Usha (Telugu singer)


Usha is an Indian singer who works predominantly in Telugu. She has sung in Kannada and Tamil also. In a career spanning about 10 years, she has established herself as one of the leading playback singers in the Telugu film industry and has worked with many major music directors.
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Career

Music competitions

Usha began her singing career with "Paadutha Teeyaga", a music based program on Eenadu Television hosted by singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. She stood first in the competition and later followed up by winning another music contest titled "Navaragam" on Gemini TV.
Usha participated in various music-related shows on TV between 1996 and 2000. Her performance in "Endaro Mahanubhavlu" on Gemini TV won her appreciation and applause from the audience. She later participated in "Meri Awaz Suno" on Star TV and was one of the finalists in the All-India finals. She also participated in various Hindi programs on channels like ELTV and Zee TV.

Movie career

Usha got her maiden opportunity from Sri. Vandemataram Srinivas, renowned music director. Her first song was from the movie Illalu. She got her major break in Telugu film industry in 2000. She sang in various Telugu movies like Indra, Chiruta, Athidhi, Pourudu, Varsham, Bhadra, Chitram, Nuvvu Nenu, Manasantha Nuvve, Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu, Jayam, Santhosham, Nee Sneham, Avunanna Kadanna and many more.

Concerts

Usha has performed in close to 150 concerts worldwide. Apart from her own solo concerts, she has performed alongside legendary singers and musicians like Sri. S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Shankar Mahadevan, Hariharan, Mani Sharma, P. Susheela and Mano among many others. Her biggest achievement was performing with Sri. SP Balasubramanyam at the Afro-Asian Games opening ceremony in 2003 in Hyderabad.

TV programmes

Awards

Nandi Awards

Filmography

Usha has recorded with music directors, such as Ilaiyaraaja, M. M. Keeravani, Koti, Mani Sharma, Vandemataram Srinivas, Devi Sri Prasad, Kamalakar, RP Patnaik, Chakri, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Ramana Gogula and others. Shubhavela Chitram Bachi Vechi Vunta Takkari Donga Shivudu Premaku Swagatham Nuvvu Nenu Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu Ramma Chilakamma Manasantha Nuvve Bhadrachalam Ammo Bomma Vachinavaadu Suryudu Toli Parichayam Sreeram Santhosham Prudhvi Narayana Premante Pellam Oorelithe Nuvve Nenu Nene Nuvvu Ninne Cherukunta Nenu Ninnu Premistunnanu Neethodu Kaavali Nee Sneham Nee Premakai Memu Manasundi...Ra! Kubusam Jenda Jayam Indra Hai Girl Friend Gemeni Eeswar Dhanush Chance Anveshana Andam Ammulu Allari Ramudu Aahuti Sambhu Jodi No. 1 Nijam Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu Chantigadu Missamma Maa Bapubommaku Pellanta Kalyanam Kaartik Johnny Janaki Weds Sriram Golmaal Fools Dil Appudappudu Aayudham Aadanthe Ado Type Varsham Thanks Tapana Swamy Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi Sreenu C/O Anu Preminchukunnam Pelliki Randi Maa Ilavelpu Koduku [Jai (2004 Telugu cinema|Telugu film)|Jai] Avunu Nijame Apuroopam Aadi C/O ABN College Aa Naluguru Venkat Tho Alivelu Thakadimitha Shravana Masam Satti Sada Mee Sevalo Pourusham Pellam Pitchodu Moguds Pellams Meenakshi Manchukurise Velalo Guru Good Boy Friendship Evadi Gola Vaadidi Dhairyam Bhadra Ayodhya Avunanna Kaadanna Amma Meeda Ottu Naayudamma Pulakintha Missing Manchukurise Velalo Kalyanam Aa Roje Chiruta Bhayya Athidhi Ontari Bhadradri Pourudu Erra Samudram Pandurangadu Gunde Jhallumandi Sri Medaram Sammakka Sarakka Mahatyam Mr. Gireesam Junction Ee Vayasulo Manorama Rowdy Eduruleni Alexander
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