I바카라™ve lost my voice today
            - R Madhavan
Late singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, lovingly called KK, sang one of the most popular songs of R Madhavan바카라™s career 바카라˜Sach Keh Raha Hai Deewana바카라™ in the 2001 film 바카라˜Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein바카라™. Just like Madhavan, KK had become synonymous as the voice of actors like Emraan Hashmi, Ajay Devgn, and many others. The singer who had showcased his prowess across various film industries left for his heavenly abode late last night (May 31). The 53-year-old singer passed away while performing for a college fest in Kolkata바카라™s Nazrul Mancha. After feeling unwell during the performance, he was taken to the hospital where he was declared brought dead. The cause of death was reportedly a cardiac arrest.
An auditory treat for his listeners, KK바카라™s boisterous yet mellifluous voice was an integral part of the playlists of people from all generations. He was one of the very few who kept giving his fans hit songs in several different languages over a three-decade-long career.
Born in New Delhi to CS Mennon and Kunnath Kanakavalli on August 23, 1968, KK reportedly never underwent any formal training in singing. Yet, he has rendered his voice in Tamil, Telegu, Kannada, Marathi, Bengali and Gujarati songs.
KK debuted as a playback vocalist in Kadir's 바카라˜Kadhal Desam바카라™ with AR Rahman's hit songs 바카라˜Kalluri Saaley바카라™ and 바카라˜Hello Dr.바카라™ and then in AVM Productions musical film 바카라˜Minsara Kanavu바카라™ with 바카라˜Strawberry Kannae바카라™. Finally, in 1999, he made his debut as a Bollywood playback singer with 바카라˜Tadap Tadap바카라™ in 바카라˜Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam바카라™. Prior to this song, he had performed a brief rendition of 바카라˜Chhod Aaye Hum바카라™ in Gulzar's 바카라˜Maachis바카라™.
Not many would know that in 1994, KK had sent his demo tape to Louis Banks, Ranjit Barot, and Lesle Lewis in the hopes of getting a break in the music industry. Years later in 1999, when Sony Music had recently launched in India, they signed up KK as their artist. It was then that he finally got to work for his debut album 바카라˜Pal바카라™ with Lesle Lewis as the composer. The track 바카라˜Yaaron바카라™ and the title song 바카라˜Pal바카라™ soon became a hit among the youth and earned KK the Screen Award for best singer.
Soon after KK went on to become the voice of the heartbroken youth with songs like 바카라˜Sach Keh Raha Hai Deewana바카라™ and 바카라˜Tadap Tadap바카라™ becoming massively successful. The romance in his voice made songs like 바카라˜Aankhon Mein Teri바카라™ and 바카라˜Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai바카라™ become huge hits with the youngsters of the generation. His high baritone was his most powerful weapon and helped songs like 바카라˜Dola Re바카라™, 바카라˜Khuda Jaane바카라™, 바카라˜Tu Jo Mila바카라™ and many others become massively successful.
He was one of the very few singers in the music industry who had a career devoid of any controversies. Not only was he loved among the music composers for being a very punctual and articulate person, but even his fans also praised the way he interacted with them during the stage shows. He loved doing stage shows and enjoyed the energy of performing live in front of his fans.
His journey began with this soulful song 바카라˜Pal바카라™ and his life ended soon after performing the same song on stage in Kolkata in front of a packed theatre. As KK himself sang, 바카라˜Hum Rahe Ya Na Rahe Yaad Aayenge Yeh Pal바카라™, his songs will truly be immortal and will be heard and appreciated by generations to come.
KK, you shall be deeply missed.
