Varun Unni
| Varun Unni | |
|---|---|
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| Background information | |
| Born |
July 15, 1989 Kochi, Kerala, India |
| Genres | Film score, OST, soundtrack, jazz, rock, blues, Indian music, Hindustani music |
| Occupation(s) | Film composer, music director, Singer |
| Instruments | keyboard, piano, drums |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Varun Unni is an Indian film composer and singer. He made his debut as a music director for the Malayalam film Annum Innum Ennum directed by Rajesh Nair.
Early Life & Career
Varun Unni was born on the 15th of July, 1989 in Kochi, Kerala. He did his schooling at Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Vuduthala in Kochi and went on to graduate from engineering at Adi Shankara College of Engineering, Kalady. Although devoid of any background in films, Varun's first priority was always music. Varun was trained from Kalabhavan and had worked with bands like Highway Haze and Flying Squad during his younger years.Varun lists Bob Marley and Eric Clapton among his greatest inspirations.[1]
First Break with Annum Innum Ennum
Though his debut film bombed at the box office, Varun's debut work "Ayyo" from Annum Innum Ennum was noticed.[1]
Escape from Uganda
Varun Unni composed three songs for the Rajesh Nair movie - Escape from Uganda
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ee Eravile" | 4:52 |
| 2. | "Thenalle" | 3:45 |
| 3. | "Yaanam" | 2:49 |
Varun also composed the music for the Ugandan remake of the movie (also titled Escape from Uganda), featuring songs by chameleone.
Smile
In 2013, Varun produced a social cause album titled "Smile" featuring 5 singles by Shwetha Mohan as well as songs by upcoming singers Suchith Suresan and Yasin Nizar. It was released by the indie music label Tune4 Music. [2]
Second Rain
In 2017, Varun Unni composed the music for the music movie 'Second Rain' ('Peyyum Mazhaye), produced and directed by Lijo Augustin, with cinematography by A. Kumaran of Thanga Magan fame. The video also featured Arundhati (actress), who starred in the Tamil film Saithan. The lyrics and video of the song narrate a tale of romance where rain acts as the predominant backdrop to important moments in the love story of a young couple. The video also features a short climatic fight sequence, for which Varun composed the background score. The song was released via Muzik 247. The vocals were by Shweta Mohan and Ranjith (singer), with programming by Aswhin Sivadas. [3] [4] [5]
Upcoming Works
Varun's upcoming projects include films in Malayalam and Telugu.
Discography (films)
| Year | Film | Language | Songs | Background Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Annum Innum Ennum | Malayalam | Yes | No | Music Composer 1 track |
| 2013 | Escape from Uganda | Malayalam | Yes | No | Music Composer 3 tracks |
| 2017 | Second Rain | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | Music & Background Score Composer 2 tracks |
References
- 1 2 3 K. Pradeep (2013). "On Song". Retrieved 2013-05-02.
- 1 2 Serin Sam (2013). "A reason to smile for Varun Unni". Retrieved 2016-02-02.
- 1 2 Vidya Nair (2017). "Striking the right chord". Retrieved 2017-07-11.
- 1 2 Express News Service (2017). "‘Second Rain’ makes a splash on Social Media". Retrieved 2017-07-12.
- 1 2 Mathrubhumi News (2017). "സോഷ്യല് മീഡിയയില് തരംഗമായി മ്യൂസിക് മൂവി 'സെക്കന്ഡ് റെയിന്'". Retrieved 2017-07-12. zero width joiner character in
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