Anna Katharina Valayil
Indian musician (born 1984)
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Anna Katharina Valayil is an Indian musician who performs in Malayalam[1] and Tamil. Her single "Appangal Embadum" appeared in the movie Ustad Hotel.
13 June 1984
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| Background information | |
| Born | Ann Varghese 13 June 1984 Kottayam, India |
| Genres | Electro pop • Afro funk • Jazz • Reggae |
| Occupation | Singer • Songwriter • Composer • Pilot |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Life
Valayil was born in India and later moved to Nigeria. She has a Bachelor's Degree from St. Theresa's College, Cochin, a Master's in Media Studies from Swinburne University, and has attended flying school. She spent three years in South Australia studying indigenous music. Her debut music video was Honey Bee.
She has collaborated with Gopi Sundar, Santhosh Chandran and Marthyan. In 2012 she won the award for Best Singer Female at the Kochi Times Film Awards. The following year she won Best Debut Artist at the GMMA Awards, the Favorite New Voice award at Mollywood Nakshatra, and was nominated for Best Debutante Singer at the SIIMA Awards.
Discography
Singer
| Year | Film | Songs | Language | Notes |
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| 2012 | Casanovva | Theme music | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Ee Adutha Kaalathu | "Naatil Veetil" | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Masters | Malayalam | ||
| 2012 | Mallu Singh | Malayalam | ||
| 2012 | Hero | Malayalam | ||
| 2012 | Ustad Hotel | "Appangal Embadum", "Mel Mel Mel" | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Yaaruda Mahesh | "Oodum Unakkidhu", "Vayadhai Keduthu",
"Yaaruda Andha Mahesh" |
Tamil | |
| 2013 | Left Right Left | "Che Guevara" | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi | "Johnny Mone Johnny", "Vaanam",
"Nayapaisayilla" (Remix) |
Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Camel Safari | "Halwa" | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Bangalore Days | "Baby I Need You" | English | |
| 2015 | Lailaa O Lailaa | "Dil Dilvana" | Malayalam | |
| 2016 | Bangalore Naatkal | "I Want to Fly" | English |
Songwriter
| Year | Film | Songs |
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| 2013 | ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi | "Johnny Mone Johnny" |
| 2014 | Bangalore Days | "Ente Kannil Ninnakaayi", "I Want to Fly" |
| 2015 | Lailaa O Lailaa | "Lailaa O Lailaa" |
Composer
- Aakashvani (2016)