Gowry Lekshmi

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Gowry Lekshmi (born 2 August 1993) is an Indian composer, singer, songwriter, and music producer from Cherthala, Kerala.

Early life

She is from Cherthala, a village in Alappuzha of Kerala. She studied in St. Mary of Leuca Senior Secondary School. She did BA Music course in RLV College of Music and Fine Arts, Thrippunithura and further mastering the same with MA from Kerala University.{{Cite news|url=https://mad-garage.com/chasing-the-octaves-gowry-lekshmi/|title=Chasing The Octaves, Gowry Lekshmi|date=2017-09-02|work=Mad Garage|access-date=2018-07-07|archive-date=2018-08-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180815084015/https://mad-garage.com/chasing-the-octaves-gowry-lekshmi/|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|last=Khandelwal|first=Heena|title=Born to song: Gowry Lekshmi's musical journey|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/just-before-monday/report-born-to-song-2626119|accessdate=12 July 2019|work=Daily News and Analysis|date=17 June 2018|archive-date=12 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712165419/https://www.dnaindia.com/just-before-monday/report-born-to-song-2626119|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=S.|first=Priyadershini|title=Songs in her heart|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/songs-in-her-heart/article5116388.ece|accessdate=12 July 2019|work=The Hindu|date=11 September 2013|archive-date=7 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807071049/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/songs-in-her-heart/article5116388.ece|url-status=live}}

Career

Gowry Lekshmi began her film career at the age of 13 by composing a song for the Malayalam film Casanovva. Director Rosshan Andrrews, who liked her song "Sakhiye", used it in his Mohanlal-starrer Casanova that came out in 2012.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/who-said-women-can-only-sing-not-compose/articleshow/60424832.cms|title=Who said women can only sing, not compose?|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-07-07|archive-date=2018-08-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180824091242/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/who-said-women-can-only-sing-not-compose/articleshow/60424832.cms|url-status=live}} She was only 13 when she composed the song. The song was used in the movie when she was 15. As the youngest composer in India, Gowry's work was much appreciated and got wide media coverage then.{{cite news|last=M.|first=Athira|title=Rocking the charts|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/young-female-musicians-are-rocking-the-charts/article7578673.ece|accessdate=12 July 2019|work=The Hindu|date=25 August 2015|archive-date=12 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712163733/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/young-female-musicians-are-rocking-the-charts/article7578673.ece|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Nair|first=Vidya|title=Gowry's winning track|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/200517/gowrys-winning-track.html|accessdate=12 July 2019|work=Deccan Chronicle|date=20 May 2017|archive-date=12 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712163735/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/200517/gowrys-winning-track.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Kalyanasundaram|first=Abinaya|title=Gowry croons to her own tunes|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2017/oct/11/gowry-croons-to-her-own-tunes-1671438.html|access-date=12 July 2019|work=The New Indian Express|date=11 October 2017|archive-date=12 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712163733/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2017/oct/11/gowry-croons-to-her-own-tunes-1671438.html|url-status=live}} Gowry is a holder of the Performer's Certificate from Trinity College London.{{cite web|title=Gowry Lekshmi and Street Academics shall mesmerize Namma Bengaluru|url=https://www.radiocity.in/indie/news-details/Gowry-Lekshmi-and-Street-Academics-shall-mesmerize-Namma-Bengaluru/6603|website=Radio City|accessdate=12 July 2019|date=16 February 2018|archive-date=12 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712163735/https://www.radiocity.in/indie/news-details/Gowry-Lekshmi-and-Street-Academics-shall-mesmerize-Namma-Bengaluru/6603|url-status=dead}}

Gowry made her debut as a playback singer for music director Prasanth Pillai in the film Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal, followed by the song "Kalam Padunne" for Rex Vijayan in the film Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi. Since then she has sung in a number of films in Malayalam and Tamil.{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/music/211117/singing-to-her-own-tune.html|title=Singing to her own tune|date=2017-11-21|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=2018-07-07|archive-date=2018-03-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180319020032/https://deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/music/211117/singing-to-her-own-tune.html|url-status=live}} Her breakthrough as a singer came when she sang the song "Aaro Nenjil" in the Malayalam film Godha.{{Citation|last=Satyam Videos|title=Aaro Nenjil Video Song with Lyrics {{!}} Godha Official {{!}} Tovino Thomas {{!}} Wamiqa Gabbi {{!}} Shaan Rahman|date=2017-04-01|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsJkhu8K1gs|access-date=2018-07-07|archive-date=2018-12-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181213191806/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsJkhu8K1gs|url-status=live}}

In 2015, Gowry produced her debut independent music video titled Thoni, which was also her first single, written, composed and sung by herself. It received positive response.{{cite news|author=Nelson K. Paul|url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/music/gowry-lekshmi-singer-musical-video-thoni.html|title=Gowry Lekshmi's 'Thoni' is indie music at its finest|work=Malayala Manorama|access-date=7 July 2018|date=23 May 2015}}

Gowry Lekshmi is crowdfunding her new video, a new initiative in Malayalam indie music Aararo.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/gowry-lekshmi-on-crowdfunding-for-her-new-song/article24350802.ece|title=For the people, by the people|last=M|first=Athira|date=2018-07-06|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-07-07|issn=0971-751X|archive-date=2018-07-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180708074943/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/gowry-lekshmi-on-crowdfunding-for-her-new-song/article24350802.ece|url-status=live}}

Discography

=Films=

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Year ! Song ! Album ! Credit ! Notes
2012 \| "Sakhiye" \| Casanovva \| Composer Singer Songwriter \|
2013 \| "Vande Madaram" \| Kunthapura \| Composer \|
2014 \| "Ithu Jeevitham" \| Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal \| Singer \|
2015 \| "Aayiram Kaalamai" \| Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi \| Singer \|
2016 \| "Sollava" \| Bongu \| Singer \| Tamil song
2016 \| "Kaalai Theneer" \| Ennodu Vilayadu \| Singer \| Tamil song
2017 \| "Aaro Nenjil" "Aaro Nenjil (Desi Mix)" \| Godha \| Singer \|
2017 \| "Pattam Pole" \| Puthan Panam \| Singer \|
2017 \| "Unnai Edhirparthen" \| Bayama Irukku \| Singer \| Tamil song
2017 \| "Sunnath Kalyanam" \| Aana Alaralodalaral \| Singer \|
2018 \| "Athmavin Akashathil" \| Njan Prakashan \| Singer \|
2019 \| "Uyarum" \| June \| Singer \|
2019 \| "Ini Vida Parayaam" \| Zam Zam \| Singer \|
2019 \| "Aalolam" \| Love Action Drama \| Singer \|
2019 \| "Sayya" \| Neeya 2 \| Singer \| Tamil song
2019 \| "Ganesa" \| Raja Bheema \| Singer \| Tamil song
2019 \| "Thirinjum Marinjum" \| Ishq \| Composer Singer Songwriter \|
2019 \| "Kanda Kanda" \| Valiyaperunnal \| Singer \|
2020 \| "Kando Kando" \| Big Brother \| Singer \|

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2012

| "Sakhiye"

| Casanovva