Ajeesh
| Ajesh Ashok | |
|---|---|
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ajesh Ashok |
| Also known as | Ajeesh |
| Occupation(s) | Singer/Composer |
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Website | www.ajeshashok.com |
Ajeesh (or Ajesh Ashok) is an Indian playback singer from Chennai, Tamil Nadu.[1][2]
Early life and education
Ajeesh was born in Chennai for a middle class family. He learnt Carnatic music from his childhood and started exploring other forms of music while growing up. He is a Visual Communication graduate from Loyola College, Chennai[3] and he says that is where he decided to pursue his passion for music.
Career
In 2009, Ajeesh was crowned the winner of the reality based singing competition Airtel Super Singer. The winner was chosen by public through public voting and the popular composer Yuvan Shankar Raja. Later in 2010, he made Ajeesh sing the romantic number Idhu Varai for the soundtrack of the Tamil movie, Goa,[4][5] which was his debut song in films. In June 2013, he released an independent music album titled, Rain, College, Love - The Connect.[6]
Discography
| Year | Song | Film | Music Director | Language | Co-Singers | Accolades |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Idhu Varai | Goa | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Tamil | Andrea Jeremiah | Won - Vijay Music Award Best Melody of 2010 Won - Mirchi Music Award for Best Debut Singer Nominated - Vijay Music Award for Best Debut Singer |
| Thooral Thedum | Uthamaputhiran | Vijay Antony | Tamil | Janaki Iyer | ||
| Idupazhagi [7] | Arumbu Meesai Kurumbu Paarvai | Mohammed Rizwan | Tamil | Saindhavi | ||
| 2012 | Idhazhin Oram [8] | 3 | Anirudh Ravichander | Tamil | Anirudh | Nominated - Big Tamil Melody Award for Best Male Singer |
| Kadhalum | Vinmeengal | Jubin | Tamil | Solo | ||
| Vazhi Maari | Vinmeengal | Jubin | Tamil | Solo | ||
| Yedhalo Oka Mounam | 3 | Anirudh Ravichander | Telugu | Anirudh Ravichander | ||
| Tan Ye Mera | 3 | Anirudh Ravichander | Hindi | Shruti Hassan | ||
| Nimirndhu nil | Sattam Oru Iruttarai | Vijay Antony | Tamil | Sathish | ||
| 2013 | Paadhagal | Emmanuel | Afzal Yusuf | Malayalam | Solo | |
| 2014 | Kangalai Oru | Thegidi | Nivas Prasanna | Tamil | Solo | |
| Kallalo Oka | Bhadram | Nivas Prasanna | Telugu | Solo | ||
| Nenjukkulla Nee | Vadacurry | Vivek - Mervin | Tamil | Vijay Prakash, Diwakar |
Independent Music
| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Rain, College, Love - The Connect [6][9] |
References
- ↑ "Does Chennai strike the right chord? city pulse". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 2009-03-02. Retrieved 10 October 2010.
- ↑ "Ace and Grace - Singer Ajeesh". Retrieved 9 August 2014.
- ↑ "Loyola College's Ignite '10 saw myriad talents set the stage ablaze.". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 April 2010.
- ↑ "From the ‘Goa’ front". indiaglitz.com. Archived from the original on 10 January 2010. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
- ↑ "Airtel Super Singer 2008 Live Finale". chennaionline.com. Archived from the original on 31 December 2009. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
- 1 2 "An umbrella of songs from a rain man". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- ↑ "Soothing and impressive - The songs of Arumbu Meesai Kurumbu Paarvai make an impact". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 February 2011.
- ↑ "3 Music Review songs lyrics". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ↑ "Charting their own course". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
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