N.C. KARUNYA

'NC Karunya' (Telugu: ఎన్‌ సీ కారుణ్య, Hindi:एन् सी कारुण्य), was the runner-up on Sony Entertainment Television's reality show, Indian Idol (season 2).

Contents

Biography

Indian Idol 2 performances

Discography

External links

Biography

'NC Karunya' (born March 1, 1986) Karunya was born in the city of Hyderabad into a family of classical singers. He has been training in Carnatic music with his guru and uncle NC Murthy since the age of four. His first cousin Hemachandra also made into top 3 contestants of another music talent hunt show ''Sa Re Ga Ma Pa'' aired on ZEE TV in 2005. He is currently pursuing his Bachelor's degree (major: 'Electronics and Communications Engineering'). His schooling and initial forays into music were at his alma mater Brahm Prakash DAV, Kanchanbagh.
Karunya had released an album in his childhood called 'Chiru Sarigamalu' which was launched by South-Indian actor Chiranjeevi. He later also went on to win the 'Paaduta Teeyaga' hosted by Dr.SP Balasubrahmanyam (SPB), televised throughout South India on 'Eenadu Television'. He was appreciated highly by SPB and the audience of Andhra Pradesh for his ability to render a wide range of music. He has also sung at many local stage shows in Hyderabad. In 2005, he had sung two songs in the Telugu movie "Vamsham".
After the end of Indian Idol 2, Karunya has sung for the Hindi film Lage Raho Munnabhai, two songs for the Hindi Film Jai Santoshi Maa, as well as for several other Telugu films. He had also done numerous concerts in the US. His show in Dallas on 7 October 2006 had an audience of 40000, the highest for any Indian Artist in the US. In June 2006, Karunya performed at a 'charity concert', in Hyderabad.

Indian Idol 2 performances

#Layi Vi Na Gayi - ''Highest votes''
#Chak De - ''Bottom 3 17/01/2006''
#Kaava Kaava
#Aye Meri Zohra Jabeen - ''Bottom 3 7/02/2006''
#Hum Tum - ''Bottom 2 14/02/2006''
#Piya Re
#Lagan Lagi - ''Bottom 3 01/03/2006''
#Koi Jane Koi Na Jane
#Arre Ja Re Natkhat
#Ramta Jogi
#Bunty aur Babli - ''Bottom 2 04/04/2006''
#Hum The Woh Thi - ''Bottom 2 04/04/2006''
#Chote Chote Shehro Se - ''Bottom 2 04/04/2006''
#Tumse Milke - ''Bottom 2 04/04/2006''
#Shava Shava - ''Bottom 2 04/04/2006''
#Dil Se re - ''Bottom 2 04/04/2006''
#Jahan Teri Yeh Nazar Hai - ''Runner-up 22/04/2006''
#Mere Jaisa Koi Kahaan - ''Runner-up 22/04/2006''
#Janak Janak - ''Runner-up 22/04/2006''
#Ab Mujhe Raat Din - ''Runner-up 17/04/2006''
#Afreen Afreen - ''Runner-up 22/04/2006''
#Ab Tumhaare Hawale Watan Saathiyo - ''Runner-up 17/04/2006''
#Prem Jaal - ''Runner-up 22/04/2006''
Finale: Medley with Sandeep, Rindposh Maal, Badan Pe Sitare, Sayyonee, Kajra Re with Alisha Chinai, One Love, Woh Pehli Baar, and Right Here Right Now with Antara Mitra and Meenal Jain.

Discography

★ Karunya launched his new outstanding album "Karunya".

★ Recorded "Aane char aane" for the 2006 Bollywood film, ''Lage Raho Munna Bhai''^[1]
# Recorded 2 songs, "Bigidi Banado" and "Yahan Wahan" for the 2006 (Bollywood) Film Jai Santoshi Maa.

★ Woh Pehli Baar album - sang group number and then solo Kaava Kaava

★ Sang in more than a dozen Telugu movies.

External links

★ Karunya's Fan site

★ NC Karunya's fan club & discussion forum

★ KARUNYA's FanPage

★ KARUNYA Telugu Songs at Raaga.com

★ Official Indian Idol Website

★ Karunya sings for Munnaibhai 2nd innings

★ Karunya Videos's

★ Support Karunya

★ NC Karunya: The Real Face of Indian Idol

'Indian Idol (season 2) Contestants'

Sandeep Acharya | NC Karunya | Anuj Sharma | Amey Date | Antara Mitra | Meenal JainRavi Tripathi | Panna Gill | Monali Thakur | Neha Kakkar | Yashashree Bhave | Sagar Sawarkar

he has his own album now