MILI also known as Mili Nair (born on 7 April), is singer, songwriter, composer from India. She released her debut album, Written In The Stars, which featured Vinnie Colaiuta on drums, Michael Landau on guitar, James Genus on bass, and George Whitty on piano/keys. She wrote and composed all the songs on the album. In addition to writing her own music, she has also contributed to the Indian playback film industry. MILI has recorded and sung in multiple languages with notable composers such as A.R. Rahman, Amit Trivedi, Yuvan Shankar Raja, and Pritam. She has also lent her voice to some of the biggest advertising brand campaigns like Incredible India! directed by Prakash Varma.

Biography

Early life

Mili was born in Mumbai and studied in Pune and Bangalore. Her journey into music began at an early age and she confesses she knew right from the very start that she was destined to sing and become a musician.

Album: Written in the Stars

Mili released her first album ''Written in the Stars'' in which she has composed all ten songs on the album and has collaborated with veteran musicians

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, James Genus and George Whitty. The album was launched with the first video ''Dream Like A Skylark'' on YouTube. Written in the Stars was recorded and produced in Los Angeles, California and released under the label Apostrophe Music. The music video for the song Fooling was filmed in Budapest, Hungary and Stockholm, Sweden and was broadcast on

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Single: Keep The Hope Alive!

Mili released her first single "Keep The Hope Alive!” on 10 July 2020, which aims at keeping our spirits up, as the whole world is fighting against the pandemic.

Playback Singing in Mainstream Indian Music & Coke Studio@MTV

A. R. Rahman gave Mili her first break in film music with the

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song Keda Kari in Raavanan and Maham Maye in the

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film Komaram Puli. Her most recent release is ''Parakka Seivaai'' in the Tamil film ''Ambikapathy'', composed by Rahman. She was discovered by Keith Peters while she was performing in Bangalore. Mili also sang on Meethi Boliyaan in the Hindi film Kai Po Che! for

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. In the hands of Trivedi, Meethi Boliyan evolved into a beautiful composition that infused something new and unconventional in

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. Impressed by Mili's originality and style, Trivedi incorporated her idea of vocal improvisation in the track which enhanced its fresh appeal. Meethi Boliyaan from Kai Po Che! brought a great response from the listeners and Mili has been acknowledged with award nominations from the Music Industry. She was also a part of Amit Trivedi's concert tours. Mili has sung and collaborated with director

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on the title song for the film Mr. X composed by Jeet Gaanguli. She has also worked with leading film composer

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, rendering the Tamil hit Rettai Kathire in Maattrraan . Mili got recognition and was praised for her performance on Coke Studio Season 2 on MTV when she sang ''Badari Badariya'' and ''Yatra'', both composed by Amit Trivedi. She has sung on major advertisement campaigns, including Seagram's Music, Coca-Cola's Maaza campaign, the Incredible India! Tourism Campaign and Cadbury Silk to name a few. Her international debut performance was in 2009 with jazz guitarist Vinnie Valentino at the Java Jazz Festival in Jakarta.

Discography

Albums

Written in the Stars : Track Listing

All songs written and composed by Mili. Release: 15 December 2017 Personnel * MILI – Vocals *

– Drums *

- Guitars * James Genus - Bass * George Whitty - Piano Also appearing * Bill Churchville – Trumpet * Alejandro Carballo - Trombone * Terry Landry - Tenor & Barritone Saxophone Composition & Lyrics by MILI Produced by Hamesh

Singles

# Keep The Hope Alive! (Acoustic)

Feature films

Coke Studio at MTV India

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* – official site *
Mili Keep The Hope Alive - Single Release Press. The New Indian Express - Indulge - India
* ttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/music/singer-mili-collaborates-with-international-artistes-for-her-debut-album/articleshow/64040324.cmsTimes of India, Bangalore Times 2018.

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