Anthony Daasan

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Anthony Daasan
Born (1977-04-26) 26 April 1977 (age 48) [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 currently working in the Tamil film industry. [2] 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, 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 he sang, notably in a cameo as a gangster in the Karthik Subbaraj directorial, Jigarthanda. He was also featured in The Dewarists , [3] a musical television series in India, partly a music documentary and a travelogue.

Biography

Originally from Reddypalayam, a small town in Thanjavur. [4] He has a traditional musician-family background without formal training, except daily practice, supporting his family with his singing, and following processions since childhood. His father was a disabled Nadaswaram musician. Daasan developed a style that met the volume of the famously loud Nadaswaram horn. Being a Christian, Anthony had early experience with village church singing. During 2013, the 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 on Vijay TV, but was eliminated, only to be called by Anirudh for a song in his upcoming movie with VJS.

Santhosh Narayanan, Sean Roldan, Vishal Chandrasekar, Anirudh, Hiphop Tamizha, and Siddharth Vipin are some fresh talents playing with Daasan.

Bands

Anthony Travels & Performs with his Band - "Anthony in party," an electronic folk-fusion band. [4] He was also associated with La Pongal, another folk-fusion band, organized by Darbuka Siva, with another notable singer/musician Pradeep. The band gained popularity among festival circuits. [5] [6] [7] Eventually, Anthony Daasan and the band performed "Vandiyila Nellu Varum," one of their most popular compositions, in MTV Coke Studio India 2012, alongside veteran singer Usha Uthup. [8] Anthony Daasan performed “Musical Nights” for New Jersey Tamil Peravai - Fall Festival 2020, streamed live on YouTube on November 20, 2020.

Awards

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

Discography

Film songs

YearSongFilmComposerCo-singersNotes
2008Dindukallu Dindukallu Dindigul Sarathy Dhina Grace, Chinnaponnu
2013"Kaasu Panam" Soodhu Kavvum Santhosh Narayanan Gaana Bala Cameo
"Dayyaare Dayyaare" Pandiya Naadu D. Imman Pawan, Natraj, Pazhaniyammal
"Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam" Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam D. Imman Sivakarthikeyan
2014"Kalyanamaam Kalyanam" Cuckoo Santhosh Narayanan
"Raasa Magarasa (Duet Version)" Mundasupatti Sean Roldan Rita, Sean Roldan
"Killadi Oruthan" Mundasupatti Sean Roldan
"Bodhayil Pathal Marum" Sarabham Britto Michael Britto Michael
"Kannamma" Jigarthanda Santhosh Narayanan Rita
"Pandii Naattu Kodi" Jigarthanda Santhosh NarayananLyricist, Cameo
"Takku Takku" Sigaram Thodu D. Imman Varun Parandhaman
"Oru Rosa" Jeeva D. ImmanPooja AV
"Soda Bottle" Poojai Yuvan Shankar Raja Yazin Nizar, Sathyan
"Friendship" Kappal Natarajan Sankaran
2015"Yaar Enna Sonnaalum" Aambala Hiphop Tamizha Kutle Khan, Varun Parandhaman
"Kattikida" Kaaki Sattai Anirudh Ravichander Manasi, Durga, AnitaLyricist
"Arakki" Romeo Juliet D. Imman
"Naane Thaan Raja" Indru Netru Naalai Hiphop Tamizha
"Nallavana Kettavana" Savaale Samaali S. Thaman L.R.Eswari
"Kaakaponnu" Yatchan Yuvan Shankar Raja Priyadarshini, Yuvan Shankar Raja
"Dakalti" Trisha Illana Nayanthara G.V. Prakash Kumar Andrea Jeremiah, Gaana Bala
"Baby Baby" Urumeen Achu Rajamani
"Kenathakaanum Kenathakaanum" 144 Sean RoldanMalavika Sundar
"Kaasu Kadacha Loose Pudikkum" 144 Sean RoldanGowrishankar, Susha
2016"Vaiyambatti" Idam Porul Yaeval Yuvan Shankar RajaPriyadarshini
"Muthalae" Aagam Vishal Chandrasekhar Sendhil Dass
"Ennamma Ipadi Panringalaema"Saaral Ishaan Dev Ishaan Dev
"Gabrielinte Darshana" Guppy Vishnu Vijay
"Maangalyamae" Oru Naal Koothu Justin Prabhakaran Richard, Dr. Narayanan
"Domeru Lordu" Jil Jung Juk Vishal ChandrasekarKavitha Thomas
"Kuchi Mittai" Aranmanai 2 Hiphop Tamizha
"Erangi Vandhu" Kathakali Hiphop Tamizha Hiphop Tamizha Adhi
"Maane Maane" Uriyadi Masala coffee Masala Coffee
"Vandiyile Nellu Varum" Kidaari Darbuka Siva Sanjana Divaker Kalmanje
2017"Theeratha Vilayattu Pillai" Kavan Hiphop Tamizha Hiphop Tamizha, Padmalatha, Georgina Mathew
"Aana Porunthavan" Ivan Yarendru Therikiratha N. R. Raghunanthan Krishnaraj
"Paapam Pilladevaro" London Babulu K
"Hara Hara Mahadevaki" Hara Hara Mahadevaki Balamurali Balu Prathi Balasubramanian, Sharmila
"Veesum Kaathodadhaan" Power Paandi Sean Roldan Sean Roldan
"Thangachi Song" Meyaadha Maan Santhosh Narayanan
"Enthanu Mone" Adventures of Omanakuttan Arun Muraleedharan

Dawn Vincent

2018"Sodakku Mela" Thaanaa Serndha Koottam Anirudh Ravichander [9]
"Tagaru Banthu Tagaru" Tagaru Charan Raj Aniruddha Sastry, Nikhil ParthaDebut in Kannada
Vellakara Velayi Kadaikutty Singam D. Imman
Oru Theeppettikkum Venda Theevandi Kailas Menon Malayalam film
"Ayogya Title Track" Ayogya Arjun Janya Kannada film
"Aaha Kalyanam" Petta Anirudh Ravichander
"Engum Pugazh Thuvanga" Pariyerum Perumal Santhosh Narayanan Kallur Mariappan
2019"Natasaarvabhowma Title Song" Natasaarvabhowma D. Imman Sanjith Hegde, Jithin Raj Kannada film
"Ding dong Title Song" Sarvam Thaala Mayam A. R. Rahman Bamba Bhakayaraj
"Kela Kela Kelappu" Ongala Podanum Sir Rejimon
"Putukku Zara Zara" Brochevarevarura Aditya Music Vivek Sagar
"Njan Jackson Alleda" Ambili E4 Entertainment Vishnu Vijay Malayalam film
"Usaru Bathiri" 50/50 Trend Music Dharan Kumar
"Njaan Thedum" Driving License Yakzan Gary Pereira & Neha S Nair
2020"Yeddelo Bharatiya" Gentleman B. Ajaneesh Loknath Kannada film
"Suri Anna" Salaga Charan Raj Kannada film
"Kelappu Kelappu", "Yereduthu Paakama" MGR Magan himselfPooja Vaidyanath
"Andarathil Thongudhaiya" Kanni Maadam Hari Sai
"Hudugi Beka"Kalave MosagaraLokesh. KKannada film
2021"Moolimani Muddesha" Inspector Vikram Anoop Seelin Kannada film
"Muttaikulla" C/o Kaadhal Sweekar AgasthiPraniti (Additional)
"Yenne Hoddu Naanu"TemperR. Hari BabuKannada film
"Nee Premaney" Ardha Shathabdham Nawfal Raja AISTelugu film
"Nodu Nodu Yogi Bossu"LankeKarthik SharmaKannada film
"Devi Kalyana Vaibogame" Vivaha Bhojanambu AniVee Chinmayi Telugu film
"Nesamae" Sivakumarin Sabadham Hiphop Tamizha Sudharshan Ashok
"Pogum Vazhigal" Kuthiraivaal Pradeep Kumar
2022"Dippam Dappam" Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal Anirudh Ravichander Anirudh Ravichander
"Mazza Mazza"First Day First Show Aditya Music Radhan
”Whistle Song” The Warriorr Srinisha Jayaseelan Aditya Music Devi Sri Prasad
”Ganapathi Thunayaruluka ” Malikappuram Santhosh Varma Ranjin Raj
”Edhanaala Varutham” Yaanai Drumsticks Productions G.V. Prakash Kumar
2023"Naadodi Mannan" Vaathi GV Prakash Kumar Telugu-Tamil Bilingual film
"Soru Dhaan Mukkiyam" Single Shankarum Smartphone Simranum Leon James
"Kaattu Payapulla" Let's Get Married Ramesh ThamilmaniPaal DabbaTamil film
"Mutta Cutie" Adiyae Justin PrabhakaranTamil film
"Maavilai Maavilai Thorananga" Naadu C.Sathya
"Thalakirukku" Corona Dhavan Rijo JosephMalayalam film [10]
"Bambadiyo" Vela Sam C. S. Sam C. S. Malayalam film
"Manjeera Shinjitham" Falimy Vishnu VijayVishnu VijayMalayalam film [11]
2024"Punya Pusthakame"Samadhana Pusthakam 4 Musics Malayalam film [12]
"Muthazhagu"Deepavali BonusMaria Jerald
"Paravudhu" Vadakkupatti Ramasamy Sean RoldanArivu
"Damakku Damakku" Kalvan G. V. Prakash Kumar
"Kalavaani Pasanga"
"Kombu Vecha" Garudan Yuvan Shankar Raja
"Sawadeeka" Vidaamuyarchi Anirudh Ravichaner Anirudh Ravichander
2025"Uppu Kappurambu" Uppu Kappurambu Sweekar Agasthi Telugu film
"Bangle Bangari" Ekka Charan Raj Kannada film

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

References

  1. tamil wikipedia
  2. "Anthony Daasan is gatecrashing weddings and family events!". The Times of India. 26 June 2019. Archived from the original on 24 April 2025. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  3. "Watch: The Dewarists S02E03 – Today". nh7.in. 12 November 2012. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Anthony Daasan - Kumuli". 14 January 2013. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  5. Suhasini, Lalitha (17 May 2012). "Chennai Band La Pongal Is A Hit At M.A.D. Fest". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  6. Ravi, S Arjun (17 February 2012). "Gig Preview: Fireflies Festival 2012". nh7.in. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  7. "Storm Festival 2013 Partial Lineup Announced". nh7.in. 30 November 2012. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  8. "La Pongal - Coke Studio India". Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  9. "Move it with Tamil cinema's Marley: Meet 'Sodakku' song fame Anthony Daasan". The News Minute. 1 March 2018. Archived from the original on 24 April 2025. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  10. "'Thalakirukku' song from 'Corona Javan' tops popularity charts". The Times of India. 2 May 2023. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  11. "First song from Basil Joseph-starrer Falimy out". The New Indian Express. 21 August 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  12. "Punya Pusthakame song from Samadhana Pusthakam is out". Cinema Express. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2025.