Anthony Daasan

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Anthony Daasan
Born (1977-04-26) 26 April 1977 (age 47) [1]
Reddipalayam, (Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu)
GenresTamil Folk, Fusion, Playback
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Lyricist
  • Song-writer
  • Judge
  • Actor
  • Performer
  • Folk Artiste

Anthony Daasan is an Indian folk singer, who is currently working in the Tamil film industry. He is known for contributing a powerful voice to fusions of Tamil-folk, country, jazz, electronica and rock styles. Before this phase of playback singing, he worked as a travelling festival folk singer artist, collaborating with players of Nadaswaram, Thavil and Thappu, dancers and acrobats among others. He has performed with influential movie industry veterans such as Usha Uthup.

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Apart from his musical performances, he has also made cameo appearances in Tamil films, particularly in songs sung by himself, notable of which is a cameo as a gangster in the Karthik Subbaraj directorial, Jigarthanda. Earlier he also featured in The Dewarists , [2] a musical television series in India, which is partly a music documentary and partly a travelogue.

Biography

Originally from Reddypalayam, a small town in Tanjore, [3] he has a traditional musician-family background without formal training except daily practice supporting his family with his singing, following processions since he was a child. His father was a disabled Nadaswaram musician. Daasan, developed a style able to meet the volume of the famously-loud Nadaswaram horn. Being a Christian, Anthony had early experience with village church singing. During 2013, is style of band-leading, singing, lyrics, composition, dance, acrobatics and urumee playing came together, reflecting an entire life lived as an entertainer.

He also performed in Airtel Supersinger in Vijay tv but he was eliminated only to be called by Anirudh for a song in his upcoming movie with VJS

Fresh talents playing with Daasan have included Santhosh Narayanan, Sean Roldan, Vishal Chandrasekar, Anirudh, Hiphop Tamizha, and Siddharth Vipin.

Bands

Anthony Travels & Performs with his Band - "Anthony in party", an electronic folk-fusion band. [3] He was also associated with La Pongal, another folk-fusion band, organized by Darbuka Siva, which also had yet another notable singer/musician Pradeep. The band gained popularity among festival circuits. [4] [5] [6] Eventually Anthony Daasan, along with the band, performed "Vandiyila Nellu Varum", one of their most popular compositions, in MTV Coke Studio India 2012, alongside veteran singer Usha Uthup. [7] Anthony Daasan performed “Musical Nights” for New Jersey Tamil Peravai - Fall Festival 2020 which was streamed live in YouTube on November 20, 2020.

Awards

In September 2014, Anthony was presented with the "Hope of Tamil Cinema Award," including recognition as "symbol of folk". The award ceremony was filmed at Pradharshini 2014 South-India cultural festival. He won the SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer in Tamil at the 8th South Indian International Movie Awards.

Discography

Film songs

YearSongFilmCo-singersMusic directorLabelNotes
2007Dindukallu Dindukallu Dindigul Sarathy Grace, Chinnaponnu Dhina Sun Audio
2013"Kaasu Panam" Soodhu Kavvum Gaana Bala Santhosh Narayanan Think Music Cameo
"Dayyaare Dayyaare" Pandiya Naadu Pawan, Natraj, Pazhaniyammal D. Imman Think Music
"Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam" Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam Sivakarthikeyan D. Imman Sony Music
2014"Kalyanamaam Kalyanam" Cuckoo Santhosh Narayanan Think Music
"Raasa Magarasa (Duet Version)" Mundasupatti Rita, Sean Roldan Sean Roldan Think Music
"Killadi Oruthan" Mundasupatti Sean Roldan Think Music
"Bodhayil Pathal Marum" Sarabham Britto Michael Britto Michael Think Music
"Kannamma" Jigarthanda Rita Santhosh NarayananThink Music
"Pandii Naattu Kodi" Jigarthanda Santhosh NarayananThink MusicLyricist, Cameo
"Takku Takku" Sigaram Thodu Varun Parandhaman D. ImmanSony Music
"Oru Rosa" Jeeva Pooja AVD. ImmanSony Music
"Soda Bottle" Poojai Yazin Nizar, Sathyan Yuvan Shankar Raja V Music
"Friendship" Kappal Natarajan Sankaran I Studios Entertainment
2015"Yaar Enna Sonnaalum" Aambala Kutle Khan, Varun Parandhaman Hiphop Tamizha V Music
"Kattikida" Kaaki Sattai Manasi, Durga, Anita Anirudh Ravichander Wunderbar Studios Lyricist
"Arakki" Romeo Juliet D. ImmanMadras Enterprises
"Naane Thaan Raja" Indru Netru Naalai Hiphop TamizhaThink Music
"Nallavana Kettavana" Savaale Samaali L.R.Eswari S. Thaman K Productions, D Focus
"Kaakaponnu" Yatchan Priyadarshini, Yuvan Shankar RajaYuvan Shankar Raja Zee Music Company
"Dakalti" Trisha Illana Nayanthara Andrea Jeremiah, Gaana Bala G.V. Prakash Kumar Sony Music
"Baby Baby" Urumeen Achu Rajamani
"Kenathakaanum Kenathakaanum" 144 Malavika SundarSean Roldan
"Kaasu Kadacha Loose Pudikkum" 144 Gowrishankar, SushaSean Roldan
2016"Vaiyambatti" Idam Porul Yaeval PriyadarshiniYuvan Shankar RajaSony Music
"Muthalae" Aagam Sendhil Dass Vishal Chandrasekhar
"Ennamma Ipadi Panringalaema"Saaral Ishaan Dev Ishaan Dev Divo
"Gabrielinte Darshana" Guppy Vishnu Vijay
"Maangalyamae" Oru Naal Koothu Richard, Dr. Narayanan Justin Prabhakaran Sony Music
"Domeru Lordu" Jil Jung Juk Kavitha ThomasVishal ChandrasekarEtaki Entertainment
"Kuchi Mittai" Aranmanai 2 Hiphop Tamizha Think Music
"Erangi Vandhu" Kathakali Hiphop Tamizha Adhi Hiphop Tamizha V Music
"Maane Maane" Uriyadi Masala Coffee Masala coffee Sony Music South
"Vandiyile Nellu Varum" Kidaari Sanjana Divaker Kalmanje Darbuka Siva Think Music
2017"Theeratha Vilayattu Pillai" Kavan Hiphop Tamizha, Padmalatha, Georgina Mathew Hiphop Tamizha AGS Entertainment
"Aana Porunthavan" Ivan Yarendru Therikiratha Krishnaraj N. R. Raghunanthan
"Paapam Pilladevaro" London Babulu K
"Hara Hara Mahadevaki" Hara Hara Mahadevaki Prathi Balasubramanian, Sharmila Balamurali Balu Sony Music
"Veesum Kaathodadhaan" Power Paandi Sean Roldan Sean Roldan Wunderbar Studios
"Thangachi Song" Meyaadha Maan Santhosh Narayanan Think Music
"Enthanu Mone" Adventures of Omanakuttan Arun Muraleedharan

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2018"Sodakku Mela" Thaanaa Serndha Koottam Anirudh Ravichander Sony Music South
"Tagaru Banthu Tagaru" Tagaru Aniruddha Sastry, Nikhil Partha Charan Raj PRK AudioDebut in Kannada
Vellakara Velayi Kadaikutty Singam D. ImmanSony Music South
Oru Theeppettikkum Venda Theevandi Kailas Menon Kailas Menon Productions
"Ayogya Title Track" Ayogya Arjun Janya Anand Audio Kannada film
"Aaha Kalyanam" Petta Anirudh Ravichander Sony Music
"Engum Pugazh Thuvanga" Pariyerum Perumal Kallur Mariappan Santhosh Narayanan Think Music
2019"Natasaarvabhowma Title Song" Natasaarvabhowma Sanjith Hegde, Jithin Raj D. Imman Lahari Music
"Ding dong Title Song" Sarvam Thaala Mayam Bamba Bhakayaraj A. R. Rahman Sony Music
"Kela Kela Kelappu" Ongala Podanum Sir RejimonSony Music
"Putukku Zara Zara" Brochevarevarura Vivek Sagar Aditya Music
"Njan Jackson Alleda" Ambili Vishnu Vijay E4 EntertainmentMalayalam film
"Usaru Bathiri" 50/50 Dharan Kumar Trend Music
"Njaan Thedum" Driving License Yakzan Gary Pereira & Neha S Nair
2020"Yeddelo Bharatiya" Gentleman B. Ajaneesh Loknath Anand Audio Kannada film
"Suri Anna" Salaga Charan Raj Kannada film
"Kelappu Kelappu", "Yereduthu Paakama" MGR Magan Pooja VaidyanathhimselfSony Music
"Andarathil Thongudhaiya" Kanni Maadam Hari Sai
"Hudugi Beka"Kalave MosagaraLokesh. K Lahari Music Kannada film
2021"Moolimani Muddesha" Inspector Vikram Anoop Seelin Anand AudioKannada film
"Muttaikulla" C/o Kaadhal Praniti (Additional)Sweekar Agasthi Aditya Music
"Yenne Hoddu Naanu"TemperR. Hari BabuAnand AudioKannada film
"Nee Premaney" Ardha Shathabdham Nawfal Raja AIS Aditya Music Telugu film
"Nodu Nodu Yogi Bossu"LankeKarthik SharmaAnand AudioKannada film
"Devi Kalyana Vaibogame" Vivaha Bhojanambu Chinmayi AniVee Sony Music Telugu film
"Nesamae" Sivakumarin Sabadham Sudharshan Ashok Hiphop Tamizha Think Music
"Pogum Vazhigal" Kuthiraivaal Pradeep Kumar Yaazhi Culture
2022"Dippam Dappam" Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal Anirudh Ravichander Anirudh Ravichander Sony Music
"Mazza Mazza"First Day First Show Radhan Aditya Music Telugu film
”Whistle Song” The Warriorr Srinisha Jayaseelan Devi Sri Prasad Aditya Music Telugu-Tamil Bilingual film
”Ganapathi Thunayaruluka ” Malikappuram Santhosh Varma Ranjin Raj Malayalam film
”Edhanaala Varutham” Yaanai G.V. Prakash Kumar Drumsticks ProductionsTamil film
2023"Naadodi Mannan" Vaathi GV Prakash Kumar Aditya Music Telugu-Tamil Bilingual film
"Soru Dhaan Mukkiyam" Single Shankarum Smartphone Simranum Leon James Tips Tamil
"Kaattu Payapulla" Let's Get Married Paal DabbaRamesh Thamilmani Sony Music Tamil film
"Mutta Cutie" Adiyae Justin Prabhakaran Think Music Tamil film
"Maavilai Maavilai Thorananga" Naadu C.Sathya Think Music
"Thalakirukku" Corona Dhavan Rijo JosephMagic Frames MusicMalayalam film [8]
"Bambadiyo" Vela Sam C. S. Sam C. S. T-Series Malayalam film
"Manjeera Shinjitham" Falimy Vishnu VijayVishnu VijayThink MusicMalayalam film [9]
2024"Unlucky" Guardian Sam C. S. Saga Music South
"Damakku Damakku" Kalvan G. V. Prakash KumarThink Music India
"Kalavaani Pasanga"

Albums

YearSongAlbumCo-singersMusic DirectorNotes
2019Tamizhi Tamizhi Hiphop Tamizha Hiphop Tamizha web series

Composer

YearFilmNotes
2016 Aviyal
2016 Uriyadi
2021 MGR Magan
2023 Kuiko

Filmography

Television

YearName of Television ShowRoleNetwork
2023 Super Singer Junior (season 9) Judge Star Vijay

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