Sunny Viswanath
Sunny Viswanath | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Viswanath K. N. |
Also known as | Sunny, Sunny Viswanath |
Occupation(s) | composer, record producer, music director, Event manager |
Years active | 1984–present |
Website | Sunny in Reverb Nation Sunny in My Space |
Sunny Viswanath (സണ്ണി വിശ്വനാഥ്, malayāḷam) is an Indian composer and music producer. His works are notable for integrating eastern classical music with electronic music sounds, world music genres and traditional orchestral arrangements.[1]
Early life
He started learning music at the age of 4 and performing with amateur bands since the age of 7. By the age of 14, he was into the world of professional music. Sunny learned seven instruments of which Tabla[2] remains his favorite. He has performed with local and national bands worldwide. He was educated at Kendriya Vidyalaya Kozhikode.[3]
Career
Sunny has composed music for six films. 1. Kshatriyan 2. Sthithi 3. Israa (score only)[4] for which he introduced for the first time international singers Anneli Rydahl from Sweden[5] and Australian singer Seraya. 4. Sambar Sambar movie[6] 5.Cochin Shadhi at Chennai 03[7] 6.Vanmurai (Tamil Movie)[8][9]
He has also done music for three albums 1.Janmangalai[10] 2.malayali penne 3.Chinmaya Geethangal[11][12]
He worked with Serena Kern[13][14] (Uk) doing the musical arrangements for her songs Lullaby[15][16] and Better to have loved[17][18]
Apart from that Sunny has featured various International singers like Zenya Bashford[19] (US), Samantha Coe[20] (UK), Felicitas Geiger (Germany)[21] Jemimah G (Australia), Keren Port (Israel), Iselin B (Norway), Heidi Jarvis (US), Violet Won (China), Khalida Saud (Pak) and also Indian playback singers like Sunidhi Chauhan,[22] Shan[23] Vasundhara Das,[24] Sunita Rao, Jonita Gandhi[25] Neha Bhasin,[26] Srinivas, P Jayachandran, Suresh Wadkar, Chinmayi, Rahul Seth, Kavitha Paudwal, Padma Wadkar, Sagarika,[27] Sneha Pant,[28] Pia Sukanya,[29] Zublee Baruah,[30] Priyadarsini, Devan Ekambaram[31]], Divya Vijay,[32] Manjari Babu, Gayathri, Afsal, Ranjini Jose, Jyotsna, Delsy Ninan,[5] Geethiyaa Varman[33][34] Sainoj, Sunil Kumar, Ajith etc. He has also featured actors like Suresh Gopi filmography, Divya Palat and Lena. Sunny has associated with lyricists Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri, Shibu Chakravarthy, Khanesh Punoor, Musicians, William Isac, Veena Ananthapadmanaban Master,[35] Flute Naveen Kumar[36] Ashwin Sivadas, Ramu Raj, Fazal Qureshi, etc.
Sunny worked with Magnasound for six years as an A&R and later as product manager. Also as a consultant A&R with Bayshore Records (2 years). During his tenure, he has been instrumental in being part of the A&R team producing more than 50 music albums.
As a journalist, he has written columns on Mathrubhumi for its Film publication Chithrabhumi for five years and also as a Bureau chief of Southern Side Magazine.[37]
As an event Manager and an artist co-ordinator, he has done many events[38] in India, US, UK, UAE, rest of Europe, Malaysia and Australia
Personal life
He is married to Priya Viswanath and is settled in Ayyanthole, Thrissur.
References
- ^ Sreekumar, Priya (4 December 2011). "Fusion is my passion, says Sunny Viswanath". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
- ^ "Making music global". The Hindu. 3 November 2011. Archived from the original on 8 February 2008. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
- ^ [1] [dead link]
- ^ "Listen to the sunny side of music". Express Buzz. 4 June 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
- ^ a b "Blending energy with music". Thehindu.com. 7 October 2006. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ Sreekumar, Priya (10 February 2016). "Cooking a musical Sambar". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Cochin Shadhi At Chennai 03 (2020) - Movie | Reviews, Cast & Release Date in mattannur - BookMyShow". In.bookmyshow.com. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Vanmurai Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Vanmurai Movie Review (2020) - Rating, Cast & Crew With Synopsis". Nettv4u.com. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Janmangalaay [2002]". En.msidb.org. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "VIGNESHWARA | P JAYACHANDRAN | SUNNY VISWANATH | B.K. HARINARAYANAN |CHINMAYA GEETHANGAL". YouTube. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Raghupathi Raghava | Vaishnava Janato | OM Jai Jagdish Hare | Sunny Viswanath | Chinmaya Geethangal". YouTube. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Mathrubhumi News - Interview with Serena Kern". YouTube. 18 July 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- ^ "Indiavision - Serena Kern Interview". YouTube. 18 July 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- ^ Kannadasan, Akila (28 December 2013). "Childhood melody". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ^ "Thaalaattu Crosses London Bridge". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ [2] [dead link]
- ^ "From top law firm to the top of the charts – Serena Kern announces upcoming EP 'My Promise'". Pressparty.com. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "It's my turn". Express Buzz. 20 January 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
- ^ "Thus spake Samantha". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "A musical Felicitas-ion". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Listen to the sunny side of music". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "sunny viswanath / shaan/ janmangalayi". YouTube. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "List of Malayalam Non Movie Songs by Singers ,musician Sunny Viswanath". En.msidb.org. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ Santhosh, K. (21 October 2012). "A voice that touched Big B's heart". Thehindu.com. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Yeh dil maange more!". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Shaan se, Sagarika". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Captivating voice". Express Buzz. 22 January 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
- ^ "Pia ke sang". Express Buzz. 24 June 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
- ^ "Zublee bubbling in Kochi". Express Buzz. 13 May 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
- ^ "Singer-composer goes global". Thehindu.com. 26 July 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Div(y)a for all seasons". Express Buzz. 25 November 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
- ^ "A spell of melody". Deccan Chronicle. 11 February 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Muzik247 releases the first song From 'Cochin Shadhi At Chennai 03' on YouTube". Radioandmusic.com. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Cochin Shadhi At Chennai 03| Pulariyil Song| Sunny Viswanath| William Isac, Geethiyaa Varman, Sajith". YouTube. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Cochin Shadhi At Chennai 03|Azhake Song Ft Naveen Kumar |Delsy Ninan|Sunny Viswanath|Manjith Divakar". YouTube. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "mamata mohandas in south scope". Megafanz.in. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Hunt for an adventurous Holliday!". Express Buzz. 20 January 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2012.