Neha Nair

Indian playback singer

Neha Nair

Born| Mumbai, India
Occupation| Singer
Years active| 2002–present
Spouse|

Yakzan Gary Pereira

(m. 2013)​

Musical artist

Neha Nair  is an Indian playback singer and composer.[3] Her debut was a duet with Job Kurian in the film Ritu, with music composed by Rahul Raj.[4] She is a guest singer in the Malayalam rock band Avial.[5]

## Personal life

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She currently resides in Thiruvananthapuram with her Husband[citation needed].

## Career

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She was introduced by composer Rahul Raj with the song Cindrella, from the film Rithu. Her next break came through the song Premikkumbol from Salt N' Pepper, composed by Bijibal. She received the IMFA award for best female playback singer for the song[citation needed]. Her notable songs include Melle Kollum, Neeyo, Chillane from 22 Female Kottayam; Thaazhvaram, Nithya Sahaya Nathe from Thira; Mandarakatte, Kanadooram from 5 Sundarikal;  Thithithara, Aarambathu from Second Show etc. She has also composed music for a few films like Iyobinte Pusthakam, Driving Licence, Under world, Nadikar, etc. with musician Yakzan Gary Pereira.

## Discography

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[6][7][8]

### As music composer

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Year  | Film  | Songs  | Score  | Notes

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2013  | 5 Sundarikal | Yes  | Yes  | Composed songs and score of 2 segments (Sethulakshmi and Aami) with Yakzan Gary Pereira
2014  | Iyobinte Pusthakam | Yes  | Yes  | Co-composed with Yakzan Gary Pereira;
Kerala State Film Award (Special Mention) for Music Direction
2017  | Parava | No  | Yes  | Co-credited for score with Rex Vijayan, Sekhar Menon and Yakzan Gary Pereira
Mayanadi | No  | Yes  | Co-credited for score with Rex Vijayan and Yakzan Gary Pereira
2018  | Street Lights | No  | Yes  | Co-credited for score with Yakzan Gary Pereira
Sudani from Nigeria | No  | Yes  | Co-credited for score with Rex Vijayan, Kishan Mohan and Yakzan Gary Pereira
Humans of someone | Yes  | No  | 1 song; Co-composed with Yakzan Gary Pereira
2019  | Thamaasha | No  | Yes  | Co-credited for score with Rex Vijayan and Yakzan Gary Pereira
Oru Njayarazhcha | Yes  | No  | 1 song; Co-composed with Yakzan Gary Pereira
Under world | Yes  | Yes  | Co-credited with Yakzan Gary Pereira
Driving License | Yes  | Yes
2020  | Halal Love Story | No  | Yes
2021  | Love | Yes  | Yes
Aarkkariyam | Yes  | No
Tsunami | Yes  | Yes
Sumesh&Ramesh | Yes  | Yes
2022  | Naaradhan | No  | Yes
Vaashi | No  | Yes
1001 Nunakal | Yes  | Yes
2023  | Momo in Dubai | Yes  | Yes  | Two songs and score, Co-credited with Yakzan Gary Pereira
2024  | Nadikar | Yes  | Yes  | Co-credited with Yakzan Gary Pereira

### As playback singer

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Year | Song | Film | Co-Singer(s) | Music Director/ Composer

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2009  | Cindrella | Rithu | Job Kurian | Rahul Raj
2010  | Swarnathin | Nirakazhcha | Vijay Yesudas | S. Jayakumar
2011 | Premikkumpol[9] | Salt N' Pepper | P Jayachandran | Bijibal
Irul Nananju | Yakshi - Faithfully Yours | Sangeeth  | Aravind Chandrasekhar
Manjukaalam |
2012  | Melle Kollum | 22 Female Kottayam | Job Kurien  | Rex Vijayan
Chillaane[10] | Tony John | Avial
Neeyo | Bijibal | Bijibal
2013  | Shalabhamaayi | English |  | Rex Vijayan
Nithya Sahaaya Naadhe | Thira |  | Shaan Rahman
Thaazhvaaram | Hishaam Abdul Wahab
Annoru Naal | Kunthapura | Rahul Nambeesan  | TK Vimal
Kanmaniye | Ranjin Raj Varma
Snehithane | Rose Guitarinaal |  | Shahabaz Aman
Kaanaadooram | 5 Sundarikal |  | Yakzan Gary Pereira
Mandaarakkaatte |
2014  | Maane | Iyobinte Pusthakam | Anil Ram  | Neha Nair&Yakzan Gary Pereira
Raave | Haricharan
Aloshy Theme |
Martha's Theme |
Rawther Theme |
Chemban Theme |
Ennumen Karalile | 8.20  | Anoop Mohandas  | Vidwan Band
2015  | Pathukke Entho | Kanal |  | Ouseppachan
2017  | Minnunnunde mulla pole | Tharangam |  | Aswin Renju
Uyirin Nadhiye | Mayanadhi | Rex Vijayan | Rex Vijayan
Kiliye |
2018  | Ponnum kasavitta | Queen |  | Jakes Bejoy
Kinav Kondu | Sudani From Nigeria | Rex Vijayan | Rex Vijayan
Ranam Title Track | Ranam | Jakes Bejoy,Ajay Shravan  | Jakes Bejoy
Oduvile theeyayi | Varathan | Sushin Shyam | Sushin Shyam
Nilapakshi \- Happy Version  | Maradona
Nilapakshi \- Sad Version
Hopelessly Yours | Humans of someone  |  | Neha Nair&Yakzan Gary Pereira
2019  | Parayuvaan | Ishq | Sid Sriram | Jakes Bejoy
Arike Naam | Under World | Sachin Warrier, Remya Nambeesan | Neha Nair&Yakzan Gary Pereira
Kaalavum Maari | Murali Gopi
Paravakal | Sooraj Santhosh
Masala Chaya | Thamaasha |  | Rex Vijayan
2020  | Raat | Trance | Sneha Khanwalkar | Jackson Vijayan
Yesuvinte |
Trance Title track | Lee  | Vinayakan
2021  | Sa Ma Ga Re Sa | Tsunami | Innocent, Mukesh, Suresh Krishna, Aju Varghese, Balu Varghese, Lal, Unni Karthikeyan  | Neha Nair&Yakzan Gary Pereira, Innocent
Aaraanu |  | Neha Nair&Yakzan Gary Pereira
Kanvaathil | Roy  | Rakhil Shoukath Ali Rajesh  | Munna P. M.
Pakaliravukalam | Kurup |  | Sushin Shyam
Neeyum Njanum | Sumesh&Ramesh  | Sangeeth  | Neha Nair&Yakzan Gary Pereira
Kinavil |
2023  | Nilavuthulli | Kunjamminis Hospital | Arvind Venugopal | Ranjin Raj

### As lyricist

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* Kaanaa Dooram \- 5 Sundarikal

## Awards

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* 2015 - Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention for Iyobinte Pusthakam[11]

## References

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1. ^ "Composing is easy when we work together - Times of India". The Times of India.
2. ^ "'Vidwan' waves lashing against the crowd".
3. ^ "Neha Nair and Yakzan turn film music composers". Times of India. 15 September 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
4. ^ "Interview: Neha S Nair". 11 April 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
5. ^ "Breaking gender barriers in melody making: Malayalam music composers Sayanora Philip and Neha Nair". The Indian Express. 29 July 2018.
6. ^ "നേഹ എസ് നായർ ആലപിച്ച ഗാനങ്ങൾ".
7. ^ "List of Malayalam Songs composed by Yakzan Gary Pereira".
8. ^ "List of Malayalam Songs by Musician Yakzan%20Gary%20Pereira,Cl 1".
9. ^ "Interview with Neha S Nair". 23 February 2011. Archived from the original on 16 March 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
10. ^ "Neha Nair - Gaana". Retrieved 16 March 2015.
11. ^ "State Film Awards: Nazriya, Nivin, Sudhev bag top honours". Malayala Manorama. 10 August 2015. Archived from the original on 11 August 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.

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*[m.]: married