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Sona Mohapatra

2014-03-06T17:46:02Z

Utkarshsingh234:

{{Infobox person
| image = Sona Mohapatra.jpg
| name = Sona Mohapatra
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1978|06|17}}
| birth_place = [[Cuttack]], [[Odisha]]
| nationality = Indian
| spouse = [[Ram Sampath]]
| occupation = [[Singer]], [[composer|Music Composer]] [[Songwriter]], [[Record producer|Producer]]
}}

'''Sona Mohapatra''' (born 17 June 1966) is an [[India]]n singer, music composer and lyricist<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.indianexpress.com/news/on-a-different-note/608132/ | title = On a different note | date = 19 April 2010 | accessdate = 19 July 2010 | publisher = [[The Indian Express|The Indian Express Group]]}}</ref> born in [[Cuttack]], [[Odisha]]. She has performed in concerts across the world and has been featured in albums, singles, concert [[webcast]]s, [[music video]]s, [[Bollywood]] films and advertisements.<ref name=Bold>{{cite news | url = http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/bold-designs/377870/ | title = Bold designs | last = Ojha | first = Abhilasha | date = 28 November 2009 | accessdate = 19 July 2010}}</ref><ref name=First>{{cite web | url = http://www.desihits.com/news/view/first-look-at-sonas-video-diljale-20090824 | title = First Look at Sona's Video 'Diljale' | last = Rashid | first = Zayna | publisher = [[DesiHits]] | date = 24 August 2009 | accessdate = 19 July 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.californiachronicle.com/articles/yb/146556609 | title = Now, upload your music on the Web and perform live | last = Shah | first = Gouri | work = California Chronicle | date = 23 June 2010 | accessdate = 19 July 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-06-27/news-interviews/28314788_1_aspiring-composer-perfect-voice-simbu| work = [[The Times of India]] | title = Simbu is a talented singer: Kumaran | date = 27 June 2010 | accessdate = 19 July 2010}}</ref> In addition to her own material, Mohapatra has recorded remixes of songs by [[David Bowie]], with "[[Let's Dance (David Bowie song)|Let's Dance]]", and [[INXS]], with "[[Afterglow (INXS song)|Afterglow]]", with the latter proving particularly successful.<ref name=American>{{cite web | url = http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/american-twang/350924/ |title = American Twang | last = Jassi | first = Pallavi | date = 20 August 2008 | accessdate = 19 July 2010 | publisher = The Indian Express Group}}</ref>
==Early life and background==
Born in a Brahmin Family in [[Cuttack]], [[Odisha]],<ref>[http://chhenapoda.com/odisha-news/today%E2%80%99s-rising-talents-of-odisha-stars-of-tomorrow/Today’s rising Talents of Odisha, Stars of tomorrow].</ref><ref>[http://www.odishanewstoday.com/entertainment/932-sona-mohapatra-the-pride-of-odisha.html Sona Mohapatra - The Pride of Odisha] 28 July 2011</ref> Sona is B.Tech. engineering graduate from the [[College of Engineering and Technology, Bhubaneswar]] <ref>{{Cite web | last = | first = | title = Sona Mohapatra's next project is 'Odiya Blues' | url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-11/news-and-interviews/30504493_1_songs-folk-music-odisha | publisher = The Times Of India | date =Dec 11, 2011| accessdate = 3 July 2013 }}</ref>in Instrumentation & Electronics Engineering. She did her MBA from [[Symbiosis International University|Symbiosis Centre for Management & HRD]], Pune in marketing & Systems, and later worked as the brand manager in [[Marico]],<ref name=eco/> handling brands like [[Parachute (brand)|Parachute]] & [[Mediker]] amongst others.

==Releases==

Her first ventures in music industry started with advertising. One of her famous jingle was for Tata Salt - Kal Ka Bharat Hai & the campaign for Unilevers Close Up has a section of her song Paas Aao Na which has been recorded in several languages & aired across 13 countries for 4 consecutive years . In 2007, she released her debut album, ''Sona'', on [[Sony Records]], which sought to explore the diverse styles of [[rock music|rock]], [[rhythm and blues]], [[Flamenco]], [[Hindustani classical music|Hindustani]], [[Baul]] and [[Romani music]].<ref name=First/><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.indiantelevision.com/radio_music/y2k6/sep/15sep/sona.htm | title = Sony BMG launches a new album ‘Sona’ | date = 13 September 2006 | accessdate = 19 July 2010 | author = Radio & Music Reporter | publisher = [[IndianTelevision.com]]}}</ref> In 2009, she released the single [[Dil Jale|Diljale]] & Paas Aao Na in the same year She recently sung a song 'Bedardi Raja' in the movie [[Delhi Belly (film)|Delhi Belly]] for Aamir Khan Production's<ref>{{cite web | url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-29/music-reviews/29596442_1_song-delhi-belly-saigal | title = Delhi Belly | accessdate = 2011-07-16 | first = Times of India | date = 2011-05-29 | publisher = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref> and did a cameo in it. She has also sung theme songs "Mujhe Kya Bechega Rupaiya" and "Ghar Yaad Aata Hai Mujhe" for the TV show Satyamev Jayate. Her song Jiya laage na from the soundtrack of Talaash has been receiving rave reviews too.
Sona has a her own band composed of guitar virtuoso Sanjoy Das amongst 5 more musicians & is an electric live performer who has played in a multitude of live venues including the [[Lincoln Center]] in New York & to stadium crowds in India in Chandigarh , Chennai & Siliguri amongst others . She has also headlined the international Jodhpur RIFF festival held in the Mehrangarh fort.

==Career==
Sona Mohapatra came to mainstream prominence with the trendbreaking talk show with Aamir Khan ''[[Satyamev Jayate (TV series)|Satyamev Jayate]]'' in which she frequently appeared as a lead singer & performer. She was also the executive producer of the musical project on the same show. Her cameo performances recorded more than 9 million views across uploads and sites as per the latest digital count. She confessed in a recent interview that the project was all consuming in terms of the emotional and physical energies invested. Multiple lyricists, unconventional subjects and lots of brainstorming on the songs, lyrics, shoots, recordings and to top it all, all songs have been translated and recorded in multiple languages.<ref>[http://ibnlive.in.com/news/sona-mohapatra-hands-full-with-satyamev-jayate/264941-44-124.html]</ref> According to Sona "Oriya influences in Bollywood are rare as yet - unlike an overdose of Punjabi, Rajasthani, Bengali and even Southern music.'
The Song, Mujhe Kya Bechega Rupaiya, sung by Sona Mohapatra is composed by [[Ram Sampath]] & was aired on the third episode of Satyamev Jayate based on celebrating womens freedom. The song has received over 2.5 million hits on YouTube.<ref>http://english.samaylive.com/entertainment-news/676504732/satyamev-jayate-sona-mohapatra-s-rupaiya-song.html</ref>

==Personal life==
Sona is married to [[Ram Sampath]], a song composer and music director, whom she was first met in 2002, while she was still working as a brand manager with [[Marico]]. They were introduced by director [[Ram Madhvani]], with whom Sampath was working for ''[[Let's Talk]]'' (2003); they married in 2005.<ref name=eco>{{cite web| title = Music's in the air: The Inside Story of Ram Sampath and Sona Mohapatra|publisher= Economy Decoded| url = http://economydecoded.com/2013/06/musics-in-air-inside-story-of-ram.html| accessdate = 2013-09-12}}</ref><ref name="rediff11"/> Ram later became a household name for his innovative score of the film ''[[Delhi Belly (film)|Delhi Belly]]'' (2011), followed by ''[[Satyamev Jayate (TV series)|Satyamev Jayate]]'' (2012) and ''[[Talaash (2012 film)|Talaash]]'' (2012).<ref name="rediff11">{{Cite web | title = Ram Sampath: Delhi Belly is behind me | url = http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-interview-with-ram-sampath-and-sona-mohapatra/20110728.htm | publisher = Rediff.com Movies |page=6| date = July 28, 2011 | accessdate = 3 July 2013 }}</ref> Sona and Ram are partners in their music production house OmGrown Music and reside in Mumbai.<ref>{{cite web | title = Sona Mohapatra|url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120630/jsp/entertainment/story_15673045.jsp#.UjGP-dI3A4o |publisher=The Telegraph|date= June 30 , 2012| accessdate = 2013-09-12}}</ref> They also have their own studios in the same city.

==Discography==

===Bollywood===

* [[Family (2006 film)|Family]] - Lori
* [[Aagey Se Right]] - Daav Laga
* [[Jumbo (film)|Jumbo]] - Chaayi Madhoshiyaan
* [[Delhi Belly (film)|Delhi Belly]] - Bedardi Raja
* [[I Hate Luv Storys]] - Bahara with [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
* [[Talaash (2012 film)|Talaash]] - Jiya Lage Na
* [[Fukrey]] - Ambarsariya

===TV===
* [[Satyamev Jayate (TV series)|Satyamev Jayate]] - Mujhe Kya Bechega Rupaiya, Ghar Yaad Aata Hai Mujhe and Chanda Pe Dance, Bekhauff

===Studio Album===
* SONA (Song - Bolo Na , Aja Ve , Tere Ishq Nachaya , Abhi Nahin Ana )

===Compilation===

* Love is (2007) - [[Afterglow (INXS song)]]
* Teri Deewani- Ishq Nachaya
* Aao Ji - Aja Ve
* Soulful Sufi (2009) - Abhi Nahin Anaa
<ref>*[http://www.newodisha.in/sona-mohapatra-odia-singer-profile-biography/ Sona Mohapatra Biography]</ref>
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Sona Mohapatra}}
*[http://www.sonamohapatra.com Sona´s Homepage]
*[http://www.newodisha.in/sona-mohapatra-odia-singer-profile-biography/ Sona Mohapatra Biography]

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| DATE OF BIRTH= 17 June 1978
| PLACE OF BIRTH= [[Cuttack , Orissa]]
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian female singers]]
[[Category:Indian singer-songwriters]]
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[[Category:Bollywood playback singers]]

Sona Mohapatra

2013-07-31T17:59:36Z

Utkarshsingh234:

{{Infobox person
| image = Sona Mohapatra.jpg
| name = Sona Mohapatra
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1978|06|17}}
| birth_place = [[Cuttack]], [[Odisha]]
| nationality = Indian
| spouse = [[Ram Sampath]]
| occupation = [[Singer]], [[composer|Music Composer]] [[Songwriter]], [[Record producer|Producer]]
}}

'''Sona Mohapatra''' is an [[India]]n singer, music composer and lyricist.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.indianexpress.com/news/on-a-different-note/608132/ | title = On a different note | date = 19 April 2010 | accessdate = 19 July 2010 | publisher = [[The Indian Express|The Indian Express Group]]}}</ref> born in [[Cuttack]], [[Odisha]]. Well known in India,<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.hindustantimes.com/Monthly-live-web-certs/Article1-562469.aspx | title = Monthly live web-certs | last = Colaco | first = Jana | date = 24 June 2010 | accessdate = 19 July 2010 | work = [[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> she has performed in concerts across the world and has been featured in albums, singles, concert [[webcast]]s, [[music video]]s, [[Bollywood]] films and advertisements.<ref name=Bold>{{cite news | url = http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/bold-designs/377870/ | title = Bold designs | last = Ojha | first = Abhilasha | date = 28 November 2009 | accessdate = 19 July 2010}}</ref><ref name=First>{{cite web | url = http://www.desihits.com/news/view/first-look-at-sonas-video-diljale-20090824 | title = First Look at Sona's Video 'Diljale' | last = Rashid | first = Zayna | publisher = [[DesiHits]] | date = 24 August 2009 | accessdate = 19 July 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.californiachronicle.com/articles/yb/146556609 | title = Now, upload your music on the Web and perform live | last = Shah | first = Gouri | work = California Chronicle | date = 23 June 2010 | accessdate = 19 July 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-06-27/news-interviews/28314788_1_aspiring-composer-perfect-voice-simbu| work = [[The Times of India]] | title = Simbu is a talented singer: Kumaran | date = 27 June 2010 | accessdate = 19 July 2010}}</ref> In addition to her own material, Mohapatra has recorded remixes of songs by [[David Bowie]], with "[[Let's Dance (David Bowie song)|Let's Dance]]", and [[INXS]], with "[[Afterglow (INXS song)|Afterglow]]", with the latter proving particularly successful.<ref name=American>{{cite web | url = http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/american-twang/350924/ |title = American Twang | last = Jassi | first = Pallavi | date = 20 August 2008 | accessdate = 19 July 2010 | publisher = The Indian Express Group}}</ref>
==Early life and background==
Born in [[Cuttack]], [[Orissa]],<ref>[http://chhenapoda.com/odisha-news/today%E2%80%99s-rising-talents-of-odisha-stars-of-tomorrow/Today’s rising Talents of Odisha, Stars of tomorrow].</ref><ref>[http://www.odishanewstoday.com/entertainment/932-sona-mohapatra-the-pride-of-odisha.html Sona Mohapatra - The Pride of Odisha] 28 July 2011</ref> Sona is B.Tech. engineering graduate from the [[College of Engineering and Technology, Bhubaneswar]] <ref>{{Cite web | last = | first = | title = Sona Mohapatra's next project is 'Odiya Blues' | url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-11/news-and-interviews/30504493_1_songs-folk-music-odisha | publisher = The Times Of India | date =Dec 11, 2011| accessdate = 3 July 2013 }}</ref>in Instrumentation & Electronics Engineering. She did her MBA from [[Symbiosis International University|Symbiosis Centre for Management & HRD]], Pune in marketing & Systems, and later worked as the brand manager in [[Marico]], handling brands like [[Parachute]] & [[Mediker]] amongst others.

==Career==
Sona Mohapatra came to mainstream prominence with the trendbreaking talk show with Aamir Khan '[[Satyamev Jayate (TV series)|Satyamev Jayate]]' in which she frequently appeared as a lead singer & performer. She was also the executive producer of the musical project on the same show. Her cameo performances recorded more than 9 million views across uploads and sites as per the latest digital count. She confessed in a recent interview that the project was all consuming in terms of the emotional and physical energies invested. Multiple lyricists, unconventional subjects and lots of brainstorming on the songs, lyrics, shoots, recordings and to top it all, all songs have been translated and recorded in multiple languages.<ref>[http://ibnlive.in.com/news/sona-mohapatra-hands-full-with-satyamev-jayate/264941-44-124.html]</ref> According to Sona "Oriya influences in Bollywood are rare as yet - unlike an overdose of Punjabi, Rajasthani, Bengali and even Southern music.'
The Song, Mujhe Kya Bechega Rupaiya, sung by Sona Mohapatra is composed by [[Ram Sampath]] & was aired on the third episode of Satyamev Jayate based on celebrating womens freedom. The song has received over 5 million hits on YouTube.<ref>http://english.samaylive.com/entertainment-news/676504732/satyamev-jayate-sona-mohapatra-s-rupaiya-song.html</ref>

==Releases==

Her first ventures in music industry started with advertising. One of her famous jingle was for Tata Salt - Kal Ka Bharat Hai & the campaign for Unilevers Close Up has a section of her song Paas Aao Na which has been recorded in several languages & aired across 13 countries for 4 consecutive years . In 2007, she released her debut album, ''Sona'', on [[Sony Records]], which sought to explore the diverse styles of [[rock music|rock]], [[rhythm and blues]], [[Flamenco]], [[Hindustani classical music|Hindustani]], [[Baul]] and [[Romani music]].<ref name=First/><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.indiantelevision.com/radio_music/y2k6/sep/15sep/sona.htm | title = Sony BMG launches a new album ‘Sona’ | date = 13 September 2006 | accessdate = 19 July 2010 | author = Radio & Music Reporter | publisher = [[IndianTelevision.com]]}}</ref> In 2009, she released the single [[Dil Jale|Diljale]] & Paas Aao Na in the same year She recently sung a song 'Bedardi Raja' in the movie [[Delhi Belly (film)|Delhi Belly]] for Aamir Khan Production's<ref>{{cite web | url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-29/music-reviews/29596442_1_song-delhi-belly-saigal | title = Delhi Belly | accessdate = 2011-07-16 | first = Times of India | date = 2011-05-29 | publisher = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref> and did a cameo in it. She has also sung theme songs "Mujhe Kya Bechega Rupaiya" and "Ghar Yaad Aata Hai Mujhe" for the TV show Satyamev Jayate. Her song Jiya laage na from the soundtrack of Talaash has been receiving rave reviews too.
Sona has a her own band composed of guitar virtuoso Sanjoy Das amongst 5 more musicians & is an electric live performer who has played in a multitude of live venues including the [[Lincoln Center]] in New York & to stadium crowds in India in Chandigarh , Chennai & Siliguri amongst others . She has also headlined the international Jodhpur RIFF festival held in the Mehrangarh fort .

==Personal life==
Sona is married to [[Ram Sampath]], a song composer and music director. Ram became a household name for his innovative score of the film [[Delhi Belly (film)|Delhi Belly]], followed by [[Satyamev Jayate (TV series)|Satyamev Jayate]] & ''Talaash''.<ref name="rediff11">{{Cite web | | title = Ram Sampath: Delhi Belly is behind me | url = http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-interview-with-ram-sampath-and-sona-mohapatra/20110728.htm | publisher = Rediff.com Movies | date = July 28, 2011 | accessdate = 3 July 2013 }}</ref> Sona & Ram are partners in their music production house OmGrown Music & reside in Mumbai currently. They also have their own studios in the same city.

==Discography==

===Bollywood===

* [[Family (2006 film)|Family]] - Lori
* [[Aagey Se Right]] - Daav Laga
* [[Jumbo (film)|Jumbo]] - Chaayi Madhoshiyaan
* [[Delhi Belly (film)|Delhi Belly]] - Bedardi Raja
* [[I Hate Luv Storys]] - Bahara with [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
* [[Talaash (2012 film)|Talaash]] - Jiya Lage Na
* [[Fukrey]] - Ambarsariya

===TV===
* [[Satyamev Jayate (TV series)|Satyamev Jayate]] - Mujhe Kya Bechega Rupaiya, Ghar Yaad Aata Hai Mujhe and Chanda Pe Dance

===Studio Album===
* SONA (Song - Bolo Na , Aja Ve , Tere Ishq Nachaya , Abhi Nahin Ana )

===Compilation===

* Love is (2007) - [[Afterglow (INXS song)]]
* Teri Deewani- Ishq Nachaya
* Aao Ji - Aja Ve
* Soulful Sufi (2009) - Abhi Nahin Anaa

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Sona Mohapatra}}
*[http://www.sonamohapatra.com Sona´s Homepage]

{{Persondata 
| NAME = Mohapatra, Sona
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
| SHORT DESCRIPTION =
| DATE OF DEATH =
| PLACE OF DEATH =
| DATE OF BIRTH= 17 June 1978
| PLACE OF BIRTH= [[Cuttack , Orissa]]
}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mohapatra, Sona}}
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian female singers]]
[[Category:Indian singer-songwriters]]
[[Category:People from Odisha]]
[[Category:1981 births]]
[[Category:Bollywood playback singers]]