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:<sup>#</sup><small>Film not yet released</small>
:<sup>#</sup><small>Only soundtrack, film score composed by someone else</small>
:<sup>#2</sup><small>Only film score, no soundtrack released</small>
:<sup>#2</sup><small>Only film score, no soundtrack released</small>
:<sup>#3</sup><small>Only soundtrack, film score composed by someone else</small>


* The year next to the title of the affected films indicates the release year of the either dubbed or remaked version in the named language later than the original version.
* The year next to the title of the affected films indicates the release year of the either dubbed or remaked version in the named language later than the original version.
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====Forthcoming soundtracks====
====Forthcoming soundtracks====
* 2010 - ''[[Theeradha Velaiyattu Pillai]]''
* 2010 - ''[[Theeradha Velaiyattu Pillai]]''
* 2009 - ''Valiban''
* 2010 - ''Valiban''
* 2009 - ''Untitled V. Priya film'' <ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.kollywoodtoday.com/news/bhavanas-comeback-into-kollywood/|title=Bhavana’s comeback into Kollywood|publisher=kollywoodtoday.com|date=2009-01-24|accessdate=2009-02-10}}</ref>
* 2010 - ''Untitled [[M. Raja]] film'' (Remake of 2009 Telugu film ''[[Kick (2009 film)|Kick]]'')
* 2010 - ''Untitled [[V. Priya]] film'' <ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.kollywoodtoday.com/news/bhavanas-comeback-into-kollywood/|title=Bhavana’s comeback into Kollywood|publisher=kollywoodtoday.com|date=2009-01-24|accessdate=2009-02-10}}</ref>
* 2009 - ''[[Maa (2009 film)|Maa]]''
* 2010 - ''[[Maa (2009 film)|Maa]]''
* 2009 - ''[[Aaranya Kaandam]]''
* 2009 - ''[[Aaranya Kaandam]]''
* 2009 - ''[[Eerpuu]]''
* 2009 - ''[[Eerpuu]]''
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* 2009 - ''[[Kadhal 2 Kalyanam]]''
* 2009 - ''[[Kadhal 2 Kalyanam]]''
* 2009 - ''[[Paiyya]]''
* 2009 - ''[[Paiyya]]''
* 2009 - ''[[Porkkaalam (2009 film)|Porkkaalam]]''
* 2009 - ''[[Yogi (2009 film)|Yogi]]''
* 2009 - ''[[Yogi (2009 film)|Yogi]]''


===Albums===
===Albums===
====Released albums====
====Released albums====
*1999 - ''[[The Blast (album)|The Blast]]'' [http://www.musicindiaonline.com/music/pop/m/music_director.1046/]
* 1999 - ''[[The Blast (album)|The Blast]]'' [http://www.musicindiaonline.com/music/pop/m/music_director.1046/]


====Forthcoming albums====
====Forthcoming albums====
*2009 - ''Untitled Sony Music album''
* 2009 - ''Untitled Sony Music album''


== Awards ==
== Awards ==
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** Isaiyaruvi Best Folk Song of the Year - "Oororam Puliyamaram" (''[[Paruthiveeran]]'') (2008)
** Isaiyaruvi Best Folk Song of the Year - "Oororam Puliyamaram" (''[[Paruthiveeran]]'') (2008)
** Miranda Crazy Song of the Year - "Saroja Saamaan Nikalo" (''[[Chennai 600028]]'') (2008)
** Miranda Crazy Song of the Year - "Saroja Saamaan Nikalo" (''[[Chennai 600028]]'') (2008)
* Jayam Charitable Trust Film Music Awards <ref>{{cite news | url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/exclusive/2008/jayam-charitable-music-award-120508.html | title=The first ever Film Music Awards of Tamil Cinema | publisher=[[Oneindia]] | accessdate=2009-07-07}}</ref>
* Jayam Charitable Trust Film Music Awards <ref>{{cite news | url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/exclusive/2008/jayam-charitable-music-award-120508.html | title=The first ever Film Music Awards of Tamil Cinema | publisher=[[Oneindia]] | accessdate=2009-07-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.kollywoodtoday.com/news/an-award-function-for-a-cause/ | title=An award functoin for a cause | publisher=kollywoodtoday.com | accessdate=2009-07-07}}</ref>
** Best Sensational Musician (2007)
** Best Sensational Musician (2007)
** Best Singer of the Year Special Award for "Arabu Naade" from ''[[Thottal Poo Malarum]]'' (shared with Haricharan) (2007)
** Best Singer of the Year Special Award for "Arabu Naade" from ''[[Thottal Poo Malarum]]'' (shared with Haricharan) (2007)
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===Nominations===
===Nominations===
* [[Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Telugu)]] for ''[[Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule]]'' (2007) <ref>{{cite news | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India_Buzz/The_award_goes_to/articleshow/3211594.cms | title=The award goes to.. | publisher=[[Times of India]] | accessdate=2009-07-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.123telugu.com/mnews/jul08/Nominations_South_Indian_Filmfare_awards_announced07070811.html | title=Nominations for South Indian Filmfare awards annonunced | publisher=123telugu.com | accessdate=2009-07-07}}</ref>
* [[Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Telugu)]] for ''[[Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule]]'' (2007)


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 11:20, 7 July 2009

Yuvan Shankar Raja

Yuvan Shankar Raja (Tamil: யுவன் சங்கர் ராஜா ; born August 31, 1979 in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India) is an Indian Tamil film composer, musician and singer. His film scoring career began in the late 1990s, when he scored the music for Aravinthan at the age of 16. Working with several prominent directors and actors in India's various film industries, Yuvan Shankar Raja belongs to the most prominent and most acclaimed, established, leading composers in South India.

Family

Yuvan Shankar is the youngest son of film composer Ilaiyaraaja, the younger brother of music director, Karthik Raja and playback singer-cum-music director, Bhavatharini. Yuvan once confessed, that his brother Karthik Raja is more talented than him, but did not get a successful break into the music business, since he didn't get a "good team to work with".[1]

Noted film director and film composer Gangai Amaran and film producer late R. D. Bhaskar are his uncles and their sons Venkat Prabhu, Premji Amaran and Parthy Bhaskar, who are working in the Tamil film industry as well, are his cousins. Moreover, Yuvan Shankar and both the sons of Gangai Amaran, do often associate with each other and have often worked together, the results of which have been very successful. Venkat Prabhu's films have had all musical score by Yuvan, while Premji had assisted him composing music some years, before becoming an independent composer aside form the fact, that both have sung several songs under the direction of Yuvan Shankar Raja.

Career

Film score and soundtracks

In 1996, at the age of 16, Yuvan Shankar Raja got the opportunity to compose a film score, when T. Siva, the producer of the Tamil language film Aravindhan, asked to compose music for a trailer of the film after hearing some tunes, Yuvan had composed for his album. Impressed of which, Siva gave him the assignment to compose the entire film score including a soundtrack for that film. His entry into the Tamil film industry had happenend, which he says was, in fact, purely accidental.[2]

Subsequently he broke into the Kollywood music scene by composing film scores and soundtracks for Vasanth's Poovellam Kettuppar, Kasthuri Raja and Selvaraghavan's Thulluvadho Ilamai, A. R. Murugadoss' Dheena and Bala's Nandha, which were lauded, got immensely popular and proved his talent and versatility.[3] Other soundtracks on which he has worked include Manmadhan, Kadhal Kondein, 7G Rainbow Colony, and Kanda Naal Mudhal. His soundtracks for the films Yaaradi Nee Mohini, Billa, Satham Podathey, Manmadhan and Vallavan established him as a leading composer. Soundtracks of films like Pudhupettai, which featured a traditional orchestral score played by Chapraya Symphony Orchestra in Bangkok,[4] or Katrathu Tamil were critically acclaimed.[5] Yuvan Shankar Raja’s collaborations with the directors Selvaraghavan, Ameer Sultan, Silambarasan, Venkat Prabhu, Vasanth and Vishnuvardhan have resulted in successful soundtracks.

He has been heralded as one of the top music composers in Chennai. His album with Sony is an eagerly expected one and other than this, he has a long list of 16 other films for which he is the composer. He is also well known for his re-recording/background music in his films like Pudhupettai, 7/G Rainbow Colony, Raam, Kadhal kondaen,etc. He is also the only music director in the tamil film industry to win the best music composer award for the film 'Raam' in the Cyprus International film festival.

Besides Tamil films, he has also scored music for films in other South Indian languages. Around 25 of the Tamil films, for which he had composed music, were afterwards dubbed into Telugu, Kannada or Malayalam languages as were the respective soundtracks. Apart from these ones, he also worked "straightly" on Telugu projects such as Seshu, Malli Malli Chudali, Happy, Raam, Raju Bhai and Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule, making him a well-known composer in Andhra Pradesh, too. It is said, that he may also enter the Hindi film industry, Bollywood, very soon, since talks are going on regarding two Hindi films.[6]

His latest soundtracks, which got popular among the masses, include Sarvam, Siva Manasula Sakthi, Silambattam, Aegan and Saroja and currently, he has around 15 projects on his hand, including Yogi, Venkat Prabhu's Goa, Lingusamy's Paiyya and Silambarasan's Valiban.

He has also scored music for Indian Acting Legends, Megastars, Mammootty and Mohanlal for the films Junior Senior and Pop Carn respectively.

Other works

Besides scoring film music and soundtracks, he also produces personal music albums from time to time. In his very early years, in 1999, when he was not familiar to most people yet, he made the Tamil pop album The Blast, that contained 12 tracks, featuring vocals by Kamal Haasan, Unnikrishnan and Nithyashree.[7] However, the album went downright unnoticed. Currently he is working on his second album, the rights of which have been acquired by Sony BMG and is yet to be titled. [8][9][10] It is reportedly a bilingual album produced in both Tamil and Hindi and is due to release.

In January 2009, Yuvan announced his first live performance at a show, which was planned to be held at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada on April 25, 2009. According to Yuvan, the show, titled Yuvan - Live in Concert, will feature around 30 songs, which will be sung by singers like Hariharan, Shankar Mahadevan, Vijay Yesudas, Shreya Ghoshal and his father Ilaiyaraaja, as well as some stage dances in between by actresses Sana Khan and Meenakshi.[11][12][13] However, in April 2009, it was reported, that the concert has been postponed, with Yuvan Shankar stating, that he was working on novel ideas to make the show memorable and hence, postponed the concert.[14]

Discography

Film scores and soundtracks

Released films/ soundtracks

Year Tamil Telugu Other Languages
1997 Aravindhan •
1998 Velai •
Kalyana Galatta •
1999 Poovellam Kettuppar • Deal (2007)
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga •
2000 Rishi •
Dheena • Dada (2007)
2001 Thulluvadho Ilamai # •
Manadhai Thirudivittai • Manasuna Manasai (2005)
Nandha • Aakrosham (2006)
2002 Seshu •
(4 out of 8 songs)
Malli Malli Chudali •
Junior Senior • Super (2009) (Malayalam)
Kadhal Samrajyam •
April Maadhathil • Vaallidharu (2004)
Bala •
Mounam Pesiyadhe • Aadanthe Ado Type (2003) ♦
Kanchu (2006)
Punnagai Poove •
Pop Carn • Popcarn (2007) (Malayalam)
2003 Winner •
Kaadhal Kondein •
Pudhiya Geethai # •
Thennavan •
Kurumbu •
Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan • Sowrya (2006)
2004 Ullam •
Aethiree • Bottle Mani
Perazhagan • Sundarangadu
7G Rainbow Colony • 7G Brindhavan Colony Gilli (2009) (Kannada) ♦
Manmadhan • Manmadha Madana (2006) (Kannada) ♦
Bose • Rakshana (2005)
Adhu #2 •
2005 Raam •
Arinthum Ariyamalum • Kalisunte
Daas •
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai • College Days (2008)
Kanda Naal Mudhal •
Sandakozhi • Pandhem Kodi (2006)
Kalvanin Kadhali • Chilipi
Agaram •
Pudhupettai • Dhoolpeta (2006)
2006 Happy • Happy (Malayalam)
Pattiyal • Gayam
Raam •
Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu • Maha Andamga Vunnavani Bhayam
Vallavan • Vallabha
Kedi • Jadoo
Thimiru • Pogaru (2007)
Paruthiveeran •
Thamirabharani • Bharani
2007 Deepavali •
Chennai 600028 # • Kodithe Kottali Raa
Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008) ♦ Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule • Anthu Inthu Preethi Banthu (2008) (Kannada) ♦
(4 out of 7 songs)
Raju Bhai •
Satham Podathey • Kelkaatha Shabdam (Malayalam) •
Thottal Poo Malarum •
Kannamoochi Yenada •
Katrathu Tamizh •
Vel • Deva
Machakaaran •
Billa •
2008 Vaazhthugal •
Saroja • Saroja
Aegan • Mallika I Love You (2009)
Silambattam • Maa Vaadu (2009)
2009 Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum •
Siva Manasula Sakthi •
Sarvam •
Vaamanan •
Muthirai •
Oy! •
#Only soundtrack, film score composed by someone else
#2Only film score, no soundtrack released
  • The year next to the title of the affected films indicates the release year of the either dubbed or remaked version in the named language later than the original version.
  • • indicates original language release. Indicates simultaneous makes, if featuring in more languages
  • ♦ indicates a remade version, the remaining ones being dubbed versions

Forthcoming soundtracks

Albums

Released albums

Forthcoming albums

  • 2009 - Untitled Sony Music album

Awards

  • Aanada Vikatan Best Composer of the Year Award (2007) [17]
  • Cinema Rasigargal Sangam Best Music Director Award for Billa (2007) [18]
  • CJA Cine Critics' Best Music Director Award (2007) [19][20]
  • GV South Indian Cinematographers Association (SICA) Best Music Director Award (2007) [21]
  • Isaiyaruvi Sunfeast Tamil Music Awards [22]
    • Isaiyaruvi Album of the Year - Paruthiveeran (2008)
    • Isaiyaruvi Best Folk Song of the Year - "Oororam Puliyamaram" (Paruthiveeran) (2008)
    • Miranda Crazy Song of the Year - "Saroja Saamaan Nikalo" (Chennai 600028) (2008)
  • Jayam Charitable Trust Film Music Awards [23][24]
    • Best Sensational Musician (2007)
    • Best Singer of the Year Special Award for "Arabu Naade" from Thottal Poo Malarum (shared with Haricharan) (2007)
  • Medimix-Dinakaran Best Music Director Award for Manmadhan (2004) [25]
  • Spell Bound Best Music Director Award for Vallavan (2006) [26][27]

Nominations

References

  1. ^ "On a creative trip". The Hindu. Retrieved 2009-04-04.
  2. ^ "YSR in London". tfmpage.com. Retrieved 2009-04-04.
  3. ^ "Masterpieces of Ilayaraja". nilacharal.com. Retrieved 2009-04-04.
  4. ^ "Pudhupettai - Music Review". indiaglitz.com. 2006-01-25. Retrieved 2008-12-06.
  5. ^ "Audio Review : Tamil M A - Yuvan's symphonies shine through!". musicindiaonline.com. Retrieved 2008-12-06.
  6. ^ "Yuvan to score music for Bollywood". Oneindia. Retrieved 2009-04-04.
  7. ^ "The Blast". musicindiaonline. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
  8. ^ "Sony BMG signs more talents". Oneindia. 2007-06-11. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
  9. ^ "Yuvan records private album for Sony". indiaglitz.com. 2007-06-15. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
  10. ^ "Sony BMG acquires music rights of 'Dasavadharam'". indiaglitz.com. 2008-02-02. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
  11. ^ "Yuvan To Go Unplugged In Canada". indiaglitz.com. 2009-01-21. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
  12. ^ "Yuvan Shankar's traffic connection". Times of India. 2009-01-24. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
  13. ^ "Yuvan says 'yes'". The Hindu. 2009-01-26. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
  14. ^ "Yuvan Shankar Raja cancels his concert". Behindwoods. 2009-04-24. Retrieved 2009-04-25.
  15. ^ "Bhavana's comeback into Kollywood". kollywoodtoday.com. 2009-01-24. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
  16. ^ "Cyprus International Film Festival: 2006". imdb.com. Retrieved 2008-12-06.
  17. ^ "Top 10 songs and best singer of the year 2007". Oneindia. Retrieved 2009-03-05.
  18. ^ "Rajini and Nayan awarded". behindwoods.com. 2008-09-08. Retrieved 2008-12-06.
  19. ^ "Cine Critics Award Distributed". indiaglitz.com. 2008-10-13. Retrieved 2008-12-06.
  20. ^ "Film Critics' Awards". tamilwire.com. 2008-10-13. Retrieved 2008-12-06.
  21. ^ "GV SICA AWARD TAMIL FILMS 2007". v4entertainersindia.com. 2008-05-01. Retrieved 2008-12-06.
  22. ^ "Isayaruvi Sunfeast Tamil Music Awards 2008". mirchigossips.com. Retrieved 2009-03-29.
  23. ^ "The first ever Film Music Awards of Tamil Cinema". Oneindia. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
  24. ^ "An award functoin for a cause". kollywoodtoday.com. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
  25. ^ "Vijay and Jothika bag Medimix-Dinakaran awards". cholaiyil.com. Retrieved 2009-06-30.
  26. ^ "'Kanavu Devathai' Namitha". Behindwoods. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
  27. ^ "'Dream Angel' Award for Namitha". Oneindia. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
  28. ^ "The award goes to." Times of India. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
  29. ^ "Nominations for South Indian Filmfare awards annonunced". 123telugu.com. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
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