Jensy Gregory

Jensy Gregory (née Anthony), also known mononymously as Jensy (also spelt Jency), is an Indian playback singer who has worked with composers like Ilayaraaja in Tamil films.

Jensy Gregory
BornKerala, India
OccupationsPlayback singer
Years active1977–1989
Spouse(s)
Gregory Thomas
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(m. 1983)​

Career

Jensy Gregory hails from a family of musicians and music came into her life at a very young age. Her debut song was for Malayalam film Vezhambal.[1] She was introduced to the Tamil movie industry in the song "Vaanathu Poonkili" in the movie Thiripurasundari scored by Ilayaraja.[2] Her songs that followed were in many blockbuster movies like Mullum Malarum and Priya.[3]

In September 2010, Srikanth Deva read one of the Jensy interviews and decided to give the talented singer a break in one of the movies that he was composing for. After the song recording was over, both director, John Mahendran and music director were heard saying that even after all these years Jensy's voice had not aged.[4]

Discography

Tamil songs

Most of her Tamil film songs are scored by Ilayaraja.

YearMovieSongMusic directorCo-singers
1978 Tripura Sundari (film) Vaanathu Poonkili Ilaiyaraaja S. Janaki
Mullum Malarum Adi Penney
Vattathukkul Sathuram Aada sonnare
Sonnadhu Nee Thanaa Alankaara Pon Oonjale
Priya Ennuyir Neethaane K. J. Yesudas
1979 Puthiya Vaarpugal Thamthana namthana B. Vasantha
Idhayam poguthey
Niram Maaratha Pookkal Aayiram malargaley Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
Iru paravaigal
Anbe Sangeetha Geetha Sangeetha Jayachandran
Kadavul Amaitha Medai Mayile mayile S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Pagalil Oru Iravu Thottam konda rasave Ilayaraja
Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren Hey masthana S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Jayachandran, Vani Jayaram
Mugathil Mugam Paarkkalaam Akka oru rajaathi
Poonthalir Gnan Gnan Paadanum
1980 Ellam Un Kairasi Naan Unnai Thirumba Thirumba
Jhonny En Vaanile
Karumbu Vil Meenkodi Theril
Ullasa Paravaigal DeiveeGa RaaGam
Thai Pongal Theertha Karai Thanile
Karadi Kaathaaduthu Aasai Koothaaduthu Gangai Amaran M. C. Balu
1981 Panimalar Paniyum naane malarum neeye Shankar–Ganesh S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Tick! Tick! Tick! Poo Malarndhida Nadamidum Ilayaraaja K. J. Yesudas
Alaigal Oivathillai Kaathal Ooviyam Ilayaraja
Vaadi En Kapakilange Bhaskar, Gangai Amaran, Ilayaraja
1982 Eera Vizhi Kaaviyangal En Gaanam Engu Arangerum Ilayaraja
Enkeyo Ketta Kural Aathora Kaathada
Metti Kalyanam Ennai Mudddikka Radhika, Rajesh
Echchil Iravugal Poothu Nikkuthu Kaadu Malaysia Vasudevan

Malayalam songs
YearFilmSongMusic DirectorCo-SingerNote
1974KunjikkaikalKunnimanikkunjeK. K. Antony
1977Aval Oru DevaalayamDukhathin MezhuthiriM. K. ArjunanL. R. Anjali
1977Aval Oru DevaalayamNaarayanakkiliM. K. ArjunanP. Susheela
1977HarshabaashpamEkaadashi DinamunarnnuM. K. Arjunan
1977AasheervaadamVayaru VishakkunnuM. K. Arjunan
1977Vezhambal (Ahalyamoksham)ThiruvaakacharthinuM. K. Arjunan
1977Oru Jaathi Oru MathamMaangalyam ChaarthiyaKannur RajanK. J. Yesudas
1983VeenapoovuSwapnamkondu ThulaabhaaramVidyadharan
1983VeenapoovuKannimaasathilVidyadharanK. J. Yesudas
1983EettillamRaaraatti RaaraattiA. T. Ummer
1983VisaThaleeppeelikkaattinulliloruJithin ShyamK. J. Yesudas
1984Mounam SammathamShyaamam SundaramK. G. Markose
1985Enikkum Enikkum idaykkuThumbappooM. G. Radhakrishnan
1985Mizhiyezhuthiya kaavyamOru Pallavi PaadaamoPrasad EPGopan
1985Mizhiyezhuthiya kaavyamRaajakkuyile NeeyarinjoPrasad EP
1985Mizhiyezhuthiya kaavyamThenoorum MohavumPrasad EP
1985Kothi TheerumvareAakaasha GangayilKodakara MadhavanK. J. Yesudas
1986Pappan Priyappetta PappanPuthan ManavaattiAlleppey RanganathSindhu Devi
1987Aankiliyude TharattuGo BackShyam
1987MaharshiNaadodi SheelumBerny IgnatiusUnni Menon
1987MaharshiUrangu UranguBerny Ignatius
1988Kambam
1989Aval

References
  1. "புதிய குரல்கள்; இளம் குருத்துகள்". Kalki (in Tamil). 18 November 1979. pp. 6–9. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  2. "Jensy Anthony: Ilaiyaraaja's hit singer to a school teacher". Sify. Archived from the original on 24 April 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  3. "The hit singer who went mute for no reason". OnManorama. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  4. IANS (21 April 2019). "Jensy Anthony: Hit singer to school teacher (Where are they now)". Business Standard India. Retrieved 10 October 2019.


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