Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, was an Indian playback singer. Regarded as one of the best and most versatile singers in India, he recorded songs in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Bengali, Assamese and Gujarati.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
| Name: | Krishnakumar Kunnath (KK) |
| Profession: | Playback Singer, composer, lyricist |
| Age (As of 2024) | 55 Years of 2024 |
| Wife: | Jyothy |
| Nationality: | Indian |
PERSONAL INFORMATION
| Name | KK (Singer) |
| Full Name | Krishnakumar Kunnath |
| Nick Name | kay kay |
| Height | 5 Feet 5 Inch |
| Body Measurement | Chest: 40″ Waist: 32″ Biceps: 12″ |
| Weight | 65 Kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Date of Birth | 23 August 1968 |
| Age (Current) | 53 Years, 8 Months, 9 Days |
| Date of Death | 31 May 2022 |
| Place of Death | Nazrul Mancha, Auditorium, Kolkata |
| Death Cause | Cardiac Arrest (suspected) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Present Address | Delhi, India |
| Hometown | Delhi, India |
| Signature | Not Available |
EDUCATION
| School | Mount St Mary’s School, Delhi, India |
| College | Kirori Mal College, Delhi, India |
| Educational Status | Graduate (Commerce) |
FAVORITE
| Food | South Indian Cuisines & Baked dishes, pastries |
| Actor/Actress | Actors: Shahrukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar & Irrfan Khan Actresses: Aishwarya Rai, Kareena Kapoor, Raveena Tandon |
| Musicians | – |
| Singers | Bollywood – A. R. Rahman, Hariharan, Shaan, Pritam, Mohammed Rafi, R.D. Burman, Kishore Kumar Hollywood – Michael Jackson, Billy Joel, Bryan Adams |
| Song Writer | – |
| Song | – |
| Book | – |
| Hobbies | Singing, Writing & traveling |
| Films | Bollywood: – Hollywood: – |
| Colour | White |
| Holiday Destinations | London |
| Likes | Song |
FAMILY
Father
C.S. Nair
Mother
Kunnath Kanakavalli
Brother
N/A
Sister
N/A
Wife
Jyothy
Child
Son- Nakul Krishna
Daughter- Taamara
RELATIONSHIPS
| Affairs | Unknown |
CAREER
| Debut | Film Singing: College Styley (song), Kadhal Desam (Tamil Film) Tadap Tadap (song), Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (Hindi Film) TV: ‘Pal’ Album for Sony Music Channel |
| Career beginnings | In 1994, he gave his demo tape to Louis Banks, Ranjit Barot, and Leslie Lewis to get a break in the music arena. He was called by UTV and he sang a jingle for Santogen Suiting ad |
| Singing Journey | In 1999, Sony Music had just been launched in India and they were looking to launch a new artiste. KK was selected as the new artiste and he came out with his debut solo album titled Pal with Leslie Lewis composing the music. |
| Career Turning Point | The songs “Aap Ki Dua”, “Yaaron” and the title track “Pal” in no time ruled the lips of youngsters & also the music chart. |
| Musical style/Genres | Indian pop, Rock Music, Bollywood music |
| Awards | Awards, Honours, Achievements: 2009: Best Playback Singer – Male 2010: Filmfare Awards South- Best Playback Singer- Male |
CAREER STATISTICS
Singing Roles
| YEAR | ALBUMS/COMPILATIONS | MUSIC DIRECTOR |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Pal | Lesle Lewis |
| 2002 | Humraaz | Himesh Reshammiya |
| 2008 | Humsafar | KK |
| 2010 | Kavalan | KK |
| 2011 | Soulful Voice KK | Various |
| 2013 | KK: Best Of Me | Various |
| 2014 | Now Playing: KK Hits | Various |
| 2015 | Musical Bond: Pritam & KK | Pritam Chakraborty |
INCOME
| Salary | Rs. 3-7 lakhs/film |
| Total Income | $5 million (Approx) |