Febi Mani (also credited as Febi Srikanth Deva) is an Indian playback singer who has worked in the Indian film industry. Febi worked extensively with A. R. Rahman during the late 1990s and early 2000s, while also regularly collaborating with Harris Jayaraj.[1]
Febi Mani | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chennai, India |
| Genres | Playback singing |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Backing vocals, lyricist |
| Years active | 1997–present |
Career
editEarly in her career, Febi Mani collaborated frequently with A. R. Rahman, working on big budget projects including for "Kokku Saiva Kokku" from K. S. Ravikumar's Muthu (1995), "Love Theme" from Shankar's Jeans (1998) and "Dil Se Re" in Mani Ratnam's Dil Se (1998). The Hindustan Times called "Strawberry Kanne" from Minsara Kanavu (1997), sung by Kay Kay and Febi Mani, as "one of the most engaging tracks Rahman has ever composed" adding the musician employed "fabulous use of a motley assortment of instruments in the song that drove the story forward in the movie".[2] Other notable early work by the singer included "Kanni Pengal" from the Ajith Kumar-starrer Kaadhal Mannan (1998), "Kikku Yerudhey" from Padayappa (1999) and "Oh Mariya" from Kadhalar Dhinam (1999).[3][4] She also written "Stranger in Black“ theme in Anniyan movie.
Following her marriage, Febi reduced her work commitments and has worked on film albums less often.[5]
Personal life
editFebi Mani married music director Srikanth Deva on 20 February 2005 in Chennai. The event was attended by several film personalities from the Tamil film industry including Rajinikanth, A. R. Rahman and Suriya, who were acquainted with either Febi, Srikanth or Srikanth's father, music composer Deva. Their first daughter, Varanya, was born in 2007.[6][7]
Notable discography
edit| Year | Film | Song title | Music Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Muthu | "Kokku Saiva Kokku" | A. R. Rahman |
| 1997 | Bharathi Kannamma | "Chinna Chinna Kanamma" | Deva |
| Minsara Kanavu | "Strawberry Kanne" | A. R. Rahman | |
| 1998 | Kaadhal Mannan | "Kanni Pengal" | Bharadwaj |
| Bavagaru Bagunnara? | "Maattekki Thooge" | Mani Sharma | |
| Jeans | "Love Theme" | A. R. Rahman | |
| Dil Se | "Dil Se Re" | ||
| 1999 | Padayappa | "Kikku Yerudhey" | |
| Kadhalar Dhinam | "Oh Mariya" | ||
| Kadhalar Dhinam - Telugu (D) | "Oh Mariya" | ||
| Taj Mahal | "Adi Manjakelange" | ||
| "Kizhakke Nandavanam" | |||
| 2000 | Kadhalar Dhinam - Hindi (D) | "Oh Mariya" | A. R. Rahman |
| 2001 | 12B | "Jothi Neranjava" | Harris Jayaraj |
| Majunu | "Hari Gori" | ||
| Dumm Dumm Dumm | "Krishna Krishna" | Karthik Raja | |
| Paarthale Paravasam | "Paarthale Paravasam" | A. R. Rahman | |
| Hoo Anthiya Uhoo Anthiya | "Minchulli Kenne" | Karthik Raja | |
| 2002 | Kannathil Muthamittal | "Vidai Kodu Engal Naadae" | A. R. Rahman |
| Thulluvadho Ilamai | "Kaatrukku Kaatrukku" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
| 2004 | M. Kumaran Son of Mahalakshmi | "Yaaru Yaaru Ivano" | Srikanth Deva |
| Arasatchi | "Iruvathu Vayasu" | Harris Jayaraj | |
| Gharshana | "Aadatanamaa" | ||
| Jithan | "Coimbatore" | Srikanth Deva | |
| 2005 | Ullam Ketkumae | "Kanavugal" | Harris Jayaraj |
| Anniyan | "Stranger in Black" |
References
edit- ^ "Tamil Playback Singer Febi Mani". Nettv4u. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ Kumar, Karthik (18 July 2017). "Top 10 Tamil songs by AR Rahman you should have on your playlist". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ^ "Music Review - Kadhal Mannan - Ajithfans - Actor Ajith Kumar E-Fans Association". Ajithfans. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ "Febi Mani's Biography — Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and photos at". Last.fm. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ "Veerasaami Music Review". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ "Srikanth Deva's Wedding". Behindwoods. 22 February 2005. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ "Srikanth Deva and Febi got married!". Sify. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.