Sid Sriram
Sid Sriram | |
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| Born | May 19, 1990 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Genres | R&B, Jazz, Blues, Carnatic music, Gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Music producer, rapper, playback singer |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Website | sidsriram |
Siddharth "Sid" Sriram (born 19 May 1990) is an Indian-American music producer, playback singer and songwriter working primarily in the Tamil film industry. He is based in San Francisco, CA.[1] He shot to fame in India with the song "Adiye" sung for the soundtrack of Kadal (2013) composed by A. R. Rahman.[2] He won the Filmfare Award for Best Playback Singer for his rendition of "Ennodu Nee Irunthaal" for the soundtrack of I (2015).[3]
Personal life
Sid was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India and his parents moved to San Francisco when he was 3 year old. His basic musical skills were nurtured by his mother who was a Carnatic singer who had set up a music school for children. His formal Carnatic music lessons were taught by P. S. Narayana Swamy and he simultaneously started to learn R&B, Blues, Jazz and Gospel music. After his 12th grade, he joined the Berklee College of Music to pursue his advanced graduation in music.[4] After his graduation, he has been visiting India during December month to perform in Classical concerts as a part of Marghazhi Utsavam.[5]
Discography
Compositions
- 2010 - Naked Innocence[6]
- 2010 - Keeping Up with the Guptas (TV film)
Independent albums
- 2013 - "Moments of Weakness"
- 2015 - "Grandma" from the album Always Strive and Prosper
Playback singing
Tamil
| Year | Film | Song | Composer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Kadal | "Adiye" | A. R. Rahman |
| 2015 | Naanum Rowdy Dhaan | "Yennai Mattrum" | Anirudh Ravichander |
| I | "Ennodu Nee Irunthaal" | A. R. Rahman | |
| "Ennodu Nee Irundhal (Reprise)" | |||
| 2016 | 24 | "Mei Nigara" | A. R. Rahman |
| Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada | "Thalli Pogathey" | A. R. Rahman | |
| Kavalai Vendam | "Nee Tholaindhaayo" | Leon James | |
| Kattappavae Kaanom | "Hey Penne" | Santhosh Dhayanidhi | |
| Rum (film) | "Alladhe Siragiye" | Anirudh Ravichander |
Telugu
| Year | Film | Song | Composer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | I | "Nuvvunte na jathaga" | A. R. Rahman |
| 2016 | Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo | "Vellipomaakey" | A. R. Rahman |
| 2016 | 24 (Telugu) | "Manasuke" | A. R. Rahman |
References
- ^ "Sid Sriram – the next American idol ?". American College Cricket.com.
- ^ "From Berklee to singing for Rahman". Rediff.com. 24 January 2013.
- ^ "Winners: 63rd Filmfare South Awards". Times of India. 19 June 2016.
- ^ "'Being an Indian kid in USA, I was exposed to so many kinds of music'". Rediff.com. 24 January 2013.
- ^ Jyothsna. "THE ENVIRONMENT RAHMAN SIR CREATES IS SPIRITUALLY UPLIFTING AND CALM". Behindwoods. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ^ "Naked Innocence". Campus Movie Fest.
External links
| Authority control databases: Artists |
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- 1990 births
- Living people
- American male singers of Indian descent
- Jazz singers
- Singers from California
- 21st-century American singers
- Male Carnatic singers
- Indian male singer-songwriters
- Tamil playback singers
- Telugu playback singers
- Gospel singers
- American people of Tamil descent
- Berklee College of Music alumni
- Filmfare Awards South winners