Sharon Joseph

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Sharon Joseph (RJ Sharon)
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Background information
Born17 July 1989 (1989-07-17) (age 35)
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Genres World . Pop . Rock . Hard Rock . Melody . Folk . Gospel
Occupation(s)Author - Radio Jockey - Lyricist - Singer
Years active2000–present
Labels Muzik 247, Satyam Audios, Goodwill Entertainments, Divo Music, Joron Records

Sharon Joseph, is an Indian Author of the thriller genre, playback singer and lyricist from Kerala who sings in six languages: Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Marathi and English. She pens lyrics in the English and Hindi Language. She started her career as a playback singer in the Malayalam movie Hangover in 2014. Her debut parapsychological thriller novel titled "Terrors of Midnight" was recently awarded the RABINDRANATH TAGORE LITERATURE AWARD 2024 presented by DRDC Global on the basis of exceptional content writing skills and storytelling forte, as a debutant solo author.

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Personal life

Sharon was born to a Roman Catholic Syrian Christian family from Kottayam, Kerala on 17 July 1989. She has been born and brought up in Pune, Maharashtra. She started learning Carnatic music at the age of 4 under Mrs. Meenakshi Subramanian.

Career

Before stepping into her full-time Music Career, Sharon was working in Pune with Suzlon, until the time she got married. A Post graduate in Business Administration, Sharon debuted as a playback singer in 2014 with the song Vellithingal a duet opposite Najim Arshad in debutant Sreejith Sukumaran's Malayalam film Hangover under music director Mejo Joseph. She is also a vocalist and lyricist for several Ad Films in Malayalam, Hindi and English. She has sung for a number of Christian and Hindu Devotional Albums, the first one being cut, when she was aged 10.

She went on to debut as a Lyricist in Hindi with Priyadarshan's Oppam starring Mohanlal for the song Pala Naalaayi and also lent vocals for the same in 2016. She has also sung a duet Sisira Vaanil alongside Musical Maestro K. J. Yesudas for the movie Chinna Dada in the same year.

She is currently a Radio Jockey with Sargakshetra 89.6 FM, a radio station headquartered at Kottayam. She debuted as an Author through her Parapsychological Thriller Novel titled TERRORS OF MIDNIGHT that released on Christmas 2023.

Literary Awards and Nominations

YearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2024Rabindranath Tagore Literature Award 2024 by DRDC GlobalTerrors of MidnightWon
2024Salis Mania Best Mystery and Thriller Book (Editor's Choice) 2024Terrors of MidnightNominated

Discography

Films

YearSongFilmMusicCo-SingersLanguage
2022Mystery Naale Mejo Joseph English (Vocals and Lyrics)
2021Sound of Love Innu Muthal Mejo Joseph Various Artists Korean
2021MathurapathinezhukaariChiriPrince George Karthik Malayalam
2021Etho Janma Kalpanayil Mohan Kumar Fans Prince GeorgeMalayalam
2021Mausam Innu Muthal Mejo Joseph Javed Ali Hindi (Lyrics)
2019Araaro Vijay Superum Pournamiyum Prince GeorgePrince GeorgeMalayalam
2019Enthanee Mounam Vijay Superum Pournamiyum Prince George Karthik Malayalam
2017Trailer EditC/O Saira Banu Mejo Joseph Various ArtistsMalayalam
2017Prathiroju PillaKanupapa4 MusicsVarious ArtistsTelugu/Hindi
2016Pala Naalaayi Oppam 4 MusicsVarious ArtistsMalayalam/Hindi (Lyrics)
2016ShishiravaanilChinna DadaSumesh Kootickal K. J. Yesudas Malayalam
2014Vellithingal Hangover Mejo Joseph Najim Arshad Malayalam
2009Kathal KonjumSwetha 5/10 Wellington RoadSuryaTamil

Ad films

YearBrandMusicRole
2023Lifecare Pharmaceuticals Mejo Joseph Lyricist/Vocalist
2021Walkaroo Mejo Joseph Lyricist/Vocalist
2021Khind Mejo Joseph Lyricist/Vocalist
2020Favourite Homes Mejo Joseph Lyricist/Vocalist
2019Sujata FansScripting (Hindi)
2018Lifecare Adult Pullups Mejo Joseph Lyricist/Vocalist
2018KIMS Liver Transplant Mejo Joseph Lyricist
2017Osko BuildersEapen KuruvillaLyricist
2017Joy Alukkas Mejo Joseph Vocalist
2016Somans Mejo Joseph Vocalist/Lyricist
2016Kitex Scoobee Day BagsEapen KuruvillaVoice of Scoobee/Vocalist/Lyricist (DUBBED)
2016Mahalekshmi Silks the Classics Mejo Joseph Vocalist
2015Kent Palm Mejo Joseph Vocalist/Lyricist
2015Kitex Dezire Mejo Joseph Vocalist/Lyricist
2015Kitex Trawellday Mejo Joseph Vocalist/Lyricist
2015Asset HomesEapen KuruvillaVocalist
2015Pulari Rice Bran OilP.S. JayhariVocalist
2015Milan Design Anil Johnson Vocalist
2014Koya's Maya SupremeEapen KuruvillaVocalist
2014Mahalekshmi Sliks Mejo Joseph Vocalist
2014Sreerosh PropertiesEapen KuruvillaVocalist/Lyricist
2014Popular Finance Anil Johnson Vocalist

Albums

YearAlbumMusicTypeLanguage
2020Paavan Aatma - SINGLEFr. Joby Pulickan CMI Gospel Music Hindi
2019MadhurormaFr. Anthony Urulianickal CMI Gospel Music Malayalam
2019Manwah (Lyrical)Prashanth Mohanan World Music Hindi
2018There is No Goodbye – SINGLE (Lyrical) Mejo Joseph PopEnglish
2017Destiny – The Dream – SINGLE Mejo Joseph PopEnglish
2017Let's take a BreakRanjith MeleppattPopMalayalam
2016PerinbamDavid Bright Gospel music Tamil
2016Genesis Mejo Joseph, P. S. Jayhari and Sharon Joseph World music Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam
2016HrudyamFr. Michael Koottumkal MCBS and Fr. Mathews Payyappilly MCBS Gospel music Malayalam
2016KarunakadalSantosh Thomas and Lisy Santosh Gospel music Malayalam
2015Revival SongsSebin and K. M. Solomon Gospel music Hindi
2015NuhraBiju Kanjirappally Gospel music Malayalam
2015Yeshuvinte ThirurakthamSantosh Thomas and Lisy Santosh Gospel music Malayalam
2015Amme Njaan JeevichotteSantosh Thomas and Lisy Santosh Gospel music Malayalam
2008Eeshoyude Swandam AlphonsaJob Kuruvilla Gospel music Malayalam
2008SanjeevniFr. Ashok M.S.T. and Jacob Koratty Gospel music Hindi
2008Ormayil EnnumJob Kuruvilla Folk Malayalam
2008SanjeevniFr. Ashok M.S.T. and Jacob Koratty Gospel music Hindi
2008Yaagam Kaalvari YaagamSumesh Koottickal Gospel music Malayalam
2008Ende NasraayanSumesh Koottickal Gospel music Malayalam
2007Missed CallSumesh KoottickalPopMalayalam
2007Divine MercySumesh Koottickal Gospel music Malayalam
2006MuzhukkappuSumesh Koottickal Folk Malayalam
2004DaivakrupaJoji Johns Gospel music Malayalam
2004Stotram ThriyekaJoji Johns Gospel music Malayalam
2004Paadum Njaan YeshuvinaiJoji Johns Gospel music Malayalam
2000AkshayamFr. Anthony Urulianickal CMI Gospel music Malayalam

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