B. R. Chaya

Bengaluru Ramamurthy Chaya, known as B. R. Chaya, is an Indian, Kannada playback singer, stage performer and a popular Sugama Sangeetha singer from Karnataka state.[1] She has performed pop, folk, devotional and bhavageethe (light music). She is recipient of Rajyotsava Prashasti from the State Government of Karnataka and also Karnataka State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer .[2][3]

B. R. Chaya
Chaya in 2019
Background information
Born (1969-10-16) October 16, 1969
Bengaluru, Karnataka
GenresSugama Sangeetha, playback
Occupation(s)Singer, entrepreneur
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1983–present
Websitebrchaya.com

Early days and debut

Chaya was born to Ramamurthy and S. G. Janaki. she worked as a watch mechanic for a few years in HMT after doing a course in horology at RV College, and later represented Karnataka at a Doordarshan national competition in Chennai.[4][5]


She is currently a judge on Gaana Chandana and has been doing virtual concerts since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Chaya is the first singer to receive the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Ruthumana samputadi" from the movie "Kaadina Benki" in 1988.[6]

Awards and recognitions

See also

References
  1. "B R Chaya: I was never burdened with household work". Deccan Herald. 13 February 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  2. "On My Pinboard: B R Chaya". Deccan Herald. 4 July 2019.
  3. "Pupora - ESCUCHAR MUSICA ONLINE GRATIS SIN DESCARGAR". pupora.com. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  4. "B R Chaya: I was never burdened with household work". Deccan Herald. 13 February 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  5. "BR Chaya". www.brchaya.com. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  6. "Ruthumana Samputadi (Full Song) - Kadina Benki - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn".
  7. "YouTube". www.youtube.com.
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