Naresh Iyer

Naresh Iyer (born 3 January 1981) is an Indian playback singer. Born Mumbai, Iyer is fluent in Tamil, Kannada, Hindi and Marathi. Naresh Iyer has rendered film songs in several Indian languages and has several chart hits to his credit. His rendition of "Roobaroo" from the movie "Rang De Basanti" composed by A. R. Rahman topped the music charts for many weeks in 2006 and won him the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer. He won the Filmfare award in the R.D. Burman Musical Talent category.
Early life.
Naresh Iyer was born to Shankar Iyer and Radha on 3 January 1981 and brought up in Matunga, Mumbai. He has a younger sister named Nisha Iyer, who is an upcoming self-taught Professional Artist. He attended SIES College of Commerce and Economics where he received his Degree in Commerce. After graduation he intended to become a Chartered Accountant and was practicing CA and side by side was learning Carnatic music and Hindustani classical music too.
Career.
Naresh was spotted by composer A. R. Rahman in a reality talent show, Channel V's "Super Singer". Though he did not win the show, Naresh was later contacted by A. R. Rahman and made his debut with the song "Mayilirage" from "Anbe Aaruyire". He has also sung for other composers in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam.
Naresh is also the vocalist of a Mumbai based fusion band called Dhvani.
He also won the R.D. Burman Award as the best male upcoming singer.
The same year he also won the National Award for Best Playback Singer(Male) for his rendition of "Rubaroo" from the movie "Rang De Basanti".
Discography.
Malayalam songs.
Film- Usthad Hotel- Mel Mel Mel (Co - Singer : Anna Katharina Valayil)
Film - Anwar- Kanninima Neele (Co - Singer : Shreya Ghoshal)
Film - "Finals" - Nee Mazhavillu Polen (Co - Singer : Priya Prakash Varrier)
Film- Chewing Gum - En Jeevane (Co - Singer : Shwetha M