Origin Bangalore, India Name Chaitra G. Website chaitrahg.com | Years active 2000–present Occupation(s) Playback singer | |
Born 18 June 1984 (age 39) ( 1984-06-18 ) Role Playback Singer · chaitrahg.com Genres Hindustani classical music Albums H. G. Chaitra Sandalwood Hits Associated acts Hamsalekha, Gurukiran, Ricky Kej Similar People Gurukiran, Chetan Sosca, Karthik, Deepu, Anup Rubens | ||
Singer H G Chaitra In Shubhodaya Karnataka | DD Chandana
Chaitra H. G. (born 18 June 1984) is an Indian playback singer who has sung for Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam films. She is the daughter of H. S. Gopinath, a tabla player and a renowned Hindustani classical vocalist. She holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore, alongside being skilled at gymnastics and fencing.
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Overview
In 1993, at the age of eight, Chaitra ventured into the music industry to sing for the film Beda Krishna Ranginata under the music direction of V. Manohar, which marked the beginning of Chaitra's career as a playback singer.
She returned to playback singing in the year 2003 for the film Bhagawan and since then has been known for her unconventional voice and her style of singing. Her "Huduga Huduga" song from the Kannada language film Amrithadhare won her the state award as the Best playback singer in 2005.
Chaitra was a participant in the fourth season of the Kannada television reality show Bogg Boss.
Music
Chaitra has worked with many leading music directors from the Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam music industries with over 500 songs under her name.
She is also well known for her Hindustani classical concerts and devotional music, with her twin brother Chaitanya H.G. and with their father H. S. Gopinath on percussion.