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{{short description|Indian singer}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Caralisa Monteiro
| image =
| birth_name =
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], India
| birth_date =
| genre =
| occupation = Singer, composer
| instrument = Vocals, keyboards
| years_active = 1999–present
}}

'''Caralisa Monteiro''' is an Indian singer known for advertising jingles and Bollywood songs.

==Early life==

Caralisa Monteiro was born to Emeline Monteiro, a school teacher at [[Don Bosco High School, Matunga]] and Neville Monteiro an opera singer and an accountant in [[Mahindra and Mahindra]], she was exposed to music at a very young age.<ref>{{cite web|title=Caralisa Monteiro to trip you up at Kasauli Rhythm & Blues Fest 2014 |url=http://www.actfaqs.com/Caralisa-Monteiro-to-trip-Kasauli-Rhythm |website=www.actfaqs.com |access-date=5 October 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006101004/http://www.actfaqs.com/Caralisa-Monteiro-to-trip-Kasauli-Rhythm |archive-date=6 October 2014}}</ref> She attended [[Sophia College, Mumbai|Sophia College]] where she studied Economics and English.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2016/02/09/caralisa-monteiro-jingle_n_9192586.html|title=Meet India's Jingle Queen, Caralisa Monteiro, Who Has Over 7,000 Ad Films To Her Credit|website=The Huffington Post|access-date=2016-04-27}}</ref>

At the age of 11 her mother died from cancer. Her sister Giselle was a [[social worker]] and music director who died after she was diagnosed with [[breast cancer]] in the last stages.<ref name=":0" />

==Career==

===Advertising===

Caralisa began working with music directors Loy Mendonca and Ehsaan Noorani of [[Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy]]. During her career she has worked in over 7000 jingles which she has sung on, rendered her voice to, written [[lyrics]] for, co - composed and composed.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/I-have-never-done-things-that-dont-keep-me-happy-Caralisa-Monteiro/articleshow/46133028.cms|title=I have never done things that don't keep me happy: Caralisa Monteiro - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-09-26}}</ref> She has been referred to as the "Jingle Queen".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/a-peek-into-the-world-of-mumbais-ad-jingle-singers/15664191|title=A peek into the world of Mumbai's ad jingle singers|date=8 October 2014|publisher=mid-day.com|last1=Singh|first1=Nirmika|access-date=9 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thegoan.net/India//Calangute-gal-rocks-on/07310.html|title=Calangute Girl Rocks On|website=thegoan.net|publisher=The Goan|last1=D'costa|first1=Suezelle|access-date=5 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160509134609/http://www.thegoan.net/India//Calangute-gal-rocks-on/07310.html|archive-date=9 May 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> She was also the voice behind the jingle for the ''Limca'' brand that featured [[Sushama Reddy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thebigm.co.in/2010/05/the-big-mouth-may-2010/ |title=The Big Jingle of the Month |website=thebigm.co.in |last1=The Big M |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006111624/http://thebigm.co.in/2010/05/the-big-mouth-may-2010/ |archive-date=6 October 2014}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Moses|first1=Allan|title=Soul -tiring Artistry|url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/soulstirring-artistry/article1693892.ece|access-date=5 October 2014|work=The Hindu|date=13 April 2011}}</ref>

===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.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Kavoori|first1=edited by Anandam P.|last2=Punathambekar|first2=Aswin|title=Global Bollywood|date=2008|publisher=New York University Press|location=New York|isbn=9780814747995}}</ref> She was known for the rendition of English parts in Hindi songs and continues to work in the Hindi film music industry on background scores. Monteiro has sung on mainstream Bollywood films like [[Rock On!! (soundtrack)|Rock On!!]] (Phir Dekhiye), [[Don (2006 Hindi film)|Don]] 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.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Hammond]|first1=[editor, Wallie Walker|title=Peterson's master TOEFL vocabulary|date=2006|publisher=Peterson's|location=Lawrenceville, NJ|isbn=076892328X}}</ref> 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 (2009 film)|New York (film)]] and on [[Kabul Express]] she also performed the theme for [[Kaal (2005 film)|Kaal]] while on [[Salaam Namaste]] she performed a duet with [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]].{{citation needed|date=April 2016}}

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''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tehelka.com/are-indians-ready-to-pay-for-non-populist-music/|title=Are Indians Ready To Pay For Non-Populist Music?|date=10 May 2014|publisher=tehelka.com|agency=Tehelka|last1=Ali|first1=Asad|access-date=9 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141015060212/http://www.tehelka.com/are-indians-ready-to-pay-for-non-populist-music/|archive-date=15 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Monteiro starred in the musical ''On Broadway'' which was a mash up of several musicals.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Dastur|first1=Nicole|title=Broadway Comes to Mumbai|url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:LowLevelEntityToPrint_TOINEW&Type=text/html&Locale=english-skin-custom&Path=TOIM/2010/07/29&ID=Ar03301|access-date=5 October 2014|work=Times of India|date=29 July 2010|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304084329/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib%3ALowLevelEntityToPrint_TOINEW&Type=text%2Fhtml&Locale=english-skin-custom&Path=TOIM%2F2010%2F07%2F29&ID=Ar03301|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Sharma|first1=Aditi|title=Broadway Comes To Town|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/broadway-comes-to-town/90054|access-date=7 October 2014|agency=Mid-Day|publisher=Mid-Day|date=31 July 2010}}</ref> She has worked with the [[Welsh people|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'',<ref>{{cite book|last1=Carroll|first1=Brandon James|title=CCNA wireless official exam certification guide|date=2009|publisher=Cisco Press|location=Indianapolis, IN|isbn=978-1-58720-211-7}}</ref> a dance album by Farhad Wadia.<ref>{{cite book|title=Mahalakshmi iyer|date=2012|publisher=Book on Demand Ltd|location=[S.l.]|isbn=978-5510840155}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bluefrog.co.in/caralisa-monteiro|title=Bluefrog's take on Caralisa Monteiro|website=bluefrog.co.in|publisher=Bluefrog|access-date=7 October 2014}}</ref> Her debut album ''Illusions'' was released in 2015 which is a multi-genre album with songs featuring Jazz, Soul, Rock and Blues.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/a-peek-into-the-world-of-mumbais-ad-jingle-singers/15664191|title=A peek into the world of Mumbai's ad jingle singers|work=mid-day|access-date=2017-09-26|language=en}}</ref> 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".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rollingstoneindia.com/caralisa-montero-to-join-in-on-the-overhung-party-for-harley-rock-riders-iv/|title=Caralisa Monteiro To Join in on the Overhung party for Harley Rock Riders IV|website=rollingstoneindia.com|access-date=5 October 2014}}</ref> Monteiro wrote and recorded the ballad "All Alone"<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/music-review-rise-of-the-zombie/article1-1036633.aspx |title=Music review: Rise of the Zombie |date=3 April 2013 |work=Hindustan Times|last1=Singh |first1=Nirmika |access-date=9 October 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016060709/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/music-review-rise-of-the-zombie/article1-1036633.aspx |archive-date=16 October 2014}}</ref> that was featured on the Indie movie ''Rize of the Zombie'' starring Luke Kenny.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mobilepaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=11&sectid=edid=&edlabel=AMIR&mydateHid=24-12-2012&pubname=Mirror+-+Ahmedabad&edname=&articleid=Ar01100&publabel=MM |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006130732/http://mobilepaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=11&sectid=edid%3D&edlabel=AMIR&mydateHid=24-12-2012&pubname=Mirror+-+Ahmedabad&edname=&articleid=Ar01100&publabel=MM |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 October 2014 |title=Be Scared,Be Very Scared |website=timesofindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Rise of the Zombie team launch music in Mumbai|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/music-events/Rise-Of-The-Zombie-team-launch-music-in-Mumbai/articleshow/18077014.cms|access-date=5 October 2014|publisher=The Times of Inida|date=18 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Mishra|first1=Abhimanyu|title=It's better to be an independent musician: Caralisa Monteiro|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Its-better-to-be-an-independent-musician-Caralisa-Monteiro/articleshow/18306709.cms|access-date=5 October 2014|work=The Times of India|date=2 February 2013}}</ref>

== Social Activism ==
She performed at the 'Rhythm and Blues Festival'<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/kasauli-rhythm-and-blues-festival-himachal-pradesh-indus-creed-soulmate-shilpa-rao/1/357301.html|title=Blues festival hits Kasauli third time round|date=24 April 2014|publisher=indiatoday|access-date=9 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Kasauli-swings-to-RB-beats-on-Day-2/articleshow/33978871.cms|title=Kasauli swings to R&B beats on Day 2|date=20 April 2014|publisher=indiatimes.com|agency=The Times of India|access-date=9 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/himachalpradesh/kasauli-music-festival-to-begin-on-april-18/article1-1205819.aspx |title=Kasauli music festival to begin on 18 April |date=8 April 2014 |work=Hindustan Times|agency=Hindustan Times |last1=Coresspondent |first1=HT |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016042644/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/himachalpradesh/kasauli-music-festival-to-begin-on-april-18/article1-1205819.aspx |archive-date=16 October 2014}}</ref> 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"<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140421/ttlife1.htm|title=Notes from underground The Kasauli Rhythm and Blues festival provided an ample serving of all genres of music|date=21 April 2014|work=tribuneindia.com|agency=The Tribune|last1=Singh|first1=Amar|access-date=9 October 2014}}</ref> and to raise funds to assist cancer survivors and people currently battling the disease.

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year !! Film !! Song
!Notes
|-
|rowspan="2"|2016||[[Befikre]] || [[Nashe Si Chadh Gayi]]
|Written the French lyrics
|-
||[[Fitoor]] || [[Ranga Re]]
|Also wrote lyrics<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Caralisa-Monteiro-pens-a-lovemaking-song-for-Katrina-Kaif/articleshow/50942993.cms|title=Caralisa Monteiro pens a lovemaking song for Katrina Kaif - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-09-26}}</ref>
|-
|2015||[[Shamitabh]] || [[Sha Sha Sha Mi Mi Mi]]
|
|-
|rowspan="2"|2012||''[[Rise of the Zombie]]'' || All Alone
|Singer/Composer
|-
||[[Cocktail (2012 film)|Cocktail]]||
|
|-
|rowspan="2"|2011||''[[Ladies vs Ricky Bahl]]''||
|
|-
||''[[Don 2: The Chase Continues]]'' ||
|
|-
|rowspan="4"|2010||''[[Break Ke Baad]]'' ||
|
|-
|Porkkalam
|Yaaro Ivan Yaaro
| Italian phrases<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-tamil-music-review-porkkalam/20100111.htm|title=Porkkalam is worth a listen|work=Rediff|access-date=2017-09-26}}</ref>
|-
||''[[Anjaana Anjaani]]'' || [[Tumse Hi Tumse]]
|
|-
||''[[Karthik Calling Karthik]]'' ||
|
|-
| 2009||''[[New York (2009 film)|New York]]'' ||
|
|-
| 2008||''[[Rock On!!]]''|| [[Phir Dekhiye]]
|
|-
|rowspan="3"|2007||''[[The Great Indian Butterfly]]'' || [[You have To Love Me]]
|
|-
||''[[Om Shanti Om]]'' || [[Dard-E-Disco]]
|
|-
||''[[Hattrick (film)|Hattrick]]'' || [[I'm Coming Home Again]]
|
|-
|rowspan="3"|2006||''[[Sillunu Oru Kaadhal]]''|| [[Maaricham]]
|
|-
||''[[Kabul Express]]'' ||
|
|-
||''[[Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna]]'' || [[Mitwa]]
|
|-
|rowspan="5"|2005||''[[The Blue Umbrella (2005 film)|The Blue Umbrella]]'' ||
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|-
||''[[Dil Jo Bhi Kahey]]'' ||
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|-
||''[[Salaam Namaste]]'' || [[Salaam Namaste]]
|
|-
||''[[Dus (2005 film)|Dus]]'' ||
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|-
||''[[Kaal (2005 film)|Kaal]]'' ||
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|-
| 2001||''[[Dil Chahta Hai]]'' || [[Jaane Kyun]]
|
|}

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|1873259}}
* [http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/articles/13637/index.html ''Caralisa Monteiro : Filmography and Profile''] on Bollywood Hungama
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20111009184659/http://www.exitmusic.tv/CaraLisa%20Monteiro "Caralisa Monteiro: Biography"] on Exitmusic

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