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'''Vijay Yesudas''' (born 23 March 1979) is an Indian [[Indian classical music|classical musician]] and playback singer. |
'''Vijay Yesudas''' (born 23 March 1979) is an Indian [[Indian classical music|classical musician]] and playback singer. |
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Vijay's known for his work predominantly in the [[South Indian film industry]], especially [[Malayalam film|Malayalam]] and [[Tamil film]]s as well as in other Indian languages such as Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi. Vijay is the son of acclaimed singer [[K. J. Yesudas]]. Vijay made his debut as a singer with the [[Malayalam film]] ''[[Millennium Stars]]'' (2000). He has won the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer]] twice for his songs "Akaleyo nee" in ''[[Grandmaster (film)|Grandmaster]]'' and "Mazhakondu mathram" in ''[[Spirit (2012 film)|Spirit]]'' (2012), and "Kolakuzhal vili" in the film ''[[Nivedyam (2007 film)|Nivedyam]]'' (2007). He's known for his collaboration with music composer [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] in Tamil cinema. |
Vijay's known for his work predominantly in the [[South Indian film industry]], especially [[Malayalam film|Malayalam]] and [[Tamil film]]s as well as in other Indian languages such as Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi. Vijay is the son of acclaimed singer [[K. J. Yesudas]]. Vijay made his debut as a singer with the [[Malayalam film]] ''[[Millennium Stars]]'' (2000). He has won the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer]] twice for his songs "Akaleyo nee" in ''[[Grandmaster (film)|Grandmaster]]'' (2012) and "Mazhakondu mathram" in ''[[Spirit (2012 film)|Spirit]]'' (2012), and "Kolakuzhal vili" in the film ''[[Nivedyam (2007 film)|Nivedyam]]'' (2007). He's known for his collaboration with music composer [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] in Tamil cinema. |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Vijay Yesudas Kattassery |
| Born | 23 March 1979 Madras, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Origin | Fort Kochi, Kerala, India |
| Genres | Filmi, Indian pop, Carnatic music |
| Occupation(s) | Playback singer, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Sony Music India |
| Website | Vijay Yesudas official site |
Vijay Yesudas (born 23 March 1979) is an Indian classical musician and playback singer.
Vijay's known for his work predominantly in the South Indian film industry, especially Malayalam and Tamil films as well as in other Indian languages such as Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi. Vijay is the son of acclaimed singer K. J. Yesudas. Vijay made his debut as a singer with the Malayalam film Millennium Stars (2000). He has won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer twice for his songs "Akaleyo nee" in Grandmaster (2012) and "Mazhakondu mathram" in Spirit (2012), and "Kolakuzhal vili" in the film Nivedyam (2007). He's known for his collaboration with music composer Yuvan Shankar Raja in Tamil cinema.
Early life
Vijay Yesudas Kattassery was born on 23 March 1979 in Madras (now Chennai) to singer K. J. Yesudas and Prabha (née: Abraham). He is the second son in the family, having an elder brother named Vinod and a younger one, Vishal. He is the grandson of stage singer Augustine Joseph. He studied in Chennai till the 9th grade and left for the US for further studies. He graduated from the University of Miami with a BA in music.[1]
Personal life
Vijay met Dharshana on 2002 Valentine's Day at a music concert in Dubai. On 21 January 2007, he married Dharshana in Thiruvananthapuram. They have a daughter named Ammeya.[2]
Career
V Vijay Yesudas started learning Carnatic music in the early 2000s. He is popular for songs sung under composer Yuvan Shankar Raja. He has collaborated with various other composers such as Dakshinamoorthy Swami, Ilaiyaraja, A.R. Rahman, Raveendran, Hamsalekha, Deva, Ouseppachan, Vidyasagar, Mani Sharma, Keeravani, and Mohan Sitara along with the new generation composers such as Karthik Raja, M. Jayachandran, Sabesh Murali, Harris Jayaraj, G.V.Prakash, D. Imman, Srikanth Deva, and Deepak Dev. He is a prominent singer in Tamil and Malayalam. He has sung 178 Malayalam and 118 Tamil songs.
Awards
- 2014 – 61st Filmfare Awards South – Best Male Singer (Malayalam) – "Thirayum Theeramum" (Memories)
- 2014 – CERA BIG Malayalam Music Awards – Best Male Singer[3]
- 2014 - SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer - "Thirayum Theeramum" (Memories)
- 2013 – Asiavision Awards – Best Male Singer[4]
- 2013 – Asianet Film Award – Best Male Singer[5]
Partial discography
For complete discographies, see external links below.
| Year | Film | Songs | Language |
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| 1999 | Millennium Stars | O Mumbai, Parayan Njan Marannu, Krishna | Malayalam |
| 2000 | Life is Beautiful | Keli Nilavoru | Malayalam |
| 2001 | Friends | Rukku Rukku, Vaanam Perusuthan | Tamil |
| 2003 | Jayam | Kodi Kodi Minnalgal | Tamil |
| 2003 | Kai Ethum Doorathu | Vasantha Ravil | Malayalam |
| 2003 | Manassinakkare | Thankathingal | Malayalam |
| 2003 | Julie Ganapathy | Enakku Piditha Paadal | Tamil |
| 2003 | Kadhal Kondein | Kadhal Mattum Purivathillai | Tamil |
| 2004 | Naa Autograph | Nuvvante pranamani | Telugu |
| 2004 | Vismayathumbathu | Mizhikal | Malayalam |
| 2004 | Vajram | Njan Nadakkum Chaliloru | Malayalam |
| 2004 | Satyam | Be Happy | Malayalam |
| 2004 | Two Wheeler | Two Wheeler | Malayalam |
| 2004 | Pulival Kalyanam | Aarundine | Malayalam |
| 2005 | Rappakal | Kadha Kadha | Malayalam |
| 2005 | Raam | Nizhalinai Nijamum, Yaaro Arivaal | Tamil |
| 2005 | Sandakozhi | Dhavani Potta Deepavali | Tamil |
| 2005 | Kalvanin Kadhali | Tajmahal Oviyakkaadhal | Tamil |
| 2005 | Pudhupettai | Pulpesum Poopesum | Tamil |
| 2006 | Sri Ramadasu | Allah, Yetheruga | Telugu |
| 2006 | Pudichirukku | Nenjirukkum Varai | Tamil |
| 2006 | Emmtan-Magan | Kalloori Generation | Tamil |
| 2006 | Pattiyallll | Dei Namma, Poga Poga | Tamil |
| 2006 | Madhuchandralekha | Thulli Thulli | Malayalam |
| 2006 | Photographer | Poompuzhayil | Malayalam |
| 2007 | Chennai 600028 | Un Parvai | Tamil |
| 2007 | Anumanaspadam | Ninnu Vethiki Vethiki choosi | Telugu |
| 2007 | Thamirabharani | Kattabomma oor enakku | Tamil |
| 2007 | Deepavali | Kadhal Vaithu | Tamil |
| 2007 | Kireedam | Kanneer Thuliye | Tamil |
| 2007 | Sivaji | Sahara | Tamil |
| 2007 | Dhol | Bheega Aasman | Hindi |
| 2007 | Nivedyam | Kolakuzhal Viliketto, Tham Thakida | Malayalam |
| 2007 | Sooryan | Pattellam | Malayalam |
| 2007 | Mayakannadi | Ulagile Azhagi | Tamil |
| 2007 | Billa | Seval Kodi | Tamil |
| 2008 | Bheema | Rangu Rangamma | Tamil |
| 2009 | Sarvam | Sutta Suriyane | Tamil |
| 2009 | Nandhalala | Kai Veesi | Tamil |
| 2009 | Vaamanan | Enge Povadhu | Tamil |
| 2009 | Bhagyadevatha | Allipoove | Malayalam |
| 2009 | Samastha Keralam P O | Sundari Sundari | Malayalam |
| 2009 | Banaras | Koovaram Kili | Malayalam |
| 2009 | Robinhood | Priyanu Mathram | Malayalam |
| 2009 | Aa Okkadu | Vuruko Manasa | Telugu |
| 2009 | Aayirathil Oruvan | Thaai Thindra Mannae (The Cholan Ecstasy)/(Classical Version) | Tamil |
| 2009 | Taj Mahal | Chellani Premaku | Telugu |
| 2010 | Kaadhal Solla Vandhen | Enna Enna Aagiraen | Tamil |
| 2010 | Boss Engira Bhaskaran | Mama Mama | Tamil |
| 2010 | Jhootha Hi Sahi[6] | I've Been Waiting | Hindi |
| 2010 | Jai Jai RAM | Kalayan Ram Kathi | Telugu |
| 2010 | Cocktail | neeyam thanalinu | Malayalam |
| 2011 | Gadhama | Naattuvazhiyorathe | Malayalam |
| 2011 | Mappillai | Aaru Padai | Tamil |
| 2011 | Avan Ivan | Oru Malaiyoram | Tamil |
| 2011 | Muthal Idam | Thinadaduren Naane | Tamil |
| 2011 | Mankatha | Balle Lakka | Tamil |
| 2011 | Ethan | Mazhaiyudhir Kaalam | Tamil |
| 2011 | Ninaivil Nindraval | Yennavaley | Tamil |
| 2011 | Maha Raja | Hello Nanbaa | Tamil |
| 2011 | Muthukku Muthaga | Enna Panni Tholache | Tamil |
| 2011 | Teja Bhai and family | Oru Madhurakinavin remix | Malayalam |
| 2011 | Indian Rupee | Ee puzhayum Sandhyakalum | Malayalam |
| 2011 | Beautiful | Moovanthiyai Akele | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Grandmaster | Akaleyo Nee | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Manjadikuru | Chaadi Chaadi | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Casanovva | Sakhiye | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Ennennum Ormakkayi | Azhake manjumani | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Mullessery Madhavankutty | Ishta Swapnamini | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Ee Adutha Kalathu | Oruvazhiyai | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Namukku Parkkan | Kannadi kallangal | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Namukku Parkkan | Kanmani | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Female Unnikrishnan | Ayalethe Sundariye | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Pachuvum Kovalanum | Manase | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Spirit | Mazhakondu Mathram | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Akasathinte Niram | Kanneer kadalin | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Run Baby Run | Aarohanam avarohanam | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Thappana | Oorum Perum Ariyathe | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Parudeesa | Parisudha Kanya Mariyame | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam | Ormakalil Ormakalil | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Puthiya Theerangal | Rajagopuram Kadannu | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Theevram | Rudra Suriyan | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Ayalum Njanum Thammil | Januariyil | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Vaidooryam | Veeralithankapatil | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Rasaleela | Neelambari | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Friday | Olathil chanchadi | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Sembattai | Muthe Muthe | Tamil |
| 2012 | Raja Pokkiri Raja | Manikanakkil Sirikum | Tamil |
| 2012 | Raja Pokkiri Raja | Kelunga Kelunga | Tamil |
| 2012 | 3 | Nee Partha vizhigal | Tamil |
| 2012 | Meenkothi | Survey Survey survesa | Tamil |
| 2012 | Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer | Poovum Poovum | Tamil |
| 2013 | Kadal | Chithirai Nela | Tamil |
| 2013 | Kadal | Chitti Jaabili | Telugu |
| 2013 | Dalam | Yetellinaa | Telugu |
| 2012 | Gnabhagam Varuthe | O Intha Nesam | Tamil |
| 2013 | Nanbargal Kavanathirku | Kummaru Kummalu | Tamil |
| 2013 | Neengatha Ninaivugal | Vaazhakkaiyil | Tamil |
| 2013 | Hi | January Mazhayil | Tamil |
| 2013 | Kedi Billa killadi Ranga | Dheivangal Ellam | Tamil |
| 2013 | Kan Pesum Varthaigal | Perilla Mozhiyile | Tamil |
| 2013 | Koottam | Nigarputha Pinagalai | Tamil |
| 2013 | Kammath and Kammath | Koyambatore Natile | Malayalam |
| 2013 | Romans | Aarthunkale Palliyil | Malayalam |
| 2013 | Romans | Kuyil Padiya | Malayalam |
| 2013 | David and Goliath | Nee Aro | Malayalam |
| 2013 | Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemalayil | Kizhakkemalayile | Malayalam |
| 2013 | Pakaram | Neela Mekham | Malayalam |
| 2013 | KQ | Kannivasantham | Malayalam |
| 2013 | Ladies and Gentlemen | Kandathinappuram | Malayalam |
| 2013 | Vallatha Payan | Kannamthalir | Malayalam |
| 2013 | Hotel California | Manjuthirum Ravin | Malayalam |
| 2013 | Parayoo Pathukeyen Kathil | Mazhavannu Mannine | Malayalam |
| 2013 | Junction | Kattuchembakam | Malayalam |
| 2013 | Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu | Vaanam Chuttum | Malayalam |
| 2013 | Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam | Paakathe Paakathe | Tamil |
| 2013 | Memories | Thirayum Theeravum | Malayalam |
| 2013 | Arrambam | Melala Vedikkudhu | Tamil |
| 2014 | Legend | Nee Kanti Choopullo | Telugu |
| 2014 | Drushyam | Nimisham Nimisham | Telugu |
| 2014 | Govindudu Andarivadele | Chinnari Ki Voniliche Bangari Bava | Telugu |
| 2015 | She Taxi | Vezhambale | Malayalam |
See also
References
- ^ "Vijay Yesudas's Portfolio". Vijay Yesudas official website. 25 March 2007. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ^ "Vijay Yesudas gets hitched". Oneindia. 23 January 2007. Retrieved 14 March 2009.
- ^ http://www.canindia.com/2014/01/chitra-vijay-win-cera-big-malayalam-music-award/
- ^ http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/mammotty-kavya-madhavan-bag-asiavision-awards-2013-11-05-1.526962
- ^ http://www.metromatinee.com/news-articles/16th-ujala-asianet-film-awards-2014-winners-list-7548
- ^ Gurupriya S (25 October 2010). "Everyone sways over Vijay's song". Times of India. Retrieved 25 October 2010.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vijay Yesudas.
- Official Website of Vijay Yesudas
- Complete Analysis of Vijay Yesudas' malayalam career from MSI/MMDb Encyclopedia
- Vijay Yesudas at IMDb
- Star-lit Wedding for Vijay Yesudas
- Chronological listing of film songs sung by Vijay Yesudas in Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada language, categorised by song title
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