Joe Paul (lyricist)

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Joe Paul
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Born
Kunnamkulam,Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota
OccupationLyricist
Years active2000–present
SpouseDhanya
Children
  • Samuel (son)
  • Isaiah (son)
Parents
  • P. P. Paul (father)
  • Baby Paul (mother)

Joe Paul is an Indian lyricist and music composer who works in Malayalam Cinema. [1] He began his film career in 2015 with the movie You Too Brutus . [2]

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Early life and background

Paul was born in Kunnamkulam, Thrissur, Kerala to P. P. Paul and Baby Paul and grew up in Kochi. He graduated with a BSc Agriculture from Kerala Agricultural University, [3] and master's from the University of Minnesota. He is settled in Dallas with his family.

Writing career

In 2000, Paul composed and wrote his first work Krooshitharoopam, a devotional song. He made his debut as a lyricist in the Malayalam film industry in 2015 [4] with the song Raavukalilfor the movie You Too Brutus . His popular works include lyrics for the songs from the movies Queen, Dear Comrade, Ranam, Ishq etc. [5] [6]

Filmography

As lyricist

NoYearSongFilmComposerSingerRemarks
12015Mazhamegha Rasputin Roby AbrahamRoby Abraham, Ajay Sathyan
2Raavukalil You Too Brutus Madonna Sebastian
32018Saare Njangal Queen Jakes Bejoy Benny Dayal, Jakes Bejoy, Zia Ul Haq, Kavita Gopi, Zonobia Safar
4AaraandaaAjaey Shrvan, Jakes Bejoy, Keshav Vinod
5PodipaaraneAjaey Shrvan, Sunil Kumar, Keshav Vinod
6Ponnumkasavitta Neha Nair
7Nenjinakath LalettanJakes Bejoy, Dijo Jose Antony
8Maayilla Njaan Sruthy Sasidharan
9Ini Raave Ranam Vidhu Prathap
10Ayudham Eduda Fejo, Jakes Bejoy,  Fu Ra, Ajaey SharavanCo-writer: Fura, Fejo
11Vijana Vazhikalil (Kaathangal) Swathanthryam Ardharathriyil Sreekumar Vakkiyil
12Nee Vilagi Dha Dha 87 Lander Lee Marty Anand Aravindakshan, Sruthy SasidharanCo-writer: Vijay Sri G
132019Parayuvaan Ishq Jakes Bejoy Sid Sriram, Neha S. Nair
14Peda Peda Porinju Mariam Jose Jakes Bejoy, Keshav Vinod, Jithin, Merrin Gregory
15Kinavoo (Thenthulli) Manoharam Sanjeev ThomasSanjeev Thomas, Shweta Mohan
16MunnotithaSanjeev Thomas
17Veyilnaalangal (Thaaro) Vineeth Sreenivasan
18AkaleSid Sriram
19Neerolam Mele Moodum Dear Comrade Justin Prabhakaran Gowtham Bharadwaj
20Madhu PoleSid Sriram, Aishwarya Ravichandran
21Thiri Thiri Remya Nambeesan, Nakul Abhyankar
22CanteenJakes Bejoy
23Dear Comrade Anthem Dulquer Salmaan, Dope Daddy, Stony Psyko
24Thaalam Kottedo Sarath Santhosh
25Ee KathayoSathya Prakash, Chinmayi Sripaada
26Mazhamegham Sooraj Santhosh
27Jimmy ivan keniyaada Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aishwaryam Arun DaanMithun Ramesh, Divya Pillai, Divyavalli Santhosh
28Praanaantham Kaliyudham Kalki Jakes Bejoy Jakes Bejoy, Zeba Tommy
29Red Blue BlackJakes Bejoy, Niranj Suresh, Keshav Vinod, Ajaey Shravan
302020Ilam Poove Anveshanam Jakes BejoySooraj Santhosh
31Minnaninja Raave Deira Diaries Sibu Sukumaran Najim Arshad, Aavani Malhar
32Saayaahnamegham Vijay Yesudas
33Sararaanthale K. S. Harisankar
34Maanin Mizhiyulla (Penne) 2 States Jakes Bejoy Karthik
35Yaathana Dandana Durgamati
36Neelayaamangal Vrithakrithiyilulla Chathuram Ajmal Hasbulla Harish Sivaramakrishnan
37Chiraku Vanna Harris Mihraj
382021Iruvazhiye Operation Java Jakes Bejoy Alan Joy Mathew Parvathy Nair, Vivzy
39Varavayi Nee Sara's Shaan Rahman Vineeth Sreenivasan, Divya Vineeth
40Nenjame Nenjame Vineeth Sreenivasan, Gowri Lakshmi
41Tharam marannoromal Nithya Mammen
42Lokam Cheradinja Golam Bhramam Jakes Bejoy Prithviraj Sukumaran
43Venmukile The Cabin Hesham Abdul Wahab KS Harishankar
442022Jana Gana Mana Anthem Jana Gana Mana Jakes BejoyShankar MahadevanCo-writer: Raqeeb Alam
45Doorangal Thedi Archana 31 Not Out Rajat Prakash Tessa Chavara
46Kannil Minnum Mandaaram Meppadiyan Rahul Subramaniyan Karthik, Nithya Mammen
47Mele VaanilVijay Yesudas
48Swapnadoorame Radhe Shyam Justin Prabhakaran Sathya Prakash
49Malarodu Saayame Sooraj Santhosh
50Ninnale Ninnale Anurag Kulkarni, Shweta Pandit
51KaanaakkareNihas Saidq, Harini Ivaturi
52SundarippenneLal Jose Binesh Mani Sid Sriram
53Kannum KannumVijay Yesudas
54Theeyaanu Chankathu Pathrosinte Padappukal Jakes Bejoy Kapil Kapilan
55Padakalunare Panthrandu Alphons Joseph Alphons Joseph
56Vaanathiril Shahabaz Aman
57ThuzhayumoAlphons Joseph
58Pularaan Marannu Kaduva Jakes Bejoy Jakes Bejoy
59Maarivilthoovale Ullasam Shaan Rahman Harib Hussain, Sanah Moidutty
60Pakalo Kaanaathe Saudi Vellakka Palee FrancisJob Kurien
61Panthumaay Doore Aanapparambile World Cup Jakes Bejoy Sailakshmi, Sreehari, Akshith, Richu
62Madhurajeevaraagam Sundari Gardens Alphons Joseph Mridula Warrier
63MaayamohamAlphons Joseph, Sithara (singer)
64PaaduvaanAlphons Joseph, Mridula Warrier
65Naal Haritham Alphons Joseph
66Sooryaamsame Mridula Warrier
67Nilaathumbi Nee Saturday Night Jakes Bejoy Vijay Yesudas
68Mandarappoove Kumari Aavani Malhar
69Enthaada Saji Enthada Saji Jakes BejoyMotion Title Poster track
70Cheranaadu Paper Rocket Simon K. King Ramya NambessanCo-writer: Ku. Karthick
712023Maayunnuvo Janaki Jaane Sibi Mathew Alex Sooraj Santhosh
72Novaathe
73Minnal Minnane 2018 - Everyone Is A Hero William Francis Shankar Mahadevan
74Venmegham Nobin Paul KS Harishankar
75Innithile Ezma Nobin
76Uyiraay Maarave
77Udayam
78Kalapakkaara King of Kotha Jakes Bejoy [7]
79Kannil NjanoChitta Dhibu Ninan Thomas Haricharan, Chinmayi Sripaada
80Theera Swaasame Benny Dayal
81Ariyanila Santhosh Narayanan Aditya Ravindran

Non-Film Songs

NoYearSongAlbum / SingleComposerSingers
12016Kannodu KannilVerutheRoby Abraham Madonna Sebastian
22017Oru neramKadalassu ThoniAby Tom CyriacAfzal Yusuff, Roopa Revathi
3Thenoliyumaay Roopa Revathi
4MadhumozhiMadhumozhiAppu John Najim Arshad
52018KaarmukileDecemberHariprasadHariprasad
6Doore DooreHarshamSyamdasSanoop Kumar
7Unaroo KeralameUnarooJoby MackolilVidhu Prathap, Zonobia Safar
82019Thirayum ManalumCafé LoveAby Tom CyriacThaha Kolpad, Neerada Sheen
9MaayunnuvoNovemberAby Tom Cyriac Afzal Yusuf
102020KannadikkaadeNamma KanathAfzal Yusuf Sooraj Santhosh
11Kaathil VeezhumKaathil VeezhumK J Jomon Mithun Jayaraj
12ChithramChithramAppu JohnNajim Arshad
13PaalnilaavilMazhayilNithin GeorgeNithin George
14Aaru NeeRithuPrithviraj MRSudeep Palanad, Beena Liboy
152021NeeyaamNeeyaam NizhalilJubair MuhammedVarshith Radhakrishnan
162022KaanaakkinaavinPaathiJubair MuhammedHarib Hussain
17ThaniyeSameeraHesham Abdul Wahab Hesham Abdul Wahab
18KannoramHimalayan Love StoryVarun KrrishnaNaresh Iyer

Devotional Songs

NoYearSongAlbum / SingleComposerSingers
12007ThiruhridayamEnnennum YesuvinteJoe PaulMadhu Balakrishnan
2Eden VaniyilSoby ChackoSujatha Mohan
3Ente YesuvinJoe PaulKester
4Onnunarnnu NjaanAppu JohnKarthik
5Ente YesuvinJoe PaulSwetha Mohan
62011KroositharoopamManassuJoe PaulAnju Joseph
7Eeso EnnumJoe PaulJoe Paul
8SukhamakkooSoby ChackoSikha Nair
9Nee NiraamayanAppu JohnNeha Nair
10EesoyeSoby ChackoSuchith Suresan
11KroositharoopamJoe PaulJoe Paul
12Eeso EnnumJoe PaulMegha Jacob
13PithaaveJoe PaulNitin Raj
14MunthirichediSoby ChackoAmal Antony
15EesoyeSoby ChackoBhadra Rajin
16UdayasooryaneAppu JohnArun Alat
172013Enne AriyunnaSingleAppu JohnNajim Arshad
182017Neehaara RaavuSingleJafeth JoseJafeth Jose
192019Swarggam KaviyukayaaySingleJoby MackolilTojo Varghese, Sreya Jayadeep
202021MizhikalaavolamSingleJoby MackolilTojo Varghese, Sreya Jayadeep

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