Arun Alat

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Arun Alat
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Background information
Born (1988-10-06) 6 October 1988 (age 34)
Pilicode, Kasargod, Kerala, India
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • Lyricist
  • Guitarist
  • Composer
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals
Years active2010–present

Arun Alat (born 6 October 1988) is an Indian playback singer, music composer [1] and Lyricist who made a space in Malayalam film industry as a singer with his debut song "Swapnamoru Chaakku" from the 2010 film Best Actor . [2] [3]

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Musical career

In 2010, soon after completing his Btech in Civil engineering at Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam, He got into playback singing. National award-winning music director Bijibal introduced him through the song 'Swapnamoru Chakku'. After that He has been collaborating with many leading musicians in Malayalam for different film and non-film projects.

Arun Alat had worked as a Civil Engineer in an Architectural-Structural-project management company in Kochi [FormsIndia] for more than two years during the initial stage of his music career. In 2013, he left his engineering job aside to concentrate fully on his music projects.

Discography

As singer

YearSongFilmMusic Director
2010Swapnamoru chakku Best Actor (film) Bijibal
2011Vinnin nenjilKadhayile NayikaThej Mervin
Kaaalamonnu kaalal Sevenes Bijibal
Kallippenne Innanu Aa Kalyanam Bijibal
2012Namosthuthe Thattathin Marayathu Shaan Rahman
Aakasham Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu Ratheesh Vegha
2013Naatiloru koottam Isaac Newton S/O Philipose Bijibal
Kunjaruvikal Lokpal Ratheesh Vegha
Vayyente Shivane God for Sale Afsal Yusuf
Vinnile Thaarakam Philips and the Monkey Pen Rahul subrahmanian
Eesho Punyalan Agarbattis Bijibal
2014MaGoBa Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 Rahul Raj
Kadha Parayana On the Way Sejo John
Thaj TheerthoruMonaayi Angane AanaayiVinu Uday
Akkare AkkareVazhiyariyaatheSai Balan
Thaadi Paaattu Tamaar Padaar Bijibal
Thammil Thammil Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu Afsal Yusuf
2015Neelambalin Oru Vadakkan Selfie Shaan Rahman
Haritha Nibida Aadu Shaan Rahman
Azhakee Wonderful Journey S.P Varma
KaavaalamATMAntony John
Pinjomal Jo and the Boy Rahul Subrahmanian
Marutha Song Adi Kapyare Kootamani Shaan Rahman
Ente Maavum Poothe Adi Kapyare Kootamani Shaan Rahman
2016Maayum SandhyeAakashVaaniRahul Subrahmanian
Vayya Vayya Vayya Ithu Thaanda Police Sumesh Parameshwar
Theeram 0-41* Abhijith Unni
Ulakathin Karinkunnam 6'S Rahul Raj
Innaleyum Kavi Uddheshichathu Vinu Thomas
Pokkuveyiline Swarna Kaduva Ratheesh Vegha
2017Puthen Sooryan Aby (film) Bijibal
Vaadathe Vezhathe Avarude Raavukal Shankar Sharma
20 20 song Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu Bijibal
Chirakukalaayi Oru Cinemakkaran Bijibal
Nenje NenjeKadam kadha Deepankuran Kaithapram
Aarini Paippin Chuvattile Pranayam Bijibal
2019Aalam Niranjulla Neeyum Njanum Vinu Thomas
Summa SummaMaanasi (Tamil)Shivram
Ini raavum pakalumSafeRahul Subrahmanian
2021Itha Vazhimaari odunnu Home (2021 film) Rahul Subrahmanian
2022En Kanavil 4 Years (film) Sankar Sharma

As lyricist

YearSongFilm
2019"Ee Veyil"Safe
2021"Mukilu Thodanai" Home
"Onnunarnnu"
2022"Pokam" Shyam Singha Roy
2022"Darshana" Hridayam
"Arike Ninna"
"Sarvam Sadha"
2022"Pen poove Then vande" Sita Ramam
"Kannil Kannil"
"Oru kayarike"
"Na dhir dhi"
"Oru yugam"
2022"Na Na Na" Mike
2023"Raave" Thaaram Theertha Koodaram
2023"En Roja Neeye" Kushi (2023 film)
"Aradhya"

As Composer

YearProjectProject CategoryDirector
2021 Dreaming of Words DocumentaryNandan

Indie Music

YearSongArtists featuredLanguage
2020ThalolamSathyabhamaMalayalam
2021Nava MalayalamArun Alat, Bhadra RajinMalayalam
2022Deshadanam (#1MinMusic)Arun AlatMalayalam
2021Premam (#1MinMusic)Arun AlatMalayalam

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