Shashika Mooruth
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| Born | 1964/02/15 Durban, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa |
| Genres | Hindustani semi-classical, folk, devotional, kirtan and filmi |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, composer, music producer |
| Years active | 1972-present |
| Website | https://www.shashikamooruth.com |
Shashika Mooruth (born 15 February 1964) is a South African singer, composer and producer.[1] She received the International Achiever Award on 2nd June 2018 from the President of South Africa, Honorable Cyril Ramaphosa at the 24th South African Music Awards SAMA24 organised by the Recording Industry of South Africa RISA at The Super Bowl, Sun City, Johannesburg, South Africa.[2][3][4]
Early Life in South Africa
She was born to second generation immigrants during the apartheid era. Her great grandparents were indentured labourers (Girimitiyas) from British India transported to work on plantations and factories in South Africa from 1860s to early 1900s.[5] Her first public performance was at age eight at the Shri Luxmi Narayan Temple in Mobeni Heights on Krishna Janmasthami.[6] In 1976 she performed in Kishore Kumar Nite at the Durban City Hall.[7][8] Kishore Kumar was very impressed with her talent and encouraged her parents to send her to India. [9]In 1977 she performed a duet with Mahendra Kapoor in his concert at Shah Jehan Cinema.[10]
Later Years in India
In 1986 she recorded her first album Sneha with music by Sayed Ali and lyrics by Zaheer Anwar at Ferrographer's Studio, Colaba, Bombay.[11][12] In 1987, she enrolled at Bhartiya Sangeet and Nartan Shikshapeeth in Bombay for sitar and vocal studies. She also performed in live concerts in and around Bombay with the famous duo Mahesh Kanodia and Naresh Kanodia known as Mahesh Kumar and Party. She was signed by Venus Records & Tapes as a recording artiste for three years from 1988 to 1991.[13] In 2002 she was initiated into the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition by Sacinandana Swami who is a disciple of ISKCON founder A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and received the diksha name Sacidevi dasi. In 2003 she launched her independent music label Urja Music as a singer, composer and producer. Nhlanhla Sibisi, (Recording Industry of South Africa) RiSA CEO praised her international achievements in Indian music and commented that South Africa is in good stead with talents of her magnitude.[14] Through her recordings and live performances, she influences many on the spiritual path.[15][16] She has worked with Sonu Nigam,[17][18] Anup Jalota[19], Adnan Sami,[20] Udit Narayan,[21] Vinod Rathod,[22] Mohamed Aziz,[23] Sudesh Bhosale, Rattan Mohan Sharma.[24]
Discography
| Title | Film Name | Language | Singers | Producer | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koi Apna[25] | Shining Star | Hindi | Shashika Mooruth | Fiona Films | 2017 |
| Pyaar Ajnabee Hai[26] | Pyaar Ajnabee Hai[27] | Hindi | Shashika Mooruth, Hussein Vally | Lapiz Lazuli Productions | 2011 |
| Mehndi Ki Raath | Pyaar Ajnabee Hai | Hindi | Shashika Mooruth | Lapiz Lazuli Productions | 2011 |
| Ek Second Jo Zindagi Badal De | Ek Second Jo Zindagi Badal De[28] | Hindi | Shashika Mooruth, Adnan Sami | Rachna Sunil Singh &
Agastyaa Singh |
2010 |
| Unchi Medi Na Uncha Kangara | Unchi Medi Na Uncha Kangara[29] | Gujarati | Shashika Mooruth, Praful Dave | Shree Sarika Films | 2008 |
| Sagpan Chodi Beni | Unchi Medi Na Uncha Kangara[30] | Gujarati | Shashika Mooruth | Shree Sarika Films | 2008 |
| Dahyile-Dhayile Ho Jayie Jiyan[31] | Mehraru Bina Raatiya Kayise Katti[32] | Bhojpuri | Shashika Mooruth, Nilesh | M.K. Films Enterprises | 2012 |
| Title | Album/Single | Language | Singers | Producer/Label | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sneha | album | Hindi | Shashika Mooruth,
Bharat Joshi |
Aniruth Mooruth | 1986 |
| Top Ten Hits | album | Hindi | Shashika Mooruth, Anupama Deshbande,
Sudesh Bhosale, Abhijeet |
Venus Records & Tapes | 1988 |
| Har Kisi Ko | Sadabahar Filmi Yugal Geet | Hindi | Arun Ingle, Shashika Mooruth | Venus Records & Tapes | 1988 |
| Hum Tumhe Chahte Hai | Sadabahar Filmi Yugal Geet | Hindi | Arun Ingle, Shashika Mooruth | Venus Records & Tapes | 1988 |
| Aaye Hain Duaen Dene | Songs of Jaadugar | Hindi | Abhijeet Bhattacarya, Anupama Deshpande, Shashika Mooruth | Venus Records & Tapes | 1989 |
| Main Aaya Tere Liye | Top Ten Hits | Hindi | Sudesh Bhosale, Shashika Mooruth | Venus Records & Tapes | 1989 |
| Tonight Pyar Karo | Top Ten Hits | Hindi | Sudesh Bhosale, Shashika Mooruth | Venus Records & Tapes | 1989 |
| Pyar Do Pyar Lo | Top Ten Hits | Hindi | Sudesh Bhosale, Shashika Mooruth | Venus Records & Tapes | 1989 |
| Zile Le Zile Le | Top Ten Hits | Hindi | Sudesh Bhosale, Shashika Mooruth | Venus Records & Tapes | 1989 |
| Dil Mein Tum | album | Hindi | Shashika Mooruth, Kallol Banerjee | Team Music | 1995 |
| Durban Mein Machgaya Halla | album | Hindi | Shashika Mooruth, Bappi Roy | Lallo Hariram | 1995 |
| Ecstasy | album | Sanskrit | Shashika Mooruth, Jiva Goswami das | Hare Krishna | 2001 |
| Tere Dil Ka Dard[33] | Woh Sapan Tumhi Toh Thay | Hindi | Shashika Mooruth, Vinod Rathod | T-series | 2013 |
| Tere Bina[34] | single | Hindi | Shashika Mooruth, Sameer Khullar | Crescendo Music | 2014 |
| Baarish[35] | single | Hindi | Shashika Mooruth | Navitha Navikishore | 2018 |
| Title | Album/Single | Language | Singers | Year |
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| Pyaro Rasabihari | album | Hindi | Shashika Mooruth | 2000 |
| Govind Hari Gopal Hari | album | Sanskrit | Shashika Mooruth, Jiva Goswami dasa,
Sudhir Rao |
2002 |
| Nama-Prema-Mala | album | Sanskrit | Shashika Mooruth | 2003 |
| Swagatam Krishna | album | Sanskrit | Shashika Mooruth | 2004 |
| When Bollywood Becomes Krishna Conscious | album | Hindi | Shashika Mooruth | 2004 |
| Jaya Sacira Nandan | album | Bengali
Sanskrit |
Shashika Mooruth | 2004 |
| Sweet Chant | album | Sanskrit | Shashika Mooruth | 2005 |
| Jaya Radha Madhava | single | Hindi | Shashika Mooruth, Jaswant Singh | 2006 |
| Bolo Valmiki | single | Hindi | Shashika Mooruth | 2006 |
| Shri Raam Jaya Raam | single | Hindi | Shashika Mooruth, Jaswant Singh | 2006 |
| Govind Bhajo Gopal | single | Hindi | Shashika Mooruth, Jaswant Singh | 2006 |
| Ramayana, The Glories of Shri Rama | album | Hindi | Shashika Mooruth | 2007 |
| Shri Jagannathastakam | album | Sanskrit | Shashika Mooruth | 2007 |
| Madad Karo Hai Shri Bhagavan | single | Hindi | Shashika Mooruth | 2007 |
| Namo Namah | album | Hindi | Shashika Mooruth | 2008 |
| Haripriya | album | Hindi | Shashika Mooruth | 2009 |
| Saubhagya Ka Deep Jalao | single | Hindi | Shashika Mooruth | 2009 |
| Ek Kahani Aisi Bhi | single | Hindi | Shashika Mooruth, Rajesh Bishan | 2009 |
| Gopala | album | Hindi | Shashika Mooruth | 2009 |
| Meri Jaan Bangaye Ho | single | Hindi | Shashika Mooruth, Rajesh Bishan | 2009 |
| Jiyo Shyam Lala | album | Hindi | Shashika Mooruth | 2010 |
| Chand Sitaron Se Poocha | single | Hindi | Udit Narayan, Shashika Mooruth | 2009 |
| My Soul's Journey | single | Hindi | Shashika Mooruth | 2010 |
| Mere Sai | album | Hindi | Shashika Mooruth | 2012 |
| Jagruti, An Awakening | single | Hindi | Shashika Mooruth | 2012 |
| Naam Hari Ka Japle Bande | album | Hindi | Shashika Mooruth | 2013 |
| Kanhaiya Kanhaiya | album | Hindi | Shashika Mooruth | 2013 |
| Manzil Tu Hi | single | Hindi | Shashika Mooruth | 2014 |
| The Flute Awakens | single | Hindi | Shashika Mooruth | 2015 |
| Krishna, The Flute Player | album | Hindi | Shashika Mooruth | 2016 |
| Jogan | album | Hindi | Shashika Mooruth | 2017 |
| Rafta Rafta | single | Hindi | Sonu Nigam, Shashika Mooruth | 2017 |
| Vraja, Sounds Beyond Time | album | Sanskrit | Amit Das, Shashika Mooruth, Sridama, Amit Mistry, Sudhir, Suzanne, Blaze | 2018 |
| Heart to Heart | album | Hindi | Shashika Mooruth | 2018 |
| Rasa | album | Hindi | Shashika Mooruth | 2019 |
| Bhava Bhakti | album | Hindi | Shashika Mooruth | 2020 |
References
- ↑ Phiri, Eric (2018-05-17). "SAMA24 to honour Lifetime Achievers and International Achiever". STOKVEL TALK. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
- ↑ "24th South African Music Awards", Wikipedia, 2023-03-19, retrieved 2023-07-04
- ↑ "PressReader.com - Digital Newspaper & Magazine Subscriptions". www.pressreader.com. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
- ↑ "Samas 2018: All the winners | Life". Life. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
- ↑ "Double Success for Shashika in India". Mid-day. 21 June 2023. p. 1.
- ↑ "Celebrating 50 years in the music industry". IOL. 17 December 2022. p. 1.
- ↑ Banerji, Urvija (16 May 2017). "Why Shashika Mooruth Wants to Make Spiritual Music Cool Again". Rolling Stone.
- ↑ "PressReader.com - Digital Newspaper & Magazine Subscriptions". www.pressreader.com. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
- ↑ sheetalsamrat (2023-03-22). "South African Artiste Shashika Mooruth in Mumbai Performance". UP18 News. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
- ↑ Ramsayi, Vee (12 July 2017). "Shashika spreads her message of peace through music in Southport". South Coast Herald. p. 1.
- ↑ Reporter, Witness (2009-11-23). "Musicians perform at spiritual concert". Witness. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
- ↑ "Tansen Nepaul". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
- ↑ Somduth, Charlene (18 November 2017). "SA songbird collaborates with Nigam". IOL. p. 1.
- ↑ Phiri, Eric (2018-05-17). "SAMA24 to honour Lifetime Achievers and International Achiever". STOKVEL TALK. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
- ↑ Reporter, Witness (2009-11-23). "Musicians perform at spiritual concert". Witness. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
- ↑ Phiri, Eric (2018-05-17). "SAMA24 to honour Lifetime Achievers and International Achiever". STOKVEL TALK. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
- ↑ "PressReader.com - Digital Newspaper & Magazine Subscriptions". www.pressreader.com. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
- ↑ Somduth, Charlene (18 November 2017). "SA songbird collaborates with Nigam". IOL. p. 1.
- ↑ "Mix of comedy, poetry, religion". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
- ↑ Ek Second... Jo Zindagi Badal De?
- ↑ "PressReader.com - Digital Newspaper & Magazine Subscriptions". www.pressreader.com. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
- ↑ BharatLyrics (2020-01-09). "Tere Dil Ka Dard Lyrics | Shashika Mooruth, Vinod Rathod | Woh Sapan Tumhi Toh Thay (2013)". Bharatlyrics. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
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- ↑ "PressReader.com - Digital Newspaper & Magazine Subscriptions". www.pressreader.com. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
- ↑ KOI APNA - The theme song of Shining Star, retrieved 2023-07-08
- ↑ "East Rand PA gets big-screen movie break". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
- ↑ "Pyaar Ajnabee Hai". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
- ↑ Ek Second... Jo Zindagi Badal De?
- ↑ Unchi Medi Na Uncha Kangara | 2008 | Full Gujarati Movie | Suresh Pal, Ajay Panchal, Bharti Sharma, retrieved 2023-07-08
- ↑ Unchi Medi Na Uncha Kangara | 2008 | Full Gujarati Movie | Suresh Pal, Ajay Panchal, Bharti Sharma, retrieved 2023-07-08
- ↑ Dahyile-Dhayile Ho Jayie Jiyan, retrieved 2023-07-08
- ↑ Mehraru Bina Ratiya Kaise Kati | Vikram Singh, Monalisa का सुपरहिट मूवी | Bhojpuri New Movie 2020, retrieved 2023-07-08
- ↑ Tere Dil Ka Dard, 2013-12-12, retrieved 2023-07-08
- ↑ TERE BINA || SAMEER KHULLAR || ROMANTIC POP ROCK LOVE SONG || VIDEO, retrieved 2023-07-08
- ↑ Baarish, 2018-02-17, retrieved 2023-07-08
- ↑ "Shashika Mooruth Albums and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
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