Reshmonu

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Name = Reshmonu


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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Hiresh Haridas
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Origin = Melaka, Malaysia
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Genre = R&B, soul, hip hop
Occupation = Singer-songwriter
Years_active = 2003–present
Label = Universal Music
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URL = [http://www.reshmonu.com www.reshmonu.com]
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Reshmonu (born Hiresh Haridas, Malayalam: ഹിരെഷ് ഹരിദസ്; born 26 May 1976 in Melaka) is a singer-songwriter from Malaysia who does mostly-English songs. He is known for songs such as "Walk Away", "Cintaku Pergi", "Hey Waley" and "Superfine", as well as for his hairstyles. Of Malayalee descent, he became a father in 2005.

Biography

Reshmonu released his debut album, "Monumental", in 2003 under Dhanosh Records, after taking four years to complete. [http://portalilmu.kempen.gov.my/index.php?ch=24&pg=187&ac=5417&lang=eng "Reshmonu tops AIM's list", The Star, 31 March 2004] Among the songs in this album were "Walk Away" and "It's You That Matters". The album earned him seven AIM nominations in 2004, of which he landed three into his collection (Best Male Vocals, Best English-language Artiste, Best Engineering for an Album).

"It's You That Matters" was remade in Mandarin by Evonne Hsu, titled "Wǒ yào qīng qīng wèi nǐ chàng shǒu gē" ( _zh. 我要輕輕為你唱首歌, "I Wanna Croon a Song For You").

In 2005, Reshmonu re-released his debut album under Sony BMG in repackaged form with new material, titled "Monumental: the Journey Continues" which included "Kiranya Tiada Lagi" (the Malay version of "Walk Away") and "Hey Waley".

In 2006, Reshmonu moved to Universal Music to work on his new album, "Superfine". The album was launched in a party on 31 January, 2007. Among the singles from "Superfine" are "Superfine" (the title track) and "The Way It Makes You Move". In mid-2007, Reshmonu joined Ikon Malaysia.He also has a son named Maureece.

Discography

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Name = Monumental
Released = 2003
Label = Dhanosh Records (Independent)
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Singles = "Walk Away", "It's You That Matters", "Cintaku Pergi", "Like This"
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Type = studio
Name = Monumental: the Journey Continues
Released = 2005
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Singles = "Hey Waley", "Kiranya Tiada Lagi"
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Name = Superfine
Released = 2007
Label = Universal Music
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Singles = "Understand", "Superfine", "The Way It Makes You Move"
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References

External links

* [http://www.reshmonu.com Official website]
*MySpace|reshmonuofficial|Reshmonu
* [http://www.friendster.com/37233516 Reshmonu] at Friendster