Sooraj Santhosh

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Sooraj Santhosh
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Sooraj at a Concert
Background information
Born (1987-09-19) 19 September 1987 (age 36)
Paravur, Kollam, Kerala, India [1] [2]
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Music Composer
Formerly of Masala Coffee
Website soorajsanthosh.com

Sooraj Santhosh (born September 19, 1987) is an Indian singer, songwriter, and composer. He straddles the worlds of independent music and playback singing, moving smoothly between the two. Santhosh is the recipient of a Kerala State Film Award (2016), [3] 2 Mirchi Music Awards, [4] and a Kerala State Film Critics Award (2021). [5] He has sung around 300 songs in 8 languages.

Contents

Santhosh released his independent solo EP, The Gypsy Sun, in 2020. It's a multi-genre, multi-lingual album that consists of 5 songs.

Santhosh was the lead singer and has composed and performed with Masala Coffee until 2019, when he decided to dedicate more time to his own creative endeavors. Now he performs with his own band, Sooraj Santhosh Live.

Early life and education

Sooraj Santhosh was born on September 19, 1987, in Kerala, India. His family was not musical. His father Santhosh Kumar worked for the Forest Department, and his mother Jayakumari was a teacher. Neither they nor their extended family had any musical connections. At the age of 5, Santhosh's talent for music was recognized by a music teacher at his mother's school. She introduced him to a song, which he performed beautifully. On her recommendation, Sooraj's parents took the matter seriously and enrolled him at the age of 6 in the Tharanganisari School of Music, which was founded by Dr. K. J. Yesudas. His initial years at that institution were difficult since he was thrown abruptly into the midst of senior singers. As a child he struggled to understand what was happening and what was expected of him. But he gamely stuck on with the constant encouragement of his mother who ensured that he attended classes regularly. Santhosh has also been under the teaching of Prof K. Omanakutty, Kollam G.S Balamurali, and Parvathipuram Padmanabha Iyer.

Santhosh completed his High School and Higher Secondary level education in Government Model Boys Higher Secondary School, Thiruvanaigh puram. In high school, he participated and won prizes in School Youth Festivals and State Youth Festivals. [6] He graduated in commerce from Mahatma Gandhi College, Trivandrum, and did his Post-Graduation in Commerce from Mar Ivanious College, Trivandrum. While in college he took part in National University Youth Festivals and won prizes consistently.

One of the programs he participated was a musical competition on Surya TV where the renowned flautist Kudamaloor Janardanan was one of the main judges. Each performance was followed by a host of questions from the judges on music and its intricacies. Sooraj Cherukat won the competition, which featured an engaging format. Following the success, he began studying music under the teaching of Shri Kudamaloor Janardanan. He realized that there was so much more to music than taking part and winning in competitions. This is the moment that opened his mind to the world of music. The doubts that kept cropping up constantly in his mind were being resolved, and he had found someone who could provide clarity.

Santhosh went on to perform vocal concerts in his home-town Trivandrum.

Career

After completing his Post Graduation, Sooraj moved to Chennai where he felt he could focus more on his music. His entry into playback singing was completely unexpected. While in college he had auditioned for the renowned composer G. V. Prakash Kumar, and after two years he got a call for a recording. It was the song "Inkaa Etho" for the movie Darling which released in 2010. This song got him the Best Upcoming Singer award from Radio Mirchi in the same year. In 2010, Santhosh accompanied his mentor and guru Shri Kudamaloor Janardhanan for a fusion ensemble at the Kovalam Literature Festival, where he was the sole singer in the group.

In 2012, he sang with the Austrian rock band Ashram Oriental Rock, a 7-member Indo-Austrian band. He accompanied them on their European tour in 2011. [7] They travelled across Europe in a unique initiative to perform within prisons.

In 2014, Santhosh became the part of the band Masala Coffee. He was their front man and he also produced music for the band. They performed in innumerable venues, both nationally and internationally. He along with Masala Coffee scored music for two films – Uriyadi, and Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal. In 2019, Santhosh left the band and started on his solo career.

All this while, Santhosh was simultaneously singing playback, and sang for some of the major composers in South India like Ilaiyaraaja, Yuvan Shankar Raja, D. Imman, Charan Raj (composer), G. V. Prakash Kumar, Devi Sri Prasad, Thaman, Bijibal, Gopi Sundar, Jassie Gift, Vivek Sagar, Vishnu Vijay, Shaan Rahman, Justin Varghese, Sushin Shyam, Justin Prabhakaran, Rex Vijayan.

In 2016, he was awarded the Kerala State Film Award for Best Playback Singer for the song "Thaniye", composed by Vishnu Vijay for the film Guppy . [8]

Santhosh's first international project was with Sri Ganesh B Kumar and the European Chamber Choir. He performed the Shanmukha Kavacham in Germany along with the Choir and worked closely with Mr Nicol Matt, the popular new age German composer. He is the first male Indian singer to perform with the Chamber Choir of Europe. It is the world's first Choral composition from India, that's now a part of the Western Classical Choral repertoire. [9]

Independent Music

In 2019, Santhosh started work on his solo independent EP, The Gypsy Sun, which had five songs in it. It's a multi-lingual album with tracks in Malayalam, Hindi and Tamil. The songs were released in 2020-2022. He collaborated with musicians from across genres for this, like the hiphop artist Insanoid, music producer Varkey, and the renowned singer Sayanora. [10]

Over the years, he has collaborated with several independent artists across geographies and genres.

Meanwhile, he has been producing his own songs, one of which was the thought-provoking single titled "Aalayal Thara Veno". This song questioned many regressive and backward-looking ideas that were existing unchallenged and unchanged in a popular folk song. His song was welcome by the youth and accepted wholeheartedly. However, he had to face a lot of backlash from certain sections of society who found it difficult to accept the need to question existing beliefs even if they were problematic. It was a very challenging period for the artist, since a lot of online attacks were vicious and turned very personal.

Sooraj Santhosh Live

In 2016, Santhosh formed his own five-piece band called Sooraj Santhosh Live. He performs across national and international venues with his band, where he primarily presents his own compositions, along with the songs he has sung playback in films. Sooraj also showcases the musical pieces and compositions of artists and composers whose works resonate with him. The core idea behind Sooraj Santhosh Live is to communicate with an audience and perform what Sooraj as an artist would like to convey.

Theatre

Santhosh's initial foray into the world of theatre was as an actor when he attended a workshop with Janabheri. They are a theatre group based in Shoranur, who have made a mark in the contemporary theatre scene through their unique theatre productions. Later in 2022, he composed and produced music for Thaaram (The Dismissed Shadow), a Janabheri Production that explored new possibilities in interpreting the current socio-political realities.

Thaaram (The Dismissed Shadow) was performed across venues in Kerala, including the Kerala Sangeeta Nataka Academy Theatre Festival, and Rangaprabhath Theatre Festival.

In February 2023, Thaaram was one of the entries selected for the International Theatre Festival in Bodoland. [11]

Masala Coffee

Santhosh was the former lead vocalist of Masala Coffee, which made its debut on Kappa TV's Music Mojo. The band composed the soundtrack for the Tamil movie, Uriyadi , co-produced by Nalan Kumarasamy. [12] [13] They composed the title track and featured in a promo video for the Malayalam movie, Hello Namasthe. [14] Masala Coffee performed at the RAAG 'N' ROCK Indie Music Festival at Al Nasr Leisureland, Dubai, on September 11, 2015, [15] releasing their first music video titled 'Aalayaal Tharam Venam', [16] in 2016. In November 2019, Masala Coffee announced that they were cordially parting ways with Santhosh, so the latter could pursue a promising solo music career. He made his independent band latter which came to know as Sooraj Santhosh Live [17]

His first song "Inka Etho" composed by G.V Prakash for the Telugu Darling won him the Mirchi Music Awards South conducted by Radio Mirchi for the Best Upcoming Singer in Telugu (2010). "A Special program on the Mirchi Music Awards hosted to felicitate all the singers and musicians of South India" [18] He made his debut in Malayalam with the song "Ee Ramayanakkootil" in the film Second Show was released in 2012, the music was composed by Nikhil Rajan starring Dulquar Salman.

Santhosh made his entry into the Tamil film industry by singing "Uyirin Suvaril" and "Vegam vegam" in the movie Sridhar (2012), which the music was composed by Rahul Raj. He got his break with a duet song "Yamma Yamma" in All in All Azhagu Raja (2013) with Shreya Ghoshal, music composed by S. Thaman. "Othakadai othakadai" and "Yaelley Yaelley" from the film Pandiya Naadu (2013) [19] composed by D. Imman are other Tamil songs. His recent song ′Madai Thirandhathu′ was for music director M M Sreelekha in the film Kaadhal Solla Aasai .

He has been nominated in the category of Best Upcoming Vocalist (Male) in Malayalam (2013) by Music Mirchi Awards, for his rendition of the song 'Iniyum Nin Mounam' for the movie KQ. [20]

He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Thaniye Mizhikal" from the film Guppy. [21] He also won the Janbhumi film awards 2017 and SIIMA 2017.

Solo album

The Gypsy Sun

Santhosh is working on his debut solo album, which is a multilingual album consists of 6 songs, Recently he released one among them. "Thani Malayalam" which has wooed the audience with its unique theme and offbeat composition. The song's genesis is rooted in Santhosh's love for language. The Music Video features eminent personalities from Malayalam literature, culture, art and cinema like M T Vasudevan Nair, Sara Joseph, Benyamin, Nedumudi Venu, Peeshapilly Rajeevan, Artist Bhattathiri, Methil Devika, Peruvanam Kuttan Marar, Ramachandra Pulavar. [22] [23]

Discography

Malayalam

YearFilmSongMusic director
2013 Second Show "Ee Ramayanakootil"Nikhil Rajan
Lokpal "Arjunante" Ratheesh Vega
"Mayam Mayam"Ratheesh Vega
Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala "Nin Neelamizhi"Ratheesh Vega
Ladies and Gentleman "Palaniram padarume"Ratheesh Vega
KQ"Iniyum Nin Mounam" Stephen Devassy
2015Mallanum Mathevanum"Azhakey Allimalarey" [24] Suman Bichu
Kunjiramayanam "Salsa" Justin Prabhakaran
Madhura Naranga "Oru Naal" [25] Sreejith - Saachin
"Melle Vannu Konjiyo"Sreejith - Saachin
2016 Hello Namasthe "Ulakil Karanamila" Masala Coffee
Guppy "Thaniye" Vishnu Vijay
2017 Team 5 "Azhcha" Gopi Sundar
Ramante Edanthottam "Kavitha Ezhuthunnu" Bijibal
Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela "Enthaavo"Justin Prabhakar
Himalayathile Kashmalan"Akkidi"Aravind Chandrasekhar
Solo "Aalayaal Thara Venam"Masala Coffee
2018 Queen "Vennilave" Jakes Bejoy
2018 Naam "Adichu Polichu"Ashwin Sivadas and Sandeep Mohan
"Tank Takara"Ashwin Sivadas and Sandeep Mohan
"Get Out House"Ashwin Sivadas and Sandeep Mohan
Kaly"Kinnam Katta Kallan" Rahul Raj
2019 June "Adyam Thammil" Ifthi
Kumbalangi Nights "Uyiril Thodum" Sushin Shyam
Ambili "Aaraadhike" Vishnu Vijay
Android Kunjappan Version 5.25 "Pularan Neram"Bijibal
Underworld "Paravakal"Yakzan Gary Pereira & Neha Nair
Subharathri "Aalameenithinaadiyonu"Bijibal
Valiyaperunnal "Labbaikkallah" Rex Vijayan
Dear Comrade "Mazhamegham"Justin Prabhakaran
2020 Anveshanam "Ilam Poove"Jakes Bejoy
Gauthamante Radham "Theythaka Tharam"Anuraj O. B.
Kappela "Kannil Vidarum"Sushin Shyam
2021Roy"Arikin Arikil"Munna P. M.
Malik "Theerame"Sushin Shyam
Madhuram "Gaaname" Hesham Abdul Wahab
2023 Tholvi F.C. "Pathiye"Sijin Thomas

Tamil

YearFilmSongMusic Director
2012 Sridhar Uyirin Suvaril Naane Rahul Raj
SridharVegam vegamRahul Raj
Chandramouli Kala Kala kala Kala Maragadhamani
ChandramouliDharmam VazhaMaragadhamani
2013 Pandiya Naadu Yaeley Yaeley MaruthuD. Imman
Pandiya NaaduOthakadai Othakadai Machaan D. Imman
All in all Azhagu Raja Yamma Yamma S. Thaman
Varuthapadatha Vaalibar Sangam Yennada YennadaD Imman
Kadhal Solla Aasai Madai Thiranthathu M. M. Srilekha
2014 Bramman Vaanathile Nilavu Devi Sri Prasad
SooraiyadalAdiye SarithaanaMithun Eshwar
Kadavul Paathi Mirugam Paathi Naan Indru Naan Thaane Rahul Raj
Anjaan Kaadhal Aasai Yuvan Shankar Raja
2015 Soan Papdi Enga Kaattula MazhaiDhanraj Manickam
Mozhivathu YadhenilVilai IllathadhuNithyan Karthick
Ore Oru Raja Mokka RaajaMalare Mooche EduthuSuman Bichu
ThoppiPaava patta naangaRamprasad Sundar
AchcharamPerazhaghai Thirudida Srikanth Deva
Ivanuku Thannila Gandam Mappilla MappillaA7
Nanbargal Narpani MandramSirichaenae Chinna PonudhaSrikanth Deva
Kanchana 2 Motta PaiyanS.S.Thaman
Vaa DealVaa DealS.S.Thaman
Kida Poosari Magudi Chinna Paya Vayasu Ilaiyaraaja
Ithiraiyil Varum Sambavangal Anaihtum KarpanaiyaeSomariyum NeethanMaria Jerald
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga Vasuvum SaravananumD Imman
Puli Mannavanae Mannavanae [26] Devi Sri Prasad
Pattanathu RajaEdho Ondru ThonudhadiManoj
Selvandhan Rama RamaDevi Sri Prasad
MoochMarachan BommaiNithyan Karthik
Jippaa Jimikki (2015)Ayyo AyyoRanib & Mohanrajan
Kuttram Nadanthathu EnnaNee KonjumbotheyNaresh
Meymarandhaen Paaraayo En KaadhaleHimesh Reshammiya
Meymarandhaen PaaraayoAppuram Enoa Himesh Reshammiya
2016 Vidayutham AllipooMithun Eshwar
Uriyadi Agni Kunjondru KandaenMasala Coffee
UriyadiKanthaMasala Coffee
Munnodi Akkam PakkamK. Prabu Shankar
2017 Tubelight KaathirundenIndra
2018 Santhoshathil Kalavaram Kaatru Vaanga Nalla KaatruSivanag
Maniyaar Kudumbam Adi Pappali Palame Thambi Ramaiah
2019 Kanne Kalaimaane Endhan Kangalai Yuvan Shankar Raja
Naadodigal 2 Adhuva Adhuva Justin Prabhakaran
2020 Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal Kanave Nee Naan Masala Coffee

Telugu

YearFilmSongMusic Director
2008 Villagelo Vinayakudu MuddugaareManikanth Kadri
2010 Darling Inka Edho GV Prakash Kumar
2012MarinaSnehitudokadunteGirish
Crazy (Dubbed version)Alagodhey AlagodheyS Thaman
Theme MusicS Thaman
2013 ABCD: Any Body Can Dance (Dubbed version)I am a foolSachin-Jigar
Chirunavvula Thotaku SwagatamSachin-Jigar
Tadakha ViyyalavaruS Thaman
Palnadu Kalley Kalley PalikeImman D
Satya 2 Bhashma dhaariShree, Ishq
Satya 2 Samaram Daarilo VelitheySanjeev, Darshan
Adhee LekkaEmaina edhemainaChinni Charan
1-Nenokkadine O Sayonara Sayonara Devi Sri Prasad
2014 Legend Thanjavuru Devi Sri Prasad
Ra Ra Krishnayya Come on baby Achu Rajamani
Alludu Sreenu Labbar Bomma Devi Sri Prasad
Rabhasa Dam DamareS Thaman
Paathshala Friendship Day Anthem SongRahul Raj
Power Nuvvu Nenu JantaS Thaman
Aagadu BhelpuriS Thaman
Ala Ela YedutakaladuBheems Cecirolio
Yenduke [27] Bheems Cecirolio
2015 Tiger Hey TigerS Thaman
Maha MaharajuEvaremi Antunna Hiphop Tamizha
S/O Satyamurthy One & Two & Three Devi Sri Prasad
Chal Chalo Chalo Devi Sri Prasad
Mosagallaku Mosagadu Oho SundariManikanth Kadri
Raamaaya RaamabhadraayaManikanth Kadri
Rakshasudu (2015)Masss (Remix) Yuvan Shankar Raja
GangaGundabbaayiSS Thaman
Ak Rao Pk RaoNuvu VachetappuduK S Rao
RahadhariNa ManasuRahul Raj
Srimanthudu Rama Rama [28] Devi Sri Prasad
Jaya SuriyaUrike ChilakaD Imman
Prema LeelaJatha KadathaavoHimesh Reshammiya
JvaliyincheleHimesh Reshammiya
Nenu Sailaja Masti Masti Devi Sri Prasad
2016 Nannaku Prematho Love Me Again Devi Sri Prasad
Pelli Choopulu Ee Babu GarikiVivek Sagar
Maari (Maas) (Dubbed version)Donu Donu Donu Anirudh Ravichander
Supreme Anjaneyudu NeevaduSai Kartheek
2017 Jaya Janaki Nayaka Andhamaina Seetakoka Chiluka Devi Sri Prasad
2018Soda Goli SodaTeeranneyBharath Madhusudhanan
SanjeevaniJaanoSravan KK
2019 Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi Maarey Kalaley Vivek Sagar
Brochevarevarura Vaale Chinukule Vivek Sagar
Nandini Nursing HomeNanney Nanney Achu
Music Shop Murthy "Chinni Chinni"Pavan

Hindi

YearFilmSongMusic Director
2013 Kamasutra 3D SaawariyaSachin-Sreejith
2013Har Har MahadevSachin-Sreejith

Kannada

YearFilmSongMusic Director
2014 Hara Hare Rama Jassie Gift
2015Titlu BekaHrudya MaaroNobin Paul
2016 Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu Ale MoodadheCharan Raj
Srinivasa KalyanaBettadmele SrinivasuMidhun Mukundan
2017 Ondu Motteya Kathe Keli NodriMidhun Mukundan
2019Mundina NildanaManase MayaMasala Coffee
Dear Comrade (Dubbed version)Kareyuveya Justin Prabhakaran

Music albums

YearAlbumSongMusic Director
2014Love PolicySakhiye En SakhiyeSreejith-Sachin
2015London LoveAzhake NinaveYesu
2016YeshunadhaKrooshithaneJeneesh John
Aalayaal Thara VenamAalayaal Thara Venam Masala Coffee
DhuunTheme songSreejith Edavana
Blue RoseKonjhum VaarthayaalSiddhartha Pradeep
2015Titlu BekaHrudaya MaaroNobin Paul
2016KariSamaya VeghangalMasala Coffee
2019Namma KanaathKannadi Kaadey Afzal Yusuf
2014Nizhalayi maraamvettonnu thundam pathinaruMuralee Radhakrishnan

Awards

Kerala State Film Awards

2016: Best Male Playback Singer - 'Thaniye Mizhikal', [29] Guppy [30]

Other Awards

2010: Mirchi Music Awards South, Best Upcoming Singer (Telugu) - 'Inka Etho', Darling

2017: Janmabhumi Film Awards, Best Playback Singer - 'Thaniye Mizhikal', Guppy

2017: SIIMA, Best Playback Singer (Malayalam)- 'Thaniye Mizhikal', Guppy [31] [32]

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