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{{Short description|Indian singer}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2014}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Chinnaponnu
| image = Chinnaponnu.png
| caption = Chinnaponnu in a [[Puthuyugam TV|Puthuyugam]] interview
| image_size =
| birth_place = [[Sivagangai]], Tamil Nadu, India
| instrument = Vocalist
| genre = [[Filmi]], [[Indian folk music|Folk music]]
| occupation = Playback singer
| years_active = 1990–current
| website =
}}
'''Chinnaponnu''' (also credited as '''Chinna Ponnu''' or '''Chinnaponnu Kumar''') is a folk and [[playback singer]] from the state of [[Tamil Nadu]], India.

==Early life==
Chinnaponnu was born in Suranam, a small village in [[Sivagangai district]], Tamil Nadu, India. She started performing in temple festivals and churches when she was 13 years old. Soon afterwards, she began singing professionally in the troupe of fellow folk artist Kottaisamy, whom she credits as a mentor. Later her voice brought the attention of K.A. Gunasekaran, a leading researcher on the folk arts and folk songs of Tamil Nadu, who also had close ties to the [[Communist Party of India]]. Gunasekaran helped promote her performances in different parts of the state.<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/news/june-2010/chinna-ponnu-dreams-big.asp |title=Chinna Ponnu dreams big}}</ref>

==Career==
In 2004, she broke into the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film industry as a playback singer with the song "Vazhthuren Vazhthuren" in the hit film ''[[Chandramukhi]]'', starring [[Rajinikanth]] and [[Jyothika]].<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/03/14/stories/2007031421790200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080409035218/http://www.hindu.com/2007/03/14/stories/2007031421790200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 April 2008 |title=These are songs packed with healing effect | location=Chennai, India |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=14 March 2007}}</ref> This led to television appearances and interest from other music directors.

In the year 2010, she won the Edition Award 2010 for the song "Theeka Theeka" from the film ''Suriyan Satta Kalloori'' directed by S.S. Pandian. In the same year she was also one of the artists featured in the theme song for the [[World Classical Tamil Conference 2010]], composed by [[A. R. Rahman]], with a video directed by [[Gautham Vasudev Menon]].<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.indianewsreel.com/Music/Features/20105401105432/Chinna-Ponnu-on-cloud-nine.aspx |title=Chinna Ponnu on cloud nine}}</ref>

In 2010 and 2011, her troupe was one of the headlining acts at the [[Chennai Sangamam]] festival. In June 2011, she appeared on [[MTV]] [[Coke Studio (India)|Coke Studio]] television series in the episodes 'Vethalai' and 'Tere Naam' along with singer [[Kailash Kher]] and [[Papon (Assamese singer)|Papon]].

In 2012, she entered the [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film industry with the song Pattuko Pattuko in the hit movie ''[[Bus Stop (2012 film)|Bus Stop]]'' with music by [[J.B. (Indian musician)|JB]] and [[G. Anil]].

===Nakku Mukka===
Her next major hit, "Nakku Mukka", was featured in the 2008 film ''[[Kadhalil Vizhunthen]]''. For this song she was honoured with the [[Kannadasan Award]] for best folk singer in a Tamil film. A different version of "Nakku Mukka" (with changed lyrics) was featured in a short [[Times of India]] ad film entitled ''A Day in the Life of Chennai'', which won two Gold Lions at [[Cannes Film Festival|Cannes]] in 2009.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-06-28/india/28159732_1_jwt-india-agnello-dias-taproot-india |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405211513/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-06-28/india/28159732_1_jwt-india-agnello-dias-taproot-india |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-04-05 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=TOI wins India its first Gold Film Lions at Cannes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://theinspirationroom.com/daily/2009/a-day-in-the-life-of-chennai/ |title=A Day in the Life of Chennai}}</ref> The song even featured in the [[Bollywood]] hit film ''[[The Dirty Picture]]''.

===Bigg Boss Tamil===

She was a contestant in [[Bigg Boss (Tamil season 5)]]. She got eliminated on Day 28 due to the lack of public votes.

==Discography==
===Cassettes===
''Suriya Thoranam'', her first audiocassette, released by Father Bakianathan.

''Thannane'', with songs written and composed by K.A. Gunasekaran, released by the [[Communist Party of India|CPI]].

Chinnaponnu recorded many other cassettes in her childhood and young adulthood which were sold and circulated informally. A CD re-release of the best of these tracks is planned.

===Solo CDs===
''Marikkozhunthae'' (Symphony Records, 2005)

''Thannane Thannane'' (Symphony Records, 2009)

===Playback singer===
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|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center"
! Song !! Film !! Music Director !! Language
|-
| Annanoda pattu || ''[[Chandramukhi]]'' || [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|-
| Aathi Sivanae || ''[[Thagapansamy|Thagappansamy]]'' || [[Srikanth Deva]] || Tamil
|-
| Mannarkudi Kalakalakka || ''[[Sivappathigaram]]'' ||[[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]]|| Tamil
|-
| Naalugopura || ''[[Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar]]'' || [[Dheena (music director)|Dheena]] || Tamil
|-
| Nakku Mukka || ''[[Kadhalil Vizhunthen]]'' || [[Vijay Antony]] || Tamil
|-
|-
| Theeka Theeka || ''[[Suriyan Satta Kalloori]]'' || [[Deva (composer)|Deva]] || Tamil
|-
| Dindu Kallu || ''[[Dindigul Sarathy]]'' || [[Dheena (music director)|Dheena]] || Tamil
|-
| Aakayam Edimughanka || ''[[Eesa (film)|Eesa]]'' || [[Haran]] || Tamil
|-
| Aaravaili || ''[[Avargalum Ivargalum]]'' || [[Srikanth Deva]] || Tamil
|-
| Aakayam Edimughanka || ''[[Eesa (film)|Eesa]]'' ||Haran || Tamil
|-
|Kattu Sirukki (Slow Version)
|''[[Raavanan (2010 film)|Raavanan]]''
|[[AR Rahman]]
|Tamil
|-
| Aaraaro Aaraaro || ''[[Pannaiyarum Padminiyum]]'' ||[[Justin Prabhakaran]]|| Tamil
|-
| Pattuko Pattuko || ''[[Bus Stop (2012 film)|Bus Stop]]'' ||[[J.B. (Indian musician)|JB]] and [[G. Anil]]||[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|-
| Kaatuka Kallu || ''[[Sarocharu]]'' || [[Devi Sri Prasad]] || Telugu
|-
| Mirchi || ''[[Mirchi (film)|Mirchi]]'' ||[[Devi Sri Prasad]]|| Telugu
|-
| Thappathaan Theriyum||''[[Maari (film)|Maari]]'' ||[[Anirudh Ravichander]] ||[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|-
|Moonu Kodi
|''[[Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum]]''
|[[Natarajan Sankaran]]
|Tamil
|-
|Love In Wheels - Theme
|''[[Thodari]]''
|[[D. Imman|D.Imman]]
|Tamil
|-
|Vodu Vodu Vodu
|''[[Bramman]]''
|[[Devi Sri Prasad]]
|Tamil
|-
|Aararo
|''[[Katha Solla Porom]]''
| Pavan Kumar
|Tamil
|-
|Bam Bam Bambaram
|''[[Raja Manthiri|Raja Mandhiri]]''
|[[Justin Prabhakaran]]
|Tamil
|-
|Oppaari
|''[[Saithan]]''
|[[Vijay Antony]]
|Tamil
|-
|Anna Nadai
|''[[Thagaraaru]]''
|[[Dharan Kumar]]
|Tamil
|-
|Oorellam Vettu Sattham
|''[[Thilagar]]''
|[[Kannan (music director)|Kannan]]
|Tamil
|-
|Valliamma
|''[[Seedan]]''
|[[Dhina]]
|Tamil
|-
|Chikku Bukku
|''[[Madha Gaja Raja]]''
|[[Vijay Antony]]
|Tamil
|-
|Vatta Vatta
|''Seeni''
|[[Srikanth Deva]]
|Tamil
|-
|Anicham Poovazhagi
|''[[Thaandavam]]''
|[[G. V. Prakash Kumar|G.V.Prakash Kumar]]
|Tamil
|-
|Hello Brother
|''[[Irumbu Kuthirai]]''
|[[G. V. Prakash Kumar|G.V.Prakash Kumar]]
|Tamil
|-
|Kokkara Kozhi
|''[[Saivam]]''
|[[G. V. Prakash Kumar|G.V.Prakash Kumar]]
|Tamil
|-
|Athamaga Pudikavillai
|''Kannakkol''
|Bobby
|Tamil
|-
|Koova
|''[[Gautham Vasudev Menon|Ondraga Originals]]''
|[[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]]
|Tamil
|-
|Vengamavan
|''[[Natpe Thunai]]''
|[[Hiphop Tamizha]]
|Tamil
|-
|Ready Steady Go
|''[[Anbarivu]]''
|[[Hiphop Tamizha]]
|Tamil
|-
|Ningi Nela
|[[F3 (film)|''F3'']]
|[[Devi Sri Prasad]]
|Telugu
|-
|Oorukaaran
|{{N/A|Non-album singles}}
|[[Hiphop Tamizha]]
|Tamil
|}

==Personal life==
In 1990 Chinnaponnu was married to composer and percussionist Selva Kumar (who generally performs under the name [[Kumar]]) at [[Thanjavur]] Mariamman Temple. They have composed music and performed together ever since.

In 2008, Chinnaponnu was involved in a serious car accident, in which her driver was killed.<ref>{{cite news
|url = http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/14/stories/2008111461490800.htm
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110920150932/http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/14/stories/2008111461490800.htm
|url-status = dead
|archive-date = 20 September 2011
|title = Singer Injured in Road Accident
|accessdate = 8 April 2011
|author = The Hindu
|date = 14 November 2008
|work = [[The Hindu]]
|location=Chennai, India
}}</ref> She sustained head injuries and was hospitalised for several weeks, but was performing and recording again within a few months.

In 2021, Chinnaponnu participated in the reality show Bigg Boss Tamil Season 5 and became the only aged female contestant to survive in the house for 4 weeks.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|5196677}}
* https://web.archive.org/web/20110302074117/http://chinnaponnu.com/index.html
* http://theinspirationroom.com/daily/2009/a-day-in-the-life-of-chennai/

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