Ramana Gogula

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Ramana Gogula
Birth nameRamana Gogula
Born13 June
Origin India
GenresFilm Music
Occupation(s)VP Innovation, Stanley Black & Decker, Music Composer, Singer/Song Writer, Music Producer, Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist
Years activeFrom 1995

Ramana Gogula is an Indo-American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, music composer and singer of film music and Indian pop. [1] His notable film compositions include Premante Idera (1998), Thammudu (1999), Badri (2000), Johnny (2003), Lakshmi (2006), Annavaram (2006), Yogi (2007). [2] [3] He is known for his collaborations with Pawan Kalyan with whom he worked for four films.

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He is currently the Vice President, Clean Technology Innovation at Stanley Black & Decker, Inc and a venture partner at Anthill Ventures. [1]

Early life and career

In 1996, his band Misty Rhythms released the Indie Pop studio album Aye Laila along with a music video which became a chart buster on major music channels MTV and Channel [V] in India. [4] He then ventured into Telugu cinema and composed songs and background score for around 25 films predominantly in Telugu with a few films in Kannada and Tamil languages.

As an entrepreneur, Ramana Gogula founded startups like Liqwid Krystal in the education sector, and Earthen Glow that provides off-grid solar lighting to villages. He is also the Vice President, Clean Technology Innovation at Stanley Black & Decker, Inc and a venture partner at Anthill Ventures. [1] He was also the managing director for South Asia for the MNC Sybase. [4] [5] [6]

Discography

As composer

YearTitleScoreSongsLanguageNotesRef.
1998 Premante Idera NoYes Telugu Also playback singer [4]
1999 Thammudu YesYesTelugu [2]
2000 Badri YesYes [3]
Yuvaraju YesYes [4]
2001 Yuvaraja YesYesKannada
Badri NoYesTamil
2002 Mounamelanoyi YesYesTelugu
2003 Johnny YesYes [2]
Dham YesYes
2004 Aaptudu YesYes
2005 Relax YesYesAlso playback singer
2006 Lakshmi NoYes
Chinnodu YesYes
Annavaram NoYes [2]
2007 Yogi NoYes
Viyyalavari Kayyalu YesYesAlso playback singer
2009 Boni YesYesAlso producer and playback singer
2012 Ko Ko YesYesKannadaAlso playback singer
2013 1000 Abaddalu YesYesTelugu [1]
Venkatadri Express YesYes

As playback singer

YearTitleLanguageSong NameRef.
1998 Premante Idera Telugu "O Meri Bulbul", "Bombai Prema" [4]
1999 Thammudu TeluguAll songs except "Kalakalu" [2]
2000 Badri All songs [3]
Yuvaraju "Ramachilaka", "Olammo" [4]
2001 Yuvaraja KannadaAll songs except "Chandana Siri"
Badri Tamil"Travelling Soldier", "Adi Jivunnu Jivunnu"
2002 Mounamelanoyi TeluguAll songs except "Idi Benaras"
2003 Johnny "Go Johnny", "Naaraz Kakura" [2]
Dham "Nelloru Nerajana", "Friendship"
2005 Relax "Hey Cheli Manasulo"
2006 Lakshmi "Masodu Leste"
Chinnodu "Dhaga Dhaga"
Annavaram "Lucia", "Aa Devudu Naakosam" [2]
2007 Viyyalavari Kayyalu "Surude Sare Annadu", "Hey Hand Some", "Neelala Neekallu" (English Remix)
2009 Boni "Boni", "Boni" (Di Bi Daba)
2012 Ko Ko Kannada"Government College", "Naa Kolluve"
2013 1000 Abaddalu Telugu"Rumba Rumbaaba" [1]
2025 Sankranthiki Vasthunam "Godari Gattu" [7]

Studio Albums

YearAlbumTracksRef.
1996Aye Laila"Aye Laila" (Single) [8]
"Aye Pilla" (Single)
"Voices From A Stone"
"Hey Mama"
"Tears For Allah"
"Big Blue Eyes"
"Sumeiya"
"Cuckoo"
"Dance Of Shiva"
"Broken Hearts"
"Dancing Raindrops"
"Maria"
"Far Far Away"

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Nadadhur, Srivathsan (19 June 2018). "Ramana Gogula's pursuit for a green future". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Ramana Gogula: ఏదోలా ఉంది వేళా అంటూ 'తమ్ముడు' ను గుర్తుచేసుకున్న మ్యూజిక్ డైరెక్టర్". NTV (in Telugu). 16 July 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 "2 Decades of Blockbuster Badri: 5 facts about the film that unbelievably interesting". The Times of India. 20 April 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Interview with Ramana Gogula: idlebrain.com 31 August 2000
  5. ↑ "Want to set up a successful IT firm? Work hard!". www.rediff.com.
  6. ↑ Exclusive Interview with Ramana Gogula on TotalTollywood Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ↑ Harsh, B. H. (17 December 2024). "I can fill the void in current Telugu film music: Ramana Gogula". Cinema Express. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  8. ↑ "Misty Rhythms - Aye Laila". 6 August 1996 – via www.discogs.com.
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