Nithya Mammen is an Indian playback singer who predominantly works in Malayalam film industry. She rose to fame with her debut song "Nee Himamazhayayi" from the Malayalam movie Edakkad Battalion 06. She received the Kerala State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Vathikkalu Vellaripravu" from the movie Sufiyum Sujathayum.
Early life
Born and raised in Doha, Qatar, Nithya later moved to Banglore for her studies, where she invested in learning Hindustani classical music while doing her bachelor's degree in architecture at B.M.S. College of Engineering. She is married to Vivek Francis, who was her senior in college.
Career
Nithya was introduced into playback singing by Kailas Menon after the composer's mother spotted her in a stage performance video. She debuted with the song "Nee Himazhayayi" from the Malayalam movie Edakkad Battalion 06 starring Tovino Thomas. She received the Kerala State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer at the 51st Kerala State Film Awards for the song "Vathikkalu Vellaripravu" from the movie Sufiyum Sujathayum.
Nithya released her first single "Kaathale" in January 2022. She is currently a judge on the singing reality competition show Top Singer.
Discography
Singles
| Year | Song | Language | Composer(s) | Lyrics | Ref |
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| 2022 | Kaathale | Malayalam | Ebin Pallichan | Nithin K Cheriyan | |
Film songs
| Year | Song | Film | Composer(s) | Lyrics | Co-singer(s) |
|---|
| 2019 | Nee Himamazhayayi | Edakkad Battalion 06 | Kailas Menon | B.K. Harinaryanan | K. S. Harisankar |
| 2020 | Vathikkalu Vellaripravu | Sufiyum Sujatayum | M. Jayachandran | B.K. Harinaryanan | Arjun Krishna, Zia Ul Haq |
| Ee Vazhiye | The Kung Fu Master | Ishaan Chhabra | Sreerekha Bhaskaran | Karthik |
| 2021 | Ethetho Maunangal | Cheraathukal | Mejo Joseph | Anu Kurisinkal | Vidhu Prathap |
| Nenchile Chillayil | Michael's Coffee House | Ronnie Raphael | B.K. Harinaryanan | K. S. Harisankar |
| Ninnodu Cheran | Star | William Francis | B.K. Harinaryanan | |
| Aaromal Thaaramay | Minnal Murali | Shaan Rahman | Manu Manjith | Sooraj Santhosh |
| Gaaname | Madhuram | Hesham Abdul Wahab | Vinayak Sasikumar | Sooraj Santhosh |
| 2022 | Alare | Member Rameshan 9aam Ward | Kailas Menon | Shabareesh Varma | Ayraan |
| Kannil Minnum | Meppadiyan | Rahul Subrahmanian | Joe Paul | Karthik |
| Anthivaanin | Ikkakka | Pradeep Babu | Santhosh Varma | |
| Paathi Paathi | Night Drive | Ranjin Raj | Murukan Kattakada | Kapil Kapilan |
| Ilamazha Chattin | Kochaal | P S Jayhari | Santhosh Varma | Pradeep Kumar |
| Moovanthikkavile | Alli | Sathish Viswa | Shyam Nellikkunnu | |
| Pen Poove Thenvande | Sita Ramam (Malayalam) | Vishal Chandrashekhar | Arun Alat | Sharreth |
| Jeevane | Mike | Hesham Abdul Wahab | Rafeeq Ahamed | Vijay Yesudas |
| Aayiraththiri | Headmaster | Kavalam Sreekumar | Prabha Varma | |
| Neelakasham Pole | Vivaha Avahanam | Vinu Thomas | B.K. Harinaryanan | Najim Arshad |
| Ee Manjin Kuliralayil | Louis | Rajeev Siva | Shabu Usman | |
| Vaadaruthe | Autorickshawkarante Bharya | Ouseppachan | Prabha Varma | |
| Imakal Chimmathiravum | Adrishyam | Rajin Raj | B.K. Harinaryanan | K. S. Harisankar |
| Theuvoram | Last 6 Hours (Malayalam) | Kailash Menon | | Niranj Suresh |
| 2023 | Arikeyonnu Kandoru | Vellari Pattanam | Sachin Shankor Mannath | Vinayak Sasikumar | K. S. Harisankar |
| Shwasame | Santhosham | P S Jayhari | Vinayak Sasikumar | K. S. Harisankar |
| Hakkana Kon Amaral | Ennalum Ente Aliya | William Francis | Moyinkutty Vaidyar, Billy Black | William Francis |
| Athmavil | Enthada Saji | William Francis | Arshad Rahim | William Francis |
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| Year | Song | Film | Composer(s) | Lyrics | Co-singer(s) |
|---|
| 2022 | Nedunaalai Nenjil | Last 6 Hours (Tamil) | Kailash Menon | Sakthivel Kalyani | Niranj Suresh |
| 2023 | King of Kotha (Title Track) | King of Kotha (Tamil) | Shaan Rahman | Jakes Bejoy, Travis King, Mani Amuthavan, Asal Kolaar, Roll Rida, Mu.Ri | Shaan Rahman, Yogi Sekar |
| 2024 | Thulli thulli vilayada | Behindd (Tamil) | Sunny Madhavan | Shija Jinu | |
Television shows
| Program | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|
| Top Singer Season 4 | Judge | Flowers TV | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Song | Film | |
|---|
| 2019 | Ramu Kariot Award | Best Female Playback Singer | Nee himamazhayayi | Edakkadu Batallion 06 | |
| 2020 | 51st Kerala State Film Awards | Best Female Playback Singer | Vathikkalu Vellaripravu | Sufiyum Sujatayum | |
| 2020 | SIIMA | Best Female Playback Singer | Vathikal velaripraavu | Sufiyum Sujatayum | |
| 2022 | Poovachal Khader award | Best Female Playback Singer | Vaadaruthe | Vaadaruthe Autorickshawkarante Bharya | |
| 2022 | Kerala State Critics award | Best Female Playback Singer | Aayirathiri | Headmaster | |
