Bamba Bakya

Bhakkiyaraj (31 October 1980 – 2 September 2022), popularly known by his stage name, Bamba Bakya, was an Indian Tamil[1] playback singer and musician. He predominantly worked alongside music composer A. R. Rahman on numerous collaborations in films.[2] He received the name Bamba Bakya after A. R. Rahman asked him to sing songs for him just like popular South African musician Bamba. It later went onto become a stage name as well as an identity of him. He was well known for his unique baritone.[3]

Bamba Bakya
Portrait of Bakya
Portrait of Bakya
Background information
Birth nameBhakkiyaraj
Born(1980-10-31)31 October 1980
Died2 September 2022(2022-09-02) (aged 41)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation(s)
Spouse(s)Sivagami

A. R. Rahman included him in the 2010 film Raavanan, during which he sang in the song "Kedakkari" (at the time he was credited as Bhakyaraj).

Career

Bakya made his debut as a playback singer in S. Shankar's directorial 2.0 and sang his first single titled "Pullinangal" which became an instant hit and became a chartbuster. Prior to his entry into film industry, he mostly sang devotional songs.[4] Prior to his untimely demise, he also rendered his voice for Mani Ratnam's historical drama film Ponniyin Selvan: I.[2]

Death

Bakya died on 2 September 2022, 8 weeks before his 42nd birthday due to cardiac arrest.[3] He had been admitted to a hospital at Chennai after he complained of having a severe chest pain.[5]

Discography

Year Song Title Film Name Language Music Director
2010 Kedakkari Raavanan Tamil A. R. Rahman
2018 Pullinangal 2.0
Simtaangaran Sarkar
Dingu Dongu Sarvam Thaala Mayam
Raati Raati (Independent) Santhosh Dhayanidhi
Ey Dummy Pattaasu Silukkuvarupatti Singam Leon James
2019 Kaalame Bigil A. R. Rahman
Kondattam Raatchasi Sean Roldan
2020 Or Inam Or Inam (Independent) John A. Alexis
Kanmani Anbodu Time Up Dheepan Chakravarthy
2021 Middle Class Sivakumarin Sabadham Hiphop Thamizha
Kaasu Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum Krish
2022 Kalangathey Anbarivu Hiphop Thamizha
Bejara Iravin Nizhal A. R. Rahman
Ponni Nadhi Ponniyin Selvan: I
Ponge Nadhi Telugu

References

  1. "Tamil playback singer Bamba Bakya passes away at 41 in Chennai". The Economic Times. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  2. "Bamba Bakya who sang opening lines of 'Ponni Nadhi' from 'Ponniyin Selvan' passes away". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  3. Bureau, The Hindu (2 September 2022). "Singer Bamba Bakya passes away at 41". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  4. "'Simtaangaran' singer Bamba Bakya passes away, he was 41". The News Minute. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  5. "Singer Bamba Bakya, known for songs Pullinangal and Simtaangaran, dies at 41". The Indian Express. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
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