The film industry of Telugu has always been blessed with sweet singing voices who could bring feelings to life. Out of the many famous names in the playback singer’s list, Tulsi Kumar and Shreya Ghoshal are some who have impacted the industries with their powerful voices. Although both singers have different singing styles, Tulsi Kumar and Shreya Ghoshal have varying impacts and are important in the Telugu music industry. So, let’s figure out the difference and scope of influence that Tulsi Kumar’s songs and Shreya Ghoshal’s songs have in Telugu.
Shreya Ghoshal is known as the best singer in India and has achieved great fame and popularity. For more than three decades, she has been a well-known voice in Telugu Cinema, astounding audiences across the globe with her scenic voice and amazing expressions. Her contributions to Telugu Cinema include:
- “Okkade Okkade” (Tagore, 2003)
- “Nuvvemmaya Chesavokani” (Okkadu, 2003)
- “Chali Chaliga” Mr. Perfect (2011)
- “Ammayi Muddu” Simhadri (2003)
- “Ee Hridayam” (Josh, 2009)
- “Neetho Cheppana” (Brindavanam, 2010)
She believes that her voice is sweet and captures deep feelings from people. Intense, raw emotions, smooth streams, and great transitions characterize her voice. She has also collaborated with all the great music composers, including Mani Sharma, Devi Sri Prasad, and S.S. Thaman, who have contributed to the growth of Telugu Film Music. While her primary singing style is romantic ballads, anyone can tell that she is equally great at singing classical-based compositions and cheerful dance songs.
Tulsi Kumar: The Current Marvel
Shreya Ghoshal’s strides in the South Indian Music industry propelled singers like Tulsi Kumar to try their hand in this region. Shreya Ghoshal’s accolades are well within reach for Tulsi Kumar as she is still new to the industry but has single-handedly managed to do wonders for the contemporary Bollywood music scene. Here are some of the popular Tsong’s Telugu numbers:
- “Samajavaragamana (Female Version)” (Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, 2020)
- “Seeti Maar” (DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham, 2017)
- “Paisa Vasool Title Song” (Paisa Vasool, 2017)
Having heard her sing, Tulsi Kumar’s elocution does well with energetic and trendy songs; Ther and peppy notes churn out, too. She indeed sounds perfect for all the current electronic dance beats. So far, she has been working with the best, like S. Thaman and Devi Sri Prasad, who are known to bring something new to the table in South Indian Film Music.
Comparison
Range: Richard and Versatile largely summarise the depth of Shreya Ghoshal’s capabilities. While she is an expert in Indian Classical and Contemporary music, Shreya Ghoshal is not bound by them like Tulsi Kumar. On the other hand, Tulsi Kumar’s more popular songs are contemporary, and her evergreen titles are mostly upbeat and catchy and designed to attract youthful audiences.
Impact: While Ghoshal has contributed immeasurable works to the industry over the past two decades, particularly with Telugu songs, Tulsi Kumar is slowly gaining prominence.
Emotional Depth: Shreya Ghoshal’s film songs are always impactful, earning her a spot for soft or emotional numbers. Tulsi Kumar shines in high-energy and dance tracks.
Playback Collaborations: Shreya has collaborated with the top music directors in Andhra Pradesh and became very successful. Though Tulsi is new to the industry, she has worked with some famous music directors on a few songs.
Conclusion
Shreya Ghoshal and Tulsi Kumar have contributed much towards the Telugu music industry but in different ways. Shreya has always been the melody queen and has sung many heart-touching and soulful songs. Tulsi Kumar franchises into different territories and, while not as entrenched in the Telugu music scene, has carved a place in it with modern and upbeat songs. Their styles seek different tastes, enabling the Telugu audience to have a wider scope of musical enjoyment.
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