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'''Chaitra H. G.''' (born 18 June 1984) is an Indian playback singer who has sung for [[Kannada language|Kannada]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] films.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Vasudev |first1=Chetana Divya |title=From Singing For Candies to the Grammys |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/From-Singing-For-Candies-to-the-Grammys/2014/12/31/article2595810.ece |accessdate=14 August 2015 |work=The New Indian Express |date=31 December 2014 }}{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> She is the daughter of H. S. Gopinath, a tabla player and a renowned Hindustani classical vocalist. She holds a [[Bachelor of Engineering]] degree from [[Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering]], [[Bangalore]], alongside being skilled at [[gymnastics]] and [[fencing]].<br />
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==Overview==<br />
In 1993, at the age of eight, Chaitra ventured into the music industry to sing for the film ''Beda Krishna Ranginata''<ref name="mangalorean.com">{{cite web|url=http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=local&newsid=77139|title=Serving Mangaloreans Around The World!|publisher=Mangalorean.com|accessdate=2012-02-20|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011101002/http://www.mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=local&newsid=77139|archivedate=2012-10-11}}</ref> under the music direction of [[V. Manohar]], which marked the beginning of Chaitra's career as a playback singer.<br />
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She returned to playback singing in the year 2003 for the film ''Bhagawan'' and since then has been known for her unconventional voice and her style of singing.<ref>{{cite web|title='Language is not a constraint for music'|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/‘Language-is-not-a-constraint-for-music’/article14408401.ece|newspaper=The Hindu|accessdate=26 January 2017}}</ref> Her "Huduga Huduga" song from the [[Kannada]] language film ''[[Amrithadhare]]'' won her the state award as the Best playback singer in 2005.<br />
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Chaitra was a participant in the [[Bigg Boss Kannada 4|fourth season]] of the Kannada television reality show ''[[Bigg Boss Kannada|Bigg Boss]]''.<br />
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==Music==<br />
Chaitra has worked with many leading music directors from the [[Kannada]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], and [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] music industries with over 900 songs under her name.<br />
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She is also well known for her [[Hindustani music|Hindustani]] classical concerts and devotional music, with her twin brother [[Chaitanya H.G.]] and with their father H. S. Gopinath on percussion.<br />
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== Discography ==<br />
{{main|List of songs recorded by Chaitra H. G.}}<br />
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==Accolades==<br />
* 2005–06: [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer]]: "Huduga Huduga" from ''[[Amrithadhare]]''<ref name="mangalorean.com" /><br />
* 2006: Udaya Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer: "Huduga Huduga" from ''Amrithadhare''<br />
* 2007: Special Mention Award for Young Achievers by Rotary Bangalore Midtown & Brigade Group<ref>{{cite web|title=Rehan Poncha and Team Ashwa share Young Achiever 2007 award|url=http://www.youngachiever.in/yaa2007.htm|website=Young Achiever|accessdate=12 October 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014230117/http://youngachiever.in/yaa2007.htm|archivedate=14 October 2008}}</ref><br />
* 2012: Udaya TV Kutumba Award for Best Singer: "Jokali"<ref>{{cite web|title=Won "Best Singer" @ "Udaya TV Kutumba Awards -2012"|url=https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?id=247639226021&story_fbid=10151102912711022|accessdate=12 October 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151012062231/https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?id=247639226021&story_fbid=10151102912711022|archivedate=12 October 2015}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{official website|http://www.chaitrahg.com}}<br />
* {{IMDb name|5945253|Chaitra H.G.}}<br />
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