Caralisa Monteiro

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Caralisa Monteiro
Born Mumbai
Genres RnB, Blues, Jazz, World Music, Opera, Bollywood
Occupation(s) Playback Singer, Composer, Musician, Social activist, Long Distance Runner
Instruments Vocals, Keyboards
Years active 1999–present
Website www.Caralisamonteiro.com

Caralisa Dominica Cecile Monteiro is an Indian playback singer and vocal arranger from Mumbai.

Early life

Caralisa Monteiro was born to Emeline Monteiro, a school teacher at Don Bosco High School, Matunga and Neville Monteiro, an accountant in Mahindra and Mahindra, she was exposed to music was at a very young age.[1] She attended Sophia College where the studies Economics and English.[2]

At the age of 11 her mother lost her battle with cancer. Her sister Giselle was a social worker and music director who was was diagnosed with breast cancer in her last stages and passed away.[2]

Career

Advertising

Monteiro began working with the music directors Loy Mendonca and Ehsaan Noorani of Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. During her career she has worked in over 4000 jingles which she has sung on, rendered her voice to, written lyrics for, co - composed and composed. She has been referred to as the "Jingle Queen".[3][4][2] She was also the voice behind the jingle for the Limca brand that featured Sushama Reddy.[5] Caralisa started writing her own songs in college but due to the demands of being the only bread winner in her family at an early age, had to concentrate on work.[6]

Bollywood and other

Her first break with Bollywood came when the acclaimed trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy invited her to sing the chorus of the song "Jaane Kyon" from the cult film Dil Chahta Hai in 2001.[7] She was known for the rendition of English parts in Hindi songs and continues to work in the Hindi film music industry mostly on background scoring. Monteiro has sung on mainstream Bollywood films like Rock On!! (Phir Dekhiye), Don (2006 Hindi film) theme, Don 2 (Don Waltz), Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna where she sang the song "Mitwa" with Shafqat Amanat Ali, Karthik Calling Karthik with Shankar Mahadevan.On Anjaana Anjaani she sang the song "Tumse hi Tumse" for which she which she received a co-writing credit.[8] In the movie Hum Tum Aur Ghost, she performed the song 'Kal Tum The Yahan' which was a duet with Shankar Mahadevan. She also sang on "Sam's Theme" from the movie New York (film) and on Kabul Express she also performed the theme for Kaal while on Salaam Namaste she performed a duet with Shaan.[citation needed]

She also sang in Tamil Cinema, including "Maaricham" a song written by music director A. R. Rahman from the movie Sillunu Oru Kaadhal in 2006 and "Porkkalam" from the movie Yaaro Iran Yaaro.[9] Monteiro starred in the musical On Broadway which was a mash up of several musicals.[10][11] She has worked with the Welsh musician and composer Karl Jenkins performing the track "Hymn" on his project Adiemus: Songs of Sanctuary for his India tour. As the only soloist, she was featured on Dance Masti,[12] a dance album by Farhad Wadia.[13] Caralisa has sung the Hindi version of "When You Believe" from the Dreamworks Animation for the film The Prince of Egypt.

Independent Music

Monteiro entered and was one of the finalist on Sutasi, an Asian talent hunt in 2008.[14] Her debut album Illusions was released in 2015.[2] She made an appearance with the band Overhung at the finale of Harley Rock Riders: Season IV and guested on the band's song "Waste".[15] Monteiro wrote and recorded the ballad "All Alone"[16] that was featured on the Indie movie Rize of the Zombie starring Luke Kenny.[17][18][19]

Social Activism

Monteiro performed at the ‘Rhythm and Blues Festival’[20][21][22] organized by the Genesis Foundation and supported by Rolling Stone Magazine (India) to raise funds for underprivileged children to provide critical life-saving interventions in 2013. She has committed to raise awareness for breast cancer through her to be released debut album’s lead single "Angel in Disguise"[23] and to raise funds to assist cancer survivors and people currently battling the disease.

Filmography

Year Film Notes
2016 Fitoor Playback Singer
2015 Shamitabh Playback Singer
2012 Rise of the Zombie Playback Singer-Composer "All Alone"
2011 Cocktail (2012 film) Playback Singer
2011 Ladies vs Ricky Bahl Playback Singer
2011 Don 2: The Chase Continues Playback Singer
2010 Break Ke Baad Playback Singer
2010 Anjaana Anjaani Playback Singer
2010 Karthik Calling Karthik Playback Singer
2009 New York Playback Singer
2008 Rock On!! Playback Singer - as Caralisa
2007 The Great Indian Butterfly Playback Singer
2007 Om Shanti Om Playback Singer - as Caralisa
2007 Hattrick Playback Singer - as Caralisa
2006 Sillunu Oru Kaadhal Playback Singer- as Caralisa
2006 Kabul Express Vocalist: Background Score - as Caralisa
2006 Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna Playback Singer - as Caralisa
2005 The Blue Umbrella Musician: singer, choir
2005 Dil Jo Bhi Kahey... Playback Singer - as Caralisa
2005 Salaam Namaste Playback Singer
2005 Dus Playback Singer
2005 Kaal Playback Singer - as Caralisa
2001 Dil Chahta Hai Playback Singer - as Caralisa - Debut

References

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