Yuvan Shankar Raja
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Yuvan Shankar Raja (born August 31, 1979) is a popular film composer from Tamil Nadu. He is generally based in Tamil cinema, but has also composed in other industries. He is one of the most successful composers in South India.
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[edit] Summary of Career
The first film he composed for was the Tamil film Aravindan. Hailing from a musical family, much of Shankar Raja’s inspiration is said to come from the several genres he grew up listening to such as Western classical music and jazz, in addition to urban Hip Hop and other styles and sounds. His father Ilaiyaraaja is also an inspiration. Shankar Raja is renowned for his unique blend of melody and electronic orchestration. Soundtracks for films such as Kadhal Kondein, 7G Rainbow Colony, Kanda Naal Mudhal and others were released to acclaim and popularity.
His latest soundtracks for the films Pudhupettai, Vallavan and Pattiyal have become immensely popular and have established him as one of the leading composers in South India. Pudhupettai featured a traditional orchestral score with several themes and the soundtrack was released to acclaim. Yuvan Shankar Raja’s collaborations with the directors Selvaraghavan and Vishnuvardhan have resulted in very successful albums. Many of his soundtracks feature a variety of songs drawing influence from different traditions. Upcoming features include Billa and Yaaradi Nee Mohini.
[edit] Awards
Yuvan Shankar Raja has won the following awards:
- Cyprus International Film Festival (Cyprus)
- 2006 - Won - The Ciff Award - Best Musical Score (Feature Film) - Raam - Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Filmfare Awards South - 2005 - Award for the Best Music Score - 7G Rainbow Colony.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Forthcomin Albums
- 2007 - Billa
- 2007 - Yaaradi Nee Mohini
- 2007 - Machakaaran
- 2007 - Desiya Nedunchalai 47
- 2007 - Idhu Maalai Nerathu Mayakkam
- 2007 - Preethso Hudugi (Kannada)
- 2007 - Satham Podathae
- 2007 - Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
- 2007 - Thottal Poo Malarum
- 2007 - Thamizh MA
- 2007 - Sathyam
- 2007 - Vaazhthukkal
- 2007 - Kettavan
[edit] Released Albums
- 2007 - Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule (Telugu)
- 2007 - Chennai 600028
- 2007 - Agaram
- 2007 - Paruthi Veeran
- 2007 - Deepavali
- 2007 - Thamiraparani
- 2006 - Vallavan
- 2006 - Kedi
- 2006 - Thimiru
- 2006 - Pudhupettai
- 2006 - Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu
- 2006 - [Madana] (Kannada)
- 2006 - Pattiyal
- 2006 - Kalvanin Kadhali
- 2006 - Raam (Telugu)
- 2006 - Happy (Telugu)
- 2005 - Arinthum Ariyamalum
- 2005 - Daas
- 2005 - Kanda Naal Mudhal
- 2005 - Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
- 2005 - Raam(Tamil)
- 2005 - Sandakozhi
- 2004 - 7G Rainbow Colony
- 2004 - Aethiree
- 2004 - Bose
- 2004 - Manmadhan
- 2004 - Perazhagan
- 2003 - Kadhal Kondein
- 2003 - Pop Carn
- 2003 - Pudhukottayilirundhu Saravanan
- 2003 - Punnagai Poove
- 2003 - Pudhiya Geethai
- 2003 - Thennavan
- 2003 - Winner
- 2003 - Bala
- 2002 - April Madhathil
- 2002 - Mounam Pesiyadhe
- 2001 - Dheena
- 2001 - Manadhai Thirudivittai
- 2001 - Nandha
- 2001 - Thulluvatho Illamai
- 2000 - Rishi
- 1999 - Poovellam Kettuppar
- 1999 - Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
- 1999 - Kalyana Kalatta
- 1998 - Velai
- 1997 - Aravinthan
[edit] Personal albums
- 1999 - The BLAST.
[edit] Personal life
In 2005, he married his long time girlfriend Sujaya Chandran. He is the youngest son of film composer Ilaiyaraaja. Yuvan Shankar Raja is the brother of another music director, Karthik Raja and is the younger brother of playback singer "Bhavatharini".
[edit] External links
- Yuvan Shankar Raja at the Internet Movie Database
- Listen to Yuvan Shankar Raja's music - Online play station
- Profile at Nilacharal
