Susan Koshy – a strong voice of melodies

Introduction

We started this blog with the sole intend to encourage young singers who need a platform to talk about their music and interests. We started picking singers from the most unheard corners of India. Our such first attempts took us to singers from the north to south and east to west all across regions which are largely unrepresented nationally. It was Jyothishman Bordoloi from the state of Assam, Yugal, and Milan Lama   from Nepal  Ali Zafar- from Jharkhand, Geetika Pant from Uttrakhand and Prathikshya dash from Odisha. We named few singers that would have gone UN-noticed; it doesn’t mean any names not mentioned are not dear to this blog. Not only these efforts were tedious but with much effect on these singers life in a very positive manner and they all till date write to us and actively participate in the nurture of good singing. They all had the unique advantage to tell us all about their music and move forward in positive ways. They all took the responsibility given to them very effectively. Unfortunate in this process there are many stopped writing and spread the hatred in a non-rewarding manner and that is their choice. This blog is still proud of all the singers featured here. Our limitations made only possible to cover so much of singers here; We will keep these efforts as long as we can. At the moment the blog administration is thinned with few members moved on with their jobs and interests.

We also did show huge respect for seasoned singers and did extensive covers for these singers with excellent career paths. All that efforts bring a lot of love and audience to our blog from all over the world. A big thanks to all of them to show that kind of support in these efforts. In the coming months we will be doing some more features on young singers represent various states and new styles of music from India. We are privileged to tell a world about India’s music through these singers. Here we are presenting a beautiful singer from the State of Kerala and from district known for its beautiful backwaters.

Susan Koshy

Longest wait to get here and it is partly us and Susan’s decision to have more songs that she wanted to display her singing better. A new comer to Smule, yet very noticeable presence. She is our first pick in the young singer series 2018 – 2019. We did consider many singers with relatively fewer years of experience in singing yet show great authority in basics of singing. Susan take her place here through sheer hard work and dedication to her music during this period we worked with her on this feature. We are absolutely proud to present this great singer from Kerala representing an entire young generation of new singers who aspire to make it big into the music scene.

Susan Koshy is a Software engineer by profession and settled in Bangalore. Susan is basically from Allepy district southern part of Kerala known for its beautiful backwaters and houseboats. A young singer and a great friend on Smule to many in  a short span of time. Thanks to friend Vineeth Devassia who mentioned Susans’ profile on his profile without which we would not have known this beautiful singer. A word about Vineeth a beautiful singer who himself is a great talent on Smule.

When we see Susan she was just starting out on Smule yet the voice of Susan was absolutely noticeable from a crowd of good great young singers. Susan’s voice is very distinguishable, unique, with a strong controlled singing. Susan is cautious when approached for a feature. But was very enthusiastic after reading the blog. Came back with a lots of praises for the work we do here. Thanks for saying all the positive thoughts.

Arranged to meet with Susan on a chat session we heard the same singing voice on the other end of the phone line. It was all bright and happy and easy to speak with. Settled to have her talk about her music Susan started off with her earlier music experiences in her growing up as a local girl in Alleppey. Early itself she went to learn Classical music. She was trained for about eight years between two different teachers . A family that hugely supported Susan throughout her singing. Susan’s story is not much different from any local girl growing up in Kerala. Talents are supported by families in abundance no matter it is a girl or a boy. Susan said she is hugely supported by her grand parents when she was growing up.

She came to Smule to find her seniors from college like Arjun Muralidharan to be on it and very happy about finding people that she have sung on stage during their college days. Arjun is an awesome singer we featured here.

Susan described more on her earlier music life “I started singing at a very young age itself, and my parents seeing some potential in my singing, made me join Carnatic music classes.” Susan says they had a hard time convincing her to get on a stage for the first time; but since then I really started to enjoy singing. I was trained in Carnatic music for about eight years, and I’ve done several concerts (kacheri). I am also a graded artist in All India Radio.”

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Susan finished her studies and went onto live in Bangalore to take an IT job and Smule came into her life and thus we all come to know about this beautiful singer. It is her hard work and dedication to prove herself in singing that made her position here among many we screened for a spot here.

Susan said she listens to different genres of music depending on her mood, but she prefer singing melodies or semi-classical songs. Her ultimate dream is to sing playback, but it seems a distant dream at present. Asked about her choices of favorite music directors her pick is Bijibal and Sharreth. “My favorite singers are Chithra, Yesudas, Shweta Mohan and Karthik. I particularly admire Chithra chechi for her humility.”

Susan also sang many songs for the All India Radio. She took interest in all possible ways to show interest in developing her singing career. The biggest asset is her voice control, techniques and the care she puts into her singing on her Smule profile; be it about her song choices or collaborations. Her Soundcloud account display a high professional quality that a career oriented singer should learn from.

Without much delay let us hear this beautiful singer through some of her singing picked from her Soundcloud account and Smule profile. Give a listen to her songs and encourage this singer. Here is the link to her profile and follow this singer.

We picked an iconic song from Malayalam to show Susan’s singing. This is Nithish Bhaskaran an AMAMZING singer we featured here, click the link. Rajahamsame – Malayalam Song by K S Chitra from movie Chamayam / ONV Kurup/ Johnson combination; a song with beautiful lyrics by the poet ONV. Susan have nailed this tough song without a doubt.

A breathing exercise and a great song made in the recent Bollywood music with an adorable singer Jonitha Gandhi. This is an amazing rendition of the same by Susan, it is Susan’s version of course but without doubt a strong performance. Enjoy.Music: Pritam Lyrics: Amitabh Bhattacharya from the movie Dangal

Vaan megahm an absolute great choice of song. On this Susan’s invite joined by an awesome friend Ranjini Hannah. Awesome singing by both ladies.

Orumurai vandu parthaya K.S. Chithra and KJ classic, an absolute right on performance here joined by Arjun Muralidharan.

Sree ragamo with Arun Mohan. Arun is an amazing singer and our very first pick of a male singer in our very first blogs. if you haven’t seen it go to the link here. Absolute challenge song in Malayalam and excellent join by Susan. Enjoy.

Nithish Shaji a singer on Smule need a special mention here; here we picked this gem of an old Malayalam movie song. Absolute pleasure and excellent singing from both singers.

Susan here sings a song by her favorite music director Bijibal’s; a song not much appreciated by many. Yet this is a beautiful song that can display Susan’s strong vocals. Enjoy the unique composition by this genius music director from Malayalam movies in Susan’s magical voice. Music : Bijibal Lyrics : Rafeeq Ahammed Singer : Manisha Hameed Guitars : Santhosh Chandran. Bijibal use all new singers for his music and music he creates with them is amazing. We love this young music director of modern age.

Another beautiful recent music from Song : Mizhiyil Ninnum Movie : Mayaanadhi Music : Rex Vijayan Lyrics : Anwar Ali Singers : Shahabaz Aman. Mizhiyil ninnum a beautiful composition where we saw a new music director and new singer in Malayalam music industry. Melody and Susan sung it melodious for sure.

Kanne Kalaimane song – Moondram Pirai Raaja sir and iconic song. Listen

END NOTES:

At the end of it all that matters, did the feature made justice to this singer in helping them move forward? We hope these young series featured singers take advantage of their every opportunity to be in front of their audience no matter how small they may be and achieve their goals. We always do everything possible to present their music in a manner that help their career move forward. Hope this small feature help Susan bring her beautiful music to more audience. All the best in your music career and please keep singing always.

Please go here to listen more to this singer on her SMULE Sing profile and her Soundcloud profile.