Vijay Prakash
| Vijay Prakash | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Mysore, Karnataka, India |
| Genres | Playback singer Jingles Soundtracks |
| Occupations | Music composer, singer |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Website | vijay-prakash.com |
Vijay Prakash (Kannada: ವಿಜಯ್ ಪ್ರಕಾಶ್), is a playback singer from Mysore who moved to Mumbai in 1996.[1] He has sung in Hindi films such as Blue, Yuvvraaj, Swades, Kaal, Lakshya, Matrubhoomi, Tere Naam, Cheeni Kum, Raavan and Force. He has also performed in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam movies. He has also hosted the Kannada reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa on Zee Kannada and has also performed shows with Ustad Zakir Hussain.
He is also one of four singers credited for the song, "Jai Ho", which won the 2008 Academy Award for Best Original Song.[2] Specifically, he sang the portion with the words "Jai Ho" that takes an extended high pitch at numerous junctures of the song.[3] The Song also won the 52nd "Grammy Awards" in the category "Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media. .[4]
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[edit] Early life
Prakash was born in Mysore, India to Carnatic singers L. Ramashesha and Lopa Mudra Prakash, and is himself trained in Carnatic music. He attended Sri Jayachamarajendra (SJC) Engineering College in Mysore.
[edit] Career
After moving to Mumbai in 1996, he became a student of Suresh Wadkar.[5] Prakash was a participant in the program Sa Re Ga Ma on Zee TV, hosted by Sonu Nigam. He made it to the mega-finals in 1999. Later he compered Sa Re Ga Ma Pa on Zee Kannada. He got his first break in Hindi cinema with Karisma Kapoor starrer Baaz in 2002, and his first song for A. R. Rahman was in Ashutosh Gowariker's Swades followed by the same composer's Tamil title track for the movie New.[6] His song "Kavite" in Kannada movie Gaalipata too became famous.
He has sung for about 25 foreign films including a Chinese film with music by Surender Sodhi. He has recorded for ads like "Kabhi chatpataa" for Knorr Soups and "Na sar jhuka hain kabhi" for HDFC Life Insurance. In 2008 he sang the "Condom a capella" ringtone composed by Rupert Fernandes and produced by the BBC World Service Trust for an Indian safe sex campaign.[7] In 2009, his song, "Jai Ho", won the 2008 Academy Award for Best Original Song.[2]
He was one of the Judges in Confident Star Singer 2 (Kannada), aired on Asianet Suvarna in 2009.
He has sung "Om Shivoham", a Sanskrit song penned by Vaali and composed by Ilaiyaraaja which was the main theme song of 2009 Tamil film Naan Kadavul.
In 2010, he became a regular singer under composer A. R. Rahman, as he performed several of his numbers such as "Hosanna" (Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya, Ye Maaya Chesave), "Beera Beera, Veera Veera (in Tamil & Telugu Versions)" (Raavan & Raavanan), "Powerstar" (Komaram Puli) and "Kadhal Anukkal" (Enthiran).
He also won the Vijay Music Awards for the Best Male Playback for the song "Hosanna" from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa.
[edit] Filmography
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| Year | Movie | Language | Song | Composer
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2004 | Swades | Hindi | "Pal Pal hai Bhaari" | A. R. Rahman |
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| 2004 | New | Tamil | "New New" | A. R. Rahman | |||||
| 2004 | Lakshya | Hindi | "Kandhon Se Milte Hain Kandhe" | Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy | |||||
| 2005 | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero | Hindi | "Kadam Kadam" | A. R. Rahman | |||||
| 2007 | Cheeni Kum | Hindi | "Sooni Sooni" | Ilaiyaraaja | |||||
| 2008 | Yuvvraaj | Hindi | "Manamohini" | A. R. Rahman | |||||
| 2008 | Gaalipata | Kannada | "Kavithe" | V. Harikrishna | |||||
| 2008 | Slumdog Millionaire | Hindi | "Jai Ho" | A. R. Rahman | |||||
| 2008 | Chintakayala Ravi | Telugu | "Bagunde" | Vishal-Shekhar | |||||
| 2009 | Quick Gun Murugun | Hindi/English/Tamil | "Kyun Keeda Hai Aapko" | Sagar Desai | |||||
| 2009 | Blue | Hindi | "Fiqrana" | A. R. Rahman | |||||
| 2009 | Couples Retreat | English | "Salvadore" | A. R. Rahman | |||||
| 2009 | Manasaare | Kannada | "Sahanabhavatu" | Mano Murthy | |||||
| 2009 | Naan Kadavul | Tamil | "Om Sivoham" | Ilaiyaraaja | |||||
| 2009 | Neelathaamara | Malayalam | "Pakalonnu" | Vidyasagar | |||||
| 2009 | Dhamani Dhamaniyalu Kannada (Album) | Kannada | "Saayuthide Nimma Nudi" | Sagar S | |||||
| 2010 | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa | Tamil | "Hosanna" | A. R. Rahman | |||||
| 2010 | Ye Maaya Chesave | Telugu | "Ee Hridayam" | A. R. Rahman | |||||
| 2010 | Madesha | Kannada | "Thirugo Ee Bhoomige" | Mano Murthy | |||||
| 2010 | Raavan | Hindi | "Beera Beera" | A. R. Rahman | |||||
| 2010 | Thillalangadi | Tamil | "Ding Ding" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |||||
| 2010 | Komaram Puli | Telugu | "Power Star" | A. R. Rahman | |||||
| 2010 | Enthiran | Tamil | "Kadhal Anukkal" | A. R. Rahman | |||||
| 2010 | Robo | Telugu | "Neelo Valapu" | A. R. Rahman | |||||
| 2010 | Boss Engira Bhaskaran | Tamil | "Iyley Iyley" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |||||
| 2010 | Uthamaputhiran | Tamil | "En Nenju" | Vijay Antony | |||||
| 2010 | Thenmerku Paruvakaatru | Tamil | "Kallikkaatil", "Yedi Kallachi" | N R Rahnanthan | |||||
| 2010 | Orange | Telugu | "Hello Rammante" | Harris Jayaraj | |||||
| 2010 | Pyaate Mandi Kaadig Bandru (TV Reality Show) | Kannada | "Pyaate Mandi Kaadig Bandru"" | Theme by Himself | |||||
| 2010 | Dildara | Kannada | "Ee Bhoomi"" | Praveen D Rao | |||||
| 2010 | Dildara | Kannada | "Manada Ee Mugila"" | Praveen D Rao | |||||
| 2011 | Ko | Tamil | "Aga Naga" | Harris Jayaraj | |||||
| 2011 | Rangam | Telugu | "Aga Naga" | Harris Jayaraj | |||||
| 2011 | Kempegowda | Kannada | "Tara Tara Hidiside" | Arjun Janya | |||||
| 2011 | Avan Ivan | Tamil | "Mudhal Murai" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |||||
| 2011 | Prema Kavali | Telugu | "Chirunavve" | Anup Rubens | |||||
| 2011 | Prema Kavali | Telugu | "Nuvve Nuvve" | Anup Rubens | |||||
| 2011 | Hudugaru | Kannada | "En Chanda Ne Hudugi" | V. Harikrishna | |||||
| 2011 | Jogayya | Kannada | "Kuri Kolina" | V. Harikrishna | |||||
| 2011 | Yuvan Yuvathi | Tamil | "Mayakka Oosi" | Vijay Antony | |||||
| 2011 | 7aam Arivu | Tamil | "Yellae Lama" | Harris Jayaraj | |||||
| 2011 | 7th Sense | Telugu | "Yellae Lama" | Harris Jayaraj | |||||
| 2011 | Veera Baahu | Kannada | "Raave Raave" | V. Harikrishna | |||||
| 2011 | Veera Parampare | Kannada | "Moodal Seeme" | S Narayan | |||||
| 2011 | Dushta | Kannada | "Sneha Sneha" | S Narayan | |||||
| 2011 | Aravaan | Tamil | "Nila Nila Poguthae" | Karthik | |||||
| 2011 | Kollaikaran | Tamil | "Veliorae Kiliyae" | AL. Johan | |||||
| 2011 | Saarathi | Kannada | "Manase Manase" | V. Harikrishna | |||||
| 2011 | Aadu Aata Aadu | Kannada | "Gul Gulabi" | V.Manohar | |||||
| 2011 | Shyloo | Kannada | "Bandiddu Barali" | Jassie Gift | |||||
| 2011 | Kalla Malla Sulla | Kannada | "Ee Duniyadalli" | Alex Paul | |||||
| 2011 | Oosaravelli | Telugu | "Niharika" | Devi Sri Prasad | |||||
| 2011 | Aidondla Aidu | Kannada | "Hoyuthide" | Alphonse, Balamuruli, Abhijeet | |||||
| 2011 | Aidondla Aidu | Kannada | "Kannadi" | Alphonse, Balamuruli, Abhijeet | |||||
| 2011 | Tuglaq | Kannada | "Nee Irbekithu" | Arjun Janya | |||||
| 2011 | Yograj but | Kannada | Sukumari" | Milind Dharmasena | |||||
| 2011 | Toofan | Kannada | "Hoo Manave" | Elvin Joshua | |||||
| 2011 | Vinayakara Geleyara Balaga | Kannada | "Ondinchu Kannalli" | V.Harikrishna | |||||
| 2011 | Kote | Kannada | "Yaaradru heli" | Raghu Dixit | |||||
| 2011 | Nayaka | Kannada | "Jeeva Nanna" | Praveen Dutt Stephen | |||||
| 2011 | Rasarishi Kuvempu | Kannada | "Baa Chakori" | V.Manohar | |||||
| 2011 | Engeyum Eppodhum | Tamil | "Govinda Govinda" | Sathya C | |||||
| 2011 | Force | Hindi | "Dil Ki Hai Tamanna" | Harris Jayaraj | |||||
| 2011 | Vishnuvardhana | Kannada | "Nam Rootalli" | V.Harikrishna | |||||
| 2011 | Mandahaasa | Kannada | "Manase Manase" | Veer Samarth | |||||
| 2011 | Vettai | Tamil | "Kattipidi" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |||||
| 2011 | Parijatha | Kannada | "Hogolo" | Mano Murthy | |||||
| 2011 | Maduve Mane | Kannada | "Naxalitu Naanalla" | Manikanth Kadri | |||||
| 2011 | Nanban | Tamil | "Askku Laska", "Irukkaanaa" | Harris Jayaraj | |||||
| 2011 | Modala Minchu | Kannada | "Aa Baanali" | Ashley Mendonca and Abhilash Lakra | |||||
| 2012 | Marina | Tamil | "Nanban" | Girissh G. | |||||
| 2012 | Munjane | Kannada | "Nalle Nalle" | S Narayan | |||||
| 2012 | Crazy Loka | Kannada | "Ele Elege" | Manikanth Kadri |
[edit] References
- ^ "Coming up NEXT". Screenindia. http://www.screenindia.com/news/coming-up-next/397204. Retrieved 2008-02-23.
- ^ a b Kamaleshan, Kumar (2009-02-24). "Meet the man who said Jai Ho". Times of India. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Bangalore/Meet-the-man-who-said-Jai-Ho/articleshow/4179479.cms. Retrieved 2009-02-25.
- ^ Tuteja, Joginder (2009-02-25). "Vijay - The man who too deserves credit for 'Jai Ho'". Bollywood Hungama. http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2009/02/25/12581/index.html. Retrieved 2009-06-04.
- ^ ""Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media" One Of The Artists: Vijay Prakash". Grammy.com. http://www.grammy.com/grammy_awards/52nd_show/list.aspx.
- ^ "Thackeray releases cassette, CD album on Lord Ganesha". Times of India. 2002-08-24. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/20098634.cms. Retrieved 2008-10-23.
- ^ Meet the singers of Jai Ho Rediff.com, February 26, 2009.
- ^ "India's condom ring tone a huge hit - Trends - Lifestyle". Times of India. 2008-09-10. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Trends/Indias_condom_ring_tone_a_huge_hit_/articleshow/3463980.cms. Retrieved 2009-04-01.
012 Nanban Tamil "Askku Laska" Harris Jayaraj
[edit] External links
- Vijay Prakash at the Internet Movie Database
- BBC World Service Trust - India - Condom condom - video at BBC
- Vijay Prakash Official Website vijay-prakash.com
