Sathyan (singer)
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Sathyan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 May 1980 |
| Origin | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Playback singer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Sathyan Mahalingam, simply known and credited as Sathyan, is an Indian playback singer and composer.[1] He is best known for performing the hit numbers "Kalakkapovathu Yaaru" (Vasool Raja MBBS), "Sil Sil" (Arinthum Ariyamalum) and the title track from Boss Engira Bhaskaran.[2]
Biography
Early life
Satyan Mahalingam was born on 31 May 1980 to Mr. Mahalingam & Mrs. Mariammal in Chennai, India. During his high school and college years, he was called "Needhi Mohan", but changed his name into "M. Satyan" later on.
Career
Mahalingam had been singing in numerous light music orchestras since 1996. He had also performed for many of the leading orchestras in Tamil Nadu. In fact, he had been working in more than 2500 stage shows during his singing career as a light music singer.
In 2004, Mahalingam entered the Tamil Film Industry, which was introduced by Music Director Baradwaj. He started his career as a play back singer in the film Vasool Raja MBBS and Kalakka Povadhu Yaaru with Padmasree and Mr. Kamalhaasan. Consequently, Mahalingam had performed for several star shows in various countries and cities. Some of those countries and cities include Canada, United States, Malaysia, Singapore, Dubai, Sri Lanka, London, Paris and throughout India.
Besides being a playback singer, Mahalingam had also been doing music directions since 2008. In fact, he had composed and programmed more than 90 jingles, some of which are included in a couple of music albums for Shakthi FM, Sri Lanka. For example, he composed one devotional song for the Nallur Murugan Temple (Sri Lanka), which was sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela. It was followed by an Allah song, performed by Mano.
Discography
Playback performances
The following is an incomplete list of popular songs sung by Satyan Mahalingam.[3][4]
| Year | Song | Film | Music director(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | "Kalakka Povadhu Yaaru" | Vasool Raja MBBS | Bharathwaj |
| 2005 | "Sil Sil Sil Mazhaiye" | Arindhum Ariyaamalum | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| 2006 | "Star Hotel" | Vattaram | Bharathwaj |
| 2007 | "Gulla Gulla Dracula" | Muni | Bharathwaj |
| 2008 | "Yahoo Yahoo" | Aegan | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| 2008 | "Dosthu Bada Dosthu" | Saroja | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| 2008 | "Kanavile" | Nepali | Srikanth Deva |
| 2010 | "Ada Boss Boss" | Boss Engira Bhaskaran | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| 2010 | "Kuppathu Rajakkal" | Baana Kaathadi | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| 2011 | "Avanapathi" | Avan Ivan | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| 2011 | "Paparayudu" | Panjaa | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| 2012 | "Aambalaikkum Pombalaikkum" | Kazhugu | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| 2012 | "Theeye Theeye" | Maattrraan | Harris Jayaraj |
| 2012 | "Adikkadi Mudi" | Ponmaalai Pozhudhu | C. Sathya |
| 2012 | "Podi Vechi Pudippan" | Attakathi | Santhosh Narayanan |
| 2012 | "Dhoorathil Unnaipaartha" | Veyilodu Vilayadu | Karthik Raja |
| 2012 | "Kannaale Kaditham" | Theni Maavattam | Wesly |
| 2013 | "Ulladha naan solla" | Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| 2013 | "Rathathin Nuraiya" | Mathil Mel Poonai | Ganesh Raghavendra |
| 2013 | "Aagaayam Boomikkellam" | 6 Candles | Srikanth Deva |
| 2013 | "Boy Friend" | 6 Candles | Srikanth Deva |
| 2013 | "Eppadi Ennul " | Nugam | D.J.Gopinath |
| 2013 | "Oo la la" | Naadi Thudikkudhadi | Ilayaraja |
| 2013 | "Kutti puli" | Thuppakki | Harris Jayaraj |
| 2014 | "Uyrin Maeloru Uyirvanthu" | Vadacurry | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| N/A | "Laka Laka Rajini Sir" | Aachariyangal Unlimited | Ganesh Raghavendra |
| NA | "Minu Minukkum" | Thulli Ezhunthathu Kadhal | Bobo Sasi |
| NA | "Unnai Vittu" | "Padam Paarthu Kathai Sol" | Ganesh Raghavendra |
| NA | "Dhodaa Machi" | "Koattai" | D.Vijay |
- Others
Compositions
Produced by SHAKTHI FM (Sri Lanka):
- A devotional song for the Nallur Murugan Temple (Sri Lanka), sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela
- An Allah song, performed by Mano
- A song for the Thiruketheeswaram Temple in Mannar (Sri Lanka), sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- A Murugan song for Kathirgamam Murugan Temple, sung by T. L. Maharajan & Seergazhi Siva Chidambaram
- A Devine song for Mayuraapathi BADRAKALI, sung by Vani Jairam
- A devotional song for the Nayina Theevu Naagabooshini Amman Temple, sung by L.R.Eashwari
Others
- Music for a 30-minute short film En Uyir Thozan, directed by Surya (son of the famous writer Balakumaran)
- A one-hour television film Fair & Lovely, directed by Surya
- A re-recording for a television film, directed by Sharavana Subbiah
References
- ^ "Music Was a Miracle"[dead link]
- ^ "Aneetaa Arumugam – Personal Webpage – Music – Tamil Cinema Playback Singers". Aneetaa.com. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
- ^ "Sathyan performances". Raaga.com.
- ^ "Sathyan performances". Thiraipaadal.com.