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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Rahul Nambiar
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| background = solo_singer
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| birth_date = 16 June 1985
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| genre = [[Film score]], theatre, [[world music]], [[Pop music|pop]]
| occupation = Singer, Composer, [[Performer]]
| years_active = 2006-present
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'''Rahul Nambiar''' is an [[India]]n [[playback singer]] and live performer. An [[Master of Business Administration|MBA]] and [[Master of Commerce|M.Com]]-graduate, he won the Swapthaswarangal show in 2001 and began singing live. He later ventured into [[playback singing]], performing for many leading South Indian film composers in various languages, while also launching an independent band named Rahlaap with bass player [[Aalap Raju]].

==Career==

Rahul hails from [[Kannur]], Kerala and was brought up in Delhi and Chennai.<ref name="hindu1">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/05/22/stories/2009052251230300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090525142310/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/05/22/stories/2009052251230300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 May 2009 |title=Friday Review Thiruvananthapuram / Cinema : Dreaming big |location=India |date=22 May 2009 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=20 October 2011}}</ref> After completing his [[Master of Business Administration|MBA]] and [[Master of Commerce|M.Com]], Rahul started working for two years in a bank, which he felt was too "monotonous",<ref name="thehindu1">{{cite web|author=T. Krithika Reddy |url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/money-and-careers/article2090630.ece |title=Life & Style / Money & Careers : The Sing Thing |work=The Hindu|location=India |date=9 June 2011 |access-date=20 October 2011}}</ref> before performing at live shows with [[Sunitha Sarathy]].<ref name="hinduonnet2007">[http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2007/05/15/stories/2007051550160100.htm ]</ref> In 2001, he won the [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] Sapthaswarangal contest, beating 3000 contestants, following which he decided to pursue a singing career.<ref name="hindu1"/> Rahul was introduced as a [[playback singer]] by [[Vijay Antony]] in the Tamil film ''[[Dishyum]]''.<ref name="hindu1"/>

In 2009, Rahul joined hands with his longtime friend and bass player [[Aalap Raju]] to form a band named RAHLAAP.<ref name="thehindu1"/> The duo released a self-titled album in [[Hindi]] language based on "Music beyond genres",<ref name="thehindu1"/> on which they had worked for four years.<ref name="hindu1"/> He is considered a versatile singer, having sung in various genres such as Western, Carnatic, light music and hip-hop.<ref name="hindu1"/><ref>[http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2007/05/15/stories/2007051550160100.htm The Hindu : Metro Plus Chennai : 'Versatility is important’']</ref> Rahul has performed more than 400 live shows around India and abroad,<ref name="hindu1"/> and over 350 songs for films, most prominent ones being [[Mani Sharma]]'s "Vasantha Mullai" (''[[Pokkiri]]''),<ref name="hinduonnet2007"/> [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]'s "Adada Mazhada" (''[[Paiyaa]]'') which fetched him his first [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare]] nomination for the [[Filmfare Best Male Playback Award (Tamil)|Best Male Playback Singer Award]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/67252.html |title=Nominees of Idea Filmfare Awards South – Tamil Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |access-date=20 October 2011}}</ref> In 2012, he won his first [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare]] award in the [[Filmfare Best Male Playback Award (Telugu)|Best Male Playback Singer Award]] category for [[Thaman]]'s "Guruvaram" song (''[[Dookudu]]''). He has also lent his voice for several ad jingles.<ref name="hindu1"/>

==Discography==

{| class="wikitable sortable" width="90%"
! Year !! Song !! Film Title !! Language !! Achievements
|-
| 2006 || "Bhoomikku Velicham" || ''[[Dishyum]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2006 || "City of Sins" || ''[[Thalainagaram]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2006 || "Chattuputtu" || ''[[Nenjil Jil Jil]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2007 || "Om Ennum" || ''[[Sabari]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2007 || "Maro Maro" || ''[[Chirutha]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2007 || "Vasantha Mullai" || ''[[Pokkiri]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2007 || "Valentine" || ''[[Madhumasam]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2007 || "Entha Kudirayil" || ''[[Satham Podathey]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2007 || "Mayakudirayil" || Kelkatha Shabdham || [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2007 || "Pitta Pitta" || ''Vijetha'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2007 || "Para Para Pattampoochi" || ''[[Kattradhu Thamizh]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2007 || "Yo Baby" || Bhayya || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2007 || "Yo Baby" || ''[[Malaikottai]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2007 || "Kabadadharani & Valla Valla" || ''[[Athidhi (2007 film)|Athidhi]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2007 || "Naanthana" || Ninaithaley || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2008 || "Priyatama & Dhannaley Thalley & Maati Maatiki" || Ullasanga Uthsahanga || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2008 || "Manakanna Podichey" || ''[[Parugu]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2008 || "Aa Ee Oo" || ''[[Okka Magadu]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2008 || "I Go Crazy" || ''[[Kantri]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2008 || "Chethavenna Mudha" || Dongala Bandi || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2008 || "Yuvatha Yuvatha" || ''[[Yuvatha]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2008 || rowspan="2"| "Dosthu Bada Dosthu" || ''[[Saroja (2008 film)|Saroja]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Saroja (2008 film)|Saroja]]'' (Dubbed version) || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2008 || "Kalai" || Kalai || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2008 || "Andalaney" || "Pourudu'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2008 || "Nee Jimmada" || ''[[Ontari (film)|Ontari]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2008 || "Adigadigo" || ''[[Lakshmi Putrudu]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2008 || "Chidesi Chinna Pedda" || Avakai Biriyani || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2008 || "Ee Ravil" || ''[[Mulla (film)|Mulla]]'' || [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2008 || "Sooriyanai" || ''[[Vellithirai]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2009 || "Narinja Pandu" || ''[[Bumper Offer]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2009 || "College Student" || Aadatha Aatamellaam || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2009 || "Thulukanam" || ''[[Balam (2009 film)|Balam]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2009 || "Mrogindi" || Ghatikudu || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2009 || "July Madathil" || ''[[Muthirai]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2009 || "Puththam Pudidai" || Saa Boo Thri || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2009 || "Ilavayasu Pasangalathaan" || Mathiya Chennai || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2009 || "Thellavaarithey" || Mitrudu || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2009 || "Sunday Sunday" || Chickpete Sachagalu || [[Kannada language|Kannada]] ||
|-
| 2009 || "Kalyana Kaaviyam" || Meiporul || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2009 || "Ela Entha Sepu" || Sesirekha Pranayam || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2009 || "Memory Lossu" || ''[[Kick (2009 film)|Kick]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2009 || "Bhaba Re" || Vayuputra || [[Kannada language|Kannada]] ||
|-
| 2009 || "Kattikitta Rasa & Poothadhu Poovu" || ''[[Jagan Mohini]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2009 || "Chesukunte & Poochenu" || ''[[Jagan Mohini]]'' (Dubbed version) || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2009 || "Thappu Ledu" || Bheebatsam || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2009 || "Bhayyam" || ''[[Rechipo]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2009 || "Malli Malli" || Evaraina Epudaina || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2009 || "Adi Usha Sandhya & Ambum Kombum" || [[Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (film)|Pazhasi Raja]] || [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2009 || "Adi Mudal & Agilam Ellam" || Pazhasi Raja (Dubbed version) || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2009 || "Nuvvu Ready" || Samardhudu || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2009 || "Anjali" || Anajaneylu || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2009 || "Katru Pudidai" || ''[[Kanden Kadhalai]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2009 || "Nuvena Nenu" || ''[[Malli Malli]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2009 || "Swapnangal" || ''[[Bhagyadevatha]]'' || [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2010 || "Oopirage Badhantey" || ''[[Brindavanam (2010 film)|Brindavanam]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2010 || "Adada Mazha Da" || ''[[Paiyya]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || ''Nominated'' [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Tamil]]
|-
| 2010 || "Arerey Vaana" || ''[[Awara (2010 film)|Aawara]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2010 || "Happy" || ''[[Bale Pandiya (2010 film)|Bale Pandiya]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2010 || "Come On" || ''[[Super (2010 Indian film)|Super]]'' || [[Kannada language|Kannada]] ||
|-
| 2010 || "Nangai" || ''[[Engeyum Kadhal]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2010 || "Orellella Nanna" || ''[[Porki]]''|| [[Kannada language|Kannada]] ||
|-
| 2010 || "Yeppadithaan" || ''[[Maanja Velu]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2010 || "Chikku Bukku" || ''[[Chikku Bukku]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2010 || "Nee Ondrum" || ''[[Moscowin Kaveri]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2010 || "Ninnalanni" || ''[[Inkosari]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2010 || "Kuppathu Rajakal" || ''[[Kaathadi]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2010 || "Ninney Yeri" || ''[[Yuganiki Okkadu]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2010 || "Pachai Kili" || ''[[Ayyanar (film)|Ayyanar]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2010 || "Bhaiyyam" || [[Kiccha Huccha]] || [[Kannada language|Kannada]] ||
|-
| 2010 || "Pranama Pranama" || ''[[Darling (2010 film)|Darling]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2010 || "Venmukilin" || ''[[Mummy & Me]]'' || [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] || ''Nominated'' [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam]]
|-
|-
| 2011 || "Poove Poove" || ''[[Singam Puli]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2011 || "Mudhal Mozhi" || ''[[Sabash Sariyana Potti]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2011 || "Casanova" || ''[[Kandaen]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2011 || "Oka Tholakari Vela" || ''[[Naa Peru Shiva]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2011 || "Guruvaram" || ''[[Dookudu]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ''Won'' [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu]] "&" [[SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer (Telugu)]]
|-
| 2011 || "Neduvaali" || ''[[Osthe]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2011 || "Yennaidhuvo" || ''[[Mouna Guru]]''|| [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2011 || "Idhayam Pesudey" || ''[[Pesu]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2011 || "Kracko Jacko" || ''[[Uyarthiru 420]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2011 || "Amruthamayi Abhayamai" || ''[[Snehaveedu]]'' || [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2011 || "Silaka" || ''Mirapakai'' ||[[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2011 || "Nangai" || ''[[Engeyum Kadhal]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2012 || "Hosanna" || ''[[Bodyguard (2012 film)|Bodyguard]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2012 || "Cinderella" || ''Endukante Premanta'' ||[[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2012 || "Doodi Pinjalaanti" || ''[[Tuneega Tuneega]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2012 || "Aamchi Mumbai" || rowspan="2"|''¡'[[Businessman (film)|Businessman]]'' ||[[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2012 || "Pilla Chao" || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2012 || "Kalavu" || ''[[Aravaan]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2012 || "Paddadey Peggura" || ''[[Shakuni]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2012 || "Yaaradi Mohini" || ''[[Thaandavam]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2012 || "Yemiti" || ''Shiva Thaandavam'' (''Dubbed version)''||[[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2012 || "Aapu Birthday" || ''[[Rendavathu Padam]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2012 || "College Padam" || ''[[Naan Rajavaga Pogiren]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2012 || "Aasaiye Alaipoley & Birthday" || ''[[Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2012 || "Inka Cheppale" || ''Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (Dubbed version)'' ||[[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2012 || "Laila O Laila" || ''[[Naayak]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2013 || "Sairo Sairo" || ''[[Baadshah (2013 film)|Baadshah]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]]||
|-
| 2013 || "Yaarukkum Sollama" || ''[[All in All Azhagu Raja]]'' || [[Tami language|Tamil]]
|-
| 2013 || "Nadhi Vellam" || ''[[Thangameengal]]'' || [[Tami language|Tamil]]
|-
| 2014 || "Boochade Boochade" || ''[[Race Gurram]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]]||
|-
| 2014 || "Aaja Saroja" || ''[[Aagadu]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]]||
|-
| 2014 || "Choopinchandey" || ''[[Heart Attack (2014 film)|Heart Attack]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]]||
|-
| 2015 || "Janda Pi Kapiraju & Temple Song" || ''[[Kick 2]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]]||
|-
| 2016 || "Mannin Makane" || ''[[Oyee]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]]||
|-
| 2016 || "Bala Tripuramani" || ''[[Brahmotsavam (film)|Brahmotsavam]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]]||
|-
| 2016 || "Endha Pakkam" || ''[[Dharma Durai]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]]||
|-
| 2016 || "nammave bujji thalle" || ''[[Jaguar (2016 film)|Jaguar]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]]||
|-
| 2016 || " Azhake" || ''[[Vanothan Album]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]]||
|-
| 2017 || " My Love is Back" || ''[[Mahanubhavudu]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]]||
|-
| 2017 || " Saarah Saarah" || ''[[Gowdru Hotel]]'' || [[Kannada]]||
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| 2017 || "Ninna Haage" || ''[[Shivalinga (2017 film)|Shivalinga]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]]||
|-
| 2018 || Sunoona Sunaina || '' [[Tholi Prema (2018 film)|Tholi Prema]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]]||
|-
| 2018 || Bar Song || '' [[Ghajinikanth]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]]||
|-
| 2019 || "Naalai Namathada" || ''[[Bow Bow]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2020 || "[[OMG Daddy]]" || ''[[Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
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| 2020 || "[[OMG Daddy]]" || ''[[Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo]]'' || [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2021 ||"Mass Biryani" || ''[[Krack (film)|Krack]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]]||
|-
|2021
|"Odu Odu Aade"
|[[Pushpa|''Pushpa: The Rise – Part 1'']] ''(Dubbed version)''
|[[Malayalam language|Malayalam]]
|
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| 2021 ||''TBA'' || ''[[RRR (film)|RRR]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090123021443/http://rahlaap.com/ RAHLAAP – official website]
* [https://www.youtube.com/rahlaap RAHLAAP - YouTube page]
* [http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/rahul-nambiar/filmography.html - Filmography Reference]

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[[Category:21st-century Indian singers]]
[[Category:Telugu playback singers]]
[[Category:Tamil playback singers]]
[[Category:Malayalam playback singers]]
[[Category:Kannada playback singers]]
[[Category:Singers from Kannur]]
[[Category:Film musicians from Kerala]]
[[Category:Indian male pop singers]]
[[Category:21st-century male singers]]
[[Category:1985 births]]

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LavernRuss601: brief expanded formatting for clarity further

imported>Jayanthkumar123 at 13:58, 15 August 2021