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Caralisa Monteiro is an Indian singer known for advertising jingles and bollywood songs.
Her first break with Bollywood came when the acclaimed trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy invited her to sing the chorus of the song “Jaane Kyon” from the cult film Dil Chahta Hai in 2001. She was known for the rendition of English parts in Hindi songs and continues to work in the Hindi film music industry on background scores. Monteiro has sung on mainstream Bollywood films like Rock On!! (Phir Dekhiye), Don (2006 Hindi film) theme, Don 2 (Don Waltz), Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna where she sang the song “Mitwa” with Shafqat Amanat Ali, Karthik Calling Karthik with Shankar Mahadevan.On Anjaana Anjaani she sang the song “Tumse hi Tumse” for which she which she received a co-writing credit. In the movie Hum Tum Aur Ghost, she performed the song ‘Kal Tum The Yahan’ which was a duet with Shankar Mahadevan. She also sang on “Sam’s Theme” from the movie New York (film) and on Kabul Express she also performed the theme for Kaal while on Salaam Namaste she performed a duet with Shaan.[citation needed]
She also sang in Tamil Cinema, including “Maaricham” a song written by music director A. R. Rahman from the movie Sillunu Oru Kaadhal in 2006 and “Porkkalam” from the movie Yaaro Iran Yaaro.Monteiro starred in the musical On Broadway which was a mash up of several musicals.She has worked with the Welsh musician and composer Karl Jenkins performing the track “Hymn” on his project Adiemus: Songs of Sanctuary for his India tour as the only soloist. She was featured on Dance Masti, a dance album by Farhad Wadia. Caralisa has sung the Hindi version of “When You Believe” from the Dreamworks Animation for the film The Prince of Egypt.
