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{{short description|South Indian film playback singer}}
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{{notability|Music|date=December 2018}}
{{BLP sources|date=April 2019}}
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{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Jensy Gregory
| birth_place = [[Kerala]], India
| birth_date = October 23 1961
| years_active = 1977–1989
| occupations = [[Playback singer]]
|spouse = {{marriage|Gregory Thomas|1983}}

}}

'''Jensy Gregory''' (née '''Anthony'''), also known mononymously as '''Jensy''' (also spelt '''Jency'''), is an Indian [[playback singer]] who has worked with composers like [[Ilayaraaja|Ilaiyaraaja]] in Tamil films.

==Career==
Jensy Gregory hails from a family of musicians and music came into her life at a very young age. Her debut song was for Malayalam film ''Vezhambal''.<ref name="mal">{{Cite magazine |date=18 November 1979 |title=புதிய குரல்கள்; இளம் குருத்துகள் |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1979-11-18/page/n7/mode/2up |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |language=ta |pages=6–9 |access-date=2023-03-14}}</ref> She was introduced to the Tamil movie industry in the song "Vaanathu Poonkili" in the movie ''Thiripurasundari'' scored by [[Ilayaraja|Ilaiyaraaja]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/jency-anthony-ilaiyaraaja-s-hit-singer-to-a-school-teacher-news-tamil-tevmakffchach.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424095509/http://www.sify.com/movies/jency-anthony-ilaiyaraaja-s-hit-singer-to-a-school-teacher-news-tamil-tevmakffchach.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 April 2019|title=Jensy Anthony: Ilaiyaraaja's hit singer to a school teacher|website=[[Sify]]|language=en|access-date=2019-10-10}}</ref> Her songs that followed were in many blockbuster movies like ''[[Mullum Malarum]]'' and ''[[Priya (1978 film)|Priya]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The hit singer who went mute for no reason |url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/music/2018/04/29/the-hit-singer-who-went-mute-for-a-quarter-of-a-century.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191010085549/https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/music/2018/04/29/the-hit-singer-who-went-mute-for-a-quarter-of-a-century.html |archive-date=2019-10-10 |access-date=2019-10-10 |website=OnManorama}}</ref>

In September 2010, [[Srikanth Deva]] read one of the Jensy interviews and decided to give the talented singer a break in one of the movies that he was composing for. After the song recording was over, both director, [[John Mahendran]] and music director were heard saying that even after all these years Jensy's voice had not aged.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/jency-anthony-hit-singer-to-school-teacher-where-are-they-now-119042100147_1.html|title=Jensy Anthony: Hit singer to school teacher (Where are they now)|last=IANS|date=2019-04-21|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2019-10-10}}</ref>

==Discography==

===Tamil songs===
Most of her Tamil film songs are scored by [[Ilayaraja|Ilaiyaraaja]].

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Movie !! Song !! Music director !! Co-singers
|-
|rowspan="5"| 1978
|''[[Tripura Sundari (film)]]''
| Vaanathu Poonkili
| rowspan="19" |[[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| [[S. Janaki]]
|-
|''[[Mullum Malarum]]''
|Adi Penney
|
|-
|''[[Vattathukkul Sathuram]]''
|Aada Sonnare
|
|-
|''[[Sonnadhu Nee Thanaa]]''
|Alankaara Pon Oonjale
|
|-
|''[[Priya (1978 film)|Priya]]''
|Ennuyir Neethaane
|[[K. J. Yesudas]]
|-
|rowspan="10"| 1979
|rowspan="2"|''[[Puthiya Vaarpugal]]''
|Thamthana Namthana
|[[B. Vasantha]]
|-
|Idhayam Poguthey
|
|-
|''[[Niram Maaratha Pookkal]]''
|Aayiram Malargaley
|[[Malaysia Vasudevan]], [[S. P. Sailaja]]
|-
|Iru Paravaigal
|
|-
|''Anbe Sangeetha''
|Geetha Sangeetha
|[[P. Jayachandran|Jayachandran]]
|-
|''[[Kadavul Amaitha Medai]]''
|Mayile Mayile
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
|-
|''[[Pagalil Oru Iravu]]''
|Thottam Konda Rasave
|[[Ilayaraja]]
|-
|''[[Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren]]''
|Hey Masthana
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[P. Jayachandran]], [[Vani Jayaram]]
|-
|''Mugathil Mugam Paarkkalaam''
|Akka Oru Rajaathi
|
|-
|''[[Poonthalir]]''
|Gnan Gnan Paadanum
|
|-
|rowspan="6"| 1980
|''[[Ellam Un Kairasi]]''
|Naan Unnai Thirumba Thirumba
|
|-
|''[[Johnny (1980 film)|Johnny]]''
|En Vaanile
|
|-
|''Karumbu Vil''
|Meenkodi Theril
|
|-
|''[[Ullasa Paravaigal]]''
|Deiveega Raagam
|
|-
|''Thai Pongal''
|Theertha Karai Thanile
|
|-
|''Karadi''
|Kaathaaduthu Aasai Koothaaduthu
|[[Gangai Amaran]]
| M. C. Balu
|-
|rowspan="4"| 1981
|''Panimalar''
|Paniyum Naane Malarum Neeye
|[[Shankar–Ganesh]]
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
|-
|''[[Tik Tik Tik (1981 film)|Tick! Tick! Tick!]]''
|Poo Malarndhida Nadamidum
|rowspan="8"|[[Ilayaraaja]]
|[[K. J. Yesudas]]
|-
|rowspan="2"|''[[Alaigal Oivathillai]]''
|Kaathal Ooviyam
|[[Ilayaraja]]
|-
|Vaadi En Kapakilange
|Bhaskar, [[Gangai Amaran]], [[Ilayaraja]]
|-
|rowspan="5"| 1982
|''[[Eera Vizhi Kaaviyangal]]''
|En Gaanam Engu Arangerum
|[[Ilayaraja]]
|-
|''[[Enkeyo Ketta Kural]]''
|Aathora Kaathada
|
|-
|''[[Metti (film)|Metti]]''
|Kalyanam Ennai Mudddikka
|Radhika, Rajesh
|-
|''[[Echchil Iravugal]]''
|Poothu Nikkuthu Kaadu
|[[Malaysia Vasudevan]]
|}

===Malayalam songs===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year!! Film!! Song !! Music director !! Co-singer!! Note
|-
| 1974 || ''Kunjikkaikal'' || Kunnimanikkunje || K. K. Antony || ||
|-
| 1977 || ''[[Aval Oru Devaalayam]]'' || Dukhathin Mezhuthiri || [[M. K. Arjunan]] || L. R. Anjali ||
|-
| 1977 || ''[[Aval Oru Devaalayam]]'' || Naarayanakkili || [[M. K. Arjunan]] || [[P. Susheela]] ||
|-
| 1977 || ''[[Harshabaashpam]]'' || Ekaadashi Dinamunarnnu || [[M. K. Arjunan]] || ||
|-
| 1977 || ''[[Aasheervaadam]]'' || Vayaru Vishakkunnu || [[M. K. Arjunan]] || ||
|-
| 1977 || ''Vezhambal (Ahalyamoksham)'' || Thiruvaakacharthinu || [[M. K. Arjunan]] || ||
|-
| 1977 || ''Oru Jaathi Oru Matham'' || Maangalyam Chaarthiya || [[Kannur Rajan]] || [[K. J. Yesudas]] ||
|-
| 1983 || ''Veenapoovu'' || Swapnamkondu Thulaabhaaram || [[Vidyadharan]] || ||
|-
| 1983 || ''Veenapoovu'' || Kannimaasathil || [[Vidyadharan]] || [[K. J. Yesudas]] ||
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Eettillam]]'' || Raaraatti Raaraatti || [[A. T. Ummer]] || ||
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Visa (film)|Visa]]'' || Thaleeppeelikkaattinulliloru || Jithin Shyam || [[K. J. Yesudas]] ||
|-
| 1984 || ''Mounam Sammatham'' || Shyaamam Sundaram || || [[K. G. Markose]] ||
|-
| 1985 || ''Enikkum Enikkum idaykku'' || Thumbappoo || [[M. G. Radhakrishnan]] || ||
|-
| 1985 || ''Mizhiyezhuthiya kaavyam'' || Oru Pallavi Paadaamo || Prasad EP || Gopan ||
|-
| 1985 || ''Mizhiyezhuthiya kaavyam'' || Raajakkuyile Neeyarinjo || Prasad EP || ||
|-
| 1985 || ''Mizhiyezhuthiya kaavyam'' || Thenoorum Mohavum || Prasad EP || ||
|-
| 1985 || ''Kothi Theerumvare'' || Aakaasha Gangayil || Kodakara Madhavan || [[K. J. Yesudas]] ||
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Pappan Priyappetta Pappan]]'' || Puthan Manavaatti || Alleppey Ranganath || Sindhu Devi ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Aankiliyude Tharattu]]'' || Go Back || [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]] || ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Maharshi (1987 film)|Maharshi]]'' || Naadodi Sheelum || [[Berny Ignatius]] || [[Unni Menon]] ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Maharshi (1987 film)|Maharshi]]'' || Urangu Urangu || [[Berny Ignatius]] || ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Kambam]]'' ||
|
|
|
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Aval (1989 film)|Aval]]'' ||
|
|
|
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.vanijairam.com/Pages/Vani1978.html Jensy], list of songs
* {{usurped|[https://web.archive.org/web/20100716165224/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2006/04/29/stories/2006042900430100.htm The Hindu]}} Coming out of recluse
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120315193848/http://www.tcln.in/2008/09/singer-jency-back-with-bang.html Tamizh Cinema], Back with a Bang

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