Kousalya Potturi

Playback Singer/Music Composer/Stage Performer/actress/ voice over artist

singer.kousalya@gmail.com
+91 9849099589


Education:


Research Scholar in Music, Sri Padmavathi Mahila University,Tirupathi.


MA Carnatic Music from Sri Padmavathi Mahila University, Tirupathi BA ( Music, Eng Lit


Profile

Started Playback singing career in the year 1999 with “Nee Kosam” Telugu movie, music scored by Mr R.P.Patnaik.Rendered more than 300 songs for Telugu films. Worked with renowned musicians like Mr MM.Keeravani, Mr Mani Sharma, Mr Koti, Mr R.P.Patnaik, Mr Chakri, Mr Anoop Rubens, Mr Thaman, Ms MM Srilekha, &Mr Vandematharam Srinivas etc.

Rendered songs with renowned playback singers like Sri S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Mr Hariharan, Mr Shankar Mahadevan, Mr Shaan, and Mr Mano, Mr Vijay Yesudas etc. Given huge number of stage shows all over the world.

All India Radio B High grade in Light Music & Light Devotional, Upper grade results are awaited.

Hit Movies

Neekosam, Chitram, Idiot, Itlu Sravani Subramanyam ,Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru, Shivamani, Amma Nanna O Tamil Ammai, Gangotri, Devadasu, Satyam, AdirindayyaChandram, Gangothri, Desamuduru, Kabbadi Kabbadi, ChennaKesava Reddy, Chakram, Nuvve-Nuvve, Ninne Ishtapaddanu, Narasimhudu, Shock, Sravanamasam, Dhee, NuvvuLeka NenuLenu, PelliKani Prasad, Godava, Dubai Srinu, Nagaram, Takkari, Satyabhama, Krishna, Maska, Neninthe, Vengamamba, Mithrudu, Gopi-Gopika-Godavari, Mayagadu, Brahmalokam to Yamalokam via Bhulokam, Simha, Golimar, Saradaga Kasepu, Ranga The Donga, Emaindi evela, PoolaRangadu, Srimannarayana, Shiridi Sai, Vijetha, Chinni Chinni Asha, Kiss, Prabhanjanam, Vennello Hai Hai, Veta, Pesarattu, Veediki Dukudekkuva, Soggade Chinni Nayana, Dictator ,Manyam Puli , Maitri, Tupaki Ramudu etc.
Tamil : Pillaiyaar Teru Kadaisi Veedu
Kannada: Veera Kannadiga, Gandede.

Television Shows

Title winner Padutha Theeyaga “ 1998, Hosted by SP Balasubrahmanyam Garu on ETV.


Hosted Singing Reality Show “SYE SINGERS CHALLENGE” on ETV, 2006 and composed,Sung the Title song for the same Reality show.


Worked as a judge along with Music Director Sri Koti & Lyricist Sri Bhuvanachandra on Zee Telugu channel ,“Saregamapa Little Champs” 2009.


Judge cum Team Leader in Super Singer7, Presented by Airtel on Star Maa TV 2013 Team leader in Super Singer -9 on Maa tv, 2015.


Given Thousands of Stage shows all over the world.


Performing several Classical concerts organised by TTD, Tirupathi.


Performed a concert in front of Honorable CM Sri Chandrababu Naidu garu at Vontimitta SeethaRama Kalyanotsavam, 2016.


Performed a concert at Vaibhavotsavalu, Organised by Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams, at Vijayawada where Honorable CM Sri Chandrababu Naidu Garu and Central Minister Sri Venkayya Naidu Garu took part on June 4th 2017.


COMPOSER EXPERIENCE

“HRUDAYAM” daily serial Title song, and “Adade Adharam” daily serial title song, Sye Singers challenge , Music Reality show title songs for, ETV.


Composed Few Annamayya Keerthanas for TTD.


Composed Theme Ballet for TANA ( Telugu Association Of North America ) - 2012 (The USA).


Composed few jingles and FM Radio Promos.


“Nagendra Haraya” Shiva Panchakshari Composed and sung by self! The Video song is on YouTube.


Composed Lord Shiva Devotional “ Bhavani Shankara “ and sung by self! The Video Song is on YouTube.


Composed tribute song to Police Doctors and other resources for making their effort to fight Against Covid-19


Composed, written and sung " You are my faithful relation " which got release on all the audio platform like Apple Music, Amazon Music, Savan, Gana, Wynk, Resso, Hungama Music OTT platforms.

Debut Movie as a composer

" Dana Vera Sura Karna " ( 2015) Children Movie (Mythological)


Composed and sung " Sri Annamayya Sankeertana Sudha" ,Got released by Aditya Music, 2010.
https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/sri-annamayyasankeerthana/id982187679

Composed Annamayya Vishnu Pada Dasyam project for Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam (TTD) An album with 10 Annamayya Keertanas, and sung all 10 Keertanas for the project done by Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams TTD,Tirupati.

Album : Annamayya Vishnu Dasyam, Album No 278S No 272 on TTD websitewww.trumala.org


Album : Annamayya Vishnu Dasyam, Album No 278S No 272 on TTD website www.trumala.org

Current Project

Doing a Project with 10 Annamayya Keertanas, Composed and sung by me for Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams TTD,Tirupati.



Receiving Andhra Pradesh State Government Nandi Award (2007)


Awards Received

Bagged National level Gold Medal“ in Solo singing Presented by Dy. Defence Minister. Sri Krishna Kumar at NCC Republic Day Camp 1992.,New Delhi. Holds NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Army Wing)


State Govt Nandi Award 1 for“Endamavulu” Etv Daily Serial title song in the year 2002.


Nandi Award 2 for“Gundelona Nuvve”song from “SATYABHAMA” movie 2007.


Nandi Award 3 as “Best Playback Singer”for “Adade Adharam” title song ,2011.

Delhi Telugu Academy Television Award for the Title songs of “Siri” (Doordarshan) & “Endamavule” (ETV) 2003.

Delhi Telugu Academy "Ugadi Puraskar “2003 & 2006 as ‘Best Playback Singer” for “Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru & Shivamani”.

Delhi Telugu Academy Annual National Award -2015.

Cinegoers Award for “Adade Adharam” Serial Song as Best Composer.

Cinegoers Award for Best Playback Singer Female” for the years 2002, 2005, and 2006,2008 respectively.

2013 TSR -Tv9 National Film Award for "Om Sai" song from SHIRIDI SAI.

MaaTEA award for Adade Adharam Title song.

Santosham Awards “Best Playback Singer– Female” for the years 2003, 2007 and 2009 Respectively.

Cine Maa vAward from MaaTV “Best Playback Singer– Female” – for the year 2004 and 2005.

ETV Internal Award as “Best Playback Singer Female” for the years 2006 and 2007.

Big Ugadi Award as “Best Female Singer of the year - 2009” for the song Nuvvakkadunte Nenikkadunte” from “Gopi Gopika Godavari”.

Big Ugadi Award Alapana Music Award for the same song in 2009.

Maa TV TEA ( Television Entertainment Awards ) for “Adade Adharam “ Title song in 2012.

T.Chalapathi Rao Award and Title Gandharva Ranjani presented by Pragnika Arts, November 2018.

Dr SP Balasubrahmanyam Janmdina Puraskaram by Sruthi Laya Arts, 2019

P.Leela Sangeetha Puraskaram 2019 by Thrushna Sangeetha Samskruthika Samstha.

Naari Sakthi 2021 “Women of the decade” Women’s Day Award by Vvogues


References

CEO, Founder of " Kousalya's Music Academy "


where one can learn Carnatic Music, Semi-Classical, Film Music, Vocal as well as Instrumental and Playback singing techniques under experts training .


www.kousalyamusicacademy.com


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