Sharayu Date

Sharayu was born in Nagpur to Mukul Date and Anjali Date. She started her formal musical training at the age of three years from her Guru and mother, Anjali Date. Then she started learning Hindustani Classical Music from Vidushi Arati Anklikar-Tikekar and is currently learning from Vidushi Dr. Ashwini Bhide Deshpande. Sharayu is a versatile singer. She has mastery over both classical and semi-classical forms of singing. Her bold, clear voice, brings life to each type of music that she sings. North Hindustani khayal Gayaki, Natyasangeet, Semi-classical forms and light music based on classical are some of the gems in her kitty. A strong and forceful rendition of classical and semi-classical singing is Sharayu’s identity.

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In 2008, Sharayu was auditioned for the debut season of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Marathi L'il Champs, a competitive music reality show organized by the Zee Marathi television channel. She was one of the final 50 who were selected from amongst several thousand children aged between 8 and 14 across Maharashtra. She sang a wide variety of songs in the competition.

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Sharayu Date had participated in the singing reality show The Voice India Season 2 telecasted on &TV. She was a part of Salim Merchant's team on the show. In the show, she had said that she aims to become a multi-lingual playback singer.

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Sharayu was a part of the reality show Sur Nava Dhyas Nava Season 1 as a participant. She presented many marathi and hindi songs in this show and impressed the judges Mahesh Kale, Avadhoot Gupte and Shalmali Kholgade. In reality show Singing Star organised by Sony Marathi Sharayu was a mentor for a participant Yashoman Apate. They both sang beutiful song in the season.

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Sharayu has sung in the following films as a playback singer:-

• Aajobani (Dambis) - 2011

• Ganya Manya Tuka (Tukaram) - 2012

• Khajinyachi Chittarkatha (Chintoo 2) - 2013

• Dagad Dagad (Elizabeth Ekadashi) - 2014

• Hamama Repora[ (Ramaa Madhav) - 2014

• Zaali Ghungaroo (Dhangarwada) - 2015

• Indradhanu (Ani...Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar) - 2018

• Ranga Maliyela (Aanandi Gopal) - 2019

• Dhime Dhime (Suryaansh) - 2018

• Phulrani (Upcoming..)

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She also sang for TV serials title songs :

• Shubhamangal Online - 2020

• Chandane Shimpit Jashi[ - 2020

• Mann Sundar - 2021

• Ranga Maza Vegla -2021 

• Tuzech Mi Geet Gaat Ahe- 2022

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Public Performances

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• Baalgandharva Mohotsav - 2021 - Jalgaon

• Panorama India Day Festival - Toronto, Canada - 2017 Marathi Sammelan - Sydney, Australia - 2019

• Sursagar Pancham Nishad-2019

• Dr. Vasantrao Deshpande Janmshatabdi Sangeet Mohotsav -2019

• Clinton Cerejo Band -2019

• `Dazzling Maharashtra’ concert in Dubai Expo -2021

• Maharashtra Mandal Dubai -2021

• Krishnanjali- Meera Bhajan Concerts -2022

• Kothrud Mohotsav Pune - 2022

• Classical Concert (virtual 2020) by Cadence Entertainment

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Sharayu released “Saiyaan Tori” song written and composed for the first time and sung by herself through Merchant Records- a music label by the Bollywood Music Director Duo Salim- Sulaiman.

 

Awards and Recognitions

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• Chitrapadaarpan Puraskar for movie ‘Dambis’.

• Mirchi Music Award Nomination for the category ‘Upcoming playback singer’ for “Ramaa

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• Young Achiever (music) ‘Shahu Modak Award’ - 2016

• 2018 - Sudhir Phadke Yuvonmesh Puraskar.

• Gaanvardhan Pratibhatai Paranjape Smruti Vishesh Pravinya Puraskar

• MaTa Sanman Nomination for “Indradhanu” from “Ani.. Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar”

• Sakal Premiere Best Playback Singer Award for “Ranga Maliyela” from “Aanandi Gopal”

• Nominated for the Filmfare Marathi Awards 2020 for the song “Ranga Maliyela” from “Anandi Gopal”

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