Rani (Australian singer)
Australian singer
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Rani Kamalesvaran (born 1971),[1] who performs as Rani is an Australian singer. Her debut single "Always on My Mind" reached No. 33 on the ARIA singles chart,[2] was on high rotation nationally on Triple J[3] and was nominated for 1997 ARIA Awards for Best New Talent[4] and Best Pop Release.
1971 (age 54–55)
Rani | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Rani Kamal |
| Born | Rani Kamalesvaran 1971 (age 54–55) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Career
Rani is the daughter of Australian-based singer, Kamahl, and his wife, Sahodra.[1][5] She first came to notice by providing the vocals on "I Have a Dream" by Hatman and as a result signed with Virgin.[6] Her first single "Always On My Mind" was released in mid 1997[3] and she followed up with "Trust in Me" later that year.[7] In 1998 she issued "Living in Shadows",[8] which was followed by her debut album, The Infinite Blue, released in August 1998.[9]
Discography
Albums
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [2] | |||
| "Always On My Mind" | 1997 | 33 | The Infinite Blue |
| "Trust in Me" | — | ||
| "Living in Shadows" | 1998 | — | |
| "Underwater" (Delerium featuring Rani) | 2001 | — | Poem |
| "Surrender" (Mr. Sam featuring Rani) | 2003 | — | Non-album single |
Awards and nominations
ARIA Music Awards
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | "Always On My Mind" | Best Pop Release | Nominated |
| Best New Talent | Nominated |