Sangeetha Rajeev


Sangeetha Rajeev, also known professionally as SaRa, is an Indian playback singer, composer and independent music artist. She is known for her contributions to Kannada pop music and is regarded as one of the first female independent artists in the Kannada music scene. In 2019, she received the Best International Pop Singer award at the VIMA Music Awards in Malaysia.
Sangeetha has collaborated with several notable artists, including Sonu Nigam for the Kannada track "Neene Neene", which was later released in Hindi as "Tuhi Tuhi". Her single "Nee Hinga Nodabyada", which she wrote, composed and performed, gained widespread popularity and became one of the most recognisable tracks in the Kannada independent music space.
She has since expanded into other regional music industries, debuting in Telugu with the single "Naa Raju" and in Punjabi with the EP Rise. In 2022, she was featured by YouTube as part of its "Creating for India" campaign, becoming the first artist from Karnataka to receive front-page coverage in major newspapers through the initiative.
Sangeetha is also pursuing a career in acting, with upcoming roles in the Hindi film Red Collar and the 2025 released Kannada feature film Nimitta Matra. She also received positive reviews for her performance in the film from both critics and audiences.

Early life

Sangeetha Rajeev was born Bangalore to a musical family. Her father S Rajeev was a bank manager, who had to move to Mumbai on an official transfer. She along with her family moved to Mumbai at the age of 6 where she spent most of her childhood. In Mumbai she was trained in Bharatnatyam and Carnatic classical music. She is also trained in Hindustani classical music.
Sangeetha did most of her schooling in Mumbai. Sangeetha graduated in information science engineering. She then moved to England to work before returning to India to pursue music.

Career

Sangeetha started her career from Kannada films. She was introduced to this industry by the music composer Dharma Vish. She sang a song in the film Aane Pataaki for which she also won the best playback singer award the same year. She was then introduced to the Tollywood industry by the Kshanam music composer Sricharan Pakala and director Shreeranjani through actor/producer Nagarjuna's home production Annapurna Studios. She started her Telugu film career with the film Rangula Ratnam where she sang the Birthday song and became the voice of Sithara (actress). She has also sung in the Hindi film Simply Ek Love Story.
She has also produced and composed many independent singles in the Kannada and Hindi languages, including "Nee Hinga Nodabyada". Her single "Neene Neene" was a collaboration with Sonu Nigam

Influences

One of SaRa's early musical influences was her mother herself, M K Sharadamba, who is a Carnatic classical musician. SaRa is highly influenced by western music and considers the late great Michael Jackson to be her western influences.

Discography

As a playback singer

YearSongFilm / AlbumComposerLanguageRef.
2013"Yentane taragathi"Aane PataakiDharma VishKannada
2013"Thinbedakami 2"LuciaPoornachandra TejaswiKannada
2014"Haule Haule"Simply Ek Love StoryKarthik VijayHindi
2015"Ali Baba"RebelJassie GiftKannada
2015"Namma ee aata"AadhyaJeevan ReddyKannada
2016"Bijili Krishna"I Dash YouAdil NadafKannada
2016"Hero cylce nalli nanu"BhujangaPoornachandra Tejaswi (composer)Kannada
2016"Khushi"LootyDharma VishTulu
2017"Dhool Yebbussro"Raj VishnuArjun JanyaKannada
2018"Birthday"Rangula RatnamSricharan PakalaTelugu
2018"Namde Lifu"Edakallu Guddada MeleAshic ArunKannada
2019"Rum Rum Rurum "MataashS.D. AravindaKannada
2019"Heartalli"ChanakshaAbhimann RoyKannada
2019"Nadu Naachide"Naguva NayanaKarthik PaiKannada
2019"Payanava"Premier PadminiArjun JanyaKannada
2019"Taasha"KushkaAbhilash GuptaKannada
2019"Shaane Top Agavne"SinngaDharma VishKannada
2019"Mussanje-EDM"Paaravvana KanasuTharun SymondsKannada
2020"Moodanada Surya"GuleSangeetha RajeevKannada
2020"Oora Bittu"GuleSangeetha RajeevKannada
2021"I Love You" Feat Puneeth RajkumarNamma HudugaruAbhimann RoyKannada
2021"Late Late"PunctureManasa HollaKannada
2022"Coka 2.0"LigerJaani, Lijo George-DJ ChetasKannada
2023"Yaaro Yaaro"Yadha Yadha HiSricharan Pakala-
2025"Jawari Swag"Nimitta MatraSangeetha Rajeev-
2025"Mouna"Nimitta MatraSangeetha Rajeev-

Independent Music

YearWorkComposerLanguage
2013"Sarvasva"Sangeetha RajeevKannada
2016"Chan Se Udi"Sangeetha RajeevHindi
2017"Kare"Sangeetha RajeevKannada
2018"Tu Hi"Sangeetha RajeevHindi
2018"Ee Sala Cup Namde "Sangeetha RajeevKannada
2018"Zindagi"Sangeetha RajeevHindi
2018"Nan E Life"Sangeetha RajeevKannada
2019"Hai Salaam"Sangeetha RajeevHindi
2020"YML"Sangeetha RajeevKannada
2020"Thank You Maa"Sangeetha RajeevKannada
2020"Wedlock Down"Sangeetha RajeevKannada
2020"Nee Hinga Nodabyada"Sangeetha RajeevKannada
2020"Neene Neene"Sangeetha RajeevKannada
2020"Tuhi Tuhi"Sangeetha RajeevHindi
2020"Ena Maadali"Sangeetha RajeevKannada
2021"Noda Noda"Sangeetha RajeevKannada
2021"Appa"Sangeetha RajeevKannada
2021"Nee Hinga Nodabyada 2"Sangeetha RajeevKannada
2021"Nannatta Soodamaku"Sangeetha RajeevTelugu
2021"Nannatta Soodamaku 2"Sangeetha RajeevTelugu
2021"Naa Muttidella Chinna"Sangeetha RajeevKannada
2022"Lovvu Lovvu"Sangeetha RajeevKannada
2022"Naa Raju"Sangeetha RajeevTelugu
2022"Nan Raja"Sangeetha RajeevKannada
2022"Neene Illade"Sangeetha RajeevKannada
2022"Tanha"Sangeetha RajeevHindi
2023"Aigiri Nandini"Sangeetha RajeevKannada
2023"Innu Yaaka Baralilla"Sangeetha RajeevKannada
2023"Rise"Sangeetha RajeevPunjabi
2025"Rudra "Sangeetha RajeevSanskrit
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YearSongFilmLanguage
2020Oora BittuGuleKannada
2020Moodanada SuryaGuleKannada
2025Jawari SwagNimitta MatraKannada
2025MounaNimitta MatraKannada
2025Mouna Sad RepriseNimitta MatraKannada
2025Jo JoNimitta MatraKannada

Filmography

YearFilmLanguageRef.
2024Red CollarHindi
2025Nimitta MatraKannada

Awards