# Sublahshini
**Sublahshini** (சுப்லஷினி; born 2000) is an Indian playback singer, songwriter, and independent artist from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, known for songs in Tamil, Telugu, and [Hindi cinema](https://www.edgepedia.org/hindi-cinema), including "Monica" from *Coolie* (2025), "Golden Sparrow" from *Nilavukku En Mel Ennadi Kobam* (2025), and "[Kissik](https://www.edgepedia.org/kissik)" from *Pushpa 2: The Rule* (2024).[1](https://tamilar.wiki/w/%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%B7%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BF) Her independent releases, notably "Kaathadi" and "Namma Chennai," draw attention for combining traditional Indian music with modern pop.[1](https://tamilar.wiki/w/%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%B7%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BF)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 2000, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India[1](https://tamilar.wiki/w/%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%B7%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BF) |
| Roles | Playback singer, songwriter, independent artist[1](https://tamilar.wiki/w/%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%B7%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BF) |
| Breakthrough film songs | "Golden Sparrow" (*Nilavukku En Mel Ennadi Kobam*, 2025), "Kissik" (*Pushpa 2: The Rule*, 2024), "Monica" (*Coolie*, 2025)[1](https://tamilar.wiki/w/%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%B7%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BF) |
| Multilingual singing | Recorded "Kissik" in Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu[2](https://tamil.asianetnews.com/gallery/cinema/monica-to-pottala-muttaye-all-songs-sung-by-singer-sublahshini-are-trending-now-w9xsrii) |
| Independent debut | "Kaathadi" (2021), created with composer Anand Swaminathan[3](https://tamil.indianexpress.com/entertainment/from-no-music-classes-to-tamil-cinemas-most-trending-voice-the-rise-of-singer-suplashini-10812737) |
| Composers worked with | Anirudh Ravichander, G.V. Prakash Kumar, Devi Sri Prasad, Santhosh Narayanan[1](https://tamilar.wiki/w/%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%B7%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BF) • [4](https://www.dtnext.in/entertainment/cinema/gv-is-incredibly-focused-dsps-energy-and-passion-for-music-is-unmatchable-says-singer-sublahshini-825806) |
| Labels | T-Series, Think Music, Saregama India, Sony Music Entertainment India[5](https://volt.fm/artist/63188/sublahshini) |
## Early life and background
Sublahshini was born in Chennai into a middle-class family; her father worked at a bank and her mother was a homemaker.[2](https://tamil.asianetnews.com/gallery/cinema/monica-to-pottala-muttaye-all-songs-sung-by-singer-sublahshini-are-trending-now-w9xsrii) She took part in singing competitions during her school years, and when choosing a college she deliberately picked one with a music band, enrolling at Ethiraj College in Chennai for a B.A. in English.[2](https://tamil.asianetnews.com/gallery/cinema/monica-to-pottala-muttaye-all-songs-sung-by-singer-sublahshini-are-trending-now-w9xsrii) There she joined the college music band and became known among students by competing at inter-college events.[2](https://tamil.asianetnews.com/gallery/cinema/monica-to-pottala-muttaye-all-songs-sung-by-singer-sublahshini-are-trending-now-w9xsrii)
In interviews she has described her early musical interest as coming from hours spent listening to songs on the radio and singing along; after getting internet access in 2015 she encountered genres beyond film music, which led her to take songwriting seriously because few existing songs suited her vocal range.[4](https://www.dtnext.in/entertainment/cinema/gv-is-incredibly-focused-dsps-energy-and-passion-for-music-is-unmatchable-says-singer-sublahshini-825806) She has said she did not attend formal music training centers to learn music.[3](https://tamil.indianexpress.com/entertainment/from-no-music-classes-to-tamil-cinemas-most-trending-voice-the-rise-of-singer-suplashini-10812737)
## Independent music
Sublahshini began posting singing videos on Instagram in 2017.[2](https://tamil.asianetnews.com/gallery/cinema/monica-to-pottala-muttaye-all-songs-sung-by-singer-sublahshini-are-trending-now-w9xsrii) During the 2020 lockdown she set her own lyrics to music and posted the results on Instagram, where they attracted attention; composer Anand Swaminathan then approached her to make an indie album together, which produced "Kaathadi."[3](https://tamil.indianexpress.com/entertainment/from-no-music-classes-to-tamil-cinemas-most-trending-voice-the-rise-of-singer-suplashini-10812737)
The timeline she gave in a 2025 interview runs as follows: she started releasing music during the pandemic, released the largest number of songs in a single year in 2021, saw a surge in listeners by 2023, and in early 2024 received the opportunity to sing "Golden Sparrow" thanks to one of her independent releases.[4](https://www.dtnext.in/entertainment/cinema/gv-is-incredibly-focused-dsps-energy-and-passion-for-music-is-unmatchable-says-singer-sublahshini-825806) "Kaathadi," released in 2021, initially had limited reach, but in 2023, while she was working a human-resources job, it suddenly trended through Instagram Reels, and film composers began searching for her.[2](https://tamil.asianetnews.com/gallery/cinema/monica-to-pottala-muttaye-all-songs-sung-by-singer-sublahshini-are-trending-now-w9xsrii) Her independent catalog also includes "Kan Thoora," "Kanda Kanavu," and "Namma Chennai" (2024), a tribute to her home city.[6](https://recentmusic.com/artist/0nh5cRtt03SU6LhzhVC5fv/) • [1](https://tamilar.wiki/w/%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%B7%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BF)
## Playback career
Her film playback debut came with "Golden Sparrow" from *Nilavukku En Mel Ennadi Kobam* (2025), a film directed by Dhanush with music by G.V. Prakash Kumar, on which she sang alongside Dhanush, Arivu, and Prakash Kumar.[1](https://tamilar.wiki/w/%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%B7%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BF) The song crossed 100 million views on YouTube and made her a trending voice in [Tamil cinema](https://www.edgepedia.org/tamil-cinema).[3](https://tamil.indianexpress.com/entertainment/from-no-music-classes-to-tamil-cinemas-most-trending-voice-the-rise-of-singer-suplashini-10812737)
**Kissik and pan-Indian reach.** After "Golden Sparrow," composer [Devi Sri Prasad](https://www.edgepedia.org/devi-sri-prasad) gave her "Kissik" from *Pushpa 2: The Rule*, starring [Allu Arjun](https://www.edgepedia.org/allu-arjun).[2](https://tamil.asianetnews.com/gallery/cinema/monica-to-pottala-muttaye-all-songs-sung-by-singer-sublahshini-are-trending-now-w9xsrii) She recorded the song in Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu, despite not knowing all those languages, and it became a pan-India hit.[2](https://tamil.asianetnews.com/gallery/cinema/monica-to-pottala-muttaye-all-songs-sung-by-singer-sublahshini-are-trending-now-w9xsrii) One report put its YouTube views at 135 million in Telugu and 27 million in Tamil.[7](https://tamil.indianexpress.com/entertainment/rajini-movie-famous-singer-full-details-10807714)
A run of hits followed: "Raasa Raasa" from G.V. Prakash's *Kingston*, "Pottala Muttaye" from *Thalaivan Thalaivii* (starring [Vijay Sethupathi](https://www.edgepedia.org/vijay-sethupathi)), which she sang with [Santhosh Narayanan](https://www.edgepedia.org/santhosh-narayanan), and "Monica" from *Coolie*, composed by [Anirudh Ravichander](https://www.edgepedia.org/anirudh-ravichander).[2](https://tamil.asianetnews.com/gallery/cinema/monica-to-pottala-muttaye-all-songs-sung-by-singer-sublahshini-are-trending-now-w9xsrii) She has said that when Anirudh first called her about "Monica" she assumed it was a prank call, and only after verifying it did she go to record the song.[2](https://tamil.asianetnews.com/gallery/cinema/monica-to-pottala-muttaye-all-songs-sung-by-singer-sublahshini-are-trending-now-w9xsrii) Her streaming catalog also includes "Jaalakaari" from *Balti* with Sai Abhyankkar, "Pretty Baby" from *Biker* with Ghibran, and "Unnil Kaadhal Kaana" from *Bad Girl* (2025).[8](https://www.shazam.com/artist/sublahshini/1559379624)
## Recent work
Her release schedule has stayed dense. In 2026 she appeared on the *Con City* soundtrack in both Tamil and Telugu versions, with singles including "Fraud Lover," "Fraud Payale," and "Korean Family," and on the title track of *Modha Rathri* with Bharath Sankar and Yuga Bharathi.[9](https://music.apple.com/pt/artist/sublahshini/1524796089) • [10](https://music.amazon.com/artists/B08ZNQSFZ2/sublahshini) She also sang "Anjaana Anjaani" from *The Paradise* with Anirudh Ravichander and lyricist Kittu Vissapragada, a track that appears on multiple trending Telugu playlists.[9](https://music.apple.com/pt/artist/sublahshini/1524796089) • [11](https://open.spotify.com/embed/playlist/6dEe2unrmszTGy7u8uTc2f?theme=0) Her independent single "Paatha Edathila," with 808Krshna and Adesh Krishna, was released on January 30, 2026 through Universal Music India.[12](https://music.apple.com/us/album/paatha-edathila-single/1869589925)
## Style and views on the industry
Commentators describe her as standing out through vocal range and versatility of style.[4](https://www.dtnext.in/entertainment/cinema/gv-is-incredibly-focused-dsps-energy-and-passion-for-music-is-unmatchable-says-singer-sublahshini-825806) She has named the English singer and songwriter Adele as her greatest inspiration, citing the honesty with which Adele turns real-life experience into songwriting.[4](https://www.dtnext.in/entertainment/cinema/gv-is-incredibly-focused-dsps-energy-and-passion-for-music-is-unmatchable-says-singer-sublahshini-825806)
Speaking at the Indian Performing Right Society's "My Music, My Rights" event in Chennai, she described the financial strain on independent artists, noting that producing and promoting high-quality music is expensive and that streaming income does not always recover those costs; she has called for more structured support in funding, marketing, and distribution for indie artists.[4](https://www.dtnext.in/entertainment/cinema/gv-is-incredibly-focused-dsps-energy-and-passion-for-music-is-unmatchable-says-singer-sublahshini-825806)
## References
1. [சுப்லஷினி – தமிழர்விக்கி (Tamilar Wiki)](https://tamilar.wiki/w/%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%B7%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BF)
2. ["Monica to Pottala Muttaye: All songs sung by singer Sublahshini are trending now," Asianet News Tamil, July 30, 2025](https://tamil.asianetnews.com/gallery/cinema/monica-to-pottala-muttaye-all-songs-sung-by-singer-sublahshini-are-trending-now-w9xsrii)
3. ["From no music classes to Tamil cinema's most trending voice: the rise of singer Sublahshini," Indian Express Tamil, November 26, 2025](https://tamil.indianexpress.com/entertainment/from-no-music-classes-to-tamil-cinemas-most-trending-voice-the-rise-of-singer-suplashini-10812737)
4. ["GV is incredibly focused, DSP's energy and passion for music is unmatchable, says singer Sublahshini," DT Next, March 11, 2025](https://www.dtnext.in/entertainment/cinema/gv-is-incredibly-focused-dsps-energy-and-passion-for-music-is-unmatchable-says-singer-sublahshini-825806)
5. [Sublahshini songs, playlists and listeners, volt.fm](https://volt.fm/artist/63188/sublahshini)
6. [Sublahshini New Releases, RecentMusic](https://recentmusic.com/artist/0nh5cRtt03SU6LhzhVC5fv/)
7. ["இதுவரை பாடுனது மொத்தம் நான்கே பாட்டு...," Indian Express Tamil](https://tamil.indianexpress.com/entertainment/rajini-movie-famous-singer-full-details-10807714)
8. [Sublahshini on Shazam](https://www.shazam.com/artist/sublahshini/1559379624)
9. [Sublahshini on Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/pt/artist/sublahshini/1524796089)
10. [Sublahshini on Amazon Music Unlimited](https://music.amazon.com/artists/B08ZNQSFZ2/sublahshini)
11. [Telugu New Songs 2026 playlist, Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/embed/playlist/6dEe2unrmszTGy7u8uTc2f?theme=0)
12. [Paatha Edathila – Single, Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/us/album/paatha-edathila-single/1869589925)
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