Bamba Bakya
Bamba Bakya | |
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 Portrait of Bakya | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Bhakkiyaraj 31 October 1972 |
| Died | 2 September 2022 (aged 49) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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| Years active | 2010–2022 |
Spouse | Sivagami |
Bhakkiyaraj (31 October 1972 – 2 September 2022), popularly known by his stage name, Bamba Bakya, was an Indian Tamil playback singer and musician. He predominantly worked alongside music composer A. R. Rahman on numerous collaborations in films. He received the name Bamba Bakya after A. R. Rahman asked him to sing songs for him just like African musician Sory Bamba. It later went onto become a stage name as well as an identity of him. He was well known for his unique baritone.
A. R. Rahman included him in the 2010 film Raavanan, during which he sang in the song "Kedakkari" (at the time he was credited as Bhakyaraj).
In 2024 A. R. Rahman revealed that with the help of AI, voice models of late singers Bamba Bakya and Shahul Hameed had been used in composing the track 'Thimiri Yezhuda' for the upcoming film Lal Salaam.
Career
Bakya made his debut as a lead playback singer in S. Shankar's directorial 2.0 and sang his first single titled "Pullinangal" which became an instant hit and became a chartbuster. Prior to his entry into film industry, he mostly sang devotional songs. Prior to his untimely demise, he also rendered his voice for Mani Ratnam's historical drama film Ponniyin Selvan: I.
Death
Bakya died on 2 September 2022, at age 49 due to cardiac arrest. He had been admitted to a hospital at Chennai after he complained of having a severe chest pain.
Discography
| Year | Song title | Film name | Language | Music director |
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| 2010 | "Keda Kari" | Raavanan | Tamil | A. R. Rahman |
| "Gudaa Gudaa" | Villain (D) | |||
| 2018 | "Pullinangal" | 2.0 | ||
| "Simtaangaran" | Sarkar | |||
| "Rapta Maara" | Sarkar (D) | Telugu | ||
| "Dingu Dongu" | Sarvam Thaala Mayam | Tamil | ||
| "Raati" | Raati (Independent -- 7UPMadrasGig) | Santhosh Dhayanidhi | ||
| "Ey Dummy Pattaasu" | Silukkuvarupatti Singam | Leon James | ||
| 2019 | "Kaalame" | Bigil | A. R. Rahman | |
| "Kondattam" | Raatchasi | Sean Roldan | ||
| "Maula Maula" | Action | Hiphop Thamizha | ||
| 2020 | "Or Inam" | Or Inam (Independent) | John A. Alexis | |
| "Kanmani Anbodu" | Time Up | L. G. Bala | ||
| 2021 | "Middle Class" | Sivakumarin Sabadham | Hiphop Thamizha | |
| "Kaasu" | Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum | Krish | ||
| 2022 | "Kalangathey" | Anbarivu | Hiphop Thamizha | |
| "Bejara" | Iravin Nizhal | A.R. Rahman | ||
| "Ponni Nadhi" | Ponniyin Selvan: I | |||
| "Ponge Nadhi" (D) | Telugu | |||
| 2024 | "Thimiri Yezhuda"
(AI Generated Voice) |
Lal Salaam | Tamil |
References
- ↑ "Tamil playback singer Bamba Bakya passes away at 41 in Chennai". The Economic Times. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- 1 2 "Bamba Bakya who sang opening lines of 'Ponni Nadhi' from 'Ponniyin Selvan' passes away". The New Indian Express. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ↑ "AR Rahman uses AI voice models of late singers Bamba Bakya and Shahul Hameed for 'Lal Salaam' song". The Hindu. 30 January 2024. Archived from the original on 24 April 2025. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ↑ "'Simtaangaran' singer Bamba Bakya passes away, he was 41". The News Minute. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Singer Bamba Bakya passes away at 49". The Hindu. 2 September 2022. Archived from the original on 24 April 2025. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ↑ "Singer Bamba Bakya, known for songs Pullinangal and Simtaangaran, dies at 41". The Indian Express. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.[permanent dead link]
External links
- Bamba Bakya at IMDb
- Bamba Bakya discography at Discogs
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