B.R. Chaya

Singer, Stage Performer, Music Composer

Indian ITI Quarters, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

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Quick Info

ProfessionSinger, Stage Performer, Music Composer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth16/10/1969
Age56 years
BirthplaceITI Quarters, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

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Bio/Wiki

FullnameBengaluru Ramamurthy Chaya

Physical Stats & More

Height5’ 4" (163 cm)
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBrown

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolITI Vidya Mandir school, Bengaluru, Karnataka
College/UniversityR. V. College of Engineering, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Educational QualificationA Course in Horology

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date14 November

Family

FatherK Ramamurthy (teacher)
MotherJanaki (teacher)
SpousePadmapani Jodidar
ChildrenDaughter - Megha Bangalore

Career

DebutB.R. Chaya began her career in playback singing with Mayuri Natya Mayuri from the film Amrutha Ghalige in 1984.
Awards & Honours
  • 1984: Best Playback Singer Award by 'Chitra Rasikara Sangha' for 'Amrutha ghalige'
  • 1988: Karnataka State Film Award for Best Playback Singer for 'Kadina Benki'
  • 1989: Best Playback Singer Award for the devotional song 'Berkeley tharangini'
  • 1995: Karnataka State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for 'Rashmi'
  • 2010: Rajyotsava Award by the Government of Karnataka
Career Highlights
  • Participated in the Tabla competition alongside renowned artists in 1979.
  • Trained in Carnatic music under multiple respected gurus and cleared the senior examination.
  • Performed as a judge on multiple music-related television shows.
  • Sung in over 300 films and recorded around 15,000 non-film songs across various genres.
Notable CollaborationsWorked with famous music directors such as G.K Venkatesh and Vijayabhaskar.

Favourites

IdolAsha Bhosle
Musical InstrumentsEnjoys playing Sitar

Social Media

Twitterhttps://x.com/chayazofficial

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Grew up in ITI quarters in Bangalore, showcasing an early passion for music.
2. Underwent rigorous training starting at the age of 6 in Bharatanatyam.
3. Worked at HMT Watch Company prior to fully pursuing her music career.
4. Has lent her voice to TV and radio jingles, exceeding 1000 in total.
5. Maintains a strong connection to community music, representing Karnataka in national competitions.
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