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Yuvan Shankar Raja
Birth name Yuvan Shankar Raja
Also known as Yuvan
Born August 31, 1979 (1979-08-31) (age 28)
Origin Indian flag Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation(s) Film composer, music director, singer
Instrument(s) Guitar, keyboard/piano
Years active 1997–present

Yuvan Shankar Raja (Tamil: யுவன் சங்கர் ராஜா)is one of top film music composers from Tamil Nadu. Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) 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 A composer (literally meaning 'one who puts together' is a person who creates Music, usually in the medium of notation, for Interpretation and Performance The title of music director or musical director is used by many Symphony orchestras to designate the primary conductor and artistic leader of the orchestra A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a Musical keyboard. The piano is a Musical instrument played by means of a keyboard that produces sound by striking steel strings with Felt covered hammers Tamil (ta தமிழ்; t̪əmɨɻ is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. 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 Tamil Nadu ( Tamil:, Country of the Tamils, t̪ɐmɨɻ n̪aːɽɯ is one of the 28 states of India. He is one of the most successful composers in South India.

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Summary of career

The first film he composed for was the Tamil film Aravindhan. Aravindhan is a Tamil lauguage movie released in 1997 starring Sarath Kumar, Parthiban, Nagma, Urvasi and Visu. Hailing from a musical family, much of Yuvan’s inspiration is said to come from the several genres he grew up listening to such as Western classical music and jazz, in addition to urban Hip Hop and other styles and sounds. Classical music is a broad term that usually refers to mainstream music produced in or rooted in the traditions of Western liturgical and Secular music Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States Hip hop is a cultural movement which developed in New York City in the 1970s primarily among African Americans and Latinos. His father Ilaiyaraaja is also an inspiration. ( Tamil: இளையராஜா ɪləjəɹɑːdʒɑː (born June 2, 1943 as Gnanadesikan) is an Indian Film composer, singer Yuvan Shankar Raja is renowned for his unique blend of melody and electronic orchestration. Soundtracks for films such as Kadhal Kondein, 7G Rainbow Colony, Kanda Naal Mudhal and others were released to acclaim and popularity. Kaadhal Kondein is a Tamil film released in 2003. The Dhanush - Sonia Agarwal starrer is directed by Selvaraghavan. 7G Rainbow Colony ( 2005) is a Tamil Feature film written and directed by Selvaraghavan. Kanda Naal Mudhal is a Tamil language film released in 2005 The film was directed by then debutante V He is known for his ability to produce hit albums back to back in a very short period of time. But this ability forces him to borrow heavily from Spanish and Western music. When Yuvan started music career he was heavly compared to his elderly brother Karthik Raja and often criticized by music critics but later on gained momentum after the hit music for Poovelaam Kaetupaaru. Some of his influences as stated by him in many interviews are his father Ilayaraja, John Williams, Michael Jackson and RD Burman. ( Tamil: இளையராஜா ɪləjəɹɑːdʒɑː (born June 2, 1943 as Gnanadesikan) is an Indian Film composer, singer John Towner Williams (born February 8 1932) is an American Composer, conductor and Pianist. Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29 1958 is an American musician entertainer and businessman Rahul Dev Burman (राहुल देव बर्मन ( June 27, 1939 &ndash January 4, 1994) commonly known as R Currently, Yuvan is the only music director who has composed for more than 14 films this year in TamilNadu.

His latest soundtracks for the films Pudhupettai, Vallavan and Pattiyal have become immensely popular and have established him as one of the leading composers in South India. Pudupettai ( 2006) is a gangster movie with Dhanush in the lead and was directed by his brother Selvaraghavan. Vallavan ( 2006-may) is a Tamil Film directed by Silambarasan. Pattiyal ( 2006) is a Tamil feature Film directed by Vishnuvardhan. Pudhupettai featured a traditional orchestral score played by Chapraya Symphony Orchestra in Bangkok with several themes and the soundtrack was released to acclaim . Pudupettai ( 2006) is a gangster movie with Dhanush in the lead and was directed by his brother Selvaraghavan. Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (krūŋtʰêːp máhǎːnákʰɔn) or Krung Thep ( for short is the Capital, largest Yuvan Shankar Raja’s collaborations with the directors Selvaraghavan,ameer,simbu,venkat prabhu and Vishnuvardhan have resulted in very successful albums. Selvaraghavan is a Film director from South India. Biography He is the son of film director Kastoori Raja. Emir ( Arabic: ar أمير;, female أميرة; emira;) ( Farsi and Urdu: امیر) Vishnuvardhan is a successful Indian Film director, Tamil language Films. Many of his soundtracks feature a variety of songs drawing influence from different traditions. Upcoming features include Kettavan,Yogi. Kettavan ( Tamil: கெட்டவன் English: Bad Guy is a forthcoming Tamil film A yogi ( Sanskrit, feminine root Yogini) is a term for a male practitioner of various forms of the path of Yoga, maintaining He is the only south indian composer ,who never worked for hindi movies to be recognised by sony bmg to produce an english album. He is one of the few composers who can deliver a blockbuster back to back to back.

Awards

Yuvan Shankar Raja has won the following awards:

Discography

Forthcoming albums

Released albums

Personal albums

Personal life

In 2005, he married his long time girlfriend Sujaya Chandran. Siva Manasula Sakthi ( 2008) is a Tamil forthcoming Film directed by film director Rajesh starring Jeeva in the lead role Aegan ( Tamil:ஏகன் is a forthcoming Tamil Feature film currently being directed by Raju Sundaram, who with Aegan will Saroja ( 2008) is a critically acclaimed Tamil film written and directed by Venkat Prabhu, who also directed the film Chennai 600028 Kettavan ( Tamil: கெட்டவன் English: Bad Guy is a forthcoming Tamil film Muthirai is an upcoming drama Tamil film starring Nithin Sathya and Lakshmi Rai in the lead roles with Daniel Balaji in a supporting Lakshmi movie makers' Silambattam, stars Silambarasan and debutante Sana Khan in the lead roles Jaggubhai is an upcoming drama Tamil film starring Sarath Kumar and Shriya Saran in the lead Yaaradi Nee Mohini is a Tamil remake of the superhit Telugu film Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule. Vaazhthugal ( 2008) is a medium budget Tamil Film directed by Seeman of Thambi fame Billa is a Tamil language feature film directed by Vishnuvardhan. Machakaaran is a Tamil film directed by director Tamilvannan of Kalvanin Kadhali fame Vel ( English: Scythe ( 2007) is a Tamil film directed by Hari produced by Mohan Natarajan starring Surya Sivakumar Kattradhu Tamil is a Tamil film previously as Tamil MA directed by Ram and produced by MR Productions N Kannamoochi Yaenada is a Kollywood film which was released on 8th November 2007 Thottal Poo Malarum ( Tamil) is a Kollywood film released on August 3, 2007. Satham Podathey ( KELKAATHA SHABDAM in Malayalam is a bi-lingual film film in Tamil and Malayalam directed by Vasanth and produced by produces Shankar Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule ( Telugu: ఆడవారి మాటాలకు అర్ధాలు వేరులే, English: The Words Chennai 600028 is a Tamil Feature film directed by Venkat Prabhu, starring Shiva, Premji Amaran, Aravind Akash Agaram (அகரம்' is 2007 released Tamil language film Paruthiveeran is an award-winning Tamil Feature film directed by Ameer Sultan. Deepavali is a Tamil film directed by Ezhil and produced by noted director N Thamirabarani (தாமிரபரணி ( 2007) is a Tamil Film directed by Hari. Vallavan ( 2006-may) is a Tamil Film directed by Silambarasan. Kedi ( 2006) is a Tamil Film directed by debutant Jyothi Krishna Thimiru ( 2006) is a Tamil Film directed by debutant Tharun Gopi. Pudupettai ( 2006) is a gangster movie with Dhanush in the lead and was directed by his brother Selvaraghavan. Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu ( 2006) is a Tamil Film directed by Vijay Milton Pattiyal ( 2006) is a Tamil feature Film directed by Vishnuvardhan. Kalvanin Kaadhali (2006 is a Tamil film directed by Tamilvaanan who had worked as assistant to Director Ezhil Raam ( Telugu: రామ్ is a 2006 Tollywood film starring Nitin in the lead role Genelia D'Souza & Hrishitaa Happy ( Telugu: హ్యాపీ is a 2006 Telugu (Dubbed into malayalam as the same title film that was released on January 27 Arinthum Ariyamalum ( 2005) is a Tamil Film directed by Vishnuvardhan. Daas ( 2005) is a Tamil Film. The film stars Jayam Ravi, Renuka Menon, Vadivelu and Adithya. Kanda Naal Mudhal is a Tamil language film released in 2005 The film was directed by then debutante V Oru Kalluriyin Kathai ( 2005) starring Arya and Sonia Agarwal is a Tamil movie directed by Nandha Periyasamy Raam ( 2005) is a Tamil feature film directed by Ameer Sultan Sandakozhi ( 2005) is a Tamil Film directed by N Linguswamy. The film stars Vishal, Meera Jasmine, 7G Rainbow Colony ( 2005) is a Tamil Feature film written and directed by Selvaraghavan. Aethiree ( English: Enemy is a 2004 released Tamil comedy film Manmadhan ( 2004) is a Tamil Film directed by A J Murugan The film is a romantic thriller that stars Silambarasan and Jyothika Perazhagan ( 2004) is a Tamil Film directed by Sasi Shanker. The film stars Surya, Jyothika, Vivek Kaadhal Kondein is a Tamil film released in 2003. The Dhanush - Sonia Agarwal starrer is directed by Selvaraghavan. Pop carn (POP CORN is a Tamil movie with Mohanlal and Simran Bagga in major roles Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan ( English: Saravanan from Pudukottai) is a movie that features Dhanush. Kurumbu is a South Indian Tamil film released in 2003.It is a triangular love story between three young guys Pudhiya Geethai ( English: New Songs) is a Tamil film starring Vijay, Meera Jasmine and Amisha Patel. Thennavan is a Tamil movie with Vijayakanth and Kiran Rathod in major roles and music score by Yuvan Shankar Raja. Winner is a Tamil movie. Hero of this movie is Prashanth and heroine is Kiran Rathod. Junior Senior was a pop Musical duo from Denmark. The duo consisted of Jesper "Junior" Mortensen ( vocals, Guitar, April Madhathil (2003 is a love-drama Tamil language movie directed by the Tamil Director Bhuvenasen Mounam Pesiyadhe (Kanchu in Telugu) is a 2002 Tamil Movie which introduced many talents Dheena is a Tamil film starring Ajith and Laila. The film was directed A Manadhai Thirudivittai is a Tamil movie It had Prabhudeva, Vivek and Vadivelu in the main roles Nandha (2001 is a Tamil film starring Surya, Laila Rajkiran, Saravanan Rajshree Karunas and was directed by Bala. A rishi (ṛṣi denotes a Vedic poet by whom Vedic hymns were composed or according to post-Vedic tradition a "sage" to whom they were "originally revealed" (Ṛṣis Poovellam Kettuppar is a film directed by Vasanth Starring: Jyothika, Surya, Delhi Ganesh Nazar Vadivelu Vijayakumar AmbikaKovai Aravindhan is a Tamil lauguage movie released in 1997 starring Sarath Kumar, Parthiban, Nagma, Urvasi and Visu. The couple has filed for divorce through mutual consent. The reason for the separation has been cited as 'irrevocable differences'. He is the youngest son of film composer Ilaiyaraaja. 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 ( Tamil: இளையராஜா ɪləjəɹɑːdʒɑː (born June 2, 1943 as Gnanadesikan) is an Indian Film composer, singer Yuvan Shankar Raja is the younger brother of music director, Karthik Raja and is also the elder brother of playback singer and music director Bhavatharini. The title of music director or musical director is used by many Symphony orchestras to designate the primary conductor and artistic leader of the orchestra Karthik Raja ( கார்த்திக் ராஜா) is one of the youngest film music composer from India. A playback singer is a Singer whose singing is prerecorded for use in movies Bhavatharani, daughter of film composer Ilaiyaraaja, is an Indian singer and music director He broke off his friendship with Selvaraghavan due to certain untold issues and left the movie Aayirathil Oruvan. Selvaraghavan is a Film director from South India. Biography He is the son of film director Kastoori Raja. Aayirathil Oruvan is an upcoming ( 2008) film directed by Selvaraghavan, who has already directed the movies Kadhal Kondein,

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