Sreeram Chandra

Sreeram, who hails from Hyderabad, has also sung in many Telugu films. He was considered as the most favourite contestant to win the Indian Idol 5. Rakesh finished second, while Bhoomi came third.

BNO Desk: Breaking News! The verdict is out! Sreeram Chandra from Hyderabad became the Indian Idol 5 winner at a gala function in Mumbai tonight. Sreeram beat fellow contestants Rakesh Maini (Punjab) and Bhoomi Trivedi (Gujarat) in the grand finale.

Bhoomi Trivedi became Radio Mirchi’s choice for Radio Jockey. Big B Amitabh Bachchan presented the Indian Idol Trophy to Sreeram. Sreeram also got a cheque worth Rs 50 lakh (Rs 5 million) and a Tata Winger car. He also got one year contract with Sony BMG  and will get a chance to sing songs under the famous Yash Raj banner.

Many celebrities, including Shankar Mahadevan, Kareena Kapoor, Kailash Kher, Richa Sharma, Alisha Chinai, the judges Sunidhi Chauhan, Anu Malik and Saleem Merchant were present during the grand finale. Everyone agreed that the mostly deserving person became the Indian Idol 5 winner.

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(source:breakingnewsonline.net)

Sreeram Chandra,

24 year old Sreeram Chandra is a professional singer from Hyderabad who sings for Telugu film industry.

His singing career started taking shape right from the school days when he bagged prizes participating at vari

ous contests. He started taking professional singing training in the college days which groomed him up as a complete singer. He is a complete music enthusiast and has performed in various music shows including playback singing for few Telegu movies.He even participated in many Telugu reality shows like SYE, SA RE GA MA PA.

He finds Indian Idol a good platform to get his talent acknowledged beyond the state boundaries and to further carve his potentials as a versatile singer for Hindi Film Industry.

Family of Sreeram Chandra

Sreeram Chandra does not belong to a musical family as Parents of Sreeram Chandra are not from musical background. Father of Sreeram Chandra is an advocate in High Court, Hyderabad and mother of Sreeram Chandra is a housewife.

In spite of non musical background Sreeram Chandra had a passion towards singing and started singing from his school days and during college life he took professional training in singing. Now Sreeram is a professional singer and had done many shows and sang for few telugu movies.

Hobbies

His hobbies include sports such as football & basketball, music such as singing and playing guitar. He auditioned for Indian Idol 5 as he feels he has all the qualities to be India’s next big singing sensation. He feels through Indian Idol, he will able to reach as well as showcase his immense talent to the millions of households in the country.

Competitions:

Okkare: Was conducted by ETV in 2008.(June-December)

Classical Programs:

ANNAMACHARYA project conducted in the year 2005-06 (TIRUPATI), also given

classical concerts around15 to 20 so far.

Voice Of India : Was conducted in the year 2007 (March) by Star Plus.

Sye Singer’s Challenge: Conducted in the year 2006-07, by ETV.

Sangam Kala Group(Delhi): Was conducted in the year November 2006, by Hero Honda

Radio competition Voice of Andhra: Was conducted in the year 2005-06 by FM radio.

Relax songs competition: Was conducted by Mr. RAMANA GOGULA GARU. In the year 2005.

Ananda Ragam Contest: In the year 2004 November 2nd to 5th. Conducted by the team of ANAND (movie)

Play Back Singing:

Started play back singing at the age of 17, after winning the ANANDA RAAGAM CONTEST. He sung for 28 devotional albums and did many jingles Hindi private Album (titled HUM).

Movies:

ASTA CHAMMA (2008), Music Director: KALYANI MALIK,

PRAYANAM (2009), Music Director: MAHESH SHANKER,

ANDARI BANDHUVAYYA(2010),Music Director: ANUP RUBENS,

NOTEBOOK (2007), Music Director: MICKY J MAYER,

NERAMU SIKSHA (2009), Music Director: KOTI,

NACHAVU ALLUDU (2009), Music Director: KOTI,

JALLU (2009), Music Director: NIHAL,

18, 20 Love Story (2009), Music Director: SRI MURALI,

ONE (2009), Music Director: SRI VASANT,

HAPPY JOURNEY (2008), Music Director: NAVEEN BHARATWAJ,

Sunami7X (2008), Music Director: GORANTLA KRISHNA,

PREMA KHAREEDU, (2006), Music Director: BALAMURALI KRISHNA,

CHEEKATILO (2006), Music Director: LALIT SURESH,

MULLA KIREETAM, (2005), Music Director: RAJA REDDY,

APPLE (2005), Music Director: LALIT SURESH,

MURDER, (Telugu),

OKKATOUDAM

SATYA IN LOVE

LIFE STYLE

ALLAM VELLULLI

Solo Background

Magadheera

Hasini, Music Director Sri Koti

Kothimuka, Music Director

Stage Shows:

He started performing at the age of 8 up to now he have done about 80 stage shows including classical and filmy music. He also done shows with reputed singers – Sri. MANO, Sri. MALATHI, Sri. SUNITHA. He Have done Corporate Shows with LIMCA.

He done shows with KOTI , M.KEERAVANI , MADHAVPETI SURESH , VANDEMATARAM SRINIVAS , GHANTADI KRISHNA and many more music directors.

Shows in abroad:

Show in SINGAPORE on the 10th of October 2009.

Show in DUBAI on the 20th of November 2009.

Show in LONDON on the 10th of April 2010 by Invitation from TAL (Telugu Association of London)

(source:8pmnews.com)