Updated on: 01 June, 2022 02:36 PM IST |Bhavesh Patani
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Yesterday we lost another musical gem - Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK collapsed on the stage while performing at a concert in Kolkata. Gone too soon, here are some unknown facts you didn’t know about the singer.
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1. We all knew him as KK which stands for Krishnakumar Kunnath
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2. KK never took any formal training in music.
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3. KK married his childhood friend and have known each other for 37 years.
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4. His kids Nakul and Taamara are also into music. His son did a rap in his song "Masti" for his album 'Humsafar' in 2008.
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5. Starting his musical journey, he sang 3500+ jingles in 11 different languages.
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6. He admired his mentor Leslie Lewis who also gave him his first break for his Solo Song.
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7 .He also sang for an international album 'Rise Up - Colours of Peace' in 2013 which included artist from 12 different countries.
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8. In 2008, KK sang for a Pakistani TV show ‘The Ghost’.
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9. Apart from films, KK was also popular for TV serials like Just Mohabbat, Hip Hip Hurray, Kavyanjali & Just Dance for is songs.
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10. He was awarded The National Award for 'Tu Aashiqui Hai' from Jhankar Beats in 2004.