Febi Mani
Indian playback singer
About Febi Mani
Born 1985. Febi Mani is an Indian playback singer.
Febi Mani (also credited as Febi Srikanth Deva) is an Indian playback singer who has worked in the Indian film industry. She worked extensively with A. R. Rahman during the late 1990s and early 2000s, while also regularly collaborating with Harris Jayaraj.
Career Early in her career, 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, "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". 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).
After her marriage, Mani reduced her work commitments and has worked on film albums less often.
Personal life 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 Mani, Srikanth or Srikanth's father, music composer Deva. Their first daughter, Varanya, was born in 2007.
Notable discography 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? (Telugu) "Maattekki Thooge" Mani Sharma Jeans "Love Theme" A. R. Rahman Dil Se (Hindi) "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 (Kannada) "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 (Telugu) "Aadatanamaa" Phir Milenge (Hindi) "Phir Milenge" Bhavatharini Jithan "Coimbatore" Srikanth Deva 2005 Ullam Ketkumae "Kanavugal" Harris Jayaraj Anniyan "Stranger in Black" 2009 Peraanmai "Thuppaaki Penne" Vidyasagar
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Who is Febi Mani?
Indian playback singer
When was Febi Mani born?
Febi Mani was born on 15 December 1985 in Chennai.
What is Febi Mani's occupation?
Febi Mani is a playback singer.
What nationality is Febi Mani?
Febi Mani is Indian.
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