Hemanth Subramanya known by his stage name as Hemanth, is a playback singer in Kannada cinema.
Early life Hemanth was born in a family of musicians at Bangalore, India. His mother Rathna Sastry is a classical singer and his father Subramanya Sastry is a retired economics professor. He considers his mother as his first Guru.
Hemanth practised Carnatic classical music under R. K. Srikantan and his son R. S. Ramakanth, Nagavalli Nagaraj and H. K. Narayana for about a decade.
Career Hemanth started his film career as a music assistant to music director Hamsalekha, who also introduced him to the Kannada cinema. His foray into the film world was made in 2000 for the blockbuster movie Preethse. Hemanth replaced Udit Narayan in his debut song "Preetse Preetse" of movie Preethse composed by his mentor Hamsalekha.
Hemanth became a popular and prominent playback singer in Kannada cinema since his debut hit song "Preetse Preetse". Hemanth rendered his voice to many actors including Shiva Rajkumar, Puneeth Rajkumar, Upendra, Ganesh, Sudeep, Srinagar Kitty, Darshan, Yash to name a few. He has sung songs in composition of Hamsalekha, V. Manohar, Gurukiran, Mano Murthy, Arjun Janya, V. Sridhar, V. Harikrishna, Sadhu Kokila, Ricky Kej to name a few.
He has hosted and performed for TV musical shows in leading Kannada channels. "Kuhu Kuhu" for Udaya TV, "Gunagaana", "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa" and "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa little champs" for Zee Kannada TV to name a few. He has performed live worldwide, including at Muskat for the show "Gana Lahiri" organized by Kannada Sangha in 2008, at Dubai in 2012. Other live shows at Bahrain in 2013, at Nairobi during "Karunada Habba" Feb 2018.
Hemanth has also sung song in music albums "Life is Beautiful" and "Baa Sangaati" composed by Techies4Kannada and orchestral music from the Czech Republic. He is also featured in "Nee Badalaadare" music album composed by Ricky Kej which has patriotic songs in Kannada.
Discography Partial list of songs sung by Hemanth.
Year Film Music Composer SongNotes 1998 Mr. Putsami V. Manohar Baa Baa Baa Baare Yaaravalu Yaaravalu 2000 Preethse Hamsalekha Preethse Preethse 2001 Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu Hamsalekha Ayyo Hogi Saar Chori Chakori Sondi Sondi Nidire Baradire 2001 Sri Manjunatha Hamsalekha Dharmajyothi Mangala Sloka Hey Hey Bindhige Om Aksharaya Namaha 2002 Super Star Hamsalekha Bakra Bakra Problem Problem 2003 Kutumba Gurukiran Nee Nan Appikollalve 2003 Khushi We Will Do It 2003 Raktha Kanneeru Sadhu Kokila Danger 2004 Sarvabhouma Hamsalekha Edege Gundina Maleya Kalnan Magandee Prema 2005 Nenapirali Hamsalekha Hey Beladingale2006VeeruS. NarayanNaa Ede Thumbi Haadide Mungaru Male Mano Murthy Suvvi Suvvali Kallarali Hoovagi Hamsalekha Kallarali Hoovagi Bhoomi Eee Bhoomi Mele Sampige Siddesha 2007 Lava Kusha Gurukiran Lava Kusha 2011 Kirataka V. Manohar Dhanakku Dandaa 2007 Honganasu Hamsalekha Kandukonde 2007 Duniya V. Manohar Preethi Maaye Hushaaru 2008 Mussanje Maatu V. Sridhar Mussanje Mathali 2008 Inthi Ninna Preethiya Sadhu Kokila Mugiyada Kavite Neenu Hoo Kanasa Jokali 2010 Pancharangi Mano Murthy Pancharangi HaaDugalu 2011 Lifeu Ishtene Mano Murthy Junior Devadasa 2012 Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna V. Harikrishna Gandu Mettida Janani Janmabhoomi 2013 Bulbul V. Harikrishna Nille Nille Kaveri 2013 Raja Huli Hamsalekha Loveenalli Bidre 2015 Ond Chance Kodi Mysore Gopi Gelluve Gelluve 2015 DK Arjun Janya India-Pakistana 2015 Mr. Airavata V. Harikrishna There was Ajji 2016 Jaggu Dada V. Harikrishna Funtanatun, Thale Keduthe Reprise 2018 Kismath Rajesh Murugesan Kabaddi Kabaddi 2024KaateraV. HarikrishnaYava Janamada Gelathi
Television Year Television Role Notes 2021–2022 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Championship Mentor
Awards Year Award Notes2007Karnataka State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer For Janapada 2007Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Kannada For Kallarali Hoovagi 2007Karnataka Chitra Rasikara Sangha Awards for Best Singer 2007 For Mungaru Male 2006Karnataka State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer For Kallarali Hoovagi 2001Best Playback singer (male) – Exo Asianet Kaveri Film Awards 2001 For Preethse, Song "Preethse Preethse"2001Best Playback singer (male) – Asianet Suvarna TV ( Star TV ) Award 2001 For Preethse, Song "Preethse Preethse"2001Best Playback singer (male) – Suprabhatha Award 2001 For Preethse, Song "Preethse Preethse"
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