha |
1979 | Puthiya Vaarpugal | Idhayam poguthey | Ilaiyaraaja | |
1979 | Niram Maaratha Pookkal | Aayiram malargaley | Ilaiyaraaja | Malaysia Vasudevan, S.P. Sailaja |
1979 | Niram Maaratha Pookkal | Iru paravaigal | Ilaiyaraaja | |
1979 | Anbe Sangeetha | Geetha Sangeetha | Ilaiyaraaja | Jayachandran |
1979 | Kadavul Amaitha Medai | Mayile mayile | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
1979 | Pagalil Oru Iravu | Thottam konda rasave | Ilaiyaraaja | Ilayaraja |
1979 | Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren | Hey masthana | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Jayachandran, Vani Jayaram |
1979 | Mugathil Mugam Paarkkalaam | Akka oru rajaathi | Ilaiyaraaja | |
1979 | Poonthalir | Gnan Gnan Paadanum | Ilaiyaraaja | |
1980 | Ellam Un Kairasi | Naan Unnai Thirumba Thirumba | Ilaiyaraaja | |
1980 | Jhonny | En Vaanile | Ilaiyaraaja | |
1980 | Karumbu Vil | Meenkodi Theril | Ilaiyaraaja | |
1980 | Ullasa Paravaigal | DeiveeGa RaaGam | Ilaiyaraaja | |
1980 | Thai Pongal | Theertha Karai Thanile | Ilaiyaraaja | |
1980 | Karadi | Kaathaaduthu Aasai Koothaaduthu | Gangai Amaran | M. C. Balu |
1981 | Panimalar | Paniyum naane malarum neeye | Shankar Ganesh | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
1981 | Tick! Tick! Tick! | Poo Malarndhida Nadamidum | Ilayaraaja | K. J. Yesudas |
1981 | Alaigal Oivathillai | Kaathal Ooviyam | Ilayaraaja | Ilayaraja |
1981 | Alaigal Oivathillai | Vaadi En Kapakilange | Ilayaraaja | Bhaskar, Gangai Amaran, Ilayaraja |
1982 | Eera Vizhi Kaaviyangal | En Gaanam Engu Arangerum | Ilayaraaja | Ilayaraja |
1982 | Enkeyo Ketta Kural | Aathora Kaathada | Ilayaraaja | |
1982 | Metti | Kalyanam Ennai Mudddikka | Ilayaraaja | Radhika, Rajesh |
1982 | Echchil Iravugal | Poothu Nikkuthu Kaadu | Ilayaraaja | Malaysia Vasudevan |
1982 | Ponni | Poochoodi Pottum Vechu | Ilayaraaja |