Kharesma Ravichandran (born 8 May 2000) is a British playback singer for Tamil cinema films. Her first public performance came at the age of four for the British Heart Foundation. A professionally trained western vocalist, Ravichandran began her playback singing career in 2014, and made her debut in the Tamil film Yennai Arindhaal (2015). She is currently signed as an independent artist under Hiphop Tamizha’s label “Underground”. She studied at Royal Holloway, University of London.
Career She started her career as an Indian playback singer for a Gautham Vasudev Menon film Yennai Arindhaal with the song "Yaen Ennai" composed by Harris Jayaraj. Her rise to fame was then triggered in part by the song "Kadhal Cricketu" in the film Thani Oruvan, composed by Hiphop Tamizha duo Aadhi and Jeeva. The song "Kadhal Cricket" was a success,https://varnam.my/8662/kaadhal-cricket-kharesma-is-back-with-another-melodious-tune/ and she had another successful song "Party with the Pei" in Aranmanai 2 by Sundar C, again composed by Hiphop Thamizha.
Discography +YearFilmSongMusic composerCo-singer(s)2015Yennai Arindhaal"Yaen Ennai"Harris JayarajSunitha SarathyThani Oruvan"Kadhal Cricket"Hiphop TamizhaSolo2016Aranmanai 2"Party With The Pei"Hiphop AdhiOru Mugathirai"Naan Enbadhu (Female)"Premkumar SivaperumanSoloChennai 600028: Second Innings"Idhu Kadhaiya"Yuvan Shankar RajaSean RoldanKaththi Sandai"Idhayam Idhayam"Hiphop TamizhaHiphop AdhiKoditta Idangalai Nirappuga"Na Re Na"C. SathyaSolo2017Meesaya Murukku"Meesaya Murukku" Hiphop TamizhaHiphop Adhi 2019Party"Cha Cha Charey"Premji AmarenSuriya, Karthi, Venkat Prabhu, Premgi Amaren Jasmine "Maalai Saatrinaal"C. Sathya Solo "Wake Up SongZombie"Are You Okay Baby"Premji AmarenAnthony Daasan, Pravin Saivi, Premji Amaren, Swagatha S. Krishnan Kaappaan"Machan Inga Vandhira"Harris JayarajNikhita Gandhi, Shabnam 2020 Don't Come Back (Single - English)"Don't Come Back"Bliss ÜSoloMaranthitiyo (Single)"Maranthitiyo"Mad PandaSoloMoved On (Single - English)"Moved On"Kharesma RavichandranSoloDear Future (Single - English)"Dear Future"Kharesma RavichandranSolo2023Pichaikkaran 2"Nana Buluku"Vijay AntonySolo2023Iraivan"Azhagai"Yuvan Shankar RajaSanjith Hegde2024Aranmanai 4"Achacho"Hiphop TamizhaHiphop Adhi, Srinisha JayaseelanPon Ondru Kanden"Sundari"Yuvan Shankar RajaSathyaprakash, Jithin Raj2024Kadaisi Ulaga Por "Suthanthira Swasam"Hiphop TamizhaHiphop Tamizha, Kaushik Krish2025Land of Spice (Single)"Land of Spice"Hiphop TamizhaSolo
Television Nandhini - Sun TV Theme song for a Nepali TV show called PS Zindagi
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2016Edison Awards Best Female Playback Singer "Kadhal Cricket" from the film Thani Oruvan Filmfare Awards South Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil Mirchi Music Awards South Upcoming Female Vocalist of the year South Indian International Movie Awards Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil
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