Hamsika Iyer
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| Background information | |
| Born | in Pune, India |
| Origin | Bombay, India |
| Genres | playback singing, Jingles, Carnatic music, Hindustani music, World music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Website | Website |
Hamsika Iyer is an Indian singer based in Mumbai—born in Pune and brought up in Mumbai. She studied at the SIES college of Arts and Science in Sion. She is a regular voice with ad world jingles, Marathi tele-serials, and has sung songs in Kannada, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam and Bengali movies.
Hamsika received her initial training in music from her father, a Carnatic musician and musicologist based in Mumbai. In 1995, Iyer participated in two Zee TV music shows, Close Up Antakshari and Sa Re Ga Ma. She was a finalist on Sa Re Ga Ma and was also invited to participate its 100th episode.
Vidhu Vinod Chopra's Eklavya in 2007 was her big break and her song Chanda Re – popularly known as The Moon Song – went on to become a hit that year.
Hamsika is the brand ambassador for international NGO – GOAN Shave, a children cancer charity.
She has also sung songs with the band – 3 Brothers & a Violin for Karadi Tales audio book series for kids.
Juno Reactor, Tours of 2012
Venue: Asia Tour (Japan), Middle East Tour (Jerusalem), Kubana Festival Russia
Read more at website of Juno Reactor, with pictures of the Japan Tour
Vivek Rajagopalan Quartet – November 2011
Venue: UrbanFolk Bangalore
Concert with Ohad Rein, Old Man River (musician) – September 2010
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