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{{short description|Indian playback singer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Kavya Ajit
| image = Kavya Ajit Photoshoot.jpg
| image_size =
| caption =
| birth_name = Kavya Ajit
| native_name = കാവ്യ അജിത്
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1991|07|17}}
| birth_place = [[Kozhikode]], [[Kerala]], India
| genre = {{Flatlist|
* [[Indian classical music]]
* [[Pop music|pop]]
* [[filmi]]
* [[playback singing]]
}}
| occupation = {{Flatlist|
* [[Playback singer]]
* [[violinist]]
}}
| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|violin}}
| years_active = 2014–present
}}

'''Kavya Ajit''' (born 17 July 1991) is an Indian singer, violinist and a live performer born in [[Kozhikode]], [[Kerala]]. Apart from [[Malayalam]], she has recorded songs in many Indian languages including [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Kannada]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/interview-with-upandcoming-singer-kavya-ajit/article8555626.ece |title=Fresh, new voice |last=George |first=Liza |date=2016-05-04 |work=The Hindu |access-date=2017-11-23 |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Having trained in [[Carnatic music|Carnatic Classical Music]] and Western classical style of [[Violin]], she has performed in concerts and stage shows across the world.<ref name=":0" />

==Early life and education==
Kavya was born on 17 July 1991 in [[Kozhikode]] to Dr. Ajit Bhaskar<ref>{{Cite web|title=Instagram post by Kavya Ajit|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DFnCg1pyk6A/|website=Instagram|date=2024-11-23|access-date=2025-11-27}}</ref> and Dr. Lakshmi S, a professor of [[gynaecology]].<ref>{{cite news
|title=Kavya Ajit’s cover with her baby grannie is feel-good
|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/kavya-ajits-cover-with-her-baby-grannie-is-feel-good/articleshow/88777761.cms
|work=The Times of India
|date=2021-01-08
|access-date=2025-01-27
}}</ref> She learnt the basics of [[carnatic music|Carnatic Music]] from her grandmother Kamala Subrahmaniam, former [[All India Radio]] artiste and continued further education after moving to [[Chennai]].<ref name=":0" />

She attended Presentation Higher Secondary School in Kozhikode.<ref>{{cite web
|title=Instagram post by Kavya Ajit
|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C2UrpICvVgA/
|website=Instagram
|date=2024-01-18
|access-date=2025-01-27
}}</ref> She completed a degree in computer science engineering and worked as a software engineer before shifting to a full-time career in music.<ref name=":0" /> She is married to Vidhyasagar Venkatesan<ref>{{Cite web|title=‘എന്റെയുള്ളിലെ കുഞ്ഞ് ആണാണോ പെണ്ണാണോ എന്ന് അമ്മയ്ക്ക് അറിയാം, അത് ശരിക്കും സർപ്രൈസാണ്’|url=https://www.vanitha.in/celluloid/celebrity-interview/2021/03/10/kavya-ajit-singer-pregnancy-time-happiness.html|website=Vanitha|publisher=Malayala Manorama|access-date=2025-11-27|language=ml|trans-title=Mom knows if the baby inside me is a boy or a girl, that's a real surprise|date=2021-03-10|last=Premkumar|first=Lakshmi}}</ref> and they have a daughter, Lakshya. The family resides in Chennai.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Music for the generations|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2022/Jan/08/music-for-the-generations-2404304.html|website=The New Indian Express|date=2022-01-08|access-date=2025-11-27|language=en|first=Arya|last=UR}}</ref>

==Career==
[[File:Kavya Ajit Band Big G.jpg|thumb|right|Kavya Ajit with Gopi Sundar and Haricharan during Band Big G live performance at Dubai]]
Kavya stepped into music scene in 2014 with the [[Ranjan Pramod]]'s romantic musical [[Rose Guitarinaal]]. The film's music composer [[Shahabaz Aman|Shahbaz Aman]], who was in search for a new voice, liked hers and offered her the song ''Engum Nalla Pookkal'' which became her first breakthrough.<ref name=":0" /> It was followed by a string of songs tuned by [[Shaan Rahman]] for the films [[Praise the Lord (film)|Praise the Lord]], [[Oru Vadakkan Selfie]] and [[Nam Duniya Nam Style]] which was her [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] debut. She was next heard in Lavender, composed by [[Deepak Dev]] where she performed two tracks for the film. The soundtrack was lauded for Dev's combination of western music and old-world lyrics.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/Lavender-Music-Review/articleshow/47828737.cms |title=Lavender Music Review - Times of India |work=The Times of India |access-date=2017-11-23}}</ref>

She debuted in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil film music industry]] through the song ''Hey Umayaal'' for the film [[Urumeen]] scored by [[Achu Rajamani]].<ref name=":3" />

Her first taste of success came after singing ''Neeyen Kaataai'' from the film [[Jo and the Boy]], composed by Rahul Subrahmanian.<ref name=":0" /> She received wider recognition following the release of the breezy melody ''Ee Shishirakalam'', tuned by [[Shaan Rahman]] for the film [[Jacobinte Swargarajyam]]. The song was an instant hit and was praised by critics and audiences alike.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/music/jacobinte-swargarajyam-music-review-shaan-rahman-vineeth-sreenivasan-nivin-pauly.html |title='Jacobinte Swargarajyam' music review: Shaan on a melodic high |work=OnManorama |access-date=2017-11-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/watch-nivin-paulys-jacobinte-swargarajyam-family-song-ee-shishirakaalam-video-671903 |title=Watch Nivin Pauly's 'Jacobinte Swargarajyam' family song 'Ee Shishirakaalam' [VIDEO] |last=James |first=Anu |work=International Business Times, India Edition |access-date=2017-11-23 |language=en}}</ref> In 2016, she made her [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] debut through the song [[Jakkanna]] from the eponymous film. The track was lauded for its grooviness.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/Music-Review-Jakkanna/articleshow/53302383.cms |title=Music Review: Jakkanna - Times of India |work=The Times of India |access-date=2017-11-23}}</ref>

In 2017, she lent her vocals for [[Gopi Sundar]]'s composition ''Chekkanum Pennum'' for [[Omar Lulu|Omar]]'s second film [[Chunkzz]]<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/chunkzz-video-song-on-wedding-is-an-out-and-out-fun-affair/articleshow/59803256.cms |title='Chunkzz' wedding video song is an out-and-out fun affair - Times of India |work=The Times of India |access-date=2017-11-24}}</ref> followed by ''Agnijwalaa'' from the [[Bollywood]] film [[Mom (film)|Mom]] for [[A. R. Rahman|A.R Rahman]]'s Malayalam soundtrack album.<ref>{{Citation |last=T-Series Malayalam |title=MOM Jukebox {{!}}{{!}} Mom Malayalam Songs {{!}}{{!}} Sridevi,Akshaye Khanna,Nawazuddin Siddiqui {{!}}{{!}} Malayalam Songs |date=2017-07-19 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uzhMyqSZWs |accessdate=2017-11-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/kavya-ajit-if-an-artistes-content-is-not-on-the-internet-today-its-unlikely-that-the-person-will-make-it-big/articleshow/63137053.cms |title=Kavya Ajit: If an artiste's content is not online today, it's unlikely that a person will make it big |date=3 March 2018 |work=Times of India}}</ref>

Kavya has performed at numerous Carnatic concerts, Western Vocal and Violin gigs and has shared stage with various artists like [[A. R. Rahman|A.R Rahman]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/music/160218/music-that-soothes-the-soul-1.html |title=Music that soothes the soul |website=Deccan Chronicle }}</ref> [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[Vijay Prakash]], [[Naresh Iyer]], [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]], [[Stephen Devassy|Stephan Devassy]], [[Shaan Rahman]] and [[Gopi Sundar]] as part of various TV music shows and live performances.<ref name=":0" /> She has sung various commercial jingles and has collaborated with artists like [[Vishal Chandrasekhar]], [[Siddharth Menon (singer)|Siddharth Menon]], [[Justin Prabhakaran]] and Madley Blues for their albums and singles.<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":5" /><ref name=":6" /><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/kavya-ajits-kerala-diaries-takes-the-spirit-of-kerala-to-a-different-level-malayalam-news-194917 |title=Kavya Ajit's 'Kerala Diaries' Takes The Spirit Of Kerala To A Different Level |date=5 September 2017 |work=India Glitz}}</ref>

==Discography==
{| class = "sortable wikitable"
!Year !! Film !! Song !! Composer !! Language !! Ref
|-
| 2013 || ''Rose Guitarinaal''|| Engum Nalla Pookkal || [[Shahabaz Aman]] || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Nam Duniya Nam Style]]'' || Take It Easy || [[Shaan Rahman]] || Kannada ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/movies/nam-duniya-nam-style/songs.html |title=Nam Duniya Nam Style Songs {{!}} Nam Duniya Nam Style Mp3 Songs Lyricist {{!}} Nam Duniya Nam Style Kannada Movie Songs - Filmibeat |website=FilmiBeat |language=en-US |access-date=2017-11-23}}</ref>
|-
| 2014 || [[Praise the Lord (film)|''Praise The Lord'']] || Ab Kya Hua He || Shaan Rahman || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Oru Vadakkan Selfie]]'' || Neelaambalin || Shaan Rahman || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2015 || ''Lavender''|| Pulari Manjin, She's So Beautiful || [[Deepak Dev]] || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2015 || ''Appavam Veenjum''|| Nee Thirapol || [[Ouseppachan]] || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Jo and the Boy]]'' || Neeyen Kaattaai || Rahul Subramanian || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Urumeen]]''|| Hey Umayaal || [[Achu Rajamani]] || Tamil ||<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/urumeen/urumeen-songs-review.html |title=Urumeen (aka) Urumeen songs review |website=Behindwoods |access-date=2017-11-23}}</ref>
|-
| 2016 || ''Chennai Koottam''|| Life is like A || [[Sajan K. Ram]] || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Jacobinte Swargarajyam]]'' || Ee Shishirakaalam || Shaan Rahman || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Jakkanna]]''|| Jakkanna || Dinesh || Telugu ||<ref name=":2" />
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Konjam Konjam]]'' || Kadhalgi || Vallavan || Tamil ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://tamilmusiq.net/Movie/Konjam+Konjam |title=Konjam Konjam Mp3 Songs Download Konjam Konjam Tamil Movie Mp3 Songs Download :: TamilMusiq.Net |website=tamilmusiq.net |access-date=2018-03-07 |archive-date=8 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180308041422/http://tamilmusiq.net/Movie/Konjam+Konjam |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Chunkzz]]''|| Chekkanum Pennum || [[Gopi Sundar]] || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2017 || [[Mom (film)|''Mom'']] || Agnijwalaa || [[A R Rahman]] || Malayalam ||
|-
|2017
|''2 Countries''
|Ullasamlo
|Gopi Sundar
|Telugu
|<ref>{{Citation |title=Ullasamlo (From "2 Countries") - Single by Gopi Sundar on Apple Music |date=2017-12-07 |url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/ullasamlo-from-2-countries-single/1322934227 |language=en-gb |access-date=2017-12-16}}</ref>
|-
|2017
|''[[Vimaanam]]''
|Anthikevarikente, Meghakanavinu
|Gopi Sundar
|Malayalam
|
|-
|2018
|[[Hey Jude (film)|''Hey Jude'']]
|Hey Don't Worry Jude
|[[Rahul Raj]]
|Malayalam
|
|-
|2018
|[[B.Tech (film)|''B.Tech'']]
|Peda Glassu
|[[Rahul Raj]]
|Malayalam
|
|-
|2019
|''[[Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu]]''
|Aaraaro Ardhramayi
|Gopi Sundar
|Malayalam
|
|-
|2020
|''[[Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal]]''
|Maaga Maaga
|Harshavardhan Rameshwar
|Tamil/Telugu
|
|-
|2021
|''[[Thinkalazhcha Nishchayam]]''
|Kedanalame
|[[Mujeeb Majeed]]
|Malayalam
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Music |first=Apple |title=Thinkalazhcha Nishchayam Soundtrack |url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/thinkalazhcha-nishchayam-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1593349276 |website=Apple Music |access-date=24 May 2022 |archive-date=24 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524070340/https://music.apple.com/ca/album/thinkalazhcha-nishchayam-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1593349276 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
|2021
|''Varisi''
|Mayo
|Nandha
|Tamil
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Music |first=Apple |title=Varisi Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/varisi-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1560634940 |website=Apple Music}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|''[[Jack N' Jill]]''
|Annatha Pokki
|Ram Surendar
|Malayalam
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Annatha Pokki (From Jack N' Jill) |url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/annatha-pokki-from-jack-n-jill-single/1625849656 |website=Apple Music}}</ref>
|}

== Other works ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Song
!Album/Single
!Composer(s)
!Writer(s)
!Singer(s)
!Language
!Ref
|-
|2014
|Seeli Seeli Hawa, Uljhan
|Izhaar
|Narayananunni S
|Kaustubh Panat, Heena Ansari
|[[Siddharth Menon (singer)|Siddharth Menon]], Kavya Ajit
|Hindi
|<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|title=Izhaar - Narayananunni S - Single by Siddharth Menon on Apple Music|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/izhaar-narayananunni-s-single/881445788|access-date=2017-11-23|website=[[iTunes]]|language=en-us}}</ref>
|-
|2014
|Yaaro Nee
|Kungumam Vecha Kekudhu
|Surya Prasadh R
|Anand Shankar
|Surya Prasadh R, Kavya Ajit
|Tamil
|<ref>{{Citation|last=divoindie|title=Torture {{!}} Kungumam Vecha Kekudhu {{!}} Tele film {{!}} Lyric Video|date=2014-12-03|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4oUlmnuswA|accessdate=2017-11-23}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" |2017
|Lesbian Anthem
|Ladies and Gentle Women
|Justin Prabhakaran
|Kutti Revathi
|Anitha Karthikeyan, Kavya Ajit
|Tamil
|<ref name=":6">{{Cite news|date=2017-04-02|title=from Chennai, an anthem for lesbian love {{!}} orinam|language=en-US|work=orinam|url=http://orinam.net/lesbian-love-music-video-2017/|access-date=2017-11-23}}</ref>
|-
|Rhythm of Life
|Rhythm of Life
|Vishal Chandrashekhar
|Vishnu Edavan
|[[Yazin Nizar]], Kavya Ajit
|Tamil
|<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|title=Rhythm of Life - Single by Vishal Chandrashekhar on Apple Music|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/rhythm-of-life-single/1234542922|access-date=2017-11-23|website=[[iTunes]]|language=en-us}}</ref>
|-
|Thaye Thamizhe Vanangukerom
|The Hindu Tamil Anthem
|Madley Blues
|Madhan Karky
|Sathyaprakash Dharmar, Syed Subahan, Kavya Ajit
|Tamil
|<ref>{{Citation|last=Tamil The Hindu|title=Thaye Thamizhe Vanangukerom Album Song {{!}} Tamil The Hindu {{!}} Madhan Karky {{!}} Sathyaprakash Syed Subahan|date=2017-09-16|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EFPlOBSjZ8|accessdate=2017-11-23}}</ref>
|-
|2019
|Soodana Murukku
|Soodana Murukku
|colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | Langkawi Paiyenz
|Langkawi Paiyenz, Kavya Ajit
|Tamil
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Soodana Murukku feat. Kavya Ajit|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/soodana-murukku-feat-kavya-ajit-single/1446884855|access-date=2019-01-16|website=[[iTunes]]|language=en-us}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2020
|Lucky One
|Single
|colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | Kavya Ajit
|English
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lucky One|url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/lucky-one-single/1512861449|access-date=2020-07-29|website=[[iTunes]]|language=en-us}}{{Dead link|date=April 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
|-
|Naamonnu (Kerala Diaries 2.0)
|Single
|Kavya Ajit
|Arun Alat
|Kavya Ajit
|Malayalam
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Naamonnu (Kerala Diaries 2.0)|url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/naamonnu-kerala-diaries-2-0-single/1523389376|access-date=2020-07-29|website=[[iTunes]]}}{{Dead link|date=April 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2021
|Puthiyathor Ulagam Seivom
|Single
|Kavya Ajit
|Bharathidasan
|Kavya Ajit
|Tamil
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Music |first=Apple |title=Puthiyathor Ulagam Seivom - Single |url=https://music.apple.com/nz/album/puthiyathor-ulagam-seivom-single/1580984166 |website=Apple Music}}</ref>
|-
|BFF and I (I've got a friend)
| rowspan="2" |Single
| colspan="3" rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;" |Kavya Ajit
| rowspan="2" |English
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Music |first=Apple |title=BFF and I (I've got a friend) - Single by Kavya Ajit |url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/bff-and-i-ive-got-a-friend-single/1595494520 |website=Apple Music}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|So Good So True
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Music |first=Apple |title=So good so true (feat. Zail) - Single |url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/so-good-so-true-feat-zail-single/1651086098 |website=Apple Music}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" |2023
|Jaalame
| rowspan="2" |Single
| rowspan="2" |Kavya Ajit
| rowspan="2" |Titto P Thankachan
| rowspan="2" |Kavya Ajit
| rowspan="3" |Malayalam
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Music |first=Apple |title=Jaalame (feat. Zail) - Single |url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/jaalame-feat-zail-single/1679434483 |website=Apple Music}}</ref>
|-
|Pathiye
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Music |first=Apple |title=Pathiye - Single |url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/pathiye-single/1655676821 |website=Apple Music |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
|Orma
|Single
|Kavya Ajit
|Arun Alat, Kavya Ajit
|Kavya Ajit
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Music |first=Apple |title=Orma - Single |url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/orma-single/1661066931 |website=Apple Music |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|7435598}}
* [https://www.facebook.com/Kavya-Ajit-673976039382480/ Facebook]

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