Jassie Gift
| Jassie Gift | |
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 Jassie Gift leaving Nedumbassery Airport | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Thiruvananthapuram, India |
| Occupation(s) | Music composer, playback singer |
Jassie Gift is an Indian film music composer and playback singer who primarily works in all South Indian languages and hails from Thiruvananthapuram, India.[1] He composes songs for Malayalam, Kannada and Tamil films. He became famous after his song "Lajjavathiye" in the film 4 the people became a hit.[2] Jassie won the Best Music Director award in The Bangalore Times Film Awards 2011.[3]
Biography
Jassie Gift was born into a middle class Nadar Christian family in Trivandrum. He was interested in music from childhood and was highly influenced by western music. He had lessons in western piano from a young age and started singing and playing the keyboard for a few local bands. He is a singer cum keyboard player of the band 'Hell City' and 'Mobi Dick'.He admired Ilayaraja and he is a great fan of Freddie Mercury.He entered into the film music industry under the guidance of director Jayaraj.Before entering films he composed songs for a couple of music albums in Malayalam. The main hit album is 'Soona Soona'.He also composed some jingles. He pioneered the use of techno music in the Malayalam music industry. His medley of western and Indian music came to be very popular among listeners. His remarkably different singing voice contributed to a unique vocal style. Jassie's first composition was for the movie Saphalam. He became popular in Kerala with his song "Lajjavathiye" in the movie 4 the people which he composed in just 15 minutes.[2] His music contributed heavily to the success of 4 the People which became 2004's biggest blockbuster in Malayalam.[2] All the songs Jassie composed for the movie especially "Lajjavathiye", became hit in Kerala and set a new trend in Malayalam Music. It was later remade into Tamil, and also as Malliswarive into Telugu[4] The song was successful in all languages.[5]
He also composed a music album, Rain, Rain Come again that is mixture of Indian and western music.[5] He gives the mixture of melody and western beats in the Hudugaata (Kannada) film and three songs, "Eno Onthara", "Mandakiniye" and "Ommomme Heegu". He has worked with many South Indian musicians such as Harris Jayaraj, Devisri Prasad, Yuvan Shankar Raja, M M Keeravani etc. He is now putting out songs which have more of an 'Indian' style. He is an excellent rock singer. He has composed songs for movies in all South-Indian languages, as well as for a couple of Hindi movies.
Jassie Gift has a Master's degree in Philosophy from the University College of Kerala, Trivandrum and is currently doing his PhD in Philosophy.
Personal life
On 12 September 2012, Jassie married Athulya Jayakumar who is an Information technology Researcher at Kannur University.
Filmography
As a composer
| Year | Film Title | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Saphalam | Malayalam | |
| 2004 | 4 the people | Malayalam | |
| 2004 | Ennittum | Malayalam | |
| 2004 | Rain Rain Come Again | Malayalam | |
| 2005 | December | Malayalam | |
| 2006 | Aswaroodan | Malayalam | |
| 2006 | Balram vs. Tharadas | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | Hudugaata | Kannada | |
| 2007 | Thee Nagar | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Vilayattu | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Shambhu | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Pattalam | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Hatrick Hodi Maga | Kannada | |
| 2009 | Parichaya | Kannada | |
| 2010 | Pokkiri Raja | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | 3 Char Sau Bees | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Sanju Weds Geetha | Kannada | Won Filmfare Award for Best Music Director Won Suvarna Film Award for Best Music Director Won The Bangalore Times Best Music Director Award |
| 2011 | China Town | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Shyloo | Kannada | Ishaan Dev Best male singer& up coming singer (Mirchi Music Awards 2011 south ) |
| 2011 | Angane Thudangi | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Seniors | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Dev Son of Mudde Gowda | Kannada | |
| 2012 | Nidra | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Kiladi Kitty | Kannada | |
| 2012 | Naughty Professor | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Achante Aanmakkal | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Galaate | Kannada | |
| 2012 | Thiruvasagam | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Myna | Kannada | |
| 2013 | D Company | Malayalam | Guest Composer |
| 2013 | Dirty Picture: Silk Sakkath Maga | Kannada | |
| 2014 | 'Shivajinagara | Kannada | |
| 2014 | Aryan | Kannada | |
| 2014 | Masala Republic | Malayalam | |
| 2015 | Male | Kannada | |
| 2015 | Love You Alia | Kannada | |
As a Singer
Kannada songs
- Mandakiniye Née Seedilina Kiliye Album:Hudugata
- Stylo Stylo Album:Hudugata
- Ommeme Heegu: Hudugata
- Kode Kode Kobri Mitayi: Suntaragaali
- Rock Your Body: Krishna
- Duniya Ninde Nee Hodimaga : Hatrick Hodi Maga
- Ravana Seethe Kadda : Sanju Weds Geetha
- Ee Manasinali : Shyloo
- Kariya Kariya : Shivajinagara
- Nannedeya Pustaka, Marethu Bidu and Bulbul : Male
Malayalam songs
- Annakkili Album: 4 The People
- Lajjavathiye Ninte Album: 4 The People
- Ninte Mizhimuna Album: 4 The People
- Kannampothi Album: Rain Rain Come Again
- Kiss of Death Album: Rain Rain Come Again
- Krishna Album: Rain Rain Come Again
- Maya Mazhayae Album: Rain Rain Come Again
- Nillu Nillu Album: Rain Rain Come Again
- Poovinnullil Album: Rain Rain Come Again
- Thenmmadikate Album: Rain Rain Come Again
- Pavakali album: Makalkku
- Matthaapoo Album: Balram vs. Tharadas
- Pada Pedichu Album: Ennittum
- Anthivarum Album: Aswaroodan
- Azhakaalila Album: Aswaroodan
- Azhakaalila1 Album: Aswaroodan
- Oru Penkidaavu Album: Prajapathy
- Thattum Muttum Thalam Album: Puthiya Mukham
- Manikya Kallin album: Pokkiri Raja
Tamil songs
- Ketta Kodukkira Boomi Album: Sandakozhi Chinmayee, Ganga, Jassie Gift, Sujatha Composer : Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Ramana Porandhalum Album: Sadhu Miranda Jassie Gift, Vineetha Composer : Deepak Dev
- Unna Petha Aatha Album: Kedi Jassie Gift, Suchitra Composer : Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Sevvanam Selaikatti Album : Mozhi Jassie Gift Composer : Vidyasagar
- Veyilodu Vilaiyadi Album : Veyil Kailash Kher, Jassie Gift, Tippu, Prasanna RagavendarComposer : G V Prakash Kumar
- Andang Kaka Album : Anniyan Jassie Gift, KK, Shreya Goshal, Saindhavi Composer : Harris Jayaraj
- Gundu Manga Thoppukkulle Album : Sachein Jassie Gift, Malathi Laksman Composer : Devi Sri Prasad
- Undan Vizhimunai Album : 4 Students Jassie Gift, Ganga Composer : Jassie Gift
- Lajjavathiye Album : 4 Students Jassie Gift, Chorus Composer : Jassie Gift
- Annakilli Album : 4 Students Jassie Gift, Chorus Composer : Jassie Gift
- Lajjavathiye (English Version) Album : 4 Students Jassie Gift Composer : Jassie Gift
- Kaatu Puli Adichi ( Album- Peranmai ) Jassie Gift, Kay Kay. Composer - Vidhyasagar
- Kiliye kiliye Album : "'Something Something Unakum Yenakum "' Jassie Gift, Devi Sri Prasad. Composer - Devi Sri Prasad
- Annakkiliye Album: Kai thunindavan Jassie Gift, Anitha Shaiq Composer : Ishaan Dev
Telugu songs
- Malleswarive Album: Yuva Sena
- Vonee vesukunna, Album: Yuva Sena
- Ye Dikkuna Nuvvunna, Album: Yuva Sena
- Tension Odhu Mama, Album: Aaru
- Nuvvasalu Nachale, Album: Ashok (film)
- Bulligownu, Album: Ranam
- Ammadi Alladi, Album: Vallabha
- College Papala, Album: Vikramarkudu
- Rabasa Rabasa, Album: Yuvakulu
- Seema Chintakayalu, Album: Yuvakulu
- Ossa Re, Album: Happy
- Korameenu, Album: Raju Bhai
- Rolling Title Music,Album: Magadheera
- Nath Nath Badrinath,Album: Badrinath
- Kodikoora silugani,Album: Andarivadu
- Adire Adire,Album:Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
- Osey Osey,Album: Julayi
- Pavu takkuva Tommidi,Album: Nachavule
- Nuvvante naku chala istame,Album:Heart Attack
- Yerra Yerra Cheera: Current Theega(2014)
References
- ↑ "A real gift". The Hindu. 9 February 2004. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Gift of music". The Hindu. 5 August 2005. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
- ↑ "The Bangalore Times Film Awards 2011". 21 June 2012.
- ↑ "Jassie in Tollywood!". Sify. 20 September 2007. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Jassie Gift reveals secrets". The Indian Express. 14 March 2009. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
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