Dhee (singer)

Dhee
Birth nameDheekshitha Venkadeshan
Born (1998-06-26) 26 June 1998 (age 26)
Jaffna, Sri Lanka
OriginSydney, Australia
GenresPop
Occupations
InstrumentVocals
Years active2012–present
LabelsMaajja

Dheekshitha Venkadeshan (born 26 June 1998), known professionally as Dhee, is an Australian singer known for her work as a playback singer in Indian cinema.[1][2][3] Born in Jaffna to Tamil parents, she was raised in Sydney. She is best known for her collaborations with her stepfather, Santhosh Narayanan, and her distinctive alto voice.[4][5] She won the Filmfare Award for Best Singer for “Kaattu Payale”, from the 2020 film Soorarai Pottru.[6]

  1. ^ Laisram, Romal. "22-year-old singer Dhee's first single, Enjoy Enjaami, crosses a 100M views!". Indulge Express. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  2. ^ Sarwal, Amit (18 March 2021). "Tamil-Australian singer's tribute to the dispossessed tea plantation labourers". The Australia Today.
  3. ^ Tagat, Anurag (21 August 2021). "COVER STORY: Back to the Roots". Rolling Stone.
  4. ^ R, Balajee C. (14 March 2016). "Dhee' one to watch out for!". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  5. ^ Laisram, Ronal (10 April 2021). "Cuckoo, cuckoo! A voice of her own". The New Indian Express.
  6. ^ "Suriya's Soorarai Pottru and Allu Arjun starrer Pushpa win big at Filmfare Awards South 2022, check out complete winners list". The Indian Express. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2024.