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Lady Kash | |
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| Born | Kalaivani Nagaraj March 30, 1990 |
| Origin | Thanjavur, India |
| Genres | Hip-hop, rap, film soundtrack |
| Occupations | Rapper, songwriter, record executive, creative entrepreneur |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | AKASHIK |
| Website | ladykashonline |
Lady Kash (born as Kalaivani Nagaraj, in 1990) is a Singaporean-Tamil rapper and songwriter.[1] She founded the independent record label AKASHIK in 2013. [2] In 2018, she collaborated with Poongani Amma to release the bilingual hip-hop song "Villupaattu,"[3] which featured Villu Paatu (a type of storytelling through music).[4][5]
Kash has worked with several established Indian film composers, including A. R. Rahman, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Anirudh Ravichander, Santhosh Narayanan, Harris Jayaraj, and Thaman S.[6]
Early life and education
[edit]Kalaivani Nagaraj was born in Singapore and later moved to Thanjavur, India, as a teenager to pursue her studies. She began her career as a rapper and songwriter in 2007.[7]
Professional career
[edit]In 2010, she co-wrote and recorded "Irumbile Oru Irudhaiyam” with A. R. Rahman[8]. The song was featured in the Indian Tamil-language film Enthiran.[9]
In January 2014, Kash made her Bollywood debut with the song "Wanna Mash Up?," composed by A. R. Rahman, for the film Highway.[10]
In July 2016, Kash was featured in "Hai Futsal," the official anthem of Premier Futsal, composed by and featuring A. R. Rahman, Virat Kohli, and Karthik.[11] That same year, she released her rendition of "Neruppu Da," a song from the film Kabali. The track was released by AKASHIK in conjunction with Think Music India.[12]
In 2017, Kash released 'Rap Smash,' a medley of A. R. Rahman compositions rearranged as rap tracks, released as a video. She released a rework of Cardi B's "Bodak Yellow" and identified as part of her engagement with the #MeToo movement.[13] Since then, she has released "I Told You So" in February 2018 and "Villupaattu" on March 29, 2018.[14]
In 2021, she participated in the Tamil edition of the reality show Survivor, filmed in Zanzibar, Tanzania, and produced by Zee Tamil and Banijay Asia.[15]
In 2023, her hip-hop single, "Two Cents," was used in the Netflix comedy-drama series, Never Have I Ever.[16][17]
Performance history
[edit]Kash has performed internationally in Canada, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Dubai, and India.[18] During A. R. Rahman's 2014 Infinite Love concert tour, she performed "Irumbile Oru Irudhaiyam" alongside him. She also performed "Rap War" during his Nenje Ezhu concert tour series in 2016 (held in Chennai, Coimbatore, and Madurai), and "Rap War 2.0" at A. R. Rahman Live in Dubai in 2017.
In 2017, she performed at desiFEST in Yonge-Dundas Square (now Sankofa Square) and appeared twice with Anirudh Ravichander during his concerts in Singapore in 2014 and 2016.[19]
Discography
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Originals
[edit]| Record | Category | Track language | Original artist | Lyrics | Music composer | Additional vocals | Mix | Master | Format | Label | Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villupaattu[20] | Original | Tamil/English | Lady Kash | Lady Kash | Balamurali Balu | V.M. Mahalingam | Sunny M. R. - Mumbai, India | Sunny M. R. - Mumbai, India | Digital Download | AKASHIK | 29 March 2018 | Bilingual hip-hop/rap single with a music video released on April 15, 2018[21] |
| I Told You So[22] | Original | English | Lady Kash | Lady Kash | Steve Cliff Valentine, Kirishan Suresh | Divya Vivekanandan | Studio Fourteen - Toronto, Canada | Studio Fourteen - Toronto, Canada | Digital Download | AKASHIK | 22 February 2018 | Hiphop/rap single with a music video released on 27 March 2018[23] |
| Running In The Same Space[24] | Single | English | Lady Kash[25] | Lady Kash | Laya | Jeson Huang, Malaysia[26] | Jeson Huang, Malaysia | Digital Download | AKASHIK[27] | 7 April 2023[28] |
Soundtracks & projects
[edit]| Record | Category | Movie | Language | Track o-Singer(s) | Lyrics | Music composer | Label | Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thala Keezha[29] | Soundtrack | Coffee with Kadhal (Tamil) | Tamil | Nithyashree Venkataramanan | Snehan | Yuvan Shankar Raja | U1 Records | 11 October 2022 | |
| OMG Daddy[29] | Soundtrack | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (Telugu) | Telugu/ English |
Rahul Sipligunj, Roll Rida, Blaaze, Rahul Nambiar | Krishna Chaitanya | S. Thaman | Aditya Music | 23 February 2020 (music video) | |
| Enga Kayila Natta Kudunga | Soundtrack | Adutha Saattai (Tamil) | Tamil | Chellankuppam Subramaniyan | Yugabharathi | Justin Prabhakaran | Muzik247 | 7 August 2019 | |
| Kalla Kalavaani (Tamil)/Nannu Nammanee (Telugu) | Soundtrack | Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (Tamil)/ Nawab (Telugu) | Tamil/ Telugu/ English |
Shakthisree Gopalan | Vairamuthu and Lady Kash (Tamil)/ Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry (Telugu) | A. R. Rahman | Sony Music | 5 September 2018 | |
| Supermodel | Soundtrack | Graghanam (Tamil)/Grahanam (Telugu) | Tamil/ English |
Lady Kash | Sundaramurthy K.S. | U1 Records | 2 May 2017 | - | |
| Mission To Sydney | Soundtrack | Si3 (Tamil) | Tamil/ English |
Lady Kash, Hari | Harris Jayaraj | Eros Music | 27 November 2016 | - | |
| Kaatril Aeri | Soundtrack | Parandhu Sella Va (Tamil) | Tamil/ English |
Joshua Sridhar | Na. Muthukumar, Lady Kash | Joshua Sridhar | Saregama | 2 October 2016 | - |
| Neruppu Da | Soundtrack | Kabali | Tamil | Lady Kash, Arunraja Kamaraj | Santhosh Narayanan | AKASHIK / Think Music India | 14 July 2016 | Exclusive Version released by AKASHIK in collaboration with Santhosh Narayanan / Think Music India | |
| Wanna Mash Up | Soundtrack | Highway (Hindi) | English | Suvi Suresh, Krissy | Lady Kash, Krissy | A. R. Rahman | T-Series | 24 January 2014 | - |
| Oh Penne | Soundtrack | Vanakkam Chennai | Tamil/ English |
Anirudh Ravichander | Lady Kash | Anirudh Ravhichander | AKASHIK / Sony Music India | 17 October 2013 | Original Version released by AKASHIK in collaboration with Anirudh Ravichander / Sony Music India |
| Pickle Jar | Soundtrack | Pickles The Movie (Tamil/English) | Tamil/ English |
Krissy, MK | Lady Kash, Krissy, MK | TR Krishna Chetan | Tantra | 18 June 2011 | - |
| Hold On | Soundtrack | Pickles The Movie (Tamil/English) | Tamil/ English |
Lady Kash | TR Krishna Chetan | Tantra | 18 June 2011 | - | |
| Bul Bul | Soundtrack | Devadas (Kannada) | Kannada/ English |
Shashank | Lady Kash, V. Nagendra Prasad | Joshua Sridhar | Jhankar Music | 13 May 2011 | - |
| Priyankari Remix | Soundtrack | The Thriller (Malayalam) | Malayalam/ English |
Benny Dayal, Mamta Mohandas, Krissy | Lady Kash, Hari Narayanan | Dharan Kumar | Manorama Music | 17 November 2010 | - |
| Ileana Ileana | Soundtrack | Huduga Hudugi (Kannada) | Kannada/ English |
Benny Dayal, Rita | Lady Kash, Kaviraj | Joshua Sridhar | Anand Audio | 12 November 2010 | - |
| Bathing At Cannes | Soundtrack | Engeyum Kaadhal (Tamil) | Tamil/ English |
Emcee Jesz, Ranina Reddy, Krissy | Lady Kash, Emcee Jesz | Harris Jayaraj | Sony Music | 8 November 2010 | - |
| Gaana Bhajana | Soundtrack | Gaana Bajaana (Kannada) | Kannada/ English |
Joshua Sridhar, Sayanora Phillip | Lady Kash, Sinchana | Joshua Sridhar | Anand Audio | 29 October 2010 | - |
| Naina Miley[30] | Soundtrack | The Robot (Hindi) | Hindi/ English |
A. R. Rahman, Suzanne D’Mello, Krissy | Lady Kash, Swanand Kirkire, Krissy | A. R. Rahman | Venus | 14 August 2010 | - |
| Irumbile | Soundtrack | Enthiran - The Robot (Tamil) | Tamil/ English |
A. R. Rahman, Krissy | Lady Kash, Madhan Karky, Krissy | A. R. Rahman | Think Music India | 31 July 2010 | - |
| Dochey | Soundtrack | Puli (Telugu) | Telugu/ English |
Shreya Goshal, Krissy | Lady Kash, Chandrabose, Krissy | A. R. Rahman | Sony Music | 11 July 2010 | - |
| Pappu Hippo | Soundtrack | Pappu (Telugu) | Telugu/ English |
Yashwanth, Radhika, Phani Kalyan | Lady Kash | Phani Kalyan | Aditya Music | 25 June 2010 | - |
Projects
[edit]| Record | Category | Track language | Original Artist | Lyrics | Music composer | Additional vocals | Mix | Master | Format | Label | Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Can You Hear The World | Project | Tamil/English | Bhavatharini, Lady Kash, Various artists | Lady Kash, Shalini Singh | Bhavatharini | A R Raihanah, Aishwarya R Dhanush, Shalini Singh & Various artists | M Kumaraguruparan, U1 Records - Chennai, India | M Kumaraguruparan, U1 Records - Chennai, India | Digital Download | U1 Records | 8 March 2018 | In honour of International Women's Day 2018 |
| Rap War 2.0 | Project | Tamil/English | Lady Kash, Sri Rascol, ADK | Lady Kash, Sri Rascol, ADK, Respective Songwriters | A. R. Rahman | - | Panchattan Studios / AM Studios - Chennai, India | Panchattan Studios / AM Studios - Chennai, India | Live Performance | A. R. Rahman | 17 March 2017 | A. R. Rahman Live in Dubai |
| Naam Hai Futsal | Project | Hindi/English | A. R. Rahman, Virat Kohli, Lady Kash, Karthik | Lady Kash, DDB Mudra Group | A. R. Rahman | - | Panchattan Studios / AM Studios - Chennai, India | Panchattan Studios / AM Studios - Chennai, India | Digital Download | Unisys Music | 13 July 2016 | Premier Futsal Anthem |
| Rap War | Project | Tamil/English | Lady Kash, Blaaze, ADK | Lady Kash, Blaaze, ADK, Respective Songwriters | A. R. Rahman | - | Panchattan Studios / AM Studios - Chennai, India | Panchattan Studios / AM Studios - Chennai, India | Live Performance | A. R. Rahman | 16 January 2016 | Nenje Ezhu - Concert tour series covering Chennai, Coimbatore and Madurai for flood relief efforts & A. R. Rahman Live in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Semmozhiyaana Tamizh Mozhiyaam | Project | Tamil | A. R. Rahman, Lady Kash, Various artists | M. Karunanidhi | A. R. Rahman | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela, Hariharan, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Bombay Jayashri, Chinmayi, Harini & Various artists | Panchattan Studios / AM Studios - Chennai, India | Panchattan Studios / AM Studios - Chennai, India | Digital Download | A. R. Rahman | 15 May 2010 | More than 50 artists/musicians of Indian origin came together for the Anthem of the World Classical Tamil Conference 2010 |
Renditions
[edit]| Record | Category | Track language | Original artist | Lyrics | Music composer | Music Production | Additional vocals | Mix | Master | Format | Label | Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodak Yellow – Lady Kash | Remix/Rework | English | Cardi B | Lady Kash | JWhiteDidIt | Krishmusic | - | Studio FlyVision - Paris, France | Studio FlyVision - Paris, France | Digital Download | AKASHIK | 10 December 2017 | Released in support of the #MeToo movement focusing on empowerment |
| Rap Smash – Lady Kash | Remix/Rework | Tamil/English | Lady Kash, Respective artists | Lady Kash, Respective Songwriters | A. R. Rahman | Balamurali Balu | - | Sunny M.R. - Mumbai, India | Sunny M.R. - Mumbai, India | Digital Download | AKASHIK | 6 January 2017 | First-ever medley consisting of A. R. Rahman's popular rap hits which was released with a one-take music video on the composer's 50th birthday |
| Desi Kalakaar – Lady Kash | Remix/Rework | Tamil/Hindi/English | Yo Yo Honey Singh | Lady Kash, Yo Yo Honey Singh | Yo Yo Honey Singh | DJ AKS | Yo Yo Honey Singh | Reaks Records - Dubai, UAE | Reaks Records - Dubai, UAE | Digital Download | AKASHIK | 26 October 2014 | Collaboration with DJ AKS; winner of World Top DJs Awards |
| This Is Love – Lady Kash, Krissy | Remix/Rework | Tamil/English | will.i.am, Eva Simons | Lady Kash, Krissy, William Adams, Eva Simons, Steve Angello, Mike Hamilton, Sebastian Ingross, Max Martin | will.i.am, Steve Angello, Sebastian Ingrosso | Charles Bosco | - | Bosco Studios - London, United Kingdom | Jemi Sitanayah - Indonesia | Digital Download | Independent Release | 7 August 2013 | Desi rework produced in London, United Kingdom |
| Replay – Lady Kash | Remix/Rework | English | Iyaz | Lady Kash, J.R. Rotem, Jason Derulo, Sean Kingston, Timothy Thomas, Theron Thomas, Keidran Jones | J.R. Rotem | Edward Sanders | Iyaz | Edward Sanders - Los Angeles, USA | Edward Sanders - Los Angeles, USA | Digital Download | Independent Release | 14 February 2013 | Valentine's Day edition |
Collaboration
[edit]| Record | Category | Track language | Original artist | Lyrics | Music composer | Additional vocals | Mix | Master | Format | Label | Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adiye | Collaboration | Tamil/English | Lady Kash, Abhay Jodhpurkar | Lady Kash, Jeffrey Jonathan | Jeffrey Jonathan | A R Raihanah, Aishwarya R Dhanush, Shalini Singh & Various artists | Vinod Verma - Mumbai, India | Vinod Verma - Mumbai, India | Digital Download | Sony Music South | 12 November 2015 | Music video filmed in India |
| Kuppai | Collaboration | Tamil/English | Rahul Nambiar, Lady Kash, Krissy | Lady Kash, Rahul Nambiar, Naveen Madhav, Krissy | Rahul Nambiar | PDMS - Mumbai, India | PDMS - Mumbai, India | Digital Download | Channel 7 | 3 November 2014 | Music video filmed in India | |
| Sirithu | Collaboration | Tamil/English | Sarangan, Lady Kash, Krissy | Lady Kash, Pa. Vijay, Krissy, Sarangan | Sarangan Sriranganathan | Multi Facet International - Sydney, Australia | Multi Facet International - Sydney, Australia | Digital Download | Sarangan Music | 16 August 2013 | Music video filmed in Australia | |
| Hey Penney | Collaboration | Tamil/English | JMal, Lady Kash, Krissy | Lady Kash, Yuwaji, Krissy | Damian Mikhail | Shugar Studios - Petaling Jaya, Malaysia | Shugar Studios - Petaling Jaya, Malaysia | Digital Download | Continental Records | 28 July 2013 | Music video filmed in Malaysia | |
| Without Your Love | Collaboration | English | Lady Kash, Mez Mariyé, Krissy | Lady Kash, Mez Mariyé, Krissy | Metrognome | TR Krishna Chetan - Chennai, India | TR Krishna Chetan - Chennai, India | Digital Download | Independent Release | 7 May 2013 | Music video filmed in Singapore |
Television
[edit]| Year | Show | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Survivor | Participant | Zee Tamil |
References
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- ^ Newsd (3 November 2018). "Poongani Amma passes away: Know how Singapore rapper brought her unheard melodies to India's main stage". Newsd.in. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Poongani amma is in the limelight again after award-winning rapper Lady Kash made a song in honor of her". The News Minutes. 23 May 2018.
- ^ "Profile". www.ladykashonline.com. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ "The Journey". www.ladykashonline.com. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ "Song Of The Day: 'Irumbile Oru Idhaiyam' Form 'Enthiran'". Silverscreen India. 17 August 2019.
- ^ "Two young music directors Nayanthara-Sarkunam horror flick - Tamil Movie News - IndiaGlitz.com". IndiaGlitz.com. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "Inside music star A.R. Rahman's Singapore connection ahead of his National Stadium concert". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 21 November 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ "MMGB: #NaamHaiFutsal". Campaign India. Haymarket Media Group. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ "'Kabali' Cover Tunes Anyone? We've Got You Covered!". The Quint. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "The Journey". www.ladykashonline.com. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "The bow's song: Once famous, 84-yr-old villupaattu artist Poongani now lives in poverty". The News Minute. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ "Lady Kash quits Survivor; alleges makers didn't care she had COVID symptoms - Times of India". The Times of India. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ "Never Have I Ever Season 4 Soundtrack Guide: Every Song & When It Plays". Screen Rant. 8 June 2023.
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- ^ "Anirudh Live in Singapore on 26th July - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ AKASHIK (14 April 2018). Lady Kash – Villupaattu (The Bow Song) – Official Music Video | வில்லுப்பாட்டு. Retrieved 4 November 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ AKASHIK (27 February 2018). I Told You So - Lady Kash (Music Video). Retrieved 4 November 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ Beandon, Raeburn (12 May 2023). "Tamil-English rapper Lady Kash talks about persevering in a chaotic world, running her own label and creating spaces for independent artists". Hear65. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ Running In The Same Space, 7 April 2023, retrieved 29 April 2025
- ^ "AKASHIK - "Running In The Same Space" by Lady Kash releases on 7 April 2023". www.akashik.co. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ^ Raeburn, Brandon (14 April 2023). "First female Tamil-English rapper Lady Kash returns with introspective new single 'Running In The Same Space' — listen". First female Tamil-English rapper Lady Kash returns with introspective new single 'Running In The Same Space' — listen | Bandwagon | Music media championing and spotlighting music in Asia. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ^ "AKASHIK - "Running In The Same Space" by Lady Kash releases on 7 April 2023". www.akashik.co. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ^ a b "Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
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