Shashank Sheshagiri is an Indian playback singer, live performer and composer who works in Kannada, Tulu, Telugu and Tamil film Industries.[1]
Shashank Sheshagiri |
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Born | (1991-08-10) 10 August 1991 (age 33) Shimoga, Karnataka , India |
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Genres | Classical, semi-classical, playback singing |
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Occupation(s) | Singer, composer, actor |
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Instruments | Vocal |
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Years active | 2009–present |
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Background
Shashank was born to Sheshagiri. A & Arundathi K.P in Shimoga, Karnataka. Shashank's parents are originally from Mysore, Karnataka. The art of singing was in Shashank's life since the day of his birth, as his parents were live performers who sang during family weddings and other programs. Although Shashank has not learnt any traditional music, his mother Arundathi K.P - a classical singer - is his first guru. With her he started his singing journey by giving his first stage performance at the age of four to sing a devotional song 'Narayana Ninna'. After which he begun accompanying his parents to sing at family wedding functions and parties.
To begin his career in singing, he moved to Bangalore at the age of 18. In the year 2008 he made his big success by winning the Kannada singing reality show 'Haadina Bandi' telecast by Kasthuri Channel.
Later in the year 2009 he made his first debut as a Playback Singer in the film Meghave Meghave directed by V. Nagendra Prasad, by whom Shashank got to record 3 songs straight for the first time.
In the year 2014, his song 'Doona Doona' from the movie 'Belli' has made him the winner of the title 'mirchi best upcoming playback singer' in Mirchi Music Awards.
His song 'Mathdro' from Krishna Leela movie was nominated for IIFA Utsavam 2016. Since then he recorded several hit numbers for various music directors across the south, Predominantly in the Kannada Film industry. To this date Shashank has sung more than 500 songs in the South Indian Film Industry. His previous film to hit the theaters was Yajamana in the year 2019. Shashank has also given his voice for Radio commercials and T.V serials.
Other than playback singing he also sings at music festivals and corporate shows with his band 'Swar Alap'. Where, he has performed in abroad countries like Kuwait and Muscat.[2]
Discography
2014
2015
2016
2017
Film |
Song |
Music Director |
Language
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"Bharjari" |
Bharjari Soundu |
V. Harikrishna |
Kannada
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"Raajakumara" |
Yaarivanu |
V. Harikrishna |
Kannada
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"Sarvasva" |
Chikki Bali |
Shreyas Kabadi |
Kannada
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"Srikanta" |
Antharanga, Shiva Shiva |
B. Ajaneesh Loknath |
Kannada
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"Uppu Huli Khara" |
Nagin, Uppu Huli Kaara |
Prajwal Rai |
Kannada
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"Raajaru" |
Neene Kaanthiyalla |
V. Sridhar |
Kannada
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"Dheera" |
Na koti |
Yuvan Shankar Raja |
Kannada
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"Dream Girl" |
My dream girl |
Ghandarva Rahut Rai |
Kannada
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"Life 360" |
Theme song |
Akash Shivakumar, Prajwal Rai |
Kannada
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"Kireeta" |
Bolo Jai Jai |
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Kannada
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"Hai" |
Jai Javaan |
Jassie Gift |
Kannada
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"Crack" |
Ca Ca CA cracku |
Shamitha |
Kannada
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"Jinda" |
Maayaka |
V. Sridhar |
Kannada
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"Dumki Damar" |
Baaro Baaro |
S. Pradeep Varma |
Kannada
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"Amaravathi" |
Bidugade |
Abhilash, Joel |
Kannada
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"First love" |
Lipiaytu Lipayali |
V. Sridhar |
Kannada
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"Mumbai" |
Bombay mittai |
V. Sridhar |
Kannada
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"Jani" |
Kaddu Kaddu, Bangade Bangade |
Jassie Gift |
Kannada
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"Kariya 2" |
Kariya Bandawne |
Karan B Krupa |
Kannada
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"Veera Ranachandi" |
Title song |
S. P Venkatesh |
Kannada
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2018
Film |
Song |
Music Director |
Language
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"Kirrak Party"[4] |
Last Bench, Sir bewerse |
B. Ajaneesh Loknath |
Telugu
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"Minus 3 Plus 1" |
Raakshasa iva Raakshasa |
AT Raveesh |
Kannada
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"Snehave Preethi" |
Machuchu Figurire |
Ghatikachalam |
Kannada
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"Bhairava Geetha" |
Yee Dasaryada Mushtiyu |
Ravi Shankar |
Kannada
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"Raja loves Radhe" |
Nooru Galli |
Veer Samarth |
Kannada
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"Kannada Deshadol" |
Kannada Deshadol |
Aditya V Nayak, Galaate Govind |
Kannada
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"I Dash You" |
Yetu yetu yetandre |
Aadil Nadaf |
Kannada
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"Vajra" |
Pyaari pyaari |
Monish Kumar |
Kannada
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"Idam Premam Jeevaman" |
Jeevana kali |
Judah Sandhy |
Kannada
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"Shiva Paaru" |
it's time to dance |
America Suresh |
Kannada
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"3000" |
Happy Happy |
Clarence Allen Crasta |
Kannada
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"Brihaspathi" |
Dandam Dashagunam |
V. Harikrishna |
Kannada
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Title track |
Manju Charan |
Kannada
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2019
2020
Film |
Song |
Music Director |
Language |
Notes
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"Krishna Talkies" |
Nighty Maatra |
V. Sridhar |
Kannada |
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"Haalakki" |
Banni Banni |
S. Naagu |
Kannada |
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"Takkar" |
Aane Nadhdidde Daari |
Manikanth Kadri |
Kannada |
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"Gaddappana Circle" |
Cooldagu Kwapabeda |
Nayan VK |
Kannada |
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"3rd Class" |
Title Track |
Jassie Gift |
Kannada |
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"Veshadhari" |
Tyaagi baara |
V. Manohar |
Kannada |
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"Huli Durga" |
Akasha Nakkanthe |
Satish babu |
Kannada |
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"Aadyaa" |
Jothe Jothe saago |
V. Sridhar |
Kannada |
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"Namo" |
Enjoy the party[9] |
Sai Sarvesh |
Kannada |
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"Prarthana" |
RaamaSkandam, Aaradam maduram, omkaaram bindu |
Sunaad Gowtham |
Kannada |
Post Production
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"BMW" |
Saturday |
Sriram Gandharwa |
Kannada |
Post Production
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"Robbert" |
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Arjun Janya |
Kannada |
Post Production
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Awards and nominations
- ^ Refers to the year in which the award ceremony was held.
Reality Shows
References
External links