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| Naresh Iyer | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Naresh Iyer |
| Born | January 3, 1981 |
| Origin | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Occupation(s) | Playback Singer, Musician, Performer, Artist |
Naresh Iyer '' is a playback singer from Mumbai. He performed a duet with Shreya Goshal, and composed by A. R. Rahman topped the music charts for many weeks in the year 2006 and successfully claimed the title "Song Of The Year 2006" in the Tamil industry. Not to forget his another chartbuster song, Innisai Alapedaiye from the movie Varalaaru, which contributed to the movie's success, was a Carnatic based song composed by A. R. Rahman.
His songs Paatshala & Roobaroo from the movie Rang De Basanti, yet again composed by A. R. Rahman was chosen as the "Song of the Year 2006" in various TV channels of North India. Recently he sang the song Kathal Konjam, under music director Harris Jayaraj for the film Pachaikili Muthucharam, and it is in the way to be yet another chart buster.
Born and brought up in Matunga, Mumbai, Naresh was spotted in the reality talent show Channel V's "Super Singer"' on Television by the famous composer A R Rahman. Though he did not win the show Super Singer, Naresh was later contacted by A. R. Rahman and has been his protege since then with the 3 numbers in "Rang De Basanti", his very first Hindi movie.
He is also the vocalist of a fusion band called Dhvani based in Mumbai. Naresh and his band has performed for many prestigious events and charity concerts.
He won the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer in 2007[citation needed]. He also won the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the chartbuster - Roobaroo from the movie Rang De Basanti[citation needed].
He has also won Hub Award (2005)[citation needed] for his first song Mayilarage and also Kannadasan Award for best male debut.
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