MK Balaji
| MK Balaji | |
|---|---|
| Genres | Playback singing, Indi-pop |
| Occupations | Singer, Television Presenter |
MK Balaji is an Indian playback singer hailing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. As a playback singer he has sung more than 100 songs for noted music directors like Harris Jeyaraj, G. V. Prakash Kumar, Vijay Antony and many other composers in various languages like Tamil, Telugu and Kannada. His hits include Rettai Kathire from Maattrraan, Sexy Lady from Ninaithale Inikkum , Enge Poveno from Angadi Theru, Dailamo Dailamo from Mahathma(Telugu) and many more. He has also collaborated with Prabhu Deva to cut a Single "Dhool Tucker" a Desi Cricket song in English.
Biography
MK Balaji is the voice behind "Rettai Kathire" from the Tamil Movie Maattrraan directed by K.V.Anand starring Surya Sivakumar. He has delivered many successful songs in Tamil and Telugu. He started his career as a playback singer for the Tamil film Pandhayam, directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. He went on to sing hits like Sexy Lady from Ninaithale Inikkum in the music of Vijay Antony., Vellaikari Nee for the film Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam in the music of G. V. Prakash Kumar, Enge Poveno for the film Angaadi Theru, directed by Veyil Vasanthabalan. His first release in Telugu was Dailamo Dailamo for the movie Mahatma directed by Krishna Vamsi after which he sang many songs in Telugu including Tuneega Tuneega for the movie tuneega Tuneega.
He has worked with many other music directors like Karthik Raja, Sundar C babu, Taj Noor, James Vasanthan, Sirpy, Sabesh Murali and Srikanth Deva.
Live Shows and Tours
MK Balaji, a prominent stage performer has performed for many Award functions , Teleivion shows , College Pro shows and Corporate events. he was one of the very few selected to perform for the IPL edition 1 and 3 . His unplugged performance in Isai aruvi awards garnered him special praise from actor Vijay. His multi lingual performance in the finale of saregamapa in Zee Tamil was appreciated by legendary singer P.B .Srinivas . His tours overseas include shows in Dubai, Kuwait , Seychelles, Malaysia, Singapore and Sri Lanka.He has toured with music directors Harris Jayaraj and Vijay Antonyon their music shows.
TV Host
As a television host he has hosted television shows like "Paadum Office" in STAR Vijay ,Tamil version of the popular SaReGaMaPa in Zee Tamil and many other shows . He is also a sought after host for special award ceremonies and events.
Early music and personal life
He started his singing career with reality shows on television. His band V3, in which he was the lead singer, presented a sound track in the Oohlalala Album which consists of original compositions by the winners of the show Oohlalala aired in the Tamil channel SUN TV. It was judged by the Oscar winner AR Rahman. His band was judged the winning band and he eventually got the breakthrough as a play back singer .
Mk Balaji was born to Y.MuthuKrishnan and M.Alamelu in Chennai . He did his engineering in SSN College of engineering . He also holds a post graduation in International business from Symbiosis. He married K.Priyanka, a dentist on May 29th of 2013 at Mayor Ramanathan Chettiyar hall.
Discography
Below is the partial discography of the songs sung by MK Balaji
| Year | Song title | Film/Album | Music Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "Sara Sara Saravedi" | Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal | Harris Jayaraj |
| 2013 | "Kadal Naan Thaan" | Endrendrum Punnagai | Harris Jayaraj |
| 2013 | "Suda Sudathan" | Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA | James Vasanthan |
| 2013 | "Un Tholil" | Sonna Puriyathu | Yateesh Mahadev |
| 2013 | "Ayyao Poche" | Sonna Puriyathu | Yateesh Mahadev |
| 2013 | "Ada Thaga" | Unakku 20 Enakku 40 | Joe Maxwell |
| 2012 | "Rettai Kathirae" | Maattrraan | Harris Jayaraj |
| 2009 | "Sexy lady" | Ninaithale Inikkum (2009 film) | Vijay Antony |
| 2012 | "Rendia Thirigae" | Brothers | Harris Jayaraj |
| 2010 | "Vellaikari" | Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
| 2010 | "Enge poveno" | Angadi Theru | Vijay Antony |
| 2013 | "Dhool Tucker" | Dhool Tucker Single feat PrabhuDeva | L.V Ganesan |
| 2010 | "Thulle Rani" | Super Cowboy | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
| 2009 | "Dilamo Dilamo" | Mahatma (Telugu) | Vijay Antony |
| 2011 | "Siru Siru" | Markandeyan | Sundar C Babu |
| 2012 | "Tuneega Tuneega" | Tuneega Tuneega | Karthik Raja |
| 2012 | "Ready Ready" | Shiva poojayil Karadi | Sundar C Babu |
| 2010 | "Indha kadhal " | Kanagavel Kakka | Vijay Antony |
| 2012 | "Sirisiri Viri" | Mark | Sundar C Babu |
| 2011 | "O Rabbaya" | Manchivadu | Sirpy |
| 2011 | "Thavaniyellam" | Milaga | Sabesh Murali |
| 2011 | "Marudhani poo" | Vamsam | Taj Noor |
| 2011 | "Pallanguzhi" | Bayam Ariyan | P.C.Shivan |
| 2011 | "Dhara Dhiri" | Bayam Ariyan | P.C.Shivan |
| 2010 | "Lavender Pennae" | 365 Kadhal Kadithangal | Paul J |
| 2010 | "Alappara" | 365 Kadhal Kadithangal | Paul J |
| 2010 | "Pudhusa Pudhusa" | Madurai to theni | Xavi |
| 2010 | "Oru Kinnathai" | Indira Vizha | "Yateesh" |
| 2009 | "Surangani" | Pandhayam | Vijay Antony |
| 2009 | "Rasikkum Seemane" | Rasikkum Seemane | Vijay Antony |
| 2011 | "I Know you love Me" | Ayudha Porattam | "Nandhan Raj" |
| 2011 | "Mittai Penne" | Mittai | Sabesh Murali |
| 2009 | "Penillame" | Pugaipadam | Gangai Amaran |
| 2009 | "Un Kangal" | Pandi | Srikanth Deva |
| 2009 | "Un Sparisam" | Anbu Karangal | "Jayanth" |
| 2008 | "Edhuvum Seivom" | Oohlalala Album | "V3" |
References
MK Balaji's official YouTube channel
MK Balaji on his Musical Journey in IndiaGlitz
Singer MK Balaji Exclusive Interview for IndiaInteracts
MK Balaji back in business - Times of India
Silence is a source of power - MK Balaji