Pop Shalini 's Birthday falls today ( May 16 ), and she was present in the Show with Raihanaji. She hasnt sung any solos for ARR. She has sung harmonies for Yakkai Thiri, Maramkothiyee, Ilamai.
She has been doing Jingles recording from the age of 5 years. She had participated in a lot of school competitions. She was part of a musical troupe Alpha to Omega. She used to hear and sing " The Sound of Music" right from her childhood days. She tries to improvise on her songs in Recording sessions, only if the Music Director gives her the freedom to do so. Studio Recording has always been a big thing for her. Wearing the headphones, the Plastic Belt was like a toy for her, right from her childhood days. First Movie Song - When she was in her XIth Class, She had sung for the film " Thulli Thirindha Kaalam". She has also sung for Appu, Panchathanthiram Till date, she has sung about 500 songs. It was a dream experience for her, and was really a big deal, when she was called from ARR 's studio for Ayidha Ezhithu ( Yakkai Thiri song ) . She has been trying chances for singing with ARR for long, but never knew the avenues to do so. She had stored the number of ARR 's studio in her mobile, and when she got a call from that number, from Mr. Samydurai, she couldnt believe if it was true. Mr. samydurai called her and asked her to come by 7 : 30 PM. She was asking him more than twice, if it was she really, for which he was smiling. . When she entered the studio of ARR, she saw the black Keyboard first, and was wonder struck seeing it ( ROJA Keyboard on the wall ) . On one side, was ARR, and on the other side was Maniratnam sitting there. That moment was very special to her, like a dream come true. After she did that song, and after it was approved,, she was called for Maramkothiye song ( Ah Aah). she got reassured that she could do something, as her voice has been approved earlier . S.J. Suryah, ARR, Vasundhara das were present at that time. She heard the song, " Mayilerage" being played there, and was told that the Maramkothiya song would be a different version of that song. That itself was something new for her, and she felt happy for that new experience. She says , that ARR never shouts for any mishap from the singer's side, in making any mistakes etc . He is always down to earth, and just smiles, whenever any singer makes any error while singing. he laughs and tells once more. The next work for ARR was for singing harmonies for Varalaaru with Tanvi ( Ilamai ) . She says that she was very happy for that also, as she says that singing harmonies enhances the beauty of the song always. She had done only 1 Pop Album in her life, and that people can remove the title Pop Shalini from her name. But she had got of mileage from Magnasound, and she had featured in Star Plus, NDTV. When she started singing, at that time, Baby Shalini ( Actor Ajith's wife ) was also singing, and hence for differentiating both of them, she got the title Pop Shalini. She says that she doesnt want to accept a pure Classical song, because she has been used to singing Hindustan classical song. Apart from that her hobbies are reading novels. Her favourite songs of ARR are as follows 1. Yeh Jo Desh Hai tera 2. Dheeme Dheeme 3. Udhaya Udhaya 4. Malargale 5. En mel Vizhundha 6. Thamizha Thamizha 7. Netru Illadha Maatram ( After coming from School, during her school days, she used to listen this song daily. This was her all time favourite for many years ) -- regards, Vithur Whatever God wants to give, no one can deny; Whatever God wants to deny, no one can give. Be happy always
