S. P. Balasubrahmanyam or Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam is an intellectually productive singer hailing from India. He is also known as S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, `S.P.B.` and `Baalu`. He was born on 4th June 1946 to an orthodox Saivite family in Konetammapeta (then in Madras Presidency and now in Andhra Pradesh). He was born the second son in the family of three sons and five daughters. He was born to father S. P. Sambamurthy, who himself was a well-known exponent of Harikatha.

Early Life of S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Since his childhood, Balasubrahmanyam started exhibiting his talent in music. He learnt to play the notations on instruments such as harmonium and flute by his own. In order to fulfil the wish of his father of becoming an engineer, he moved to Ananthpur, where he registered formally for the AMIE course in JNTU. But side by side he didnt stop to pursue his passion, and for that Balasubrahmanyam started participating in singing competitions and received well appreciation as a skilled singer.

Career of S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
In the year 1964, he took part in a music competition organized by a Madras-based `Telugu Cultural Organisation`. The competition was organized for amateur singers. He won the first prize and since then there was no looking back. Acknowledging his talent, music director S.P. Kodandapani took him under his wing. Then onwards he embarked on his career in playback singing mainly for Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam movies. But before delving into fulltime playback singing, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, together with his close friends started up a band. His list includes- Anirutta (worked with Corporation and was the harmonium artist), Illayaraja, his brother Baskar and another brother Gangai Amaran. As a singer in film music, Balasubrahmanyam made his debut with the movie Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna. Today he is a proud man who has recorded more than 39,000 songs. Though most of the songs sung by were tough, yet he forked out songs in languages like Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi and Malayalam. He has achieved a place for himself in the Guinness Book of World Records for `having sung the most number of songs recorded by any singer`.

Songs of S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam is reckoned the most gifted singer who possesses `incredible vocal range, deep rich voice, and mastery of style, technique and control`. This made him achieve supremacy over various genres of Indian music. Today he is considered as the most sought after playback singer. He has sung 17 songs in just 12 hours in recording studios. S. P. Balasubrahmanyam is outstanding in rendering classical music also. Songs in films like Sankarabharanam, Sagara Sangamam, Rudra Veena were completely Carnatic songs. He has also sung Hindustani classical music with his song `Umandu Ghumandu` for the movie `Ganayogi Panchakshari Gavayi`. Balasubrahmanyam has been ruling the world of playback singing for the past 30 years.

S. P. Balasubrahmanyam has also worked as dubbing artist for various artists like Rajnikanth, Kamal Hassan, Girish Karnad, Bhagyaraj, Mohan, Nagesh, Gemini Ganesh, Karthik, Vinodkumar, Raghuvaran etc. as an actor he has playacted in many movies like Pellante Noorella Panta; Mohammed Bin Tuglaq; Parvathalu Paanakalu; Pakkinti Ammayi; Balendu Chadaranga; Malle Pandiri; Bharat 2000; Bharat 2000; Manadil Urudi Vendum; Prema; Vivaha Bhojanambu; Keladi Kanmani; O Papa Lali; Palai Vanna Ragangal; Koteswaran; Thyagu; Donga Donga; Thiruda Thiruda; Jolly; Kaadalan; Premikudu; Ullasam; Raja Hamsa; Tirugu Bhana; Drohi; Kaadal Desam; Merupu Kalalu; Minsarakanavu; Myna; Nandini; Pavithra Bandham; Rakshagan etc. As a music director S. P. Balasubrahmanyam has worked in the films like, Thudikkum Karangal; Unnai Charanadaindhen; Kanya Kumari; Sandarbha; Captain Krishna; Ra Ra Krishnayya; Toorpu Velle Railu; Hum Paanch (Background Score); Ohamma Katha; Sangeeta; Thaiyyalkaaran; Muddula Manavaralu;; Maghadeerudu; Naach Mayuri; Padamati Sandya Ragam; Sowbhagyalakshmi; Gouthami; Lawyer Suhasini; Pratima; Chinnodu Peddodu; Neeku Naaku Pellanta; Oh Bharya Katha; Premayanam; Ramanna Shyamanna; Vivaaha Bhojanam; Mahayagnam; Sigaram; Belliyappa Banagarappa; Jaithra Yaatra; Ksheera Saagara; Muddina Maava; Unnai Charanadaithaen etc. S. P. Balasubrahmanyam is married to Savithri and the couple have two children namely Pallavi and Charan. As they both belongs to the same gotra, no bodies parents were agree to marry them off. But they were very much in love with each other at that time. So they eloped and got married with the help of his friends Ilaiyaraaja, Bhaskar, Anirutta and Gangai Amaren at Simhachalam, Andhra Pradesh. Today they own a production company Capital Film Works.

Awards of S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam throughout his professional life has been flooded with awards. Some awards worth mentionable are- Padma Sri in the year 2001; Doctorate from Pottisreeramulu University (A.P.) presented by Governor Rangarajan in the year 1999; National Film Award for countless films and their songs like- Thanga Thamarai from the movie Minsaara Kanavu in the year 1996; Umandu Ghumandu Ghana Gar Je Badara from the film Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai in the year 1995; Cheppaalani Undi from the film Rudra Veena in the year 1988; for the film Saagara Sangamam in the year 1983; Tere Mere Beech Mein from the film Ek Duje Ke Liye in the year 1981; Om Kaara Nadhaanu from the film Shankarabharanam in the year 1979. He has received many state awards like Best singer, Best Music Director, Best Supporting Actor. He has also received Best Dubbing Artist awards for the films like-`Pellam Pichhodu` in the year 2005; `Seetayya` in the year 2003; `Vasu` in the year 2002; `Raghavayyagari Abbai` in the year 2000; `Priya Ragalu` in the year 1997; `Annamayya` in the year 1997; `Pavithra Bhandam` in the year 1996; `Bhairavadweepam` in the year 1994; `Mr.Pellaam` in the year 1993; `Bangaaru Mama` in the year 1992; `Chanti` in the year 1991; `Neerajanam` in the year 1989; `Abhinandana` in the year 1987; `Sirivennela` in the year 1986; `Mayuri` in the year 1985; `Suvarna Sundari` in the year 1984; `Bahudoorapu Baatasaari` in the year 1983; `Premaabhishekam` in the year 1981; `Shankarabharanam` in the year 1979; `Naalaaga Endaro` in the year 1978.

Other awards are The Kalaimamani by Tamil Nadu Government in the year1981; Tamil Nadu Government Award - received thrice; Film Fans` Association (Madras) Award (oldest association in the country) - received 20 times; September 1, 2002 Life time Achievement Award "Play back King", conferred during TVS Victor Aalaapana Music Awards function for the years 2001 & 2002, at Hyderabad; August 5, 2002 "Dr. Bezawada Gopala Reddy Award", given during a function in Nellore; April 7, 2002 Delhi Telugu Academy`s `Rashtriya Vikas Shiromani Award (Life time)` in 2002 on the occasion of `Ugadi 2002`, held in New Delhi; in the year 2002 Swaralaya-Kairali-Yesudas award; in the year 2001 Sangeeta Ganga award; in the year 1990 Film Fare Award for the film `Maine Pyar Kiya`; in the year 2006 Raja-Lakshmi Award from Sri Raja-Lakshmi Foundation, Chennai; in the year 2006 Best Playback Singer from Vijay TV, Reliance Mobile Vijay awards; Mia Tansen Award Sur Singar Sanjad (Bombay) for best classical rendition of a song from `Tere Payal Mere Geeth` composed by Naushad; numerous awards from Magazines & Associations fostering films; Basavashree Award -2007 - Karnataka Government.