Reshmonu
| Resh | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Hiresh Haridas |
| Also known as | Reshmonu (2003-2015) |
| Born | 26 May 1976 |
| Origin | Malacca, Malaysia |
| Genres | R&B, soul, hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Universal Music |
| Associated acts | Jim Beanz |
| Website | Official Page |
Hiresh Haridas (Malayalam: ഹിരേഷ് ഹരിദാസ്, Hirēṣ Haridās ?; born 26 May 1976 in Malacca), better known by his stage name Reshmonu, is a singer-songwriter from Malaysia who does mostly English songs. He is known for songs such as "Walk Away", "Cintaku Pergi", "Hey Waley" and "Superfine". He is of Malayali descent. In July 2015, he rebranded himself as just Resh citing the name "Reshmonu" was a part of "coming-of-age" process.
He is among a small number of Malaysian artists who have consistently performed as an opening act for internationally acclaimed acts touring in Malaysia such as Alicia Keys, Prodigy, Pussycat Dolls and Black Eyed Peas among others. He also has a notable following in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and the Philippines.
Reshmonu released his debut album, Monumental, in 2003 under Dhanosh Records, after taking four years to complete. The album impressed critics and fans with hit singles like Walk Away, Like This, Pirivu and It's You That Matters. The album earned him a whopping seven Anugerah Industri Muzik nominations in 2004, of which he won three awards (Best Male Vocals, Best New English Artiste, Best Engineering for an Album). It's You That Matters was remade in Mandarin by Evonne Hsu, titled Wǒ yào qīng qīng wèi nǐ chàng shǒu gē (我要輕輕為你唱首歌, "I Wanna Sing a Song For You").
Reshmonu subsequently released a repackaged album under Sony BMG entitled “Monumental – The Journey Continues” in December 2004 which included Kiranya Tiada Lagi (the Malay version of Walk Away) and the chart toping hit Hey Waley.
Universal Music Malaysia took an interest in Reshmonu and, in 2007, collaborated with him to release his third Malaysian English album entitled “Superfine” with a gala live outdoor concert at The Curve, Kota Damansara. Over 5,000 fans, representatives from the media and members of the local corporate and music fraternities attended. Among the singles from Superfine were Superfine (the title track) and The Way It Makes You Move.
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