U. K. Murali

U. K. Murali
Background information
Birth name U. K. Murali
Occupation(s) Orchestra, Singer, composer, arranger, entrepreneur
Years active 1985–present
Website www.ukmurali.com

U. K. Murali, an Indian singer and music composer. With his brother U K. Manoj, he introduced a light music orchestra "Udhaya Raagam" in 1985. Murlai has performed more than 10,000 shows in India and abroad. One of the forerunners in the world of cine light music, he is proficient in performing in all South Indian languages (Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada) and also in Hindi and Western languages. Udhaya Raagam specifies the “Rising of Ragas” from talented and versatile musicians. He received the Best Orchestra Award for three years consecutively.[1]

Murali has performed on stage with leading film stars, music directors, producers and political personalities like Nadigar Thilagam Dr. Sivaji Ganesan, M.S. Viswanathan, Thenisai Thendral Deva, Kalaimamani Gangai Amaren, Shankar Ganesh, Dance Master Raguram, GK Moopanar, GK Vaasan, Mani Shankar Iyer, Thirunavukarasu, Minister MK Stalin, Karathe Thiyagarajan and Mullaivendan.

Career

Tracing his musical journey from his college days, Murali said his talent for music was spotted by his parents, Unnikrishnan and Radha, who encouraged to him to sing in college competitions.

The unwavering support from his parents also made him foray into cricket. His heart was set on cricket and he became a second division league player in the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association. Cricket and music are his passions but he chose music as it opened the floodgates of creativity and launched him as a leading player in the arena of light music. Murali had to juggle between his profession and passion for some time and at one point he bid farewell to his job and set sail in the boat of music to navigate the musical world. Thus, Udhaya Ragam, U K Murali’s Innisai Mazhai, was born in 1985.[2]

UK Murali is an exclusive singer who has sung for 16 hours non stop in 25 different voices at Kamarajar Arangam Chennai.[3] according to an article of 26 October 2005 from the Dina Thandi newspaper.

In his debut in the light music troupe, he sang maestro Ilayaraja’s ‘Arum Athu Azhamilla’ and won applause from the audience.

U. K. Murali has done several stage shows with legends like T M Soundararajan, P Suseela, S Janaki, K J Yesudas, P B Srinivas, S P Balasubrahmanyam, and many others.

For the first time ever three music directors Shankar Ganesh, Deva, A. R. Reihana singing a song together for another music composer U.K.Murali for the film Win.[4]

The Orchestra has performed in the movie Jodi featuring Prasanth and Simran and the opportunity was given by Ratchakan Director Mr. Praveen Kanth, music composed by AR Rahman.

Awards and recognition

References

  1. ↑ K.Chidambara Kumar. "Best Orchestra, Orchestra, Udhaya Raagam U.K. Murali". Ukmurali.co.in. Retrieved 2013-09-07.
  2. ↑ "U K Murali on a song". ChennaiLiveNews.com. Retrieved 2013-09-07.
  3. ↑ "Records". Ukmurali.com. Retrieved 2013-09-07.
  4. ↑ "Three music composers croon together for `Win`". Zeenews.india.com. Retrieved 2013-09-07.

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