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{{short description|Indian singer}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2019}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Megha
| image =
| img_caption =
| birth_name = Harini Ramachandran
| alias =
| birth_place =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1987|3|18}}
| death_date =
| instrument = Vocalist
| genre = [[Carnatic music|Carnatic]], [[Western culture|Western]] Classical
| occupation = Playback singer, live performer
| years_active = 2007–current
| website = {{url|http://singermegha.com/}}
}}

'''Harini Ramachandran,''' professionally known as '''Megha''' (born 18 March 1987) is a [[Tamil people|Tamil]] playback singer, singing predominantly in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] and [[Kannada language|Kannada]]. She is also a co-founder of School of Excellence, that offers NLP programs and models.<ref name="Times of India " />

==Early life==
Megha is a great grand daughter of [[Papanasam Sivan]], a [[Carnatic music|Carnatic]] composer.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/news/sep2010/who-is-megha.asp | title=Who is Megha? | access-date=19 June 2015}}</ref> Born in Chennai, she relocated to Bangalore where she did most of her schooling. She did her Bachelors in Commerce in Chennai and pursued her Masters in Human Resources whilst making a foray into the field of playback singing in 2007. She has completed grade 8 from [[Trinity College London]] in Western classical music under the guidance of renowned musician Augustine Paul from Chennai.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://icelebs.wordpress.com/2011/12/28/megha-singer-harini-ramachandran/ |title=Megha (Singer) – Harini Ramachandran | Icelebs |date=28 December 2011 |publisher=Icelebs.wordpress.com |access-date=18 February 2015}}</ref>

==Career==
Megha is a playback singer in the South Indian film industry. She was introduced into the film industry by music director [[Vijay Antony]] in the film ''[[Naan Avanillai (2007 film)|Naan Avanillai]]'' (2007), and has worked with music directors including [[Ilaiyaraaja]], [[A. R. Rahman]], [[Harris Jayaraj]], [[Devi Sri Prasad]], [[Vijay Antony]] and [[D. Imman]]. After finding success in singing, she developed an interest in learning neuro-linguistic programming techniques. She got an opportunity to learn it from John Grinder, the founder of NLP.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31808&articlexml=THE-MORE-FLEXIBLE-YOU-ARETHE-MORE-POWER-YOU-27052015015030 | title=The more flexible you are,the more power you have over the other person | work=Times of India | access-date=19 June 2015 | author=Ankita Shreeram}}</ref> To pursue her interest further, in 2011 she co-founded School of Excellence to offer programs on NLP modelling to overcome personal issues and depressions.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://indiaeducationdiary.in/Shownews.asp?newsid=34795 | title=Antano & Harini conduct Internationally Accredited NLP Program in Mumbai | access-date=19 June 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150619064100/http://indiaeducationdiary.in/Shownews.asp?newsid=34795 | archive-date=19 June 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref> After exhibiting NLP sessions and programs for individuals, she along with co-founder of School of Excellence started working on conducting events and sessions to cover mass people, including NLP sessions for underprivileged kids of missionary schools in Mumbai to boost confidence and overcome personal challenges.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/nlp-session-for-underprivileged-kids-to-boost-confidence-114121200271_1.html | title=NLP session for underprivileged kids to boost confidence | work=[[Business Standard]] | access-date=19 June 2015}}</ref> During this phase, Megha and his business partner started developing and innovating on a new technology for personal development called Excellence Installation Technology (EIT). She has been working on developing a team of EIT experts, trained by them to provide business, health and legacy acceleration services through personal transformation using EIT across the country.<ref name="Times of India ">{{cite news | url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-05-30/news/50211321_1_bad-memories-soe-rs-200-crore | title=Life coaching business to cross Rs 1,000 crore mark in FY15 | work=Times of India | access-date=19 June 2015}}</ref>

==Live performances==
Megha has performed live in various concerts, star nites<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/article2972221.ece |title=Cultural extravaganza at NIT Warangal from tomorrow |work=The Hindu |date=8 March 2012 |access-date=18 February 2015}}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070128092719/http://www.springspree.org/]</ref> and with music directors such as [[Harris Jayaraj]] on the Concert (world) tour – "[[Harris: On The Edge]]".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/music/article2744789.ece |title=Harris On The Edge |work=The Hindu |date=24 December 2011 |access-date=18 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Sudhish Kamath |url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2525627.ece |title=Music on the edge |work=The Hindu |date=10 October 2011 |access-date=18 February 2015}}</ref>

She actively performs in western classical concerts in Chennai and with the '''Madras Musical Association''' choir.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mma.ind.in/index.html |title=The Madras Musical Association |publisher=Mma.ind.in |access-date=18 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Singer Megha |url=http://singermegha.blogspot.in/2011/08/kodai-trip-with-mma-choir.html |title=Music, Me and You: The Kodai Trip with the MMA Choir |publisher=Singermegha.blogspot.in |date=29 August 2011 |access-date=18 February 2015}}</ref>

==Discography==

===Tamil===
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thiraipaadal.com/singer.php?SGRID=Megha&lang=en |title=Help Page |publisher=ThiraiPaadal.com |access-date=18 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://musicindiaonline.co/list_albums/i/29-Tamil_Movie_Songs/19901-Megha/#/list_albums/i/29-Tamil_Movie_Songs/19901-Megha/ |title=MusicIndiaOnline – Indian Music for Free! |publisher=Musicindiaonline.co |access-date=18 February 2015}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Song !! Film !! Music director
|-
|2007 || "Kakha Kakha"||''[[Naan Avanillai (2007 film)|Naan Avanillai]]'' || [[Vijay Antony]]
|-
|2007 || "Nee Kavidhai<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/musicreview/9049.html| title=Naan Avanillai Music Review songs lyrics |publisher=Indiaglitz.com |date=2007-04-11 |access-date=2015-02-18}}</ref> "|| ''[[Naan Avanillai (2007 film)|Naan Avanillai]]'' || [[Vijay Antony]]
|-
|2007 || "Thoziya"|| ''[[Kadhalil Vizhunthen]]'' || [[Vijay Antony]]
|-
|2007 || "Doley,"|| ''[[Kadhalil Vizhunthen]]'' || [[Vijay Antony]]
|-
|2007 || "Hey Yen Mama"|| ''[[Marudhamalai]]'' || [[D. Imman]]
|-
|2007 || "Pogadhey Pogadhey" || ''[[Naiyaandi]] '' || [[M. Ghibran]]
|-
|2008 || "Surangani (Remix)"|| ''[[Pandhayam (2008 film)|Pandhayam]]'' || [[Vijay Antony]]
|-
|2009 || "Thuppaaki Penne"|| ''[[Peraanmai]]'' || [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]]
|-
|2009 || "Maasi Maasi"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-music-reviews/review-1/aadhavan.html |title=Aadhavan – Tamil Music Review – Aadhavan Suriya Nayanthara K S Ravikumar Harris Jayaraj |publisher=Behindwoods.com |access-date=18 February 2015}}</ref>||''[[Aadhavan]]'' || [[Harris Jayaraj]]
|-
|2010 || "Thiki Thiki<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/nagaram/id403572024 |title=iTunes Store |publisher=itunes.apple.com |access-date=2015-02-18}}</ref>"||''[[Nagaram Marupakkam]]'' || [[Thaman]]
|-
|2010 || "Happy Song"||''[[Bale Pandiya (2010 film)|Bale Pandiya]]'' || [[Devan Ekambaram|Devan]]
|-
|2010 || "Naalai Swiss"|| ''[[Neram (2013 film)]]'' || [[Rajesh Murugesan]]
|-
|2010 || "Singam Singam (Theme)"||''[[Singam]]'' || [[Devi Sri Prasad]]
|-
|2010 || "Stole My Heart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/album/T0002607.html |title=Singam Songs – Tamil Movie Songs |publisher=Raaga.com |access-date=2015-02-18}}</ref>"||''[[Singam]]'' || [[Devi Sri Prasad]]
|-
|2010 || "Jessie's Land"|| ''[[Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (soundtrack)|Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa]]'' || [[A R Rahman]]
|-
|2011 || "Step It Up<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vmusiq.com/tamil_movie_songs_free_download.asp?MovieId=130 |title=Kavalan Tamil Movie Songs Download & Listen To Music By Vidyasagar - Listen High Quality mp3 Kavalan - Songs Free @ StarMusiQ.Com |publisher=Vmusiq.com |access-date=2015-02-18}}</ref> "||''[[Kaavalan]]'' || [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]]
|-
|2011 || "Viduthalaikuyil Naan"|| ''[[Ayyan]]'' || [[Ilayaraja]]
|-
|2011 || "Mazhai Pozhiyum"||''[[Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal]]'' ||[[G. V. Prakash Kumar|G. V. Prakash]]
|-
|2012 || "Yenmele Indru"||[[Ishtam (2012 film)|Ishtam]] ||[[S. Thaman]]
|-
|2012 || "College Paadam"||[[Naan Rajavaga Pogiren]]||[[G. V. Prakash Kumar|G. V. Prakash]]
|-
|2012 || "Yaaradi Mohini"||[[Thaandavam]]||[[G. V. Prakash Kumar|G. V. Prakash]]
|-
|2013 || "Agaladhey Agaladhey"||[[Settai (2013 film)|Settai]] ||[[S. Thaman]]
|-
|2013 || "Kanimozhiye"|| [[Irandam Ulagam]] ||[[Harris Jayaraj]]
|-
|2013 || "Sol Sol"||[[Thalaivaa]] ||[[G.V. Prakash]]
|-
|2013 || "Facebook Login" || [[JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai]] ||[[G.V. Prakash]]
|-
|2013 || "Modern Kalyanam"||[[Kalyana Samayal Saadham]] ||[[Navin (music director)|Arrora]]
|-
|2014 || "Lovely Ladies"|| [[Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014 film)|Naan Sigappu Manithan]] ||[[G.V. Prakash]]
|-
|2014 || "Yelelo"|| [[Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014 film)|Naan Sigappu Manithan]] ||[[G.V. Prakash]]
|-
|2014 || "Nee Vandhu Ponadhu"|| [[Yaan (film)|Yaan]] ||[[Harris Jayaraj]]
|-
|2015 ||"Aavaaram Poovukkum" ||[[Kaaval]] ||[[G. V. Prakash Kumar|G.V. Prakash]]
|}

===Telugu===
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://musicindiaonline.co/list_albums/i/28-Telugu_Movie_Songs/19901-Megha/#/list_albums/i/28-Telugu_Movie_Songs/19901-Megha/ |title=MusicIndiaOnline – Indian Music for Free! |publisher=Musicindiaonline.co |access-date=18 February 2015}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Song !! Film !! Music director
|-
|2009 || " Mahalakshmi "|| ''Sankham'' || [[Thaman]]
|-
|2009 || " Dhakkudhakku "|| ''Sankham'' || [[Thaman]]
|-
|2009 || " AmmayiniPadayalante "|| ''U & I'' || [[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]]
|-
|2009 || " MaasiMaasi "|| '' Ghatikudu ' || [[Harris Jayaraj]]
|-
|2009 || " Anjali"|| ''[[Anjaneyulu (film)|Anjaneyulu]]'' || [[Thaman]]
|-
|2009 || " KarigeLoga<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ragalahari.com/movies/musicreview/3471/aarya-2-yet-another-promising-album-from-devisri-enjoy.aspx |title=Aarya 2 – Yet another promising album from Devisri, enjoy!! – Ragalahari Music Reviews |publisher=Ragalahari.com |access-date=2015-02-18}}</ref> "|| ''[[Arya 2]]'' || [[Devi Sri Prasad]]
|-
|2010 || " NamoVenkatesa "|| ''[[Namo Venkatesa]]'' || [[Devi Sri Prasad]]
|-
|2010 || [http://www.raaga.com/channels/telugu/album/A0002622.html " Boom Shakalaka "]|| Syeaata || [[Devi Sri Prasad]]
|-
|2010 || "SingamSingam (theme)"|| ''Yamudu'' || [[Devi Sri Prasad]]
|-
|2010 || "Stole my heart"|| ''Yamudu'' || [[Devi Sri Prasad]]
|-
|2010 || " Chirugaaley "|| ''[[Mirapakaay]]'' || [[Thaman]]
|-
|2010 || "Jessie's Land<ref>{{cite web|url=http://musicmazaa.com/telugu/audiosongs/movie/Ye+Maaya+Chesaave.html |title=Ye Maaya Chesaave audio songs online | Download Ye Maaya Chesaave Songs mp3 codes | Ye Maaya Chesaave music review | Listen to Ye Maaya Chesaave songs |publisher=Musicmazaa.com |access-date=2015-02-18}}</ref> "|| ''[[Ye Maaya Chesave]]'' || [[A R Rahman]]
|-
|2011 || "Rao gari abbayi"|| ''[[Mr. Perfect (film)|Mr. Perfect]]'' || [[Devi Sri Prasad]]
|-
|2011 || "AkasamBadhalaina<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/telugu/moviedetail.asp?mid=a0002727|title=Mr. Perfect Songs – Telugu Movie Songs|publisher=Raaga.com|access-date=2015-02-18|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140723175207/http://www.raaga.com/channels/telugu/moviedetail.asp?mid=A0002727|archive-date=23 July 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref> "|| ''[[Mr. Perfect (film)|Mr. Perfect]]'' || [[Devi Sri Prasad]]
|-
|2011 || "[http://musicindiaonline.co/list_albums/i/28-Telugu_Movie_Songs/19901-Megha/#/album/28-Telugu_Movie_Songs/233129-Dookudu__2011_/ Adara Adara]"|| ''[[Dookudu]]'' || [[Thaman]]
|-
|2012 || "Cinderella"|| [[Endhukante Premanta]] || [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]
|-
|2012 || "Chakkani Bike Undi"|| [[Julayi]] || [[Devi Sri Prasad]]
|-
|2012 || "Eppudu"|| Chinni Chinni Aasa || [[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]]
|-
|2013 || [http://www.raaga.com/channels/telugu/moviedetail.asp?mid=A0003046 "Meghamala"]|| [[Jabardasth (film)|Jabardasth]]|| [[Thaman]]
|-
|2013 || "Padipoyanila"|| [[Balupu]]|| [[Thaman]]
|-
|2014 || "Gala Gala"|| [[Race Gurram]]|| [[Thaman]]
|-
|2014 || "Hawa Hawa"|| [[Rabhasa (soundtrack)|Rabhasa]]|| [[Thaman]]
|-
|2015 || "Dorikaade"|| [[Pandaga Chesko]]|| [[Thaman]]
|-
|2015 || "Lehchalo"|| [[Bruce Lee - The Fighter]]|| [[Thaman]]
|-
|2019 || "Touch Karo"||[[Voter (film)|Voter]]|| [[Thaman]]
|}

===Kannada===
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://musicindiaonline.co/list_albums/i/31-Kannada_Movie_Songs/19901-Megha/#/list_albums/i/31-Kannada_Movie_Songs/19901-Megha/ |title=MusicIndiaOnline – Indian Music for Free! |publisher=Musicindiaonline.co |access-date=18 February 2015}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Song !! Film !! Music director !! Co-singer(s)
|-
|rowspan=""|2008 || "Nee NanageBeku"|| ''[[Budhivanta]]'' || [[Vijay Antony]]||
|-
|rowspan=""|2009 || "SwalpaSoundu"|| ''[[Suryakaanti]]'' || [[Illayaraja]]||
|-
|rowspan=""|2009 || "Mummy mummy"|| ''[[Devru]]'' || [[Sadhu Kokila]]||
|-
|rowspan=""|2009 || "Excuse Me Thippaiyya"|| ''[[Raam (2009 film)|Raam]]'' || [[V. Harikrishna]]|| [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]]
|-
|rowspan=""|2010 || "ShivakasiBombuNaanu"|| ''[[Kari Chirathe]]'' || [[Anoop Seelin]] ||
|-
|rowspan=""|2010 || "Lavanyaninnasarasava"|| ''[[Boss (2011 film)|Boss]]'' || [[V. Harikrishna]] ||
|-
|rowspan=""|2012 || "Sarigama Sangamave"|| ''[[Godfather (2012 film)|Godfather]]''|| [[A. R. Rahman]] ||
|-
|rowspan=""|2015 || "Do Something"|| ''[[Shivalinga (2016 film)|Shivalinga]]''|| [[V. Harikrishna]] ||
|-
|rowspan=""|2016 || "Ninthalli Nillalare"|| ''[[Chakravyuha (2016 film)|Chakravyuha]]''|| [[S. Thaman]] ||
|-
|2016 ||Mamaseetha ||''[[Jaguar (2016 film)|Jaguar]]'' ||S.S.Thaman ||
|}

===Malayalam===

{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Song !! Film !! Music director
|-
|rowspan=""|2010 || "NilaNila,"|| ''[[Tournament (film)|Tournament]]'' || [[Deepak Dev]]
|-
|rowspan=""|2010 || "Manassil,"|| ''[[Tournament (film)|Tournament]]'' || [[Deepak Dev]]
|-
|rowspan=""|2011 || "Chanja,"|| '' [[Trance (2020 film)]]'''|| [[Sushin Shyam]]
|}

==Awards==
*[[Kannadasan]] Award – Ajanta Fine Arts
*2010: Nominated, Vijay Music Award for Best Song of the Masses – "Singham Singham" from ''[[Singam]]''

==References==
{{Reflist|colwidth=30em}}

==External links==
* {{official website|http://singermegha.com/}}
* [http://about.me/MeghaAlsoHarini About Megha's]

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[[Category:Tamil playback singers]]
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[[Category:Kannada playback singers]]
[[Category:Indian female film singers]]
[[Category:Singers from Chennai]]
[[Category:Tamil singers]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian singers]]
[[Category:Female Carnatic singers]]
[[Category:Carnatic singers]]
[[Category:Indian female classical singers]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian women singers]]
[[Category:Women musicians from Tamil Nadu]]

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