Sayani Palit

Sayani Palit (Bengali: সায়নি পালিত; born 5 July 1989) is an Indian classical and semi-classical vocalist, playback singer, music composer and performer from Kolkata, West Bengal. Working as a playback singer in Tollywood for the last 5 years, In 2015, Sayani made her Bollywood debut, singing the song, Ove Janiye Reprise for Katti Batti under the direction of Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. Her biggest break in her musical career took place, when she won the Benadryl Big Golden Voice Season 2 judged by Shankar Mahadevan.

Sayani Palit
Sayani Palit
Sayani Palit
Background information
Birth nameSayani Palit
Born (1989-07-05) 5 July 1989
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
GenresClassical, Semiclassical, Fusion
Occupation(s)Classical and Semi-classical Vocalist, Composer, Playback Singer, Arranger

Early life

Sayani Palit started her musical career when she was just 4 years. She continued her musical tutelage for 20 years under Pandit Ajoy Chakraborty and her wife Chandana Chakraborty. Later, when she was a scholar of ITC Sangeet Research Academy, she took taleem from Padma Bhushan Girija Devi.A first class first in Bachelor's and master's degree in Classical Music from Calcutta University, Sayani is a regular performing artist of All India Radio. Currently she is a Ph.D. research scholar in 'Influence of Thumri in film music'

Professional career

Sayani has worked as playback and background singer for the following tracks:

YearFilm/Organization NameLanguageSong NameOther Notes
2013ProloyBengaliRoshni EloTollywood Playback
2013Government of MaharashtraHindiRajiv Gandhi Jivandayi Arogya YojnaAd Film
2013Hanuman.comBengaliMomo Chitte Thumri Fusion StyleTollywood Playback
2014Chirodini Tumi Je Amar 2BengaliBackground ScoreTollywood Playback
2014PendulumBengaliSurreal Space ThemeTollywood Playback
2014Gaan Golpo Aar GaanBengaliGaan Golpo Aar GaanRuposhi Bangla TV Commercial
2014 Singur Hindi, Bengali Theme Tollywood Movie
2015Katti BattiHindiOve Janiye Reprise EditionBollywood Playback
2016Shalimar AgarbattisHindiAd SongTV Commercial
2017Enable IndiaHindiGarv Se Jiyenge HumMusic Video with Shankar Mahadevan
2017Allahabad BankHindiAd SongTV Commercial
2017Neend Short FilmHindiBollywood Playback, Starring Deepti Naval
2018Grameenphone BengaliMegh JomechePlayback, TV Commercial
2018Pichutan, Tele Film, BangladeshBengaliAloPlayback, Gaanchill Music
2018Shesh Porjonto, Tele Film, BangladeshBengali Bhalobese Bhul Korini , Playback,Gaanchill Music
2019Megh BristiBengaliE Moner Anache KanacheTollywood Playback,
2019MukhomukhiBengaliYaad Piya Ki AayeTollywood Playback, Directed by Kamaleswar Mukherjee, Music Directed by Debojyoti Mishra
2019Zee BanglaBengaliSonar Sansar 2019 - Aschya Award, Theme SongPlayback,
2019Monkey KingHindiJaduPlayback, Yet to Release
2020Season's GreetingsHindiSajani SajaniBollywood Playback, Directed by Ram Kamal Mukherjee,
2020Asur (film)BengaliTor Hoye Jete ChaiTollywood Playback duet with Mohammed Irfan (singer) for the film Asur starring Abir Chatterjee Nusraat Jit Directed by Pavel
2021GangsterHindiRaaho Main HumsafarPlayback, Directed by Shahid Kazmi,
2021MaliniBengaliO Je Mane Na ManaPlayback, Directed by Arpan Basak,
2022Kadambari AajoBengaliAmar Ae Poth, Amaro Porano Jaha ChaeKadambari Aajo is a Bengali movie released on 23 Sep, 2022. The movie is directed by Sharmistha Deb,

Discography

Singles
  1. Ruh Mein Hain-Sur Prabaha(2012) - Self Composed Sufi Song
  2. Naa Jaane Kyun: Ghazal(2015) - Self composed Ghazal
  3. Ishq Ki Inteha: Ghazal(2015) - Self composed Ghazal
  4. Kabhie Kabhie: Indipop(2015)
  5. Raat Ke Saaye feat. Abhay Jodhpurkar and Sayani Palit(2016)
  6. Wo Jab Bhi Udaas: Ghazal(2016) - Self Composed Ghazal
  7. Reliving Rahman - Celebrating 50 (2017) -A journey through 50 Rahmanious compositions in approx. 1000 seconds
  8. Garv Se Jiyenge Hum - Shankar Mahadevan feat. Sayani Palit (2017) - This production is in support for Enable India

First Album: Khwahishain

Khwahishain is the first full-fledged self-composed Hindi contemporary album of Sayani Palit released in 2014. This album is a melodic saga which depicts hues of romance through songs of different genres like Indipop, Folk, Ghazal, Experimental and others. The album consists of 6 tracks with Unn Bina being the most popular out of them. Unn Bina is an exclusive 11 beat song which got much popularity due to its creative music video.

Track List:

Track 1 - Ab Jao Na Mohan Mere

Track 2 - Unn Bina

Track 3 - Rahon Mein Humsafar

Track 4 - Khwahishein Dil Mein Jo Thi

Track 5 - Khushiyan Yun Chalke Hain

Track 6 - Dil Mein Khamoshiyan

Track 7 - O Je Mane Na Mana Malini- A Film By Arpan Basak

Other Album

Rendezvous with Tagore - Jokhhon Eshechhile (2016) Tagore Songs, Rabindranath Tagore

Notuner Daak - Tumi Kon Bhangonero Pathe (2017) Tagore Songs, Rabindranath Tagore

Awards & Recognitions
  • Sayani received the State Award for the role model category from the honourable Governor of West Bengal.
  • National scholarship award for the young artists. 2010/2011 from the ministry of culture Govt of India.
  • 1st class 1st in bachelor's degree in 2011 & Masters’ in 2013 under CU
  • Currently pursuing PhD in music from CU
  • Received Telegraph award for excellence in 2006
  • Sayani has been awarded the Benadryl Big Golden Voice of India Season 2 title (judged by Shankar Mahadevan).
  • Sayani has recently been nominated as the 'Best Budding Playback Singer' at the Mirchi Music Awards Bangla 2014
  • Her recent video "Reliving Rahman" has been appreciated by Music Maestro A. R. Rahman himself

References
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