KK ( singer ) - Wikipedia KK ( singer ) This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( October 2017 ) Krishnakumar Kunnath KK Performing Live at Alive India in Concert, Bangalore, India in Jan 2016 Background information Birth name Krishnakumar Kunnath Also known as KK, K.K. or Kay Kay ( 1968 - 08 - 23 ) 23 August 1968 ( age 49 ) Delhi, India Genres Playback singing, Indipop, rock Occupation ( s ) Singer, composer, lyricist Instruments Vocal Years active 1996 -- present Website Official web page of KK KK on Facebook KK on Twitter Krishnakumar Kunnath ( born 23 August 1968 ), popularly known as KK, K.K. or Kay Kay ( Hindi : केके ), is an Indian singer who sings for Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam language films. KK is noted for his broad vocal range and is considered one of the most versatile singer in India. Contents 1 Personal life 2 Vocals and musical style 3 Career 3.1 Playback singing 3.2 Albums and television 4 Other projects 5 Albums 6 Discography 6.1 Chartbusters 7 Awards and honours 7.1 South 7.2 Hindi 8 References 9 External links Personal life KK with his wife Jyothy, son Nakul Krishna and daughter Taamara Born in Delhi to Hindu Malayali parents C.S. Nair and Kunnath Kanakavalli, Krishnakumar Kunnath was brought up in New Delhi. KK sang 3,500 jingles before breaking into Bollywood. He is an alumnus of Delhi 's Mount St Mary 's School and graduated from Kirori Mal College, Delhi University. He sang in the `` Josh of India '' song for the support of Indian Cricket Team during Cricket World Cup of 1999. KK married his childhood sweetheart Jyothy in 1991. His son Nakul Krishna Kunnath sang a song `` Masti '' from his latest album Humsafar with him. KK also has a daughter named Tamara Kunnath who, according to KK, loves playing piano. KK says that his family is his source of energy. Vocals and musical style KK has been greatly influenced by the singer Kishore Kumar and music director R.D. Burman. Michael Jackson, Billy Joel, Bryan Adams are also favourite international singers of KK. KK has said that it is not important for a singer 's face to be prominently seen -- saying he believes the important thing is that `` a singer must be heard. '' KK has never undergone any formal training in music. Career After graduating from Kirori Mal College, Delhi University in commerce, KK had a brief stint of eight months as marketing executive in the hotel industry. After few years, in 1994, he moved to Mumbai. Playback singing Performing Live at The JockeyClub Auditorium, Hong Kong In 1994, he gave his demo tape to Louis Banks, Ranjit Barot and Lesle Lewis to get a break in the music arena. He was called by UTV and he sang a jingle for Santogen Suiting ad. In a span of four years, he has sung more than 3,500 jingles in 11 Indian languages. He got the first break in Mumbai from UTV to sing jingles. He considers Lesle Lewis as his mentor for giving him his first jingle to sing in Mumbai. KK was introduced as a playback singer with A.R. Rahman 's hit song `` College Styley '' and `` Hello Dr. '' from Kadir 's Kadhal Desam and then `` Strawberry Kannae '' from AVM Productions 's musical film Minsara Kanavu ( 1997 ). Pritam Chakraborty is also a fan of him. He got his Bollywood break with `` Tadap Tadap '' from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam ( 1999 ). He has also won a National Award for `` Tu Aashiqui Hai '' from movie Jhankar Beats in 2004. However, prior to this song he had sung a small portion of the song `` Chhod Aaye Hum '' from Gulzar 's Maachis. Till now, KK has sung more than 500 songs in Hindi and more than 200 songs in Telugu, Bengali, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam languages. He has worked with almost every music director of Hindi film industry active from 1999. He has lent his voice to the biggest hit song of the year 2014 `` Tune Maari Entriyaan '' among several others in Gunday. KK 's new song from the movie Bajrangi Bhaijaan called `` Tu Jo Mila '' has become popular, many times remained No. 1 on iTunes. Popular singer Arijit Singh said he has been inspired by KK in singing, and is a big fan of KK. Another popular Bollywood singer, Ankit Tiwari also said he has been greatly influenced by KK and he takes KK as his idol and inspiration. Other singers like Javed Ali, Dev Negi, Armaan Malik, Mohammed Irfan, Anupam Roy, and the composer duo Sachin - Jigar have also said they are big fans of KK. Albums and television KK Performing Live at Alive India in Concert ( Bangalore ), Jan 2016 In 1999, Sony Music had just been launched in India and they were looking to launch a new artiste. KK was selected as the new artiste and he came out with a solo album titled Pal with Lesle Lewis composing the music. The album was arranged, composed and produced by Lesle Lewis of Colonial Cousins. The lyrics have been penned by Mehboob. The songs `` Aap Ki Dua '', `` Yaaron '' and the title track `` Pal '' in no time ruled the lips of youngsters & also the music chart. `` Pal '' became an anthem & `` Yaaron '' became friendship anthem. The album just created history. Pal was the first album released by KK under Sony Music for which he got the prestigious Screen award as best singer. He is very good friend of Jeevan Deep Prakash -- Only resource of OCMC in India ) On 22 January 2008, KK released his second album Humsafar after a gap of eight years. The songs `` Aasman Ke '', `` Dekho Na '', `` Yeh Kahan Mil Gaye Hum '' and `` Rain Bhai Kaari ( Maajhi ) '' are famous songs from this album. Besides, KK had also sung an English Rock Ballad `` Cineraria ''. The title track, `` Humsafar '' is a mix of English and Hindi lyrics. The album Humsafar has 10 songs, out of which eight have been composed by KK. The other two songs were taken from his previous album Pal. KK has also sung many television serial songs like Just Mohabbat, Shaka Laka Boom Boom, Kuch Jhuki Si Palkein, Hip Hip Hurray, kavyanjali, Just Dance. He has also sung the theme song for Star Parivaar Awards 2010 with Shreya Ghoshal. KK appeared on television too. He was invited as jury member for a talent hunt show Fame Gurukul. KK also has sung a song named `` Tanha Chala '' for the Pakistani TV show The Ghost which was aired on Hum TV in 2008. The song was composed by Farrukh Abid and Shoiab Farrukh, and Momina Duraid penned the lyrics. KK participated in the latest musical venture of MTV India Coke Studio. There he sang one qawwali `` Chadta Suraj '' along with Sabri Brothers and a recomposed version of his exquisite track `` Tu Aashiqui Hai '' from movie Jhankaar Beats. He also came in ' Surili Baat ' in Aaj Tak Chanel. He has also performed in Sony Mix TV Show and MTV Unplugged Season 3, aired on MTV 11 January 2014. KK was in Dubai for his concert ' Salaam Dubai 2014 ' in April. He also did concerts in Goa, Dubai & Chennai, and Hong kong. On 29 August 2015, KK appeared in the television singing reality show Indian Idol Junior Season 2 to cheer up the emerging singers of India where he performed `` Khuda Jaane '', `` Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar '', `` Make Some Noise For The Desi Boyz '', `` Ajab Si '', `` Sach Kehraha Hai Deewana '' and many more songs with the junior idols and `` Tu Aashiqui Hai '' with Vishal Dadlani, `` Aashaayen '' with Salim Merchant and `` Tadap Tadap '' with Sonakshi Sinha. After 10 years, He appeared in a singing reality show as a judge and guest jury member. On 13 September 2015, KK came in `` Baaton Baaton Mein '' on Sony Mix. Other projects In 2013, KK sang for an international album, Rise Up -- Colors of Peace, which consists of songs written by Turkish poet Fetullah Gulen and sung by artists from 12 countries. KK recorded a song named `` Rose of My Heart '' for the album. In 2010, the Indi Band `` Bandish '' produced their second self - titled album. The album has a high energy track in the album Tere Bin -- a rock ballad sung by KK. Albums His debut album Pal was released in April 1999. His performance on the album received a Star Screen Award from Screen India for Best Male Singer. His second album, Humsafar, was released nine years later, in January 2008. It belongs to the pop - rock genre and has a total of 10 songs. Humsafar has two songs that are repeated from his earlier album Pal -- `` Din Ho Ya Raat '' and `` Mehki Hawa ''. The video for a romantic song on the album, `` Aasman Ke '', features the singer and south Indian model Suhasi Goradia Dhami. `` Humsafar '', the title track, has an interplay of English and Hindi lyrics and is about one 's conscience and how it is a constant companion in the journey of life. One of the songs, `` Yeh Kahan Mil Gaye Hum '', was penned seven years before the release. `` Dekho Na '', a rock number, was written six years prior. The remaining six songs were developed in the last two years before the release. Other songs in the album include `` Rain Bhai Kaari ( Maajhi ) '', a mix of Bengali Baul with rock with a tinge of SD Burman, and `` Cineraria '', a fun - filled English ballad. KK himself wrote the lyrics of `` Cineraria '' and the English part of `` Humsafar '', the title track, while the remaining tracks were written by others. Year Album ( s ) Music Director ( s ) Solo Albums 1999 Pal Lesle Lewis 2008 Humsafar KK Compilations 2002 Humraaz Himesh Reshammiya Kavalan KK, Rita 2011 Soulful Voice KK Various 2014 # Now Playing : KK Hits Various 2013 KK : Best Of Me Various 2015 Musical Bond : Pritam & KK Pritam Chakraborty Discography Main article : List of songs recorded by KK KK performing in 2009 Chartbusters Saanson Ke ( Raees ) Pal ( Pal ) Yaaron ( Pal ) Tadap Tadap Ke Is Dil SE ( Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam ) Koi Kahe Kehta Rahe ( Dil Chahta Hai ) Bardaast ( Humraaz ) Maine Dil Se Kaha ( Rog ) Awarapan Banjarapan ( Jism ) Ding Dong ( Kucch To Hai ) Kabhi Khusboo ( Saaya ) Tu Aashiqui Hai ( Jhankaar Beats ) Hai Re Hai Re ( Khushi ) Dus Bahane ( Dus ) Bas Ek Pal ( Bas Ek Pal ) Soniye ( Aksar ) Teri Yaadon Mein ( The Killer ) O Sanam ( The Killer ) Dilnashin Dilnashin ( Aashiq Banaya Aapne ) Aashaayen ( Iqbal ) Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai ( Gangster ) Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar ( MP3 -- Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar ) Alvida ( Life In A... Metro ) O Meri Jaan ( Life In A... Metro ) Labon Ko ( Bhool Bhulaiyaa ) Zara Sa ( Jannat ) Haan Tu Hai ( Jannat ) Tu Mujhe Soch Kabhi ( Zindagi Tere Naam ) Ajab Si ( Om Shanti Om ) Beetein Lamhein ( The Train ) Khuda Jaane ( Bachna Ae Haseeno ) Dil Ibadat ( Tum Mile ) Tujhe Sochta Hoon ( Jannat 2 ) Zindagi Do Pal Ki ( Kites ) Dil Kyun Yeh Mera ( Kites ) Abhi Abhi ( Jism 2 ) Tum Ho Mera Pyaar ( Haunted -- 3D ) Kya Mujhe Pyaar Hai ( Woh Lamhe ) Main Tera Dhadkan Teri ( Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani ) Golmaal ( Golmaal 3 ) Mujhko Pehchaanlo ( Don 2 ) Kaise Bataaoon ( 3G ) Mat Aazma Re ( Murder 3 ) I Am In Love ( Once Upon A Time In Mumbai ) Sajde ( Khatta Meetha ) Tujhi Mein ( Crook ) Humko Pyaar Hua ( Chal Chale ) ( Ready ) Make Some Noise For The Desi Boyz ( Desi Boyz ) Mere Brother Ki Dulhan ( Mere Brother Ki Dulhan ) Tu Jo Mila ( Bajrangi Bhaijaan ) Tu Bhoola Jise ( Airlift ) Jannatein Kahan ( Jannat 2 ) O meri Jaan ( Raaz Reboot ) O meri Jaan ( Tum Mile ) Waqt Gaya Tham ( Fredrick ) Afreen Afreen ( 1920 London ) O Meri Jaan ( Raaz Reboot ) Jeetne ke liye ( Azhar ) Haa tu hai `` ( Jannat ) Zindagi do pal ki ( Kites ) Dil kyun ye mere ( kites ) Awards and honours South Year Award ( s ) Language Result 2005 Hub Awards Tamil Best Playback Singer - Male Won Filmfare Awards South Kannada Best Playback Singer - Male Nominated 2012 Eenam - Swaralaya Singer Of The Year Award Malayalam Singer Of The Year Nominated Hindi Filmfare Awards 2000 Best Playback Singer -- Male `` Tadap Tadap '' ( Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam ) Nominated 2003 Best Playback Singer -- Male `` Bardaasht '' ( Humraaz ) 2005 Best Playback Singer -- Male `` Dus Bahane '' ( Dus ) 2006 Best Playback Singer -- Male `` Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai '' ( Gangster ) 2008 Best Playback Singer -- Male `` Ajab Si '' ( Om Shanti Om ) 2009 Best Playback Singer -- Male `` Zara Sa '' ( Jannat ) Best Playback Singer -- Male `` Khuda Jane '' ( Bachna Ae Haseeno ) Screen Awards 1999 Best Playback Singer -- Male ( Non-Film Music ) `` Pal '' ( Pal ) Won Best Playback Singer -- Male `` Awarapan Banjarapan '' ( Jism ) Nominated Best Playback Singer -- Male `` Tu Aashiqui Hai '' ( Jhankaar Beats ) 2006 Best Playback Singer -- Male `` Dus Bahane '' ( Dus ) 2007 Best Playback Singer -- Male `` Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai '' ( Gangster ) 2008 Best Playback Singer -- Male `` Ajab Si '' ( Om Shanti Om ) Nominated 2009 Best Playback Singer -- Male `` Khuda Jaane '' ( Bachna Ae Haseeno ) Won Zee Cine Awards 2005 Best Playback Singer -- Male `` Dus Bahane '' ( Dus ) Nominated 2007 Best Playback Singer -- Male `` Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai '' ( Gangster ) 2008 Best Playback Singer -- Male `` Ajab Si '' ( Om Shanti Om ) 2011 Best Playback Singer -- Male `` Zindagi Do Pal Ki '' ( Kites ) IIFA Awards Best Playback Singer -- Male `` Tu Aashiqui Hai '' ( Jhankaar Beats ) Nominated 2006 Best Playback Singer -- Male `` Dus Bahane '' ( Dus ) 2007 Best Playback Singer -- Male `` Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai '' ( Gangster ) 2008 Best Playback Singer -- Male `` Ajab Si '' ( Om Shanti Om ) 2009 Best Playback Singer -- Male `` Khuda Jaane '' ( Bachna Ae Haseeno ) Apsara Awards 2008 Best Playback Singer -- Male `` Ajab Si '' ( Om Shanti Om ) Nominated 2009 Best Playback Singer -- Male `` Khuda Jane '' ( Bachna Ae Haseeno ) 2011 Best Playback Singer -- Male `` Sajde '' ( Khatta Meetha ) Gima Awards 2011 Best Playback Singer -- Male `` Zindgi Do Pal Ki '' ( Kites ) Nominated 2013 Best Playback Singer -- Male `` Tujhe Sochta Hoon '' ( Jannat 2 ) Goldie Film Awards, US 2012 Best Playback Singer -- Male `` Chalte Jaana Hain '' ( Life ! Camera Action... ) Won BIG Star Entertainment Awards 2011 Best Playback Singer -- Male `` Zindgi Do Pal Ki '' ( Kites ) Nominated Stardust Awards 2014 Best Playback Singer -- Male `` Tune Maari Entriyaan '' ( Gunday ) Nominated Annual Central European Bollywood Awards 2011 Best Playback Singer -- Male `` Jaane Ye Kya Hua '' ( Karthik Calling Karthik ) Nominated 2007 Best Playback Singer -- Male `` Ajab si '' ( Om Shanti Om ) Nominated Star Guild Awards 2008 Best Playback Singer -- Male `` Ajab Si '' ( Om Shanti Om ) Nominated 2009 Best Playback Singer -- Male `` Khuda Jaane '' ( Bachna Ae Haseeno ) Nominated 2011 Best Playback Singer -- Male `` Sajde kiye '' ( Khatta Meetha ) Nominated BAMA Music Awards 2015 Best Playback Singer -- Male Nominated Source : Bollywood Hungama. References Jump up ^ `` The right note ''. The Hindu. 9 December 2006. Retrieved 2 October 2017. Jump up ^ `` Best KK songs - Top 10 ''. Retrieved 3 April 2017. Jump up ^ `` Music runs in the family ''. 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Question: who is the singer of tadap tadap ke
Answer: KK