Sunny Viswanath

Sunny Viswanath (സണ്ണി വിശ്വനാഥ്, malayāḷam ?) is an Indian composer and music producer. His works are notable for integrating eastern classical music with electronic music sounds, world music genres and traditional orchestral arrangements.[1]

Sunny Viswanath
Sunny Viswanath
Background information
Birth nameViswanath K. N.
Also known asSunny, Sunny Viswanath
Occupation(s)composer, record producer, music director, Event manager
Years active1984–present
Associated actsMagnasound
WebsiteSunny in Reverb Nation
Sunny in My Space

Early life

He started learning music at the age of 4 and performing with amateur bands since the age of 7. By the age of 14, he was into the world of professional music. Sunny learned seven instruments of which Tabla[2] remains his favorite. He has performed with local and national bands worldwide. He was educated at Kendriya Vidyalaya Kozhikode.[3]

Career

Sunny has composed music for 6 films. 1. Kshatriyan 2. Sthithi ,3. Israa[4] for which he introduced for the first time international singers Anneli Rydahl from Sweden[5] and Australian singer Seraya. 4. Sambar Sambar movie[6] 5.Cochin Shadhi at Chennai 03[7][8] 6.Vanmurai ( Tamil Movie)[9][10]

He has also done music for three albums 1.Janmangalai[11] 2.malayali penne 3.Chinmaya Geethangal[12][13]

He worked with Serena Kern[14][15] (Uk) doing the musical arrangements for her songs Lullaby[16][17] and Better to have loved[18][19]

Apart from that Sunny has featured various International singers like Zenya Bashford[20] (US), Samantha Coe[21] (UK),Felicitas Geiger(Germany)[22] Jemimah G (Australia), Keren Port (Israel), Iselin B (Norway), Heidi Jarvis (US), Violet Won (China), Khalida Saud (Pak) and also Indian playback singers like Sunidhi Chauhan,[23] Shan[24] Vasundhara Das,[25] Sunita Rao, Jonita Gandhi[26] Neha Bhasin,[27] Srinivas, P Jayachandran ,Suresh Wadkar , Chinmayi,[28] Rahul Seth, Kavitha Paudwal, Padma Wadkar , Sagarika,[29] Sneha Pant,[30] Pia Sukanya,[31] Zublee Baruah,[32] Priyadarsini, Devan Ekambaram[33]], Divya Vijay,[34] Manjari Babu, Gayathri, Afsal, Ranjini Jose, Jyotsna, Delsy Ninan,[5] Geethiyaa Varman[35][36] Sainoj, Sunil Kumar, Ajith etc. He has also featured actors like Suresh Gopi filmography,[37] Divya Palat and Lena. Sunny has associated with lyricists Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri, Shibu Chakravarthy, Khanesh Punoor, Musicians , William Isac, Veena Ananthapadmanaban Master,[38] Flute Naveen Kumar[39] Ashwin Sivadas, Ramu Raj , Fazal Qureshi, etc.

Sunny worked with Magnasound for close to 6 years as an A&R and later as Product Manager. Also as a Consultant A&R with Bayshore Records (2 years). During his tenure, he has been instrumental in being part of the A&R team producing more than 50 music albums.

As a journalist, he has written columns on Mathrubhumi for its Film publication Chithrabhumi for 5 years and also as a Bureau chief of Southern Side Magazine.[40]

As an event Manager and an artist co-ordinator, he has done many events[41] in India, US, UK, UAE, rest of Europe, Malaysia and Australia

Personal life

He is married to Priya Viswanath and is settled in Ayyanthole, Thrissur.

References
  1. Sreekumar, Priya (4 December 2011). "Fusion is my passion, says Sunny Viswanath". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
  2. "Making music global". The Hindu. 3 November 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  3. http://www.kvcalicutone.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12&Itemid=127
  4. "Listen to the sunny side of music". Express Buzz. 4 June 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  5. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/blending-energy-with-music/article3200851.ece
  6. http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/100216/cooking-a-musical-sambar.html
  7. Cochin Shadhi at Chennai 03
  8. https://in.bookmyshow.com/mattannur/movies/cochin-shadhi-at-chennai-03/ET00122639
  9. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-details/vanmurai/movieshow/73724542.cms
  10. https://nettv4u.com/movie-review/tamil/vanmurai
  11. http://en.msidb.org/a.php?7572
  12. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N36rLXoK7Gk
  13. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlFQEg8403A
  14. Tisha joy (18 July 2013), Mathrubhumi News - Interview with Serena Kern, retrieved 21 April 2016
  15. Tisha joy (18 July 2013), Indiavision - Serena Kern Interview, retrieved 21 April 2016
  16. Kannadasan, Akila (28 December 2013). "Childhood melody". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  17. http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/Thaalaattu-Crosses-London-Bridge/2013/12/31/article1973682.ece
  18. http://www.mydadrocks.co.uk/index.php/music/reviews/3781-serena-kern-my-promise-ep-review
  19. http://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/QuiteGreat/view/86823/
  20. "It's my turn". Express Buzz. 20 January 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  21. http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/article153357.ece?service=print
  22. http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/article460055.ece
  23. https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2011/jun/24/listen-to-the-sunny-side-of-music-266094.html
  24. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PjdYf0mu_Y
  25. https://en.msidb.org/asongs.php?tag=Search&singers=&category=musician&artist=Sunny%20Viswanath&limit=9&page_num=1
  26. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/a-voice-that-touched-big-bs-heart/article4018718.ece
  27. http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/article115888.ece
  28. Chinmayi discography#List of Malayalam Songs
  29. http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/article42307.ece
  30. "Captivating voice". Express Buzz. 22 January 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  31. "Pia ke sang". Express Buzz. 24 June 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  32. "Zublee bubbling in Kochi". Express Buzz. 13 May 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  33. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/singercomposer-goes-global/article3685327.ece
  34. "Div(y)a for all seasons". Express Buzz. 25 November 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  35. https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/music/110218/a-spell-of-melody.html
  36. http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/press-releases/181203-muzik247-releases-the-first-song
  37. Suresh Gopi filmography#As a playback singer
  38. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNIFY-iBOtc
  39. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esHlUcuieuE
  40. http://www.megafanz.in/2010/01/mamata-mohandas-in-south-scope.html
  41. "Hunt for an adventurous Holliday!". Express Buzz. 20 January 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
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