Shilpa Raju is an Indian

playback singer A playback singer, also known as a ghost singer, is a singer whose singing is pre-recorded for use in films. Playback singers record songs for soundtracks, and actors or actresses lip-sync the songs for cameras; the actual singer does not app ...

, working in the

Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 scheduled languages of India. Malayalam was des ...

film industry.

Early life

Shilpa was born to C. R. Raju and Geetha Raju in

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(

Ernakulam district Ernakulam, ; ISO: ''Eṟaṇākuḷaṁ'', in Malayalam: എറണാകുളം), is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala, that takes its name from the eponymous city division in Kochi. It is situated in the central part o ...

) on 27 June 1992. She started learning music at age 7. She completed her bachelor's degree in English Language and Literature from St. Peter's College, Kolenchery. During her school days, she entered music contests. She was a frequent participant in school youth festivals, winning multiple prizes.

Contests

She was the M.G. University arts fest winner in 2011 and 2012 for light music and Kavithaparayanam, respectively. In 2002, she participated in Twinkle Stars, a musical contest in Jeevan, winning first prize. In 2007, she participated in Ragalayam, a music contest on Surya and was first runner up. In 2010 she participated in Idea Star Singer Season 5 and was one of the top ten contestants. Reality shows 2007 - Little Masters on Asianet Plus - 1st Runner Up. 2008 - Gandharvasangeetham on Kairali TV - 3rd Runner Up. 2010 - Idea Star Singer on Asianet . She was a finalist in the Asianet '' Idea Star Singer'' 2011–12 season. She got her chance at stardom in Mollywood with a duet in the movie, ''Just Married''.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Raju, Shilpa 1992 births Living people Malayalam playback singers Singers from Kochi Indian women playback singers 21st-century Indian women singers 21st-century Indian singers