Google released a special Doodle on Friday to honour the legendary legacy of the well-liked Indian playback artist Krishnakumar Kunnath, better known by his stage name KK. He was born in Delhi on August 23, 1968, hence today is not his birth anniversary. This is because the song “Chhod Aaye Hum” from the 1996 movie Maachis marked the beginning of KK’s Bollywood career. Additionally, Vinod Sehgal, Vishal Bhardwaj, Suresh Wadkar, and Hariharan sang the song. After this song, KK became a beloved figure in the Indian music business thanks to his romantic songs and soulful voice.
After graduating from Delhi University’s Kirori Mal College, KK started his musical career. He briefly considered a career in marketing before committing himself totally to his love of music. The foundation for his remarkable career was laid in 1994 when he submitted a demo tape that resulted in him doing commercial jingles.
KK’s debut as a solo playback singer in Bollywood was highlighted in 1999 by the poignant song “Tadap Tadap” from the movie Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. He launched his first solo album, “Pal,” the same year, and it became an immediate hit.
‘Yaaron’ and the album’s title song became classic songs of nostalgia and camaraderie that appealed to listeners of all ages. Over the course of his extraordinary career, KK demonstrated his flexibility by providing the voice of more than 200 tracks in regional languages including Telugu, Bengali, Kannada, and Malayalam, in addition to more than 500 Hindi songs.
He has recorded almost 3,500 jingles in 11 different languages, solidifying his status as one of the most successful playback singers in India. Numerous honours were bestowed upon KK, including two Star Screen Awards and six nominations for the esteemed Filmfare Awards.
Unfortunately, KK died after giving a farewell show in Kolkata. A statue was placed in the city where he last played to commemorate his contributions to Indian music and the enduring legacy he left behind.
