Loy Mendonsa

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Loy Mendonsa
Loy at Rock On!! promotion show
Background information
Genres Bollywood
Occupations Musician
Pianist
Singer
Instruments Piano, Electric guitar
Years active 1986–present
Associated acts Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy

Loy Mendonsa is part of the Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy trio which consist of himself, Shankar Mahadevan and Ehsaan Noorani. Before becoming a music composer, he was a keyboard musician for famous music composers such as A. R. Rahman and Nadeem-Shravan. His daughter, Alyssa Mendonsa, recently made her singing debut with the hit track Uff Teri Adaa from the movie Karthik Calling Karthik

Loy Mendonsa started his career by composing the signature tune for one of the most recognizable shows in Indian TV history - The World This Week on Doordarshan

Contents

[edit] Awards and nominations

[edit] National Film Awards, India

2004: Best Music Direction win for Kal Ho Naa Ho

[edit] IIFA Awards

2004: Best Music Direction win for Kal Ho Naa Ho

2006: Best Music Direction win for Bunty aur Babli

[edit] Filmfare Awards

2001: Best Music Direction nomination for Dil Chahta Hai

2001: RD Burman Award for New Music Talent win for Dil Chahta Hai

2003: Best Music Direction win for Kal Ho Naa Ho

2005: Best Music Direction win for Bunty Aur Babli

[edit] Star Screen Awards

2000: Best Background Music nomination for Mission Kashmir

2001: Best Music Direction win for Dil Chahta Hai

2005: Best Music Direction win for Bunty aur Babli

[edit] Zee Cine Awards

2006: Best Music Director win for Bunty aur Babli

[edit] Filmography as music composers

[edit] External links


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