K for... KK!!!

A short quiz:
Q1. Who is the best play-back singer in Bollywood today?
Q2. Who is the artist with the maximum number of hits today?
Q3. Who is the one whose voice can be heard today on any popular radio station?
Q4. Who is the one playback singer whose hits remain in all top 10 music lists all over the country?

The answer to all these questions is simple, and not to forget, rather short. It is indeed KK we are talking about. The one and only KK, whose full name happens to be Krishna Kumar Menon. To cut a long story short, and to make up for my overtly precocious previous blog post, heres something to calm down my detractors.

Coming back to KK. Born in Kerala, 23rd August, 1970, he entered the world of playback singing in 1996 with 'Chode aaye hum' in the film Maachis. His voice came as a breath of fresh air amidst those of stalwarts of the type, Udit Narayan, Kumar Sanu, and Sonu Nigam. It was mature, new age, and most importantly, enchantingly melodious. He struck a chord throughout the country, with his singing abilities, and hasn't looked back since.

However his career went into proper rolling, with his debut album Pal, wherin the title track, enthused the country, and KK was soon one the one whose voice, people were all craving for. Back in Bollywood, he set the charts ablaze, with his 'Tu aashique hai' from Jhankaar Beats, and the smash hit 'Dus Bahaane' with Shaan. More hits follwed. 'Awarapan banjarapan' from Jism also topped all hit song lists, and this was proceeded by 'It's the time to Disco' from 'Kal ho na ho'.

KK has definitely got himself going with the tides, the times, and the ups and downs of the music industry in India. Drifting from Hindi, he also sung for Tamil, and Telegu films.

In the last two years, he added more than 50 musical classics to Bollywood. Amongst these, the ones that have definitely rocked the charts are 'Tuhi meri shab hai' from 'Gangster', 'Kya Mujhe Pyaar hai' from 'Woh lamhe', 'Alvida' and 'O meri jaan' from 'Life in a ... metro', and 'Ab toh forever' form 'Tara Rum Pum'. And of course, not to forget 'Ajab si' from 'Om Shanti Om', 'Labon ko' from Bhool Bhulaiya, 'Beetein Lamhe' from 'the train'.... well ...the list is endless!!!

Not only this. KK was also nominated the best male playback singer, for 'Ajab Si', 'Dus Bahaane', 'Tu aashique hai', 'Awarapan Banjarapan', and 'Bardasht'. He also recieved a major national award for 'Tu aashique hai' in 2003.

KK has, is, and will rock the music industry for years and possibly decades to come. He has not only cemented his place, in Bollywood, but has also proved with his voice, that he is indeed, one of the most talented vocalists, India has ever produced.