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.