| Harris Jayaraj | |
| Born | January 8, 1975 Chennai, India |
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| Occupation | Film composer, Musician |
| Website Harris Jayaraj at Paadal.com (Unofficial) |
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Harris Jayaraj (Tamil:ஹாரிஸ் ஜெயராஜ்)(born January 8, 1975) is a music composer from Tamil cinema. Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country A film score is a broad term referring to the music in a film which is generally categorically separated from songs used within a film A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a Tamil (ta தமிழ்; t̪əmɨɻ is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A composer (literally meaning 'one who puts together' is a person who creates Music, usually in the medium of notation, for Interpretation and Performance Tamil cinema or Kollywood ( Tamil: கோலிவுட் kōlivūṭ) is the English name of the popular Tamil Film Industry based in the He has written scores and soundtracks and played music for many Tamil films, as well as Telugu and Hindi films. Tamil cinema or Kollywood ( Tamil: கோலிவுட் kōlivūṭ) is the English name of the popular Tamil Film Industry based in the Bollywood (बॉलीवूड بالی وڈ is the informal term popularly used for the Mumbai -based Hindi-language Film industry in India He lives in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Tamil Nadu ( Tamil:, Country of the Tamils, t̪ɐmɨɻ n̪aːɽɯ is one of the 28 states of India. Over a period of seven years, Jayaraj has established himself as one of the leading composers in South India.
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Early life
Harris Jayaraj was born into a pious Christian Nadar family in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He studied at the Krishnasamy Metric School, Chennai and later obtained a music degree in Trinity College of Music, London, England. Trinity College of Music is one of the London music conservatoires, based in Greenwich. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland His father, S. M. Jayakumar, is a film guitarist who later became a noted Indian musician and composer.
Career
Harris Jayaraj entered the world of film music as a musician, programing scores and Drum/percussion for many films under the famous Indian Music Director A R Rahman. A film score is a broad term referring to the music in a film which is generally categorically separated from songs used within a film A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a Allah Rakkhha Rahman (ஏஆர்ரஹ்மான் born on January 6 1966 as A He started his career by composing beats for TV advertisements. His first music score for a commercial movie was for the Tamil film Minnale (2001). Minnale (" Lightning " is a 2001 Tamil film written and directed by Gautham Menon. The music was well received, especially the song, "Vaseegara", made the film becoming a big box office hit, running the charts for weeks. After Minnale, Harris composed music for the Tamil movies 12B and Kovil which were once again a huge musical super hit. Koil is the Tamil name for a Hindu Temple. The word literally means "abode of the king" ( Ko = king il = residence His first music score in Bollywood was for Rehna Hai Terre Dil Mein, a remake of Minnale', which was again, a Hit. Bollywood (बॉलीवूड بالی وڈ is the informal term popularly used for the Mumbai -based Hindi-language Film industry in India
In 2005, he composed for the movies like Anniyan and Ghajini. Anniyan is a Kollywood Psychological thriller directed by S Shankar. The song "Suttum Vizhi sudarae" from the film Ghajini, was well received.
Harris has always been the favourite composer of movie director Gautham Menon as both of them are very successful in Tamil film industry, however they have worked "together" in a series of hit movies like Minnale ,Kaaka Kaaka (2003), Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2006), Pachaikili Muthucharam (2007) and Varanam Aayiram,waiting for release. Gautham Vasudev Menon (born in February 25, 1973) is a Tamil film director in Tamil Nadu, India. Minnale (" Lightning " is a 2001 Tamil film written and directed by Gautham Menon. Kaakha Kaakha is a slick stylish Tamil Action movie starring Surya, Jyothika, Jeevan and music composed by Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu ( 2006) is a Tamil film starring Kamal Haasan, Jyothika, Kamalinee Mukherjee, Prakash Raj Pachaikili Muthucharam ( 2007) is a Tamil Film directed by Gautham Menon. Vaaranam Aayiram is a forthcoming Tamil Feature film currently being directed by Gautham Menon, who with Vaaranam Aayiram will direct his
Trivia
- Jayaraj has said that his favorite musicians are Aruljothi balagopal (who played the tabla for Neem Musicals ) and M.S.Viswanathan. M S Viswanathan (b June 24 1928 (or MSV) is a popular south Indian music director for five decades
- Harris Jayaraj has been a keyboardist and percussionist for various music directors based in South India. He has predominantly worked with world famous Indian music composer A R Rahman , Karthik Raja, Vidhyasagar. He has assisted Adithyan in various projects like Seevalaperi Pandi, Asuran etc. ,
- Harris Jayaraj is also the favourite composer of Vishal. Vishal in an interview said Harris Jayaraj is one of the important person in his life because of the musical hitof the first movie of Vishal, "chellamae".
- Music Director Dharan who had worked for movies like Parijatham, Sivi etc. , has been working under Harris Jayaraj.
- Some of the singers introduced by Harris Jayaraj include Nakul, Saindhavi, Srilekha Parthasarathy, Madhumitha, Nikhil Matthew, Mahathi and Suchithra Ramanathan.
- Harris Jayaraj has recently revealed that his choice for singing 'Ragasiya Kanavugal' in Bheema was P. Susheela. However, due to later not in active singing career, he had to opt for Madhushree.
Filmography
| YEAR | Tamil | Telugu | Hindi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Minnale | Cheli | Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein (2001) |
| 2001 | 12B | 12B | |
| 2001 | Majunu | ||
| 2002 | Lesa Lesa | ||
| 2002 | Vetri | Vasu | |
| 2002 | Samurai | Samurai | |
| 2003 | Saamy | ||
| 2003 | Arasatchi | Judgement | |
| 2003 | Kovil | ||
| 2003 | Kaaka Kaaka | Gharshana (2004) | |
| 2004 | Chellamae | Prema Chadarangam | |
| 2004 | Arul | Arul | |
| 2005 | Thotti Jaya | Jalakanta | |
| 2005 | Ullam Ketkumae | Preminchi Chudu | |
| 2005 | Anniyan | Aparichithudu | Aparichit |
| 2005 | Ghajini | Ghajini | |
| 2006 | Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu | Raghavan | |
| 2006 | Kumaran | Sainikudu | |
| 2007 | Pachaikili Muthucharam | Dhrohi 2007 | |
| 2007 | Unnale Unnale | Neevalle Neevalle | |
| 2007 | Munna | ||
| 2008 | Bheema | Bheema | |
| 2008 | Dhaam Dhoom | ||
| 2008 | Sathyam | Salute | |
| 2008 | Vaaranam Aayiram | ||
| 2008 | Ayan |
Personal life
Jayaraj is married to Joyce [formerly Suma]. Tamil (ta தமிழ்; t̪əmɨɻ is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. Hindi ( Devanāgarī: hi [[wiktहिन्दी हिन्दी]] or hi [[wiktहिंदी हिंदी]] IAST:, IPA:) is Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Minnale (" Lightning " is a 2001 Tamil film written and directed by Gautham Menon. Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein is a 2001 -released Indian Musical film, it stars Madhavan, Diya Mirza and Saif Ali Khan Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Majunu ( 2001) is a Tamil Film directed by Ravichandran The film stars Prashanth, Rinke Khanna, Sonu Sood See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Laysa Laysa ( 2002) is a Tamil film directed by Priyadarshan, starring Shaam, Trisha and Madhavan. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Vasu is a Telugu film written and directed by A Karunakaran. The film stars Venkatesh and Bhoomika Chawla for the first time See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Samurai is a Tamil language film released in 2002 The film was directed by then debutante Balaji Sakthivel and produced by S Dhanu under the Alayam Banner Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Saamy is a 2003 Tamil movie starring Vikram, Trisha and Vivek. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Arasatchi is a Tamil language film released in 2004 The film was directed by then debutante N Maharajan Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Kovil (film is a Tamil language film released in 2003. It starred Silambarasan and Sonia Agarwal in the lead roles Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Kaakha Kaakha is a slick stylish Tamil Action movie starring Surya, Jyothika, Jeevan and music composed by Gharshana (ఘర్షణ is a Telugu film which released on July 30, 2004 and was directed by Gautham Menon "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Chellamae ( 2004) is a Tamil Film directed by Gandhi Krishna,who directed the critically acclaimed "Nila Kaalam" "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Arul is a Tamil ( Kollywood) movie starring Vikram, Jyothika, Vadivelu, Pasupathy Vinu Chakravarthy and Vaiyapuri Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Thotti Jaya is an Indian film released in 2005 It was written directed by Durai. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ullam Ketkumae ( 2005) is a Tamil Film directed by Jeeva. The film stars Shaam, Asin, Laila, Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Anniyan is a Kollywood Psychological thriller directed by S Shankar. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu ( 2006) is a Tamil film starring Kamal Haasan, Jyothika, Kamalinee Mukherjee, Prakash Raj Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Sainikudu ( Telugu: సైనికుడు Translation: Soldier is a Telugu ( Dubbed in malayalam as Sulthan) film which released Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Pachaikili Muthucharam ( 2007) is a Tamil Film directed by Gautham Menon. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Unnale Unnale ( உன்னாலே உன்னாலே English Because of You) is a 2007 Tamil musical and romantic Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Munna ( Telugu: మున్నా is a 2007 Tollywood)( Dubbed in malayalam as the same title) film directed by Vamsi Paidipally and produced 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Bheema (பீமா is a Tamil film directed by N Linguswamy. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Dhaam Dhoom (தாம் தூம் is a 2008 Tamil action and romantic film 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Vaaranam Aayiram is a forthcoming Tamil Feature film currently being directed by Gautham Menon, who with Vaaranam Aayiram will direct his 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Ayan is a fourthcoming Kollywood film to be directed by cinematographer K The couple have a son called Samuel Nicholas and a daughter called Karen Nikita. His father Jayakumar is a noted evangelistic musician.
External links
- Harris Jayaraj at the Internet Movie Database
- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/awesomeharris/ - Fan Group
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