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	{{Infobox musical artist		{{Infobox musical artist
	\| name = Hamsika Iyer		\| name = Hamsika Iyer
	\| ~~image~~ =		\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|df=yes\|1972\|04\|12}}
	~~\| caption =~~		\| birth_place = [[Pune]], Maharashtra, India
	~~\| image_size =~~		\| origin = [[Mumbai]], Maharashtra, India
	~~\| birth_date~~ = {{birth date and age\|df=yes\|1972\|04\|12}}		\| genre = [[Playback singing]], [[jingle]]s, [[Carnatic music]], [[Hindustani music]], [[world music]]
	\| birth_place = [[Pune]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]		\| occupation = Singer
	~~\| death_date =~~		\| years_active = 1996–present
	\| origin = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
	\| genre = [[Playback singing]], [[jingle]]s, [[Carnatic music]], [[Hindustani music]], [[world music]]
	\| occupation = Singer
	\| years_active = 1996–present
	~~\| website =~~
	}}		}}

	'''Hamsika Iyer''' is an Indian singer based in [[Mumbai]]. She is a regular voice with ad world jingles and [[Marathi language\|Marathi]] tele-serials, and has sung songs in [[Kannada]], [[Tamil language\|Tamil]], [[Hindi]], [[Malayalam language\|Malayalam]] and [[Bengali language\|Bengali]] movies.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/music/Hamsika-bags-award-for-Kannada-film/articleshow/48041230.cms\|title= Hamsika bags award for Kannada film \|date= July 12, 2015\|work= Times of India}}</ref>		'''Hamsika Iyer''' (born 12 April 1972) is an Indian singer based in [[Mumbai]]. She is a regular voice with ad world jingles and [[Marathi language\|Marathi]] tele-serials, and has sung songs in [[Kannada]], [[Tamil language\|Tamil]], [[Hindi]], [[Malayalam language\|Malayalam]] and [[Bengali language\|Bengali]] movies.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/music/Hamsika-bags-award-for-Kannada-film/articleshow/48041230.cms\|title= Hamsika bags award for Kannada film \|date= July 12, 2015\|work= Times of India}}</ref>

	==International collaborations and tours==		==International collaborations and tours==
			Hamsika Iyer is an Indian vocalist who has made significant international contributions to music. She was the Indian vocalist for [[Prem Joshua]]'s 2014 album ''Kashi''.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://worldmusiccentral.org/2014/10/07/transglobal-and-versatile-indian-music/ \| title= Transglobal and versatile Indian music \| work=World Music Central.org \| date=7 October 2014 \| access-date= 31 March 2020}}</ref> Since 2012, she has also been a performer with the international band [[Juno Reactor]].<ref>{{cite web \| url= https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/lounge/ben-watkins-reloaded/articleshow/21436777.cms \| title= Ben Watkins Reloaded \| work= [[Bangalore Mirror]] \| date=24 January 2012 \| access-date= 31 March 2020}}</ref> In August 2012, Hamsika performed with Aamir John Hadad's band, Zoobazar, in Valencia, Spain.Earlier, in November 2011, she was featured alongside the Rajagopalan Quartet at [[The Urban Folk Quartet\|UrbanFOLK]] in [[Bengaluru\|Bangalore]].<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hG6A7bk6K_0 Vivek</ref> Hamsika also gained recognition in March 2010 when she sang [[Chammak Challo\|''Chammak Challo'']] with Akon for the film ''[[Ra.One]]''.<ref>{{cite news\|url= https://www.khaleejtimes.com/citytimes/in-the-city/chammak-challo-singer-to-perform-in-dubai\|title= Chammak Challo singer to perform in Dubai\|date= February 22, 2016\|work= Khaleej Times}}</ref>
	*Hamsika is the Indian vocalist for [[Prem Joshua]]'s 2014 album ''Kashi''.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://worldmusiccentral.org/2014/10/07/transglobal-and-versatile-indian-music/ \| title= Transglobal and versatile Indian music \| work=World Music Central.org \| date=7 October 2014 \| access-date= 31 March 2020}}</ref>
	*Hamsika is a performer ~~for~~ the international band [[Juno Reactor]] ~~since 2012~~.<ref>{{cite web \| url= https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/lounge/ben-watkins-reloaded/articleshow/21436777.cms \| title= Ben Watkins Reloaded \| work= [[Bangalore Mirror]] \| date=24 January 2012 \| access-date= 31 March 2020}}</ref>
	*In August 2012, Hamsika performed with ~~musician~~ Aamir John Hadad's band Zoobazar in Valencia, ~~España~~.
	*November 2011, ~~Hamsika~~ was featured ~~along with~~ the Rajagopalan Quartet at UrbanFOLK Bangalore.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hG6A7bk6K_0 Vivek</ref>
	*In September 2011, Hamsika sang "[[Chammak Challo]]" with [[Akon]] for the film ''[[Ra.One]]''.<ref>{{cite news\|url= https://www.khaleejtimes.com/citytimes/in-the-city/chammak-challo-singer-to-perform-in-dubai\|title= Chammak Challo singer to perform in Dubai\|date= February 22, 2016\|work= Khaleej Times}}</ref>

	==Discography==		==Discography==
	* "Main Faraar Sa" - ''[[Running Shaadi]]'' (2017) with [[Anupam Roy]] (music by Anupam Roy)		* "Nindiya" – ''[[Fateh (2025 film)\|Fateh]]'' (2025) with Tineke Van Ingelgem (music by Vivek Hariharan)
			* "Main Faraar Sa" – ''[[Running Shaadi]]'' (2017) with [[Anupam Roy]] (music by Anupam Roy)
	* ''Kashi'' (2014) with [[Prem Joshua]] & Chintan, as Indian vocalist in the album		* ''Kashi'' (2014) with [[Prem Joshua]] & Chintan, as Indian vocalist in the album
	* "Ninna Danigaagi" (Version 1) – ''[[Savaari 2]]'' (2014) with [[Karthik (singer)\|Karthik]] (music by [[Manikanth Kadri]])		* "Ninna Danigaagi" (Version 1) – ''[[Savaari 2]]'' (2014) with [[Karthik (singer)\|Karthik]] (music by [[Manikanth Kadri]])
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	* "Chhaya Bhitu Chhaya" – ''Aparajita Tumi'' (2012), Bengali		* "Chhaya Bhitu Chhaya" – ''Aparajita Tumi'' (2012), Bengali
	* "[[Chammak Challo]]" – ''[[Ra.One]]'' (2011) with [[Akon]]		* "[[Chammak Challo]]" – ''[[Ra.One]]'' (2011) with [[Akon]]
	* "Jay Jagadish" – ''Ganaraj Adhiraj'' (2011) with [[~~Salim-Sulaiman~~\|Salim Merchant]] and Gulraj Singh		* "Jay Jagadish" – ''Ganaraj Adhiraj'' (2011) with [[Salim–Sulaiman\|Salim Merchant]] and Gulraj Singh
	* "Jhoola Jhool" – ''[[Stanley Ka Dabba]]'' (2011)		* "Jhoola Jhool" – ''[[Stanley Ka Dabba]]'' (2011)
	* "Athadilo Edo" – ''[[Kudirithe Cup Coffee]]'' (2011), Telugu		* "Athadilo Edo" – ''[[Kudirithe Cup Coffee]]'' (2011), Telugu
	* "Lalita" (vocals) – ''Spirit and Spice''<ref>[https://archive.is/20130124030603/http://www.georgebrooks.com/george-brooks-music/spirit-and-spice/ ''Spirit and Spice'']</ref> (2010), George Brooks		* "Lalita" (vocals) – ''Spirit and Spice''<ref>[https://archive.today/20130124030603/http://www.georgebrooks.com/george-brooks-music/spirit-and-spice/ ''Spirit and Spice'']</ref> (2010), George Brooks
	* "Ishq Barse" – ''[[Raajneeti]]'' (2010) with Pranab Biswas, [[Swanand Kirkire]]		* "Ishq Barse" – ''[[Raajneeti]]'' (2010) with Pranab Biswas, [[Swanand Kirkire]]
	* "Ninagende Vishesha" – ''[[Prithvi (2010 film)\|Prithvi]]'' (2010) with [[Kunal Ganjawala]] (music by [[Manikanth Kadri]])		* "Ninagende Vishesha" – ''[[Prithvi (2010 film)\|Prithvi]]'' (2010) with [[Kunal Ganjawala]] (music by [[Manikanth Kadri]])
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	* "The love theme" – ''Eklavya: The Royal Guard'' (2007)		* "The love theme" – ''Eklavya: The Royal Guard'' (2007)
	* "Mugurtha neram" – ''[[Mercury Pookal]]'' (2006) with [[Kunal Ganjawala]]		* "Mugurtha neram" – ''[[Mercury Pookal]]'' (2006) with [[Kunal Ganjawala]]
	* ''[[Kal - Yesterday And Tomorrow]]'' (2005)		* ''Kal – Yesterday And Tomorrow'' (2005)
	* "Saawalith Majhya" – ''[[Not Only Mrs. Raut]]'' (2003)		* "Saawalith Majhya" – ''[[Not Only Mrs. Raut]]'' (2003)
	* "Jheel jaisi teri aankhen" – ''[[Jajantaram Mamantaram]]'' (2003) with Narayan Parasuram		* "Jheel jaisi teri aankhen" – ''[[Jajantaram Mamantaram]]'' (2003) with Narayan Parasuram
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	She has also sung songs with the band 3 Brothers & a Violin for the ''Karadi Tales'' audio book series for kids.		She has also sung songs with the band 3 Brothers & a Violin for the ''Karadi Tales'' audio book series for kids.
			==Awards==
			*Nominated – [[Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar for Best Playback Singer – Female]] For Song Man chimb Pawsali ([[Ajintha (film)\|Ajintha]])

	==Concerts==		==Concerts==
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	~~[[Category:Carnatic singers]]~~
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	[[Category:~~1975~~ births]]		[[Category:1972 births]]

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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Hamsika Iyer
| image =
| caption =
| image_size =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1972|04|12}}
| birth_place = [[Pune]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| death_date =
| origin = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| genre = [[Playback singing]], [[jingle]]s, [[Carnatic music]], [[Hindustani music]], [[world music]]
| occupation = Singer
| years_active = 1996–present
| website =
}}

'''Hamsika Iyer''' is an Indian singer based in [[Mumbai]]. She is a regular voice with ad world jingles and [[Marathi language|Marathi]] tele-serials, and has sung songs in [[Kannada]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Hindi]], [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] and [[Bengali language|Bengali]] movies.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/music/Hamsika-bags-award-for-Kannada-film/articleshow/48041230.cms|title= Hamsika bags award for Kannada film |date= July 12, 2015|work= Times of India}}</ref>

==International collaborations and tours==

*Hamsika is the Indian vocalist for [[Prem Joshua]]'s 2014 album ''Kashi''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://worldmusiccentral.org/2014/10/07/transglobal-and-versatile-indian-music/ | title= Transglobal and versatile Indian music | work=World Music Central.org | date=7 October 2014 | access-date= 31 March 2020}}</ref>
*Hamsika is a performer for the international band [[Juno Reactor]] since 2012.<ref>{{cite web | url= https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/lounge/ben-watkins-reloaded/articleshow/21436777.cms | title= Ben Watkins Reloaded | work= [[Bangalore Mirror]] | date=24 January 2012 | access-date= 31 March 2020}}</ref>
*In August 2012, Hamsika performed with musician Aamir John Hadad's band Zoobazar in Valencia, España.
*November 2011, Hamsika was featured along with the Rajagopalan Quartet at UrbanFOLK Bangalore.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hG6A7bk6K_0 Vivek</ref>
*In September 2011, Hamsika sang "[[Chammak Challo]]" with [[Akon]] for the film ''[[Ra.One]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.khaleejtimes.com/citytimes/in-the-city/chammak-challo-singer-to-perform-in-dubai|title= Chammak Challo singer to perform in Dubai|date= February 22, 2016|work= Khaleej Times}}</ref>

==Discography==
* "Main Faraar Sa" - ''[[Running Shaadi]]'' (2017) with [[Anupam Roy]] (music by Anupam Roy)
* ''Kashi'' (2014) with [[Prem Joshua]] & Chintan, as Indian vocalist in the album
* "Ninna Danigaagi" (Version 1) – ''[[Savaari 2]]'' (2014) with [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]] (music by [[Manikanth Kadri]])
* "Bekhauff" – Marathi – ''[[Satyamev Jayate (TV series)|Satyamev Jayate]]'' (2014)
* "1 2 3 4 Get on the Dance Floor" – ''[[Chennai Express]]'' (2013) with [[Vishal Dadlani]], Sricharan Kasturirangan (music by Vishal-Shekhar)
* ''[[Vishwaroopam (soundtrack)|Vishwaroopam]]'' (2012), backing vocals on "Unnai Kaanadhu" (music by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy)
* ''[[Delhi Safari]]'' (2012) (music by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy)
* "Lonely" – ''[[Khiladi 786]]'' (2012) with [[Himesh Reshammiya]], [[Yo Yo Honey Singh]]
* "Alai Payuthe" – ''[[English Vinglish]]'' (Tamil Dubbed), music by Amit Trivedi (2012)
* ''[[Satyamev Jayate (TV series)|Satyamev Jayate]]'' TV series, Music by [[Ram Sampath]] – "Sakhi", "Rupaiya", "Ghar Yaad Aata Hai" (Tamil/Telugu/Malayalam versions), "Chanda Pe Dance" (all languages, except Hindi)
* "Kala Kalyat" – ''[[Hridayanath]]'' (2012), Marathi (music by Santosh Muley)
* "Kanna Mucche" – ''Amet Asal Eemet Kusal'' (2012), music by Umang Doshi, [[Tulu language|Tulu]]
* ''Abhimaan Geet'' by Kaushal Inamdar (2007), Marathi
* "Mann Chimb Paavasaali" – ''Ajintha'' (2012), Marathi
* "Lal Hori" (''Chhand Othaatale'') – ''Ajintha'' (2012) with [[Suresh Wadkar]], [[Swanand Kirkire]], [[Kaushal Inamdar]]
* "[[Raabta (song)|Raabta (Siyaah Raatein)]]" – ''[[Agent Vinod (2012 film)|Agent Vinod]]'' (2012) with [[Arijit Singh]], Joy
* "Chhaya Bhitu Chhaya" – ''Aparajita Tumi'' (2012), Bengali
* "[[Chammak Challo]]" – ''[[Ra.One]]'' (2011) with [[Akon]]
* "Jay Jagadish" – ''Ganaraj Adhiraj'' (2011) with [[Salim-Sulaiman|Salim Merchant]] and Gulraj Singh
* "Jhoola Jhool" – ''[[Stanley Ka Dabba]]'' (2011)
* "Athadilo Edo" – ''[[Kudirithe Cup Coffee]]'' (2011), Telugu
* "Lalita" (vocals) – ''Spirit and Spice''<ref>[https://archive.is/20130124030603/http://www.georgebrooks.com/george-brooks-music/spirit-and-spice/ ''Spirit and Spice'']</ref> (2010), George Brooks
* "Ishq Barse" – ''[[Raajneeti]]'' (2010) with Pranab Biswas, [[Swanand Kirkire]]
* "Ninagende Vishesha" – ''[[Prithvi (2010 film)|Prithvi]]'' (2010) with [[Kunal Ganjawala]] (music by [[Manikanth Kadri]])
* "Kuchi Kuchi Twist" – ''[[Quick Gun Murugun]]'' (2009) with [[Vijay Prakash]]
* "Jheeni Jheeni" – ''[[Phir Kabhi]]'' (2009) with [[Bhupinder Singh (musician)|Bhupinder Singh]]
* "Urrat Dhadhdhad" – ''Sunder Mazhe Ghar''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090603174045/http://sundarmazeghar.com/ ''Sunder Mazhe Ghar'']</ref> (2009), Marathi
* "Kadhaigal Pesum" – ''[[Angaadi Theru]]'' (2009) with [[Benny Dayal]]
* "Chaal Apni" – ''[[Sikandar (2009 film)|Sikandar]]'' (2009) with Rishikesh Kamerkar
* "Fallen" – ''3 Cities''<ref>[https://www.pri.org/stories/2008-09-25/global-hit ''PRI.org'']</ref> (2008) with Bombay Dub Orchestra
* "Bagundey Bagundey" – ''[[Chintakayala Ravi]]'' (2008) with [[Vijay Prakash]]
* "Khushboo Sa" – ''[[Khoya Khoya Chand]]'' (2007)
* "Raaz ki ek baat" – ''Its Breaking News'' (2007) with Bhushan Marathe, Clinton
* "Haqeeqat ne aisa pakda girebaan" – ''Its Breaking News'' (2007)
* ''[[Loins of Punjab Presents]]'' (2007)
* "Maa tere haath, Jaane kyun aisa lagta hai" – ''[[Meri Awaz Ko Mil Gayi Roshni]]'' (2007)
* "Chanda re" (The moon song) – ''[[Eklavya: The Royal Guard]]'' (2007)
* "The love theme" – ''Eklavya: The Royal Guard'' (2007)
* "Mugurtha neram" – ''[[Mercury Pookal]]'' (2006) with [[Kunal Ganjawala]]
* ''[[Kal - Yesterday And Tomorrow]]'' (2005)
* "Saawalith Majhya" – ''[[Not Only Mrs. Raut]]'' (2003)
* "Jheel jaisi teri aankhen" – ''[[Jajantaram Mamantaram]]'' (2003) with Narayan Parasuram
* "Pyaar se dekh le" – ''[[Calcutta Mail]]'' (2003) with [[Sonu Nigam]]

She has also sung songs with the band 3 Brothers & a Violin for the ''Karadi Tales'' audio book series for kids.

==Concerts==
* Juno Reactor, Tours of 2012
:Venue: Asia Tour (Japan), Middle East Tour (Jerusalem), Kubana Festival Russia<ref>[http://www.junoreactor.com/?q=hamsika_iyer Juno Reactor]</ref><ref>[http://www.junoreactor.com/?q=node/57421 Japan Tour]</ref>

* Vivek Rajagopalan Quartet – November 2011
:Venue: UrbanFolk Bangalore
:Vivek Rajagopalan is a percussionist and musician based in Mumbai. This concert was sponsored by [[Vivanta By Taj|Taj Vivanta]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sp9w0ser0g Vivek Rajagopalan Quartet]</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:21st-century Indian singers]]
[[Category:Indian female film singers]]
[[Category:Tamil singers]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Singers from Pune]]
[[Category:Singers from Mumbai]]
[[Category:Female Carnatic singers]]
[[Category:Carnatic singers]]
[[Category:Women musicians from Maharashtra]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian women singers]]
[[Category:Juno Reactor members]]
[[Category:1975 births]]