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For the film of the same name, see Sivamani (film). Shivamani 9848022338 is a 2003 Telugu film written and directed by Puri Jagannadh.
Anandan Sivamani

Background information
Birth name Anandan Sivamani
Born Flag of India Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation(s) Percussionists
Years active 1971 – present
Website Sivamani at Paadal.com

Anandan Sivamani (born 1959), popularly known as Sivamani, is an Indian Tamil percussionist. Tamil Nadu ( Tamil:, Country of the Tamils, t̪ɐmɨɻ n̪aːɽɯ is one of the 28 states of India. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Tamil people (also called Tamils or Tamilians) ( are an Ethnic group native to Tamil Nadu, a state in India, and the north-eastern He plays many instruments including drums, Octoban, Darbuka, Udukai, and Kanjira, as well as many more. Octoban Drums also known as tube toms and quarter toms are tom-toms grouped in melodically-tuned sets of eight hence the reference to Octave, from octo The goblet drum (also chalice drum) is a goblet shaped Hand drum used mostly in Arabic, Assyrian, Persian, Balkan, The udukai is a drum used in Folk music and prayers in South India. The kanjira or ganjira, a South Indian Frame drum, is an instrument of the Tambourine family

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Biography

Sivamani is the son of S. M. Anandan, a Chennai-based percussionist. He began drumming at the age of seven[1]. Sivamani started his music career at the age of 11, and later shifted to Mumbai. Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial He was inspired by Noel Grant and Billy Cobham. William C Cobham (born May 16 1944 in Panama) is a Panamanian American Jazz Drummer, Composer and Bandleader In 1990, he actually shared the stage with Billy Cobham at Mumbai's Rang Bhavan[2]. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial He touts S. P. Balasubrahmanyam as his Godfather[2]. Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam, ( Telugu: శ్రీపతి పండితారధ్య్యుల బాల సుబ్రమణ్యం Kannada

Sivamani's earliest experiments with music were with Carnatic maestros including Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan, T. Carnatic music (also spelled Karnatak music or Karnatik music, and originally called Karṇāṭaka sangīta or Karṇāṭaka sangītam in India Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan ( March 2, 1935 - September 8, 2008) was Indian classical music violinist V. Gopalakrishnan, Valliyapatti Subramaniam and Pazhanivel, and L. Shankar. Lakshminarayanan Shankar (born April 26 1950) also known as L [3] The tabla player Zakir Hussain invited him to share the stage with himself and Trilok Gurtu at a fusion concert in Mumbai. This article is about the Indian drum For the drum with the same name in Arabic, see Goblet drum. Ustad Zakir Hussain ( Hindi: ज़ाकिर हुसैन Urdu: زاکِر حسین born March 9, 1951, is a famous Tabla Trilok Gurtu (born in Bombay on 30 October 1951) is an Indian Percussionist and composer who has also "crossed over" into Sivamani has since collaborated with several musicians including Louis Banks. [1]. He has done world tours with A. R. Rahman[4] and collaborated with him for Bombay Dreams. Allah Rakkhha Rahman (ஏஆர்ரஹ்மான் born on January 6 1966 as A Bombay Dreams is a Bollywood -themed musical The music for Bombay Dreams was created by A He has also been a part of a musical group called Shraddha which comprises Shankar Mahadevan, Hariharan, U. Srinivas and Loy Mendonsa[5]. Shankar Mahadevan is an Indian singer and music composer He is a part of the Shankar Ehsaan Loy trio team that provides music to Bollywood Upalappu Srinivas also known as Mandolin U Srinivas (may also be spelled U Loy Mendonsa is part of the Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy trio which consist of himself Shankar Mahadevan and Ehsan Noorani.

Shivamani has a music band named "Asia Electrik" with Nilathri Kumar, Louiz Banks and Ravi Chari. He also plays at another world music band named "Silk & Shrada. "

Sivamani has played drums for many notable film score composers hailing from Tamil Nadu including A. R. Rahman and Ilayaraja. Allah Rakkhha Rahman (ஏஆர்ரஹ்மான் born on January 6 1966 as A ( Tamil: இளையராஜா ɪləjəɹɑːdʒɑː (born June 2, 1943 as Gnanadesikan) is an Indian Film composer, singer [3] He has played drums for many Indian films including Roja, Rang De Basanti, Taal, Lagaan, Dil Se, Guru, and Kabul Express[6][7][8]. for the town in Mozambique see Roja Mozambique Roja ( 1992) is a Tamil Film directed by Mani Rang De Basanti ( Hindi: रंग दे बसंती Urdu: رنگ دے بسنتی IAST: Raṅg De Basantī; rəŋg d̪e bəsənt̪i Taal ( Hindi: ताल Urdu: تال is a 1999 Hindi Bollywood film directed by Subhash Ghai. Lagaan ( Bhojpuri / Hindi: लगान Urdu: لگان translation Land tax also known as Lagaan Once upon a time in India Dil Se ( Hindi: दिल से Urdu: دل سے Translation: From the Heart is a 1998 Hindi film directed by Mani Guru ( Hindi: गुरू gʊɾuː is a 2007 Hindi film directed by Mani Ratnam. Kabul Express ( Hindi: काबुल एक्स्प्रेस Urdu: کابل ایکسپریس is a Bollywood film that was released Some of the notable songs that he has contributed to include "Kadhal Rojave," "Pudhu Vellai Malai" and Chaiya Chaiya. "Chaiyya Chaiyya" ( Hindi: चैंय्या चैंय्या Urdu: چیّا چیّا " in the shadow" is the first song [6].

Sivamani has performed in Dubai, Moscow, New York, Doha and Toronto[1]. Dubai (in دبيّ,) is one of the seven emirates and most populous city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Doha (الدوحة or Ad-Dōḥah) is the Capital city of Qatar. Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario He has also worked on Galli Galli Sim Sim, an educational series on Pogo and Cartoon Network[7].

Sivamani has also acted in movies. He co-stared with Thomas Jane in the Telugu movie Padamati Sandhya Raagam. Thomas Jane (born February 22, 1969) is an American Actor, known for his roles in the 1999 film Deep Blue Sea, the

Sivamani is the Brand Ambassador for Xone - wirefree music.

Albums

References

  1. ^ a b c d Drumming up success (2003-03-24). Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Retrieved on 2006-12-31. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia.
  2. ^ a b c Miindia welcomes A R Rahman & group to Michigan.. Retrieved on 2006-12-31. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia.
  3. ^ a b Official Sivamani Website. Retrieved on 2007-12-17. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila
  4. ^ Percussionist Shivamani launches music forum (2006-09-03). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Retrieved on 2006-12-31. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia.
  5. ^ Feast of fusion music (2003-04-). Retrieved on 2006-12-31. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia.
  6. ^ a b Drummer Sivamani to perform in Doha. Gulf Times (2006-12-11). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Retrieved on 2006-12-31. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia.
  7. ^ a b Sivamani has the right beats (2006-04-29). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Retrieved on 2006-12-31. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia.
  8. ^ Beat It! (2006-12-23). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Retrieved on 2006-12-31. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia.
  9. ^ Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan. Retrieved on 2006-12-31. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia.

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