11 February 2024, 02:00 AM IST
Palakkad: Many years ago in Kamaraj Hall, Chennai, Mellishaimannan M.S. A six-year-old girl sang to the amazement of the audience at the program hosted by Viswanathan. S in Tamil One of Janaki’s hits ‘Urusanam Thunkirich..’ is accompanied by MSV in harmony. It was a bright start for the singer to receive compliments from the legendary musician. The boy is twenty years old. Name – Matangi Ajithkumar.
“There was no knowledge back then that a music legend was singing along to that beat. Later he also sang while standing in the front as an audience member. He has blessed that he will rise in this field. That is my biggest luck” – Matangi said.
He sang in 23 films in his 20s. 17 songs in Tamil, five in Malayalam and one in Kannada. He also sang about 100 songs for albums. Matangi is among the fourth generation singers who sing with Yesudas.
Chittoor Govt. M. retired as associate professor of music department of the college. Rajini and PNB Metlife Retd. Mathangi, the only daughter of senior manager Ajith Kumar, completed her B.A. from Moondoor Yuvakshetra College. (English) student. Mother is Matangi’s music teacher.
Became the companion of Yesudas and his son
Matangi sang with Yesudas for the first time in a Tamil film in 2019. The song ‘Nee parkum nodikal alli’. “The experience of recording with him is unforgettable. Maybe because I was a child, I was encouraged a lot, told how to sing”. He later sang ‘Arikil Nee, Thanalai Naam’ with him in the movie ’14 February’ which was released in 2023. Vijayakumar Champath was the music director. But before all that, Vijay got an opportunity to sing with Yesudas in 2017. ‘Panithuliai’ song from the movie ‘Ennai Ventravale’.
“It was my first film playback song. Ravi J. Menon was the music director. ”
With great singers
Already P. Jayachandran, Unnimenon, Rishabh, S.P.B. Charan, Biju Narayan, T.M.S. He got the opportunity to sing with famous people like Selvakumar and Pradeep Somasundaram in many venues. Music composers Sarath, M. Sung with Jayachandran.
He also sang in films like Uttami, Slate and Circle. Matangi sang with Vayalar Saratchandra Verma-Sanjoy Chaudhary (Salil Chaudhary’s son) team in ‘Uthami’. Most recently he sang for the Tamil films Kathana and Mask. In the movie ‘Guest in Kailasam’, K. Matangi is eagerly awaiting the release of his solo ‘Pakaline Iravakum’ composed by Jayakumar and composed by Vijayakumar Champath.
thanksgiving
M.S. After Viswanathan’s demise, D.D. ‘MSVMSV’ aired by Potigai In the program, ‘M.G.R. In the 100’ program, Matangi sang about seventy songs in a year and a half. He also got an opportunity to sing in the serial ‘Azhi’ on DD5 channel.
“I am a child in the world of music because Vidyadharan Master sang for me,” Matangi said.
The song, composed by Vidyadharanmaster on the lyrics of Leon Simon, is a huge accolade for a singer. He sang that beautiful song ‘Neelambale Neeurangum’ for the album Rappadi.
Matangi received the Kaviarash Kannadasan Award in 2023 and the Raj Narayanji Visual Media Award in 2021 and 2023.
To teach will
“English literature is my favorite subject. I want to complete my studies and become a teacher. But my mind and life is music” – Matangi opened up.
