Madhushree is an Indian singer, who sings in Hindi, Bengali, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu films. A familiar voice in A. R. Rahman's compositions, Madhushree hails from a musically inclined family, having previously been trained in classical and western styles music. Her father wanted her to be a classical singer, Madhushree joined the Rabindra Bharati University and completed her masters, but her desire was always to be a playback singer.
Early life
Madhushree was born as Sujata Bhattacharya in a Bengali family in Kolkata to Amarendranath and Parbati Bhattacharya, who were her initial teachers. She was taught classical music by Sangeetacharya Pt. Amiya Ranjan Bandyopadhyay, a noted exponent of the Bishnupur Gharana and excelled in Thumri and Khayal. Later she started working for the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, through which she was deputed to teach classical music in Surinam.
Career
Madhushree came to Mumbai to find a break in the playback singing industry. Initially, she recorded her music on CDs and sent it to notable people of Bollywood. One such CD reached Javed Akhtar. On Javed Akhtar's recommendation, she then made her playback singing debut through Rajesh Roshan's Moksha. She has then gone on to sing songs in films like Yuva, Aayitha Ezhuthu, Kal Ho Naa Ho, Ham Hain Ispal Yahan and Kuch Naa Kaho, Tu Bin Bataye, In Lamhon Ke Daaman Me. She sang 3 songs in A.R.Rahman's Tehzeeb, for which she has been credited as Sujata Bhattacharya. They are considered by critics, to be among the best songs sung by her. But the song she is known for most is "Kabhi Neem Neem" from Yuva. She also sang a song 'In Lamhon Ke Daaman Mein' from the movie Jodhaa Akbar, music directed by A. R. Rahman. She won the 20th Edition of Lions Gold Award for All Time Film Versatile Playback Singer and the ceremony was held at Bhaidas Hall in Mumbai. She was a judge on Zee BanglaSaregamapa'' with Shantanu Moitra, Kumar Sanu, Jeet Gannguli and Palak Muchhal
Released: 08-08-08 Released by: Royant Music & Big Music Music by: Robby Badal Songlist:
"Piya Lagi Laganiya"
"Lagi Lagi"
"Manat Nahi"
"Aye Na Balam"
"Jabse Shyam Sidhare"
"Babul Mora"
"Piya Lagi laganiya"
"Lagi Lagi"
"Barsan Lagi"
Nomination
Screen awards. Kabhi neem neem Radio mirchi awards Soja Zara: bahubali 2. AIR. Music Competition Stood Ist in khayal
Recognition
M.A in music stood ISt and got gold medal Sangeet praveen 2nd in khayal in all India Sangeet visharad. 2nd in khayal in all India Got national scholarship in khayal guru Amiya ranjanBanerjee
