Jensy Gregory | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kerala, India |
| Occupations | Playback singer |
| Years active | 1977–1989 |
| Spouse(s) |
Gregory Thomas (m. 1983) |
Jensy Gregory (née Anthony), also known mononymously as Jensy (also spelt Jency), is an Indian playback singer who has worked with composers like Ilayaraaja in Tamil films.
Career
Jensy Gregory hails from a family of musicians and music came into her life at a very young age. Her debut song was for Malayalam film Vezhambal.[1] She was introduced to the Tamil movie industry in the song "Vaanathu Poonkili" in the movie Thiripurasundari scored by Ilayaraja.[2] Her songs that followed were in many blockbuster movies like Mullum Malarum and Priya.[3]
In September 2010, Srikanth Deva read one of the Jensy interviews and decided to give the talented singer a break in one of the movies that he was composing for. After the song recording was over, both director, John Mahendran and music director were heard saying that even after all these years Jensy's voice had not aged.[4]
Discography
Tamil songs
Most of her Tamil film songs are scored by Ilayaraja.
| Year | Movie | Song | Music director | Co-singers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Tripura Sundari (film) | Vaanathu Poonkili | Ilaiyaraaja | S. Janaki |
| Mullum Malarum | Adi Penney | |||
| Vattathukkul Sathuram | Aada sonnare | |||
| Sonnadhu Nee Thanaa | Alankaara Pon Oonjale | |||
| Priya | Ennuyir Neethaane | K. J. Yesudas | ||
| 1979 | Puthiya Vaarpugal | Thamthana namthana | B. Vasantha | |
| Idhayam poguthey | ||||
| Niram Maaratha Pookkal | Aayiram malargaley | Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja | ||
| Iru paravaigal | ||||
| Anbe Sangeetha | Geetha Sangeetha | Jayachandran | ||
| Kadavul Amaitha Medai | Mayile mayile | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | ||
| Pagalil Oru Iravu | Thottam konda rasave | Ilayaraja | ||
| Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren | Hey masthana | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Jayachandran, Vani Jayaram | ||
| Mugathil Mugam Paarkkalaam | Akka oru rajaathi | |||
| Poonthalir | Gnan Gnan Paadanum | |||
| 1980 | Ellam Un Kairasi | Naan Unnai Thirumba Thirumba | ||
| Jhonny | En Vaanile | |||
| Karumbu Vil | Meenkodi Theril | |||
| Ullasa Paravaigal | DeiveeGa RaaGam | |||
| Thai Pongal | Theertha Karai Thanile | |||
| Karadi | Kaathaaduthu Aasai Koothaaduthu | Gangai Amaran | M. C. Balu | |
| 1981 | Panimalar | Paniyum naane malarum neeye | Shankar–Ganesh | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Tick! Tick! Tick! | Poo Malarndhida Nadamidum | Ilayaraaja | K. J. Yesudas | |
| Alaigal Oivathillai | Kaathal Ooviyam | Ilayaraja | ||
| Vaadi En Kapakilange | Bhaskar, Gangai Amaran, Ilayaraja | |||
| 1982 | Eera Vizhi Kaaviyangal | En Gaanam Engu Arangerum | Ilayaraja | |
| Enkeyo Ketta Kural | Aathora Kaathada | |||
| Metti | Kalyanam Ennai Mudddikka | Radhika, Rajesh | ||
| Echchil Iravugal | Poothu Nikkuthu Kaadu | Malaysia Vasudevan |
Malayalam songs
| Year | Film | Song | Music Director | Co-Singer | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Kunjikkaikal | Kunnimanikkunje | K. K. Antony | ||
| 1977 | Aval Oru Devaalayam | Dukhathin Mezhuthiri | M. K. Arjunan | L. R. Anjali | |
| 1977 | Aval Oru Devaalayam | Naarayanakkili | M. K. Arjunan | P. Susheela | |
| 1977 | Harshabaashpam | Ekaadashi Dinamunarnnu | M. K. Arjunan | ||
| 1977 | Aasheervaadam | Vayaru Vishakkunnu | M. K. Arjunan | ||
| 1977 | Vezhambal (Ahalyamoksham) | Thiruvaakacharthinu | M. K. Arjunan | ||
| 1977 | Oru Jaathi Oru Matham | Maangalyam Chaarthiya | Kannur Rajan | K. J. Yesudas | |
| 1983 | Veenapoovu | Swapnamkondu Thulaabhaaram | Vidyadharan | ||
| 1983 | Veenapoovu | Kannimaasathil | Vidyadharan | K. J. Yesudas | |
| 1983 | Eettillam | Raaraatti Raaraatti | A. T. Ummer | ||
| 1983 | Visa | Thaleeppeelikkaattinulliloru | Jithin Shyam | K. J. Yesudas | |
| 1984 | Mounam Sammatham | Shyaamam Sundaram | K. G. Markose | ||
| 1985 | Enikkum Enikkum idaykku | Thumbappoo | M. G. Radhakrishnan | ||
| 1985 | Mizhiyezhuthiya kaavyam | Oru Pallavi Paadaamo | Prasad EP | Gopan | |
| 1985 | Mizhiyezhuthiya kaavyam | Raajakkuyile Neeyarinjo | Prasad EP | ||
| 1985 | Mizhiyezhuthiya kaavyam | Thenoorum Mohavum | Prasad EP | ||
| 1985 | Kothi Theerumvare | Aakaasha Gangayil | Kodakara Madhavan | K. J. Yesudas | |
| 1986 | Pappan Priyappetta Pappan | Puthan Manavaatti | Alleppey Ranganath | Sindhu Devi | |
| 1987 | Aankiliyude Tharattu | Go Back | Shyam | ||
| 1987 | Maharshi | Naadodi Sheelum | Berny Ignatius | Unni Menon | |
| 1987 | Maharshi | Urangu Urangu | Berny Ignatius | ||
| 1988 | Kambam | ||||
| 1989 | Aval |
References
- ↑ "புதிய குரல்கள்; இளம் குருத்துகள்". Kalki (in Tamil). 18 November 1979. pp. 6–9. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ↑ "Jensy Anthony: Ilaiyaraaja's hit singer to a school teacher". Sify. Archived from the original on 24 April 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ↑ "The hit singer who went mute for no reason". OnManorama. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ↑ IANS (21 April 2019). "Jensy Anthony: Hit singer to school teacher (Where are they now)". Business Standard India. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
External links
- Jensy, list of songs
- The Hindu[usurped] Coming out of recluse
- Tamizh Cinema, Back with a Bang