# Jassie Gift

Jassie Gift is an Indian cinematic music composer and playback singer. He composes songs and sings for Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu films. He became famous after the release of the song "Lajjavathiye" from the film 4 The People.
(2004) which became a huge chartbuster. He won the Best Music Director award at The Bangalore Times Film Awards 2011. Some of his other well-known songs include "Themma Themma Themmadikkatte"(2004) and "Nillu Nillu"(2004). He is credited with popularising Rapping and Hip-hop in Kerala. He is also known for Sanju Weds Geetha (2011), Anniyan (2005) and Myna (2013).

## Biography

Hailing from Vithura, Jassie was born to Gift Israel and Rajamma. He was interested in music from childhood and was highly influenced by western music. He admired Ilayaraja and was a fan of Freddie Mercury. He had lessons in western piano from a young age and started singing and playing the keyboard in local bands. He is a singer and keyboard player of the band Moby Dick.
He entered the film music industry under the guidance of director Jayaraj. Before entering films he composed songs for a couple of albums in Malayalam, including the hit album Soona Soona, and also composed singles. He pioneered the use of reggae fusion music in the Malayalam music industry with the backing roots of Indian ragas. Jassie's first film composition was for the movie Saphalam. His songs written for the movie 4 The People became hits in Kerala, especially "Lajjavathiye", and his music contributed to the success of the film, which became 2004's biggest Malayalam film. The film was later remade in Tamil, and also as Malliswarive in Telugu The song was successful in all languages.
Jassie mixed Indian and western music on the album, Rain, Rain Come again, as well as the music for the Kannada film Hudugaata, and the songs "Eno Onthara", "Mandakiniye" and "Ommomme Heegu". He has worked with many South Indian musicians such as Harris Jayaraj, Devisri Prasad, Yuvan Shankar Raja, and M M Keeravani, and Anirudh Ravichander, and collaborated with many music directors from south India. He composed songs for the movie Sanju Weds Githa, sung by Shreya Ghoshal and Sonu Nigam.
Jassie Gift has a master's degree in philosophy from University College, Thiruvananthapuram, and a PhD in Philosophy from Kannur University on the topic of "The Philosophy of Harmony and Bliss with Reference to Advaita and Buddhism".

## Personal life

On 12 September 2012, Jassie married Dr Athulya, who accomplished a PhD in Information Technology/Physics from Kannur University. On 24 December 2021, Jassie Gift has been appointed as chairman of Kerala State Development Corporation for Christian Converts from Scheduled Castes and the Recommended Communities.

## Discography
### As a composer

| Year | Film Title | Language | Notes |
| 2002 | Bhibatsa | Hindi | |
| 2003 | Saphalam | Malayalam | |
| 2003 | The King Maker Leader | Malayalam | |
| 2004 | 4 The People | Malayalam | Won Vanitha Film Award for Popular Song[Best Music Director] Won Asianet Film Award for popular Singer |
| 2004 | Ennittum | Malayalam | |
| 2004 | Shambhu | Malayalam | |
| 2004 | Rain Rain Come Again | Malayalam | |
| 2005 | Yuvasena | Telugu | Songs reused from 4 The People |
| 2005 | December | Malayalam | |
| 2006 | Aswaroodan | Malayalam | |
| 2006 | Balram vs. Tharadas | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | Hudugaata | Kannada | Reused one song from 4 the People and Shambhu |
| 2007 | Thee Nagar | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Saval | Telugu | |
| 2008 | Vilayattu | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Pattalam | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Hatrick Hodi Maga | Kannada | |
| 2009 | Parichaya | Kannada | |
| 2010 | Pokkiri Raja | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | 3 Char Sau Bees | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Sanju Weds Geetha | Kannada | Won Filmfare Award for Best Music Director Won Suvarna Film Award for Best Music Director Won The Bangalore Times Best Music Director Award |
| 2011 | China Town | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Shyloo | Kannada | Ishaan Dev Best male singer& up coming singer (Mirchi Music Awards 2011 south ) |
| 2011 | Angane Thudangi | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Seniors | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Dev Son of Mudde Gowda | Kannada | |
| 2012 | Nidra | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Kiladi Kitty | Kannada | |
| 2012 | Naughty Professor | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Achante Aanmakkal | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Galaate | Kannada | |
| 2012 | Myna | Kannada | Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Music Director Won Mirchi Music Award South-Composer of the year Won ETV Sangeet Samman Award for Best Music Director |
| 2013 | D Company | Malayalam | Guest Composer |
| 2013 | Shathru | Kannada | |
| 2013 | Dirty Picture: Silk Sakkath Maga | Kannada | |
| 2014 | Aryan | Kannada | |
| 2014 | Masala Republic | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Hara | Kannada | |
| 2014 | Sivajinagara | Kannada | |
| 2015 | Rebel | Kannada | |
| 2015 | Male | Kannada | |
| 2015 | Love You Alia | Kannada | |
| 2015 | Style | Malayalam | |
| 2016 | Appuram Bengal Ippuram Thiruvithamkoor | Malayalam | |
| 2016 | Tyson | Kannada | |
| 2016 | Kala Bhairava | Kannada | |
| 2016 | Eera Veyyil | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Dum | Malayalam | Background score Also |
| 2016 | Zoom | Malayalam | Guest Composer |
| 2017 | Hai | Kannada | |
| 2017 | Chicken Kokkachi | Malayalam | Background score Also |
| 2017 | Jani | Kannada | 25th film as composer in Kannada |
| 2018 | Rajasimha | Kannada | |
| 2018 | Solli Vidava / Prema Baraha | Tamil / Kannada | |
| 2018 | Ivide Ee Nagarathil | Malayalam | |
| 2018 | Jeevitham Oru Mukhammoodi | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Mafi Dona | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Trip | Malayalam | |
| 2020 | 3rd Class | Kannada | |
| 2021 | Chiri | Malayalam | |
| 2022 | Louis | Malayalam | |
| 2022 | Khaki Pada | Malayalam | |
| 2023 | Momo in Dubai | Malayalam | |
| 2023 | O Manase | Kannada | |
| 2023 | Lockdown Diaries | Tamil | |
| 2024 | Padikkadha Pakkangal | Tamil | |
| 2024 | Gowri | Kannada | |
| 2024 | Taj | Kannada | |
| 2025 | Shanthamee Raathriyil | Malayalam | |
| 2025 | Rolex | Kannada | |
| 2025 | Flirt | Kannada | |

### As a singer
#### Kannada songs

| Song | Album |
| Kode Kode Kobri Mitayi | Suntaragaali |
| Mandakiniye Née Seedilina Kiliye | Hudugata |
| Stylo Stylo | Hudugata |
| Ommeme Heegu | Hudugata |
| Rock Your Body | Krishna |
| Duniya Ninde Nee Hodimaga | Hatrick Hodi Maga |
| Ravana Seethe Kadda | Sanju Weds Geetha |
| Ee Manasinali | Shyloo |
| Kariya Kariya | Shivajinagara |
| Nannedeya Pustaka, Marethu Bidu and Bulbul | Male |

#### Malayalam songs

| Song | Album |
| Annakkili | 4 The People |
| Lajjavathiye Ninte | 4 The People |
| Ninte Mizhimuna | 4 The People |
| Kannampothi | Rain Rain Come Again |
| Kiss of Death | Rain Rain Come Again |
| Krishna | Rain Rain Come Again |
| Maya Mazhayae | Rain Rain Come Again |
| Nillu Nillu | Rain Rain Come Again |
| Poovinnullil | Rain Rain Come Again |
| Thenmmadikate | Rain Rain Come Again |
| Pavakali | Makalkku |
| Kadumthudi | December |
| Niramanam | December |
| Matthaapoo | Balram vs. Tharadas |
| Pada Pedichu | Ennittum |
| Kunninte Meethe | Achanurangatha Veedu |
| Pottu Thotta | Palunku |
| Ente Saghiye | Nanma |
| Anthivarum | Aswaroodan |
| Azhakaalila | Aswaroodan |
| Oru Penkidaavu | Prajapathy |
| Nerathe Kalathethi | Speed Track |
| Chemban Kaale | Annan Thampi |
| Attam Bombumayi | One Way Ticket |
| Thattum Muttum Thalam | Puthiya Mukham |
| Gokula Paala | Parthan Kanda Paralokam |
| Ponalle Minnalle | Robin Hood |
| Ole ole | In Ghost House Inn |
| Manikya Kallin | Pokkiri Raja |
| Muthu Penne | Njan steve lopez |
| Uppinu Pokana | Utopiayile rajavu |
| Kavalam Kayalil | ATM |
| Onnedukku Oru Vaccination | Covid Vaccine Anthem |
| Kalla Kannaal Karalinakath | Anyarkku Praveshanamilla |
| Onnu Randu Moonu | Gold Coins |
| Theyyamthara | Kadam Katha |
| Title Track | Masterpiece |
| Mylanchi | Masterpiece |
| Mutta Song | Rosapoo |
| Thamarapoo | Kuttanadan Marpappa |
| Peda Glassu | BTech |
| Kokka Bonga | Ivide Ee Nagarathil |
| Lonappa | Lonappante Mamodeesa |
| Kili Penne | Zam Zam |
| Mera Naam Shaji | Mera Naam Shaji |
| Muttathe Kombile | Oru Yamandan Premakadha |
| Entha Moorye | Oru Desa Visesham |
| Kaavumpuram | Upama |
| Edan Thottathin Udayone | Al Mallu |
| Parakkatte Velichamengum | Uriyadi |
| Poy Maranja Kaalathin | Black Coffee |
| Neramaayee | Member Ramesan Onpatham Ward |
| Kanakam | Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham |
| Kannu Kondu Nulli | Prakashan Parakkatte |
| Ottamundu | Vishudha Mejo |
| Raman Thedum | Meri Laila |
| Angu dhoore | Louis |
| Daasa | O.Baby |
| Parakkum Parava Poley | Otta |
| Macoroni | |

#### Tamil songs

| Year | Song | Album | Singers | Composer |
| 2004 | "Undan Vizhimunai" | 4 Students | Jassie Gift, Ganga | Jassie Gift |
| 2004 | "Lajjavathiye" | 4 Students | Jassie Gift | Jassie Gift |
| 2004 | "Annakilli" | 4 Students | Jassie Gift | Jassie Gift |
| 2004 | "Lajjavathiye" (English Version) | 4 Students | Jassie Gift | Jassie Gift |
| 2005 | "Ketta Kodukkira Boomi" | Sandakozhi | Chinmayie, Ganga, Jassie Gift, Sujatha | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| 2005 | "Istanbul Rajakumari" | Mazhai | Kalpana | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2005 | "Andang Kaka" | Anniyan | KK, Shreya Ghoshal, Saindhavi | Harris Jayaraj |
| 2005 | "Gundu Manga Thoppukkulle" | Sachein | Jassie Gift, Malathi Laksman | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2006 | "Freeya Vudu" | Aaru | Vadivelu, Grace Karunas | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2006 | "Unna Petha Aatha" | Kedi | Jassie Gift, Suchitra | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| 2006 | "Veyilodu Vilaiyadi" | Veyil | Kailash Kher, Jassie Gift, Tippu, Prasanna Ragavendar | G V Prakash Kumar |
| 2006 | "Kiliye Kiliye" | Something Something Unakum Yenakum | Jassie Gift, Devi Sri Prasad | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2007 | "Sevvanam Selaikatti" | Mozhi | Jassie Gift | Vidyasagar |
| 2008 | "Ramana Porandhalum" | Sadhu Miranda | Jassie Gift, Vineetha | Deepak Dev |
| 2008 | "Are Are Shambo" | Alibhabha | Jassie Gift | Vidhyasagar |
| 2008 | "Kanchi Paanai" | Vellithirai | Chithra | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
| 2009 | "Kaatu Puli Adichi" | Peranmai | Jassie Gift, Kay Kay | Vidhyasagar |
| 2009 | "Ishqbarara" | Pattalam | | Jassie Gift |
| 2009 | "O Sexy Mama" | Yaavarum Nalam | Anuradha Sriram | Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy |
| 2010 | "Anbillama Karanchadhu" | Mandhira Punnagai | Jassie Gift | Vidhyasagar |
| 2011 | "Badham Pazham Pondra" | Ayudha Porattam | Jassie Gift, Madhumitha | Nandhan Raj |
| 2012 | "Annakkiliye" | Kai Thunindavan | Jassie Gift, Anitha Shaiq | Ishaan Dev |
| 2014 | "Kerala Poloru" | Kerala Nattilam Pengaludane | Jassie Gift, S. S. Kumaran, Kalyani Menon | S. S. Kumaran |
| 2018 | "Peela Peela" | Thaanaa Serndha Koottam | Nakash Aziz, Jassie Gift, Mali | Anirudh Ravichander |
| 2018 | "Karakudi Ilavarasi En Nenja" | Kalakalappu 2 | Jassie Gift, Sudharshan Ashok | Hiphop Tamizha |

#### Telugu songs

| Song | Album |
| Malleswarive | Yuvasena |
| Vonee Vesukunna | Yuvasena |
| Ye Dikkuna Nuvvunna | Yuvasena |
| Tension Odhu Mama | Aaru |
| Kodikoora Silugani | Andarivadu |
| Adire Adire | Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana |
| Kandi Chenukada | Naa Alludu |
| Kondakaki | Aparichithudu |
| Gala Gala | Chatrapathi |
| Nuvvasalu Nachale | Ashok |
| Bulligownu | Ranam |
| Ammadi Alladi | Vallabha |
| College Papala | Vikramarkudu |
| Rabasa Rabasa | Yuvakulu |
| Seema Chintakayalu | Yuvakulu |
| Ossa Re | Happy |
| Vasthava Vasthava | Rakhi |
| Korameenu | Raju Bhai |
| Pavu Takkuva Tommidi | Nachavule |
| Rolling Title Music | Magadheera |
| Nath Nath Badrinath | Badrinath |
| Osey Osey | Julayi |
| Nuvvante Naaku Chala Ishtame | Heart Attack |
| Yerra Yerra Cheera | Current Theega |
| Falaknuma Mama | Falaknuma Das |
| Rama Rama | Sehari |
| What to Do | Samajavaragamana |
| "Swaasa Meedha Dhyaasa" | Keedaa Cola |

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2004 | Rain Rain Come Again | Jerry |
| 2019 | Oru Caribbean Udayippu | |