She is a South Indian film playback singer. She comes from Palakkad, Kerala. She has sung Povoma Oorgolam from the film Chinna Thambi, and Rakkamma from the film Thalapathi, and Porale Ponnuthayi from Bharathiraja's 1994 Tamil film Karuththamma. She went on to win the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song in 1995 Under A.R.Rahman Music. She has lent her voice to other songs from films including Thalapathi (1991), Thevar Magan (1992), Karuththamma (1994), Bombay (1995), Indian (1996), and Minsaara Kanavu (1997).
She most recently lent her voice to the soundtrack of the film Sillunu Oru Kaadhal (2006).
She has been singing since 1983 with many music directors. She worked with Telugu music directors like KOTI, MM Sreelekha, and M.M.Keeravani. She has rendered songs in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Malayalam. She also has sung many Hindi songs for A R Rahman including Hai Rama' Rangeela, Latka Dikhadiya' Hindustani, Sunta Hain Pukar, Dola Dola Dil Hi Dil Mein, and Jannat Hai Yeh Zameen Rakht among others.
Swarnalatha's voice for AR Rahman's musical
Evano Oruvan
Swarnalatha - Alaipayuthey - 2000
Solvaayo Solakili
S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha - Alli Arjuna - 2001
Kuchi Kuchi Rakkamma
Hariharan, Swarnalatha - Bombay - 1995
Usalampatti Penkutti
SHAHUL HAMEED, Swarnalatha - Gentle Man - 1994
Akadanu Naanga
S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha - Indian - 1996
Maya Machindra
S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha - Indian - 1996
Munnerudhan
TL. Maharajan, Swarnalatha - Indira - 1995
Jeeva
Siva, Swarnalatha - Jodi - 1999
Enthan Vaanin
S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha - Kadhal Virus - 2002
Mukala Mukabula
Mano , Swarnalatha - Kadhalan - 1994
Kadhalenum
S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha - Kadhalar Dhinam - 1999
Signore Signore
Raafique, Noel, ANUPAMA, Swarnalatha - Kannathil Muthamittal - 2002
Porale Ponnuthayi (Sad)
Swarnalatha - Karuththamma - 1993
Madrasa Suthipaka
SHAHUL HAMEED, Swarnalatha - May Madham - 1994
Mel Isaiyae
Unni Menon, Swarnalatha - Mr. Romeo - 1996
Ulundhu Vithakkaiyilae
Srinivas, Swarnalatha - Mudhalvan - 1999
Chittukkuruvi
Arjun, Parthasarathy Sriram, Swarnalatha - Parasuram - 2003
Mottu Vidatha
Swarnalatha - Pavithra - 1994
Hai Rama
Hariharan, Swarnalatha - Rangeela (1995)
Aay Rama
Hariharan , Swarnalatha - Rangeela - 1995
Lucky Lucky
S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sukhwinder Singh, Swarnalatha - Ratchagan - 1997
Mercury Pookkal
ANUPAMA, Swarnalatha - Ratchagan - 1997
Kummi Adi - Sillunu Oru Kadhal - 2006
Kaadhal Yogi
TL. Maharajan , Swarnalatha, Anuradha sriram - Taalam - 1999
Kuliruthu Kuliruthu
Unnikrishnan, Swarnalatha - Tajmahal - 1999
POONGKAARTRIL
Unni Menon, Swarnalatha - Uyire - 1998
Rakozhi Rendu
KJ.Yesudas, Swarnalatha - Uzhavan - 1993
Kaatu Panamaram Pola
Swarnalatha, Subha - Vandisolai Chinna Raasu - 1994
Maya Machindra
S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha - Hindustani (1996)
Nee Yetti Yetti
Mano, Swarnalatha - Manitha Manitha (1995)
