Devan Ekambaram
| Devan Ekambaram | |
|---|---|
| Native name | தேவன் ஏகாம்பரம் |
| Born |
25 December Freehold Township, New Jersey, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Playback Singer,Film Composer, Actor |
| Instruments | Vocals, Guitar |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Devan Ekambaram (Tamil: தேவன் ஏகாம்பரம், born 25 December in Freehold Township, New Jersey), or Devan, is an Indian/American playback singer, actor and a Film composer. He began his career as a playback singer in Tamil films and later branched out to many other south Indian languages as well like Telugu, Kannada and has so far sung over 500 songs.
Education
Devan pursued his higher school studies at the Freehold Township High School, New Jersey. He studied Electrical Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. [1]
Playback singing career
Devan began his singing career in the year 1999, when he received an unexpected call from one of the musician A. R. Rahman's assistants for a voice audition. He then, went on to record his maiden song "O Mariah" for the film Kadhalar Dhinam along with Yugendran. The song proved to be a hit among all sections and thereafter he received several offers from many other Southern music directors.[2]
Devan's second huge hit came in his short piece mellifluous rendition in "Ore Nyabagam" from Minnale (2001) composed by Harris Jayaraj. Thereafter he sang many popular tracks in Tamil and Telugu films under the compositions of Ilayaraja, Vidhyasagar, Deva, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Karthik Raja and others. The song "Anbil Avan" from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa composed by A. R. Rahman ruled the music chart for months.[3]
Most of his songs are for the music director Harris Jayaraj. And all the songs which he had sung for him have received a good reception from the audience.
Recently he has sung a peppy number called "Nahna na Na" for Director Venkat Prabhu's Biriyani Which was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja has become a viral hit from the day it was released. Two different remix versions of the song called "Jack Swing Mix" and "The Extended Mix" also received a massive response.
His latest song is " Hey Lamba Lamba " from the movie Yaan were he again sings for the music director Harris Jayaraj. This song was written by late lyricist Vaali. It is another peppy number.[4]
Music direction
Devan debuted as a music director in the 2010 film Bale Pandiya. The music album was received with a mixed response .Besides this film, Devan has composed for several short Tamil album songs and has also sung for them.[5]
Acting
Devan has also acted in few Tamil films as a character artist. The prominent ones being Parthiban Kanavu (debut film), Unnale Unnale and Jayam Kondaan.He also dubbed for Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu for character "Detective Anderson".[6]
Discography
| Year | Album | Song | Composers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Yennai Arindhaal | "Yennai Arindhaal" | Harris Jayaraj |
| 2014 | Yaan | "Hey Lamba Lamba" | Harris Jayaraj |
| 2013 | Biriyani | "Nahna Nah Na" | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| Endrendrum Punnagai | "Vaan Engum Nee Minna" | Harris Jayaraj | |
| Settai | "Theme Music of Settai" | S. Thaman | |
| 2011 | Kanden | "Ninaivugal" | Vijay Ebenezar |
| 2010 | Bale Pandiya | "Kannodu Illaye" | Devan Ekambaram |
| Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya | "Anbil Avan" | A. R. Rahman | |
| 2009 | Ayan | "Honey Honey" | Harris Jayaraj |
| 2008 | Vaaranam Aayiram | "Nenjukkul Peidhidum" | Harris Jayaraj |
| 2006 | Thalainagaram | "Yedho Ninaikiren" | D. Imman |
| 2003 | Punnagai Poove | "Venus Venus Pennae" | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| 2002 | Kannathil Muthamittal | "Signore Signore" | A. R. Rahman |
| 2001 | Minnale | "Ore Nyabagam" | Harris Jayaraj |
| 2001 | Friends | "Manjal Poosum" | Ilayaraja |
| 2000 | Kandukondain Kandukondain | "Smayiyai" | A. R. Rahman |
| 1999 | Kadhalar Dhinam | "Oh Mariya" | A. R. Rahman |
References
- ↑ "Devan Ekambaram". Facebook. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
- ↑ According to Who?
- ↑ What Chart? What Country?
- ↑ According to Who?
- ↑ "Bale Pandiya Music by Devan Ekambaram". Chennai365. 2010-04-19. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
- ↑ No Source