Dhee is an Indian playback singer known for her Tamil songs Naan Nee (2014), Rowdy Baby (2018), and Enjoy Enjaami (2021).
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Dhee was born Dheekshitha Venkadeshan on Friday June 26, 1998 in Sydney, Australia. His zodiac sign is Cancer From 2010 to 2016, he studied at Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School, Australia. Born in a musical family, the Chennai-based singer was inclined towards music since childhood. His mother, grandmother, and even his great-grandmother were famous musicians. Surprisingly, Dhee never pursued professional training in music. In fact, he learned Carnatic music from his mother and grandmother. In an interview, while talking about the beginning of his musical journey, he said,
My mother and grandmother taught Carnatic music but I never sat and studied with them properly as I should have and they never forced me to do it. I have heard about lessons but I have never been trained professionally.”
Dhee grew up listening to a diverse group of artists playing in her home 24/7, which sparked her interest in music. At the age of six, she bought her first album after she discovered the songs of the popular American girl group Destiny’s Child. In an interview, he said,
When I was about six years old, I remember listening to Destiny’s Child in my cousin’s car and it blew my mind. I went and bought myself a copy of their album. It was the first album I bought myself.”
Interested in pursuing a full-time career as a singer, she dropped out of school in 2016 and ventured into the entertainment industry.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 5”
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Family & Ethnicity
Dhee was born into a Sri Lankan Tamil family. His mother, Meenakshi Iyer, is an accomplished Carnatic singer and musician. His father’s name is Venkadeshan, and his brother’s name is Sudheekshanan. Later, her mother married Indian film composer Santhosh Narayanan who mostly worked in the Tamil film industry.
Dhee, Santhosh Narayanan and Meenakshi Iyer
Dhee with her mother and brother
Career
At the age of fourteen, she started her career as a playback singer with the song “Disco Woman” from the Tamil-language horror film Pizza II: Villa (2013). Much appreciated, the song was composed by his stepfather, Santhosh Narayanan.
Disco Lady (2013)
Her hit song “Naan Nee” from the film ‘Madras’ (2014) earned her nominations for Best Female Playback Singer at the Vijay Awards (2014) and Filmfare Awards South (2015).
Naan Nee (2014)
He received critical acclaim for his work in the sports drama film ‘Irudhi Suttru’ (2016), where he lent his voice to the songs “Ey Sandakanara” and “Usuru Narumbeley.” Dhee was nominated for the SIIMA Award in the Best Female Playback Singer category for her work in the film ‘Irudhi Suttru.’
Irudhi Suttru (2016)
After dropping out of school in 2016, he worked as a playback singer in various Tamil films such as Kabali (2016), Meyaadha Maan (2017), and Vada Chennai (2018). He also worked as a playback singer in the Telugu language sports drama film ‘Guru’ (2017) for the songs “Oo Sakkanoda” and “Gundelothulalo.” As of 2018, all his songs are produced by his stepfather and Indian film composer, Santhosh Narayanan. She rose to fame with the song “Rowdy Baby” from the Tamil language film ‘Maari 2’ (2018) where she sang alongside Dhanush. Produced by Yuvan Shankar Raja, the hugely popular song became one of the most viewed Tamil music videos, crossing one billion views on YouTube.
Rowdy Baby (2018)
For the song “Idharkuthaan” from the Tamil language film ‘Bigil’ (2019), Dhee collaborated with famous Indian film composer AR Rahman. She made her debut as a pop singer with the 2021 independent Tamil song “Enjoy Enjaami,” which reached over 100 million views in less than a month on YouTube. The chartbuster was produced by maajja, an initiative led by Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman and popular English rapper, MIA, with the aim of representing South Asia’s rising musical talent to a global audience. While talking about his hit song in an interview, he said,
Enjoy Enjaami talks about a time when we, as humans are not divided and we are one with nature and the song calls that time — calls us to be together.”
Dhee in the music video of the song Enjoy Enjaami (2021)
Awards/Honors
- Receiving the Raindrop Woman Achiever Award (2019)
Dhee received the Rain Woman Achiever Award – 2019
- Won Best Female Playback Singer at the Edison Awards (2019)
- Won the title of Best Singer for the song “Rowdy Baby” from the movie ‘Maari 2’ at the 7th Behindwoods Gold Medal Awards (2019)
Dhee at Behindwoods Gold Medal Awards (2019)
- Won the title of Best Singer for the song “Rowdy Baby” from the movie ‘Maari 2’ at the Provoke Awards (2019)
Favorite Things
- Indian Singers: MS Subbulakshmi, PB Sreenivas
- American Singers: Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, Billie Holiday & Kendrick Lamar
- Songwriters: Paul McCartney & John Lennon
Facts/Trivia
- “Enjoy Enjaami” is the debut track released under the AR Rahman-led label, maajja.
- In an interview, she attributes her unique dressing style to her mother. He said,
I look up to my mom when it comes to fashion and style. Ever since I can remember, she has carried herself in her own way and has never been one to follow trends. She’s a very confident woman and she doesn’t dress for anyone but herself.”
- Apart from singing, she also enjoys reading, writing, fashion and interior design, as well as drawing.
- On 24 November 2019, Dhee’s mother, Meenakshi Iyer, was honored at the 4th edition of the Femina Super Daughter Awards, which aims to recognize proud parents of the famous personality.
Mrs. Meenakshi Santhosh, with her daughter Dhee, received the Super Femina Daughter Award (2019)
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