Swarnalatha
Genres     Playback singing, Carnatic music
Occupations     Singer
Instruments     Vocalist

Swarnalatha is a South Indian film playback singer. She hails from Palakkad, Kerala. She has sung Povoma Oorgolam from the film Chinna Thambi, and Rakkamma from the film Thalapathi, and Porale Ponnuthayi from Bharathiraja's 1994 Tamil film Karuththamma. She went on to win the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song in 1995. She has lent her voice to other songs from films including Thalapathi (1991), Thevar Magan (1992), Karuththamma (1994), Bombay (1995), Indian (1996), and Minsaara Kanavu (1997).

She most recently lent her voice to the soundtrack of the film Sillunu Oru Kaadhal (2006), Chithiraiyil Yeena Sivappathigaram, Panju Methai Kaniye Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi, Poovanathil Maram Thambi, .

She has been singing since 1983 with many music directors. She worked with Telugu music directors like KOTI, MM Sreelekha, and M.M.Keeravani. She has rendered songs in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Malayalam. She also has sung many Hindi songs for A R Rahman including Hai Rama' Rangeela, Latka Dikhadiya' Hindustani, Sunta Hain Pukar, Dola Dola Dil Hi Dil Mein, and Jannat Hai Yeh Zameen Rakht among others.

Swarnalatha's voice for AR Rahman's musical
Song     Movie     Year
Evano Oruvan     Alaipayuthey     2000
Solvaiyo Solia     Alli Arjuna     2001
Kucchi Kucchi     Bombay     1995
Usilampatti Penkutti     Gentle Man     1994
Akkadanu Nanga     Indian     1996
Maya Machindra     Indian     1996
Munneru Dhaan     Indira     1995
Anjathea Jeeva     Jodi     1999
Yenthen Vaanil     Kadhal Virus     2002
Muqala Muqabulla     Kadhalan     1994
Kadhalenum Therveluthi     Kadhalar Dhinam     1999
Senjore Senjore     Kannathil Muthamittal     2002
Poralae Ponnu (sad)     Karuththamma     1993
Madrasa Sutthi     May Madham     1994
Mel Isaiye     Mr. Romeo     1996
Ulunthu Vithaikayilae     Mudhalvan     1999
Chittukuruvi     Parasuram     2003
Mottu Vittatha     Pavithra     1994
Hai Rama     Rangeela     1995
Lucky Lucky     Ratchagan     1997
Mercury Pookal     Ratchagan     1997
Kummi Adi     Sillunu Oru Kadhal     2006
Kadhal Yogi     Taalam     1999
Kuliruthu Kuliruthu     Tajmahal     1999
Poongatrile     Uyire     1998
Rakozhi Rendu     Uzhavan     1993
Yae Muthu Paapa     Vandisolai Chinna Raasu     1994

Swarnalatha's Voice for Ilaiyaraja's Musical
Song     Movie
Sollividu Velli Nilave     Amaithi Padai
Kuruvi Kudaintha     Azhagi
Aattama Therottama     Captain Prabhakaran
Malaiyil Yaaro     Chathriyan
Chithra Kili     Chinna Devan
Povomma Oorkolam     Chinna Thambi
Nee Enge     Chinna Thambi
Naan Aerikkarai     Chinnaththaayi
Semparathi Poovukku     Dharma
Maasi Masam     Dharma Durai
Vayasu Vantha     En Mana Vaanil
Kuyil Paatu     En Rasavin Mansilae
Kooyil Mani Kettene     Kannah Unnai Thedukiren
Enga Then Paandi     Kattabomman
Nee Thane Nal Thorum     Paatu Vathiyar
Kana Karunk Kuyilae     Paandithurai
Malliye Chinna Mullaye     Paandithurai
Vidalapulla     Periya Maruthu
Malligai Mottu     Sakthi Vel
Rakkamma Kaiya Thattu     Thalapathi
Ennai Thottu     Unnai Nenachaen Paattu Padichaen
Ennulle Ennulle     Valli
Malai Kovil Vasalil     Veera