Spirit of Chennai

"Spirit of Chennai"
Single by C. Girinandh
Released 2 January 2016
Format Digital Download
Recorded 2016
Length 5:58
Label Sony Music India
Writer(s) Gana Bala, Madhan Karky & Rokesh
Producer(s) Vikram

"Spirit of Chennai" is a 2016 Tamil song composed by C Girinandh and directed by Vikram. The song was made as a flood relief anthem in response to the 2015 South Indian floods which affected Chennai, and was stated by the makers to be a "tribute to all the volunteers".[1][2]

Production

Following the 2015 South Indian floods which affected Chennai in early December 2015, actor Vikram planned a flood relief anthem to pay homage to the volunteers during the crisis and to celebrate the spirit of the city. Titled "Spirit of Chennai", he worked on composing a song and approached C. Girinandh and his band, Oxygen, to work on a tune for the anthem. The song was composed within two hours, and Vikram subsequently called up several prominent singers to record their voices as a part of the track. The lyrics for the song were written by Madhan Karky, Gana Bala and Rokesh.[3] The song was unveiled online, via Sony Music India on 2 January 2016.[4][5]

Vikram subsequently began directing a video song for the anthem featuring several actors from the Indian film industry during the final week of 2015.[6][7]

Artistes

Singers

Actors and actresses

Technicians

Musicians

  • Piano & Programming : C. Girinandh
  • Melodion: Harish
  • Electric Violin : Karthick Iyer
  • Flute: Vijay Gopal
  • Mridangam, Kanjira & Ghatam : Ramana
  • Indian Rhythms : Sharath Ravi
  • Big Drums & Additional programming : Bharath
  • Guitars: Bob Phukan
  • Bass Guitar : Carl Fernandes
  • Nadhaswaram : Balasubramani
  • Violin : Balaji
  • Violas : Vinaykumar & Balaji
  • Cello : Srinivasan
  • Song Recorded, Mixed & Mastered at Aura Studios Chennai, by Bob Phukan
  • Sound Engineers: Saurabh Muthusami, Kathiravan & Sukriti

References

  1. ↑ "Vikram's flood-relief anthem 'Spirit of Chennai' song released [VIDEO]". Ibtimes.co.in. 2016-01-02. Retrieved 2016-01-13.
  2. ↑ "Chiyaan Vikram directs a song for the spirit of Chennai". Behindwoods.com. 2015-12-31. Retrieved 2016-01-13.
  3. ↑ "Vikram's appreciation of the Chennai spirit". The Hindu. 2016-01-06. Retrieved 2016-01-13.
  4. ↑ "A song saluting Chennai’s spirit, directed by Vikram". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2015-12-30. Retrieved 2016-01-13.
  5. ↑ "A hashtag that stands for resilience". The Hindu. 2015-12-28. Retrieved 2016-01-13.
  6. ↑ "‘Spirit of Humanity’ song released". The Hindu. 2016-01-05. Retrieved 2016-01-13.
  7. ↑ "Celebrating the spirit of Chennai - Tiruchirapalli". The Hindu. 2016-01-09. Retrieved 2016-01-13.

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