Bamba Bakya
Indian playback singer and musician (1972–2022)
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Bhakkiyaraj (31 October 1972 – 2 September 2022), popularly known by his stage name, Bamba Bakya, was an Indian Tamil[1] playback singer and musician. He predominantly worked alongside music composer A. R. Rahman on numerous collaborations in films.[2] He received the name Bamba Bakya after A. R. Rahman asked him to sing songs for him just like African musician Sory Bamba. It later went onto become a stage name as well as an identity of him. He was well known for his unique baritone.
31 October 1972
- Playback singer
- musician
Bamba Bakya | |
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Portrait of Bakya | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Bhakkiyaraj 31 October 1972 |
| Died | 2 September 2022 (aged 49) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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| Years active | 2010–2022 |
Spouse | Sivagami |
A. R. Rahman included him in the 2010 film Raavanan, during which he sang in the song "Kedakkari" (at the time he was credited as Bhakyaraj).
In 2024 A. R. Rahman revealed that with the help of AI, voice models of Bamba Bakya and other Late singer Shahul Hameed were used in composing the track 'Thimiri Yezhuda' from the upcoming film Lal Salaam.[3]
Career
Bakya made his debut as a lead playback singer in S. Shankar's directorial 2.0 and sang his first single titled "Pullinangal" which became an instant hit and became a chartbuster. Prior to his entry into film industry, he mostly sang devotional songs.[4] Prior to his untimely demise, he also rendered his voice for Mani Ratnam's historical drama film Ponniyin Selvan: I.[2]
Death
Discography
| Year | Song title | Film name | Language | Music director |
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| 2010 | "Keda Kari" | Raavanan | Tamil | A. R. Rahman |
| "Gudaa Gudaa" | Villain (D) | |||
| 2018 | "Pullinangal" | 2.0 | ||
| "Simtaangaran" | Sarkar | |||
| "Rapta Maara" | Sarkar (D) | Telugu | ||
| "Dingu Dongu" | Sarvam Thaala Mayam | Tamil | ||
| "Raati" | Raati (Independent -- 7UPMadrasGig) | Santhosh Dhayanidhi | ||
| "Ey Dummy Pattaasu" | Silukkuvarupatti Singam | Leon James | ||
| 2019 | "Kaalame" | Bigil | A. R. Rahman | |
| "Kondattam" | Raatchasi | Sean Roldan | ||
| "Maula Maula" | Action | Hiphop Thamizha | ||
| 2020 | "Or Inam" | Or Inam (Independent) | John A. Alexis | |
| "Kanmani Anbodu" | Time Up | L. G. Bala | ||
| 2021 | "Middle Class" | Sivakumarin Sabadham | Hiphop Thamizha | |
| "Kaasu" | Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum | Krish | ||
| 2022 | "Kalangathey" | Anbarivu | Hiphop Thamizha | |
| "Bejara" | Iravin Nizhal | A.R. Rahman | ||
| "Ponni Nadhi" | Ponniyin Selvan: I | |||
| "Ponge Nadhi" (D) | Telugu | |||
| 2024 | "Thimiri Yezhuda"
(AI Generated Voice) |
Lal Salaam | Tamil |