Srinivas (singer)
Srinivasan Doraiswamy, known by his stage name Srinivas, is an Indian Playback Singer who has sung over 2000 songs in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi.[1] He has also worked independently as a music composer, working on films and private albums.
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| Birth name | Srinivasan Doraiswamy |
| Born | 7 November 1959 |
| Origin | Ambasamudram, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Genres | Film Composer, Music Director, Playback Singer |
| Occupation(s) | Film Composer, Music Director, Playback Singer |
| Years active | 1993–present |
Early life
Singer Srinivas was born On 7th November in Ambasamudram in Tamil Nadu. He was born to Duraiswamy and Lakshmi. He learnt Carnatic music from his aunt Padma Narayanan. The great Carnatic stalwarts of the 60s influenced his early days. After which Hindi film music chiefly that of Kishore Kumar & R.D.Burman deeply influenced him in his childhood days.{Later on it was the ghazals of Mehdi Hassan which redefined his singing
He completed his BTech from UDCT of University of Bombay; during which he represented his university in youth festivals. After pursuing his career as a chemical engineer and a marketing professional for ten years, he decided to follow his passion for music.
Career
In 1988, Srinivas approached music director Ilaiyaraaja, who was at the helm of Tamil film music. He was offered the opportunity to work with Ilaiyaraaja, but things did not work out, as he was suffering from severe throat infection that day.
In 1992, the soundtrack of Mani Ratnam's Tamil film Roja reignited his dreams of playback singing. Mani Ratnam introduced composer A. R. Rahman with this movie, who then went on to change the music scene in the whole Indian film industry. Encouraged by the use of fresh voices in Roja, Srinivas approached Rahman. Rahman took a liking to his rendition of Mehdi Hassan's ghazals and offered him work at Chennai.
In 1994, Srinivas shifted base to madras and started lending his voice to advertisement jingles and devotional albums.
His first foray into playback singing began with the song "Sorgam Enbathu Namakku" with Swarnalatha from the movie Nammavar, acted by Kamal Haasan. Music was composed by late Mahesh. It went on to become a runaway hit.
Only in 1996 he did gain recognition with the song "Maana Madurai" from A. R. Rahman's Minsaara Kanavu. Then came "En Uyire" in Mani Ratnam's Uyire.. (the Tamil version of Dil Se..). This Rahman composition catapulted Srinivas into fame.
Srinivas has sung for leading music directors like A. R. Rahman, Ilaiyaraaja, Deva, Vidyasagar, Bharadwaj, and in languages like Tamil, Malayalam, etc. He has made a foray into music direction through the Tamil movie Yai Nee Romba Azhaga Irukey, in which he was one among the five music directors. His composition "Ini Naanum naanillai" in that film is a major hit. His famous albums include Ussele Ussele and Paarvai. Also he has worked as a co-composer to Praveen Mani for Little John. He has composed music for Two Malayalam films titled Seetha Kalyanam & Train.
The playback singer from the south cut his first private album in Hindi titled Yeh Duniya Sab Ki. His other hits in Hindi include "Kaisi Hai Yeh" from Dil Chahta Hai and "Zindagi" from the film Yuvvraaj.
Srinivas is a close associate to A. R. Rahman from the very first day they got introduced. On working with Rahman, he says,
"There can be only one Rahman. Two years ago, he called me out of the blue to supervise his recordings. I consider it an honour. Earlier, he would be there to monitor every single take. I sometimes wonder if I can match his perfection standards," and adds, "He's at lightning speed when it comes to creativity and innovations. There are times when he compliments me and nothing feels as good as that. For me, it's like an award."[2]
He was a judge on Airtel Super Singer, aired in Vijay TV along with Sujatha and P. Unnikrishnan. In 2010, he released an album: Timeless Classics by Srinivas. This was a tribute to Mehdi Hassan and included major ghazals of him sung by Srinivas. It was released on Saregama and was launched by A. R. Rahman.[3]
In May 2011, he composed music for Jayaraj's Mammootty-starrer thriller The Train. In 2013, he composed music for the Tamil film 'Kangaroo'. He was also judging a famous music reality show named Josco Indian Voice, telecasted in Mazhavil Manorama alongside Sujatha and Sharreth.
He worked on a private album named 'Siragadippen', which featured top musicians such as M.S Viswanathan, SPB, Shankar Mahadevan and himself.
As of 2013 and 2014, his discography boasts of back to back hits from Superstar Rajinikanth's movies, Kochadaiiyaan and Lingaa. Kochadaiiyaan had him croon 'Idhayam', a pathos song and 'En Mannava', a romantic duet from Lingaa. His song 'Parakkiren Naan' for the Vijay Sethupathi starrer Mellisai was released in 2015, which had music by Sam CS.
in 2016, Srinivas released his single, 'Adadadadadaa Kadhaippoma', a song saluting the spirit of Tamils across the world. With lyrics by esteemed composer Ramesh Vinayakam, it was extremely well received and garnered a lot of praise. He also composed a single for Doopadoo titled 'Kozhai', with his daughter Sharanya Srinivas on the vocals. It had thought provoking lyrics by Madhan Karky.
Awards
Tamil Nadu Government
Vijay Television Awards
- 2017 - Vijay Television Awards for Favourite Judge Male
His song ‘Minsara Poove’ in ‘Padayappa’ won him the Tamil Nadu Government's Award for the best Playback Singer . He won the Tamil Nadu state award again in 2008 for the song 'Margazhiyil' composed by Bharadwaj. He won the Cinema Express Award twice, the Dinakaran Award once, and the Film Fans Award twice for the best singer. He was also awarded the best playback singer at the International Tamil Film Awards held at Malaysia for the song ‘Apple Penne’ from Roja Kootam. He was conferred with the Kalaimamani Title by the Government of Tamil Nadu in 2006, and Kerala State Award for the song ‘Baansuri’ from the movie ‘Rathri mazha’ . In Hindi films, he won the A.V Max Award for the best playback singer for his splendid rendering of the song ‘Kaisi He Yeh Rut’ from ‘Dil Chahta Hai’.
Controversy
After denouncing the director P.Ranjith's The Casteless Collective, an initiative for native Chennai music he was severely criticized on social media and prime debates for his casteist fundamentalism. He also sparked controversy on Twitter for criticizing Tamil cricket player's welcome ceremony and at the same time for supporting another player's ceremony who belong to his community. After a strong reaction from social media, he made his account private.
Discography
Tamil Discography (Selected Songs)
| Year | Film | Song | Composer(s) | Co-Singer(s) | Lyricist |
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| 1998 | Uyire | “Ennuyire“ | A. R. Rahman | Sujatha Mohan | Vairamuthu |
| 1999 | Taj Mahal | “Chotta Chotta” | A. R. Rahman | Vairamuthu | |
| 1999 | Padayappa | "Minsara Poove" | A. R. Rahman | Nithyasree Mahadevan, Palakkad Sreeram | Vairamuthu |
| 2014 | Naan Than Bala | "Uyire Unakkaga" | Venkat Krishi | Priyadarshini | Na. Muthukumar |
Telugu Discography
| Year | Film | Song | Composer(s) | Co-Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Donga Donga (D) | "Etilona Chepalanta" | A. R. Rahman | Suresh Peters |
| Gentleman (D) | "Maavele Maavele" | A. R. Rahman | Minmini, Noel James | |
| 1994 | Palnati Pourusham | "O Silku Paapa" | A. R. Rahman | Malgudi Subha, Suresh Peters |
| 1995 | Bombay (D) | "Poolakundi Komma" | A. R. Rahman | Pallavi,Subha,Anupama |
| "Idhu Matrubhoomi" | Sujatha Mohan, Noel | |||
| Vaddu Bava Thappu | "Hello Hello Sreevaru" | Vidyasagar | K. S. Chithra | |
| 1996 | Prema Desham (D) | "Hello Doctor" | A. R. Rahman | KK |
| Mr. Romeo (D) | "Evaridhi Evaridhi" | A. R. Rahman | Noel James, Chandran, Anto | |
| 1997 | Merupu Kalalu (D) | "Oh La La La" | A. R. Rahman | K. S. Chithra, Unni Menon |
| 1998 | Jeans (D) | "Priya Priya Champodde" | A. R. Rahman | |
| "Gundello Gayanni" | ||||
| Aahaa..! | "Manasaina" | Vandemataram Srinivas | ||
| Pelli Peetalu | "Chitapata Chinukulu" | S. V. Krishna Reddy | K. S. Chithra | |
| "Jil Jil Jil" | ||||
| Prematho (D) | "Ooristhu Ooguthu" | A. R. Rahman | Sujatha Mohan | |
| 1999 | Jodi (D) | "Nanu Preminchananu" | A. R. Rahman | Sujatha Mohan |
| Premikula Roju (D) | "Manasu Padi" | A. R. Rahman | M. G. Sreekumar | |
| "Roja Roja"(Sad) | ||||
| Premaku Velayera | "Kannu Kannu Kalupukoni" | S. V. Krishna Reddy | K. S. Chithra | |
| Oke Okkadu (D) | "Eruvaka Saguthundaga" | A. R. Rahman | Swarnalatha | |
| Narasimha (D) | "Meriseti Puvva" | A. R. Rahman | Nithyasree Mahadevan | |
| A. K. 47 (D) | "Alala Alala Nee Kosam" | Hamsalekha | K. S. Chithra | |
| Harischandraa | "Daychey Dora" | Agosh | Gopal Rao | |
| "Vinudu Vinudu Antha" | Mano | |||
| 2000 | Sakhi (D) | "Vasanthapu" | A. R. Rahman | Shankar Mahadevan |
| "Snehituda Snehituda" | Sadhana Sargam | |||
| "Maangalyam" | Clinton Cerejo | |||
| Manoharam | "Bharatha Maatha" | Mani Sharma | K. S. Chithra | |
| Priyuralu Pilichindi (D) | "Yemaaye Naa Kavitha" | A. R. Rahman | K. S. Chithra | |
| Chirunaama (D) | "O Sakha Sakha" | Deva | Swarnalatha | |
| Madhuri | "Gee Laila" | Murali | Gopika Poornima | |
| "Sannaga O Pilupu" | Sujatha Mohan | |||
| Premani Cheppara (D) | "Adhe Vennela" | Rajesh Roshan | ||
| "Nidurinche Gundela" | ||||
| 2001 | Durga | "Kannukotti" | SD Shantakumar | |
| Akrosham (D) | "Amma Antunna" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | ||
| Prematho Raa | "Preminchadame" | Mani Sharma | ||
| Hanuman Junction | "Konaseemallo O Koyila" | Suresh Peters | K. S. Chithra | |
| Kushi | "Cheliya Cheliya" | Mani Sharma | Harini | |
| Cheli (D) | "Varshinche Megham" | Harris Jayaraj | ||
| Chiranjeevulu | "Anuraagam Anubandham" | A.B.Murali | K. S. Chithra | |
| "Palliey Pachani" | Gopika Poornima | |||
| Ramana | "Raayanchala Raave" | Maharshi | Amrutha | |
| 2002 | Bramhachari (D) | "Sakala Kala Vallabuda" | Deva | Sujatha Mohan |
| "Ghatothkacha" | ||||
| Priyadarshini | "Maatalake Andhanidi" | Mani Sharma | Prasanna | |
| Allari | "Nara Naram" | Paul J | Aparna | |
| Baba (D) | "Baba Theme" | A. R. Rahman | ||
| Panchatantram (D) | "Meri Jaan" | Deva | Shalini | |
| Kanulu Moosina Neevaye | "Aalapana Aagena" | Chakri | Sunitha Upadrashta | |
| 2003 | Donga Ramudu And Party | "Chalirathiri" | Chakri | Sunitha Upadrashta |
| Ammayilu Abbayilu | "Neeloni Andhalu" | Kousalya | ||
| "Ishtapadi Ishtapadi" | ||||
| Ishtapadi | "Rayabharamenduke" | M. M. Srilekha | Sujatha Mohan | |
| 2004 | Gharshana | "Ye Chilipi" | Harris Jayaraj | |
| Megham | "Neepai Naakunnadi" | K. M. Radha Krishnan | K. S. Chithra | |
| 2005 | Preminchi Choodu (D) | "Enno Janmala Bandham" | Harris Jayaraj | Saindhavi |
| Aaru (D) | "Hrudayam Anu" | Devi Sri Prasad | Srilekha Parthasarathy | |
| Mr Errababu | "Neeli Meghala" | Koti | Malavika | |
| Naidu LLB | "Nuvve Nuvve" | S. A. Rajkumar | Harini | |
| Thaka Thimi Tha (D) | "Neelo Dagina Prema" | D. Imman | Usha | |
| "Himsa" | ||||
| Muddula Koduku (D) | "Chirugali" | Vidyasagar | Sadhana Sargam | |
| 2006 | Bommarillu | "Bommanu Geesthe" | Devi Sri Prasad | Gopika Poornima |
| Raghavan (D) | "Hrudayame" | Harris Jayaraj | Mahalakshmi Iyer | |
| Kokila | "Kokila Kokila" | Madhukar | Shreya Ghoshal | |
| Vesavi (D) | "Urikene Manasane" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Shreya Ghoshal | |
| 2007 | Himsinche 23Va Raju Pulikesi (D) | "Aasha Kanvey" | Sabesh-Murali | |
| Nava Vasantham | "Friendshippe Thiyyani" | S. A. Rajkumar | Tippu, Gopika Poornima | |
| Sathyabhama | "Theme Music" | Chakri | ||
| Deva (D) | "Peguthenchukunna" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | ||
| Tinnama Padukunnama, Tellarinda | "Konchem Konge Pattu" | M. M. Srilekha | M. M. Srilekha | |
| 2008 | Jodhaa Akbar (D) | "Aamani Ruthuvu" | A. R. Rahman | |
| Jayam Mandhe (D) | "Nee Vechiunna Vakili" | Vidyasagar | Shravya | |
| Adivishnu | "Eedu Rangula Harivillu" | M. M. Srilekha | K. S. Chithra | |
| 2009 | Ananda Thandavam (D) | "Poovunai" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Harini |
| Sontha Ooru | "Kanula Vakite Kadulutunna" | Saketh Sairam | ||
| 2010 | Pappu | "Mellaga O" | Phani Kalyan | Radhika |
| 2014 | Lingaa (D) | "Chinna Chinna" | A. R. Rahman | Aditi Paul |
| Premalayam (D) | "Chalunaya" | A. R. Rahman | Bela Shende | |
| 2015 | Anekudu (D) | "Yegise Nadhi" | Harris Jayaraj | Shakthisree Gopalan |
| Year | Album Name | Song | Composer | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Ee Mazhayil | Ariyathe Ennil Nee | Anoop Sathyaraj | Malayalam |
As music composer
- Television
- 2005 En Thozhi En Kadhali En Manaivi
- Films
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Yai! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke! | Tamil | Composed one song "Ini Naanum" |
| 2003 | Ivar | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Seetha Kalyanam | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Kushti | Hindi | |
| 2011 | The Train | Malayalam | |
| 2015 | Kangaroo | Tamil | |
Onscreen appearances
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Poovellam Kettuppar | Tamil | himself in song "Sevvanam Vetkam" |
| 2008 | Vallamai Tharayo | Tamil | appearance in song "En Veettil" |
| 2019 | Sarvam Thaala Mayam | Tamil | as himself |
Television
Be it Vijay Television Super singer or Zee Tamil's Saregamapa, with his outspoken comments and the continuous support and encouragement for the contestants throughout the season speaks volume about his passion on music which makes him one of the most favourite judges in the reality shows of Tamil Nadu.
As a Judge
- Tamil
- 2006 : Airtel Super Singer 2006
- 2008-2009 :Airtel Super Singer 2008
- 2010-2011:Airtel Super Singer 3
- 2014:Airtel Super Singer 4
- 2015-2016:Airtel Super Singer 5
- 2017-2018:Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors
- 2019–present: Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors 2
- Malayalam
- 2010: Gandharvasangeetham
- 2011-2012:Indian Voice
- 2013:Indian Voice season 2
- 2019: Top Singer Season 1 - Flowers TV
References
- "Video interview with Srinivas". Video.webindia123.com. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
- "There can only be one Rahman: Srinivas". The Times of India. 8 November 2010. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
- "Saregama India launches Timeless Classics by Srinivas". Indiainfoline.com. 9 November 2010. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
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