Sooraj Santhosh

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Sooraj Santhosh
Born (1987-09-19) 19 September 1987 (age 37)
Paravur, Kollam, Kerala, India [1] [2]
Occupations
  • 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.

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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.

Career

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 . [6]

Santhosh's first international project was with Ganesh B Kumar and the European Chamber Choir. He performed the Shanmukha Kavacham in Germany along with the Choir. [7]

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. He collaborated with musicians from across genres for this, like the hiphop artist Insanoid, music producer Varkey, and the renowned singer Sayanora. [8]

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. [9] [10] They composed the title track and featured in a promo video for the Malayalam movie, Hello Namasthe. [11] Masala Coffee performed at the RAAG 'N' ROCK Indie Music Festival at Al Nasr Leisureland, Dubai, on September 11, 2015, [12] releasing their first music video titled 'Aalayaal Tharam Venam', [13] 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 [14]

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" [15]

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) [16] composed by D. Imman are other Tamil songs.

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. [17]

He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Thaniye Mizhikal" from the film Guppy. [18] [19]

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. [20] [21]

Discography

Malayalam

YearFilmSong
2013 Second Show "Ee Ramayanakootil"
Lokpal "Arjunante"
"Mayam Mayam"
Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala "Nin Neelamizhi"
Ladies and Gentleman "Palaniram padarume"
KQ"Iniyum Nin Mounam"
2015Mallanum Mathevanum"Azhakey Allimalarey" [22]
Kunjiramayanam "Salsa"
Madhura Naranga "Oru Naal" [23]
"Melle Vannu Konjiyo"
2016 Hello Namasthe "Ulakil Karanamila"
Guppy "Thaniye"
2017 Team 5 "Azhcha"
Ramante Edanthottam "Kavitha Ezhuthunnu"
Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela "Enthaavo"
Himalayathile Kashmalan"Akkidi"
Solo "Aalayaal Thara Venam"
2018 Queen "Vennilave"
2018 Naam "Adichu Polichu"
"Tank Takara"
"Get Out House"
Kaly"Kinnam Katta Kallan"
2019 June "Adyam Thammil"
Kumbalangi Nights "Uyiril Thodum"
Ambili "Aaraadhike"
Android Kunjappan Version 5.25 "Pularan Neram"
Underworld "Paravakal"
Subharathri "Aalameenithinaadiyonu"
Valiyaperunnal "Labbaikkallah"
Dear Comrade "Mazhamegham"
2020 Anveshanam "Ilam Poove"
Gauthamante Radham "Theythaka Tharam"
Kappela "Kannil Vidarum"
2021Roy"Arikin Arikil"
Malik "Theerame"
Madhuram "Gaaname"
2023 Tholvi F.C. "Pathiye"
2024 Vaazha – Biopic of a Billion Boys "Makane"

Tamil

YearFilmSong
2012 Sridhar Uyirin Suvaril Naane
Vegam vegam
Chandramouli Kala Kala kala Kala
Dharmam Vazha
2013 Pandiya Naadu Yaeley Yaeley Maruthu
Othakadai Othakadai Machaan
All in all Azhagu Raja Yamma Yamma
Varuthapadatha Vaalibar Sangam Yennada Yennada
Kadhal Solla Aasai Madai Thiranthathu
2014 Bramman Vaanathile Nilavu
SooraiyadalAdiye Sarithaana
Kadavul Paathi Mirugam Paathi Naan Indru Naan Thaane
Anjaan Kaadhal Aasai
2015 Soan Papdi Enga Kaattula Mazhai
Mozhivathu YadhenilVilai Illathadhu
Ore Oru Raja Mokka RaajaMalare Mooche Eduthu
ThoppiPaava patta naanga
AchcharamPerazhaghai Thirudida
Ivanuku Thannila Gandam Mappilla Mappilla
Nanbargal Narpani MandramSirichaenae Chinna Ponudha
Kanchana 2 Motta Paiyan
Vaa DealVaa Deal
Kida Poosari Magudi Chinna Paya Vayasu
Ithiraiyil Varum Sambavangal Anaihtum KarpanaiyaeSomariyum Neethan
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga Vasuvum Saravananum
Puli Mannavanae Mannavanae [24]
Pattanathu RajaEdho Ondru Thonudhadi
Selvandhan Rama Rama
MoochMarachan Bommai
Jippaa Jimikki (2015)Ayyo Ayyo
Kuttram Nadanthathu EnnaNee Konjumbothey
Meymarandhaen Paaraayo En Kaadhale
Appuram Enoa
2016 Vidayutham Allipoo
Uriyadi Agni Kunjondru Kandaen
Kantha
Munnodi Akkam Pakkam
2017 Tubelight Kaathirunden
2018 Santhoshathil Kalavaram Kaatru Vaanga Nalla Kaatru
Maniyaar Kudumbam Adi Pappali Palame
2019 Kanne Kalaimaane Endhan Kangalai
Naadodigal 2 Adhuva Adhuva
2020 Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal Kanave Nee Naan

Telugu

YearFilmSong
2008 Villagelo Vinayakudu Muddugaare
2010 Darling Inka Edho
2012MarinaSnehitudokadunte
Crazy (Dubbed version)Alagodhey Alagodhey
Theme Music
2013 ABCD: Any Body Can Dance (Dubbed version)I am a fool
Chirunavvula Thotaku Swagatam
Tadakha Viyyalavaru
Palnadu Kalley Kalley Palike
Satya 2 Bhashma dhaari
Samaram Daarilo Velithey
Adhee LekkaEmaina edhemaina
1-Nenokkadine O Sayonara Sayonara
2014 Legend Thanjavuru
Ra Ra Krishnayya Come on baby
Alludu Sreenu Labbar Bomma
Rabhasa Dam Damare
Paathshala Friendship Day Anthem Song
Power Nuvvu Nenu Janta
Aagadu Bhelpuri
Ala Ela Yedutakaladu
Yenduke [25]
2015 Tiger Hey Tiger
Maha MaharajuEvaremi Antunna
S/O Satyamurthy One & Two & Three
Chal Chalo Chalo
Mosagallaku Mosagadu Oho Sundari
Raamaaya Raamabhadraaya
Rakshasudu (2015)Masss (Remix)
GangaGundabbaayi
Ak Rao Pk RaoNuvu Vachetappudu
RahadhariNa Manasu
Srimanthudu Rama Rama [26]
Jaya SuriyaUrike Chilaka
Prema LeelaJatha Kadathaavo
Jvaliyinchele
Nenu Sailaja Masti Masti
2016 Nannaku Prematho Love Me Again
Pelli Choopulu Ee Babu Gariki
Maari (Maas) (Dubbed version)Donu Donu Donu
Supreme Anjaneyudu Neevadu
2017 Jaya Janaki Nayaka Andhamaina Seetakoka Chiluka
2018Soda Goli SodaTeeranney
SanjeevaniJaano
2019 Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi Maarey Kalaley
Brochevarevarura Vaale Chinukule
Nandini Nursing HomeNanney Nanney
Music Shop Murthy "Chinni Chinni"

Kannada

YearFilmSong
2014 Hara Hare Rama
2015Titlu BekaHrudya Maaro
2016 Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu Ale Moodadhe
Srinivasa KalyanaBettadmele Srinivasu
2017 Ondu Motteya Kathe Keli Nodri
2019Mundina NildanaManase Maya
Dear Comrade (Dubbed version)Kareyuveya

Awards

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