Jassie Gift

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Jassie Gift
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Jassie Gift Performing at College of Engineering Chengannur
Background information
Born (1975-11-27) November 27, 1975 (age 48)
Origin Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Occupations
  • Music composer
  • Playback Singer
  • Music Producer
Years active2002–present
SpouseDr.Athulya Jayakumar (married 2012-present)

Jassie Gift is an Indian cinematic music composer and playback singer. [1] He composes songs and sings for Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu films. He became famous after the release of the song "Lajjavathiye" from the film 4 The People . [2]

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(19 February 2004) which became a huge chartbuster. He won the Best Music Director award at The Bangalore Times Film Awards 2011. [3] Some of his other well-known songs include "Themma Themma Themmadikkatte"(2004) and "Nillu Nillu"(2004). He is credited with popularising Rapping and Hip-hop in Kerala. [4] He is also known for Sanju Weds Geetha (2011), Anniyan (2005) and Myna (2013).

Biography

Hailing from Vithura, Jassie was born to Gift Israel and Rajamma. [1] He was interested in music from childhood and was highly influenced by western music. He admired Ilayaraja and was a fan of Freddie Mercury. He had lessons in western piano from a young age and started singing and playing the keyboard in local bands. He is a singer and keyboard player of the band Moby Dick.

He entered the film music industry under the guidance of director Jayaraj. Before entering films he composed songs for a couple of albums in Malayalam, including the hit album Soona Soona, and also composed singles. He pioneered the use of reggae fusion music in the Malayalam music industry with the backing roots of Indian ragas. Jassie's first film composition was for the movie Saphalam. His songs written for the movie 4 The People became hits in Kerala, especially "Lajjavathiye", [2] and his music contributed to the success of the film, which became 2004's biggest Malayalam film. [2] The film was later remade in Tamil, and also as Malliswarive in Telugu [5] The song was successful in all languages. [6]

Jassie mixed Indian and western music on the album, Rain, Rain Come again, [6] as well as the music for the Kannada film Hudugaata, and the songs "Eno Onthara", "Mandakiniye" and "Ommomme Heegu". He has worked with many South Indian musicians such as Harris Jayaraj, Devisri Prasad, Yuvan Shankar Raja, and M M Keeravani, and Anirudh Ravichander, and collaborated with many music directors from south India. He composed songs for the movie Sanju Weds Githa, sung by Shreya Ghoshal and Sonu Nigam.

Jassie Gift has a master's degree in philosophy from University College, Trivandrum, and a PhD in Philosophy from Kannur University on the topic of "The Philosophy of Harmony and Bliss with Reference to Advaita and Buddhism".

Personal life

On 12 September 2012, Jassie married Dr Athulya, who accomplished a PhD in Information Technology/Physics from Kannur University. On 24 December 2021, Jassie Gift has been appointed as chairman of Kerala State Development Corporation for Christian Converts from Scheduled Castes and the Recommended Communities. [7]

Filmography

As a composer

YearFilm TitleLanguageNotes
2002BhibatsaHindi
2003 Saphalam Malayalam
2003The King Maker Leader Malayalam
2004 4 The People MalayalamWon Vanitha Film Award for Popular Song[Best Music Director]

Won Asianet Film Award for popular Singer
Songs reused for Yuvasena (2004)

2004 Ennittum Malayalam
2004 Shambhu Malayalam
2004 Rain Rain Come Again MalayalamAlso actor
2005December Malayalam
2006 Aswaroodan Malayalam
2006 Balram vs. Tharadas Malayalam
2007 Hudugaata Kannada
2007 Thee Nagar Tamil
2007SavalTelugu
2008VilayattuTamil
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 KannadaWon 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 Myna KannadaNominated Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
Won Mirchi Music Award South-Composer of the year
Won ETV Sangeet Samman Award for Best Music Director
2013 D Company MalayalamGuest Composer
2013 Shathru Kannada
2013 Dirty Picture: Silk Sakkath Maga Kannada
2014 Aryan Kannada
2014 Masala Republic Malayalam
2014 Hara Kannada
2014Sivajinagara Kannada
2015 Rebel Kannada
2015 Male Kannada
2015 Love You Alia Kannada
2015 Style Malayalam
2016 Appuram Bengal Ippuram Thiruvithamkoor Malayalam
2016TysonKannada
2016Kala BhairavaKannada
2016 Eera Veyyil Tamil

2016

Dum MalayalamBackground score Also
2016ZoomMalayalamGuest Composer
2017HaiKannada
2017Chicken KokkachiMalayalamBackground score Also
2017 Jani Kannada25th film as composer in Kannada
2018 Rajasimha Kannada
2018 Solli Vidava / Prema Baraha Tamil / Kannada
2018Ivide Ee NagarathilMalayalam
2018Jeevitham Oru MukhammoodiMalayalam
2019Mafi DonaMalayalam
2019TripMalayalam
2020 3rd Class Kannada
2021ChiriMalayalam
2022LouisMalayalam
2022Khaki PadaMalayalam
2023 Momo in Dubai Malayalam
2023O ManaseKannada
2023Lockdown DiariesTamil
2024Padikkadha PakkangalTamil
2024GowriKannada
2024TajKannada

As a singer

Kannada songs

SongAlbum
Kode Kode Kobri Mitayi Suntaragaali
Mandakiniye Née Seedilina Kiliye Hudugata
Stylo Stylo Hudugata
Ommeme Heegu Hudugata
Rock Your Body Krishna
Duniya Ninde Nee Hodimaga Hatrick Hodi Maga
Ravana Seethe Kadda Sanju Weds Geetha
Ee Manasinali Shyloo
Kariya KariyaShivajinagara
Nannedeya Pustaka, Marethu Bidu and Bulbul Male

Malayalam songs

SongAlbum
Annakkili 4 The People
Lajjavathiye Ninte
Ninte Mizhimuna
Kannampothi Rain Rain Come Again
Kiss of Death
Krishna
Maya Mazhayae
Nillu Nillu
Poovinnullil
Thenmmadikate
Pavakali Makalkku
KadumthudiDecember
Niramanam
Matthaapoo Balram vs. Tharadas
Pada Pedichu Ennittum
Kunninte Meethe Achanurangatha Veedu
Pottu Thotta Palunku
Ente Saghiye Nanma
Anthivarum Aswaroodan
Azhakaalila
Oru Penkidaavu Prajapathy
Nerathe Kalathethi Speed Track
Chemban Kaale Annan Thampi
Attam Bombumayi One Way Ticket
Thattum Muttum Thalam Puthiya Mukham
Gokula Paala Parthan Kanda Paralokam
Ponalle Minnalle Robin Hood
Ole ole In Ghost House Inn
Manikya Kallin Pokkiri Raja
Muthu Penne Njan steve lopez
Uppinu Pokana Utopiayile rajavu
Kavalam KayalilATM
Kalla Kannaal Karalinakath Anyarkku Praveshanamilla
Onnu Randu MoonuGold Coins
TheyyamtharaKadam Katha
Title Track Masterpiece
Mylanchi
Mutta SongRosapoo
Thamarapoo Kuttanadan Marpappa
Peda Glassu BTech
Kokka BongaIvide Ee Nagarathil
Lonappa Lonappante Mamodeesa
Kili Penne Zam Zam
Mera Naam Shaji Mera Naam Shaji
Muttathe Kombile Oru Yamandan Premakadha
Entha MooryeOru Desa Visesham
KaavumpuramUpama
Edan Thottathin Udayone Al Mallu
Parakkatte Velichamengum Uriyadi
Poy Maranja Kaalathin Black Coffee
NeramaayeeMember Ramesan Onpatham Ward
Kanakam Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham
Kannu Kondu Nulli Prakashan Parakkatte
Ottamundu Vishudha Mejo
Raman ThedumMeri Laila
Angu dhooreLouis
Daasa O.Baby
Parakkum Parava Poley Otta
Macoroni

Tamil songs

SongAlbumSingersComposer
Ketta Kodukkira Boomi Sandakozhi Chinmayie, Ganga, Jassie Gift, Sujatha Yuvan Shankar Raja
Ramana Porandhalum Sadhu Miranda Jassie Gift, Vineetha Deepak Dev
Unna Petha Aatha Kedi Jassie Gift, Suchitra Yuvan Shankar Raja
Sevvanam Selaikatti Mozhi Jassie Gift Vidyasagar
Veyilodu Vilaiyadi Veyil Kailash Kher, Jassie Gift, Tippu, Prasanna Ragavendar G V Prakash Kumar
Andang Kaka Anniyan KK, Shreya Ghoshal, Saindhavi Harris Jayaraj
Gundu Manga Thoppukkulle Sachein Jassie Gift, Malathi Laksman Devi Sri Prasad
Undan Vizhimunai 4 Students Jassie Gift, GangaJassie Gift
Lajjavathiye 4 Students Jassie GiftJassie Gift
Annakilli 4 Students Jassie GiftJassie Gift
Lajjavathiye (English Version) 4 Students Jassie GiftJassie Gift
Are Are Shambo Alibhabha Jassie Gift Vidhyasagar
Kaatu Puli Adichi Peranmai Jassie Gift, Kay Kay Vidhyasagar
Kiliye Kiliye Something Something Unakum Yenakum Jassie Gift, Devi Sri Prasad Devi Sri Prasad
Annakkiliye Kai Thunindavan Jassie Gift, Anitha Shaiq Ishaan Dev
Anbillama Karanchadhu Mandhira Punnagai Jassie Gift Vidhyasagar
Kerala Poloru Kerala Nattilam Pengaludane Jassie Gift, S. S. Kumaran, Kalyani Menon S. S. Kumaran
Badham Pazham Pondra Ayudha Porattam Jassie Gift, MadhumithaNandhan Raj
Peela Peela Thaanaa Serndha Koottam Nakash Aziz, Jassie Gift, Mali Anirudh Ravichander
Karakudi Ilavarasi En Nenja Kalakalappu 2 Jassie Gift, Sudharshan Ashok Hiphop Tamizha
Ishqbarara Pattalam Jassie Gift
Istanbul Rajakumari Mazhai kalpanaDevi Sri Prasad
Freeya Vudu Aaru Vadivelu, Grace KarunasDevi Sri Prasad
Kanchi Paanai Vellithirai ChithraG. V. Prakash Kumar
O Sexy Mama Yaavarum Nalam Anuradha SriramShankar-Ehsaan-Loy

Telugu songs

SongAlbum
Malleswarive Yuvasena
Vonee vesukunna Yuvasena
Ye Dikkuna Nuvvunna Yuvasena
Tension Odhu MamaAaru
Kodikoora Silugani Andarivadu
Adire Adire Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
Kandi Chenukada Naa Alludu
Kondakaki Aparichithudu
Gala Gala Chatrapathi
Nuvvasalu Nachale Ashok
Bulligownu Ranam
Ammadi Alladi Vallabha
College Papala Vikramarkudu
Rabasa RabasaYuvakulu
Seema ChintakayaluYuvakulu
Ossa Re Happy
Vasthava Vasthava Rakhi
Korameenu Raju Bhai
Pavu Takkuva Tommidi Nachavule
Rolling Title Music Magadheera
Nath Nath Badrinath Badrinath
Osey Osey Julayi
Nuvvante Naaku Chala Ishtame Heart Attack
Yerra Yerra Cheera Current Theega
Falaknuma Mama Falaknuma Das
Rama Rama Sehari
What to Do Samajavaragamana
Swaasa Meedha Dhyaasa Keedaa Cola

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