Yuvan Shankar Raja

Yuvan Shankar Raja (born 31 August 1979) is an Indian singer-songwriter, film score and soundtrack composer, and occasional lyricist from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He composed music for Tamil films like his father Ilaiyaraaja. He began his career at the age of 16, when he composed the film music for Aravindhan. Then after a long break he composed for "Thulluvatho Ilamai" in the year 2001. In 15 years, Yuvan Shankar Raja has worked on over 100 films. He is particularly known for his use of western music elements and often credited with having introduced Hip hop to the Tamil film and music industry and having started the "era of remixes" in Tamil Nadu.

He is the third and youngest child of musician and film composer Ilaiyaraaja and his late wife Jeeva. He is the younger brother of music director Karthik Raja and playback singer & music director Bhavatharini. His father as well as his siblings have sung many songs under his direction. Yuvan Shankar did his schooling at St. Bede's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School in Chennai, and stopped his education after his tenth class. He started learning music from Jacob Master, attending piano classes at "Musee Musical" in Chennai, which is affiliated to Trinity College in London, UK.
Discography
As composer


 Year  Tamil  Other languages  Dubbed Releases1997  Aravindhan •  1998  Velai •   Kalyana Galatta •  1999  Poovellam Kettuppar •   Deal (2007) (Telugu) Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga •  2000  Rishi •   Dheena •    Dada (2007) (Telugu)
Jigarwala (Hindi)2001  Thulluvadho Ilamai # •   Manadhai Thirudivittai •  Manasuna Manasai (2005) (Telugu) Nandha •   Aakrosham (2006)Pratheekaram (2009) (Telugu)Bala-Surya (2011)2002   Seshu • (Telugu)(4 out of 8 songs)   Malli Malli Chudali • (Telugu)  Junior Senior •   Hum Hai Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (2008) (Hindi)Super (2009) (Malayalam) Kadhal Samrajyam •   April Maadhathil •   Vaallidharu (2004) (Telugu)
Mr. Rangeela (Hindi) Bala •   Mounam Pesiyadhe •  Aadanthe Ado Type (2003) ♦ (Telugu)  Kanchu (2006) (Telugu)
Ghatak Returns (Hindi) Punnagai Poove •   Pop Carn •   Popcarn (2007) (Malayalam)2003  Winner •   Winner (Hindi) Kaadhal Kondein •   Pudhiya Geethai # •   Thennavan •   Kurumbu •   Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan •   Sowrya (2006) (Telugu)   Five by Four #2 (English) •2004  Ullam •   Aethiree •   Bottle Mani (Telugu) Perazhagan •   Sundarangadu (Telugu) 7G Rainbow Colony •  Gilli (2009) (Kannada)# ♦   7G Brindhavan Colony (Telugu) Manmadhan • Madana (2006) (Kannada)# ♦   Manmadha (Telugu) Bose •   Rakshana (2005) (Telugu) Adhu #2 •  2005  Raam •   Arinthum Ariyamalum •   Kalisunte (Telugu) Daas •   Thotti Jaya •(1 song; special thanks)   Jalakanda (Telugu) Oru Kalluriyin Kathai •  College Days (2008) (Telugu) Kanda Naal Mudhal •   Sandakozhi •   Jeet Hamari (Hindi)
Pandhem Kodi (2006) (Telugu) Kalvanin Kadhali •   Chilipi (Telugu) Agaram •   Pudhupettai •   Dhoolpeta (2006) (Telugu)2006   Happy • (Telugu)  Happy (Malayalam) Pattiyal •   Gayam (Telugu)  Raam • (Telugu) Jeene Do – Let Us Live (Hindi) Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu •   Maha Andamga Vunnavani Bhayam (Telugu) Vallavan •  Vallabha (Telugu) Kedi •   Jadoo (Telugu) Thimiru •    Pogaru (2007) (Telugu) 
Minchu (2008)

The Return of Zid (Hindi) Paruthiveeran •   Malligadu (2012) (Telugu) Thaamirabharani •   Bharani (2007) (Telugu)2007  Deepavali •    Paga (2011) (Telugu)
Billu Bachan – Ek Diljala (2010) (Hindi)  Chennai 600028 # •Kodithe Kottali Raa (Telugu) Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram •(1 song; special thanks) Raju Bhai •  (Telugu)Satham Podathey  • (50th Movie)  
Kelkaatha Shabdam • (Malayalam) Thottal Poo Malarum • Kannamoochi Yenada • Aarodum Parayaathe (2008) (Malayalam)  Kattradhu Thamizh •Dare (2011) (Telugu)  VelDeva (Telugu)  Machakaaran •Dheera (2009) (Telugu) Billa •  Vaazhthugal •Prema Nilayam (2012) (Telugu)2008   Saroja • Saroja (Telugu) Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008) ♦  Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule • (Telugu)  Anthu Inthu Preethi Banthu (2008) (Kannada) # ♦(4 out of 7 songs; uncredited) Aegan •   Mallika I Love You (2009) (Telugu) Silambattam •   Maa Vaadu (2009) (Telugu)2009  Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum •   Siva Manasula Sakthi •  Shiva Manasulo Shruti ♦ (Telugu) (2 songs; uncredited)  Sarvam •   Sarvam (2010) (Telugu) Vaamanan •   Live (2012) (Telugu) Muthirai •     Oy! • (Telugu) Kadhal Alai (2013) (Tamil) Yogi •   Paiyaa •(soundtrack) Ajith (2014) (Kannada)# ♦   Awara (2010) (Telugu) Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai •   Khiladi (2010) (Telugu)2010  Goa •(soundtrack)   Goa (2011) (Telugu) Striker (Hindi) •(1 song)   Baana Kaathadi •  Kurralloi Kurrallu (2011) (Telugu) Kaadhal Solla Vandhen •   Modalaindi Ila (2011) Thillalangadi# •(5 out of 7 songs)   Naan Mahaan Alla •   Naa Peru Shiva (2011) (Telugu) Boss Engira Bhaskaran •   Nene Ambani (Telugu) Pathinaaru • Jolly Boy (2011) (Kannada)# ♦  2011  Pesu •   Kadhal 2 Kalyanam •   Vaanam •   Vaanam (Malayalam)Zindagi Ek Sangharsh (Hindi) Avan Ivan •   Vaadu Veedu (Telugu) Aaranya Kaandam #2 •   Mankatha •(soundtrack)  Gambler (Telugu)   Panjaa • (Telugu) Jai (2012) (Tamil)  Kazhugu •   Rajapattai •   Veedinthe (Telugu) Vettai •  2012   Mr. Nookayya (Telugu)# •  Mr. Mobile (Hindi) Ullam •   Billa II •   David Billa (Telugu)  Dhenikaina Ready • (Telugu)(2 out of 5 songs)  Endhinum Ready (Malayalam)
Naangellam Appave Appadi (2014) (Tamil) Ameerin Aadhi Baghavan •  Main Shareef Tu Badmash (2013) (Hindi) Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer •   Preminchali (2013) (Telugu) Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal •   Itlu Prematho (2013) (Telugu) Samar# •   Vetadu Ventadu (Telugu)2013  Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga •    Thanga Meenkal •   Thillu Mullu •   Biriyani •  Biriyani (Telugu) Arrambam •   Aata Arambham (Telugu)2014  Vadacurry •(1 song)  Kulfi (Telugu) Vanavarayan Vallavarayan •   Thirudan Police •   Anjaan • Sikinder (Telugu)  Raja Natwarlal (Hindi)# •   Govindudu Andarivadele • (Telugu)  Poojai •  Pooja (Telugu) Vai Raja Vai •   Idam Porul Yaeval •  2015  Masss •   Rakshasudu (Telugu) Yatchan •   2016  Dharma Durai •     Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings •       Yaakkai •   Nenjam Marappathillai •      Taramani •  2017 Sathriyan • ||  ||
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Onscreen appearances
 Year Film Notes 2003  Punnagai Poove  Special appearance in the song "En Kadhal" 2008  Saroja  Special appearance in the song "Cheeky Cheeky" 2012  Billa II  Special appearance in the song "Gangster"  Ameerin Aadhi Baghavan  Special appearance in the song "Aadhi Baghavan Rap" 2013  Thillu Mullu  Special appearance in the song "Thillu Mullu Title Song"

Playback singer
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! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film
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| 1990 || Anjali || "Something Something", "Iravu Nilavu", "Motta Maadi", "Vaanam Namakku", "Anjali Anjali" || composed by Ilaiyaraaja
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| 1996 || Alexander || "Alexander", "Koothadichu" || composed by Karthik Raja
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| 2001 ||  Friends || "Rukku Rukku" || composed by Ilaiyaraaja
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| rowspan="4"|2002 || April Maadhathil || "Poi Solla Manasukku" ||
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|  Bala || "Bailamo" ||
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|  Malli Malli Chudali || "Ivi Mallela" ||
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|  Mounam Pesiyadhe || "Chinna Chinnathai", "Ilamai Oorai Sutrum" ||
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| rowspan="3"|2003 || Kadhal Kondein || "18 Vayathil", "Thathi Thathi", "Kai Padamalae"   ||
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|  Kurumbu || "Kingini Mingini" ||
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|  Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan || "Baby Baby", "Where Do We Go" || 
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| rowspan="2"|2004 || 7G Rainbow Colony || "Naam Vayathukku"  ||
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|  Manmadhan || "Kannale", "Pesamalae Mugam" ||
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| rowspan="6"|2005 || Raam || "Boom ராம் Boom", "Nizhalinai Nijamum"|| 
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|  Arinthum Ariyamalum || "En Kannodu" || 
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|  Thotti Jaya || "Intha ooru"  ||
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|  Kanda Naal Mudhal || "Pushing It Hard" ||
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|  Kalvanin Kadhali || "Eno Kangal" ||
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|  Pudhupettai || Our Story: "Enga Yeriya", It All Comes Down To this!: "Oru Naalil", Gangster's Marriage Party: "Pul Pesum Poo Pesum", "Oru Naalil": Composer's Dream Mix||
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| rowspan="4"|2006 || Pattiyal|| "Yedhedo Ennangal Vandhu", "Kannai Vittu Kann Imaigal", "Kannai Vittu Kann Imaigal (Remix)" ||
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|  Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu || "Kanavae Kalaigirathe", "Elaiyudhir Kaalam", "Kaadhalai Pirippadhu", "Odivaa Kaadhalae", "Orampo Naina"||
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|  Vallavan || "Kadhal Vandhale" ||
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|  Paruthiveeran || "Iayyayo" ||
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| rowspan="6"|2007 || Deepavali || "Pogadhey" ||
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|  Chennai 600028 || "Natpukkullae", "Ulle Vaa"||
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|  Raju Bhai || "Evvare Nuvvu (Remix)" ||
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|  Satham Podathey || "O Indha Kaadhal" ||
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|  Thottal Poo Malarum  "Arabu Naade", "Vittal Suriyanai"  Kattradhu Thamizh  "Innum Oru Iravu", "Unakkagathane Intha"  2008  Saroja  "Cheeky Cheeky"   Aegan  "Kichu Kichu" 2009 Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum  "Kadaloram Oru Ooru"   Siva Manasula Sakthi  "Oru Kal"   Sarvam  "Neethane", "Kaatrukulle"   Oye  "Povadhe Prema"     Yogi  "Yaarodu Yaaro"   Paiyaa  "En Kadhal Solla", "Yedho Ondru", "Nee Yadalo Naaku" (Telugu)      Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai  "Introduction", "Poo Mudhal Pen Varai", "Theriyamele"   2010 Goa  "Yezhezhu Thalaimuraikkum", "Kaadhal Endral"      Striker  "Haq Se"  Baana Kaathadi  "Thaakkuthe Kann Thaakkuthe"    Kaadhal Solla Vandhen  "Oh Shala"     Thillalangadi  "Sol Pechu"     Naan Mahaan Alla  	"Iragai Pole"      Pathinaaru  "Yaar Solli Kadhal"   2011 Pesu  "Vennira Iravuga"     Kadhal 2 Kalyanam  "Naa Vettu Pora Aadu"     Vaanam  "Evan Di Unna Pethan", "Vaanam"      Mankatha  "Vilaiyaadu Mankatha", "Nanbane", "Vilaiyaadu Mankatha (Extended Dance Mix)" (Remixed by Premgi Amaren)     Panjaa "Panjaa", "Panjaa (Remix)"     Kazhugu  "Paathagathi Kannupattu"    Vettai  "Pappappa"    2012 Mr. Nookayya  	"Pista Pista", "Pranam Poye Badha"       Billa II  	"Gangster", "Yedho Mayakkam"         Denikaina Ready  "Pilla Neevalla"        Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer  "Mella Siritthal"        Moondru Per Moondru Kadal  "Unakkaagave Uyir Vaazhgiren"        Neethaane En Ponvasantham  "Saainthu Saainthu nee", "Pengal endral poiya"      composed by Ilaiyaraaja2013 Maryan  "Kadal Raasa Naan"         composed by A. R. Rahman  Thillu Mullu  "Thillu Mullu Remix"        Biriyani  "Nahna Na Nah", "Edhirthu Nil", "Nahna Na Nah (New Jack Swing Mix)" (Mixed & Arranged by Yuvan Shankar Raja), "Nahna Na Nah (Extended Dance Mix)" (Mixed & Arranged by Premgi Amaren)   2014 Vanavarayan Vallavarayan  "Tharaimelae Irunthae Naan"       Anjaan  "Kaadhal Aasai"       Poojai  "Uyire Uyire"    Vai Raja Vai 	"Pachchai Vanna", "Pookkamazh", "Naam Vaazhndhidum"    Idam Porul Eval 	"Atthuvaana Kaatukku"   2015 Massu Engira Masilamani  "Therikkudhu Masss", "Poochandi", "Therikkudhu Masss (Gasa Gasa Mix)" (Remixed by Premgi Amaren)      Trisha Illana Nayanthara  "Mutham Kodutha Maayakaari"      composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar  Yatchan "Konjalaai", "Kaaka Ponnu", "Innum Enna"     2016 Idhu Namma Aalu "Kanne Un Kadhal"    composed by T. R. Kuralarasan  Yaakkai "Neee","Naan Ini Kaatril"   Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings "Boys are Back", "Sopana Sundari" 2016Nenjam Marapathillai "En Pondatti", "Kannungala en Chellangala","Malai varum Vennila"  Tharamani "Pavangalai", "Yaro uchikilai","unnai unnai" 2017Sathriyan "Paarai Mele"

Lyricist
 Year Film Song Notes 2007  Chennai 600028  Natpukkullae  2008  Saroja  "Cheeky Cheeky", "My Life"  2011  Mankatha  "Vilaiyaadu Mankatha", "Vilaiyaadu Mankatha (Extended Dance Mix)"  2013  Biriyani  "Nahna Na Nah" 

Non-film works
 Television
 Perai Solla Vaa
 Panchavarnakili
 Ananda Bhavan
 Ladies Club-Senior Junior.

Albums
 1999 – The Blast

Theatre
 2014 – Chicago upcoming

Awards
 Cyprus International Film Festival
 Best Musical Score Feature Film for Raam (2006)

 South Indian International Movie Awards
 SIIMA Award for Best Playback Singer – Telugu for Panjaa (2012)

 Filmfare Awards South
 Best Music Director – Tamil for 7G Rainbow Colony (2004)
 Special Jury Award for Oy! (2009)
 Nominated, Best Music Director – Tamil for Paruthiveeran
 Nominated, Best Music Director – Telugu for Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule (2007)
 Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil for Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008)
 Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil for Paiyaa (2010)
 Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil for Naan Mahaan Alla (2010)
 Nominated, Best Male Playback Singer – Tamil for "Iragai Pole" – Naan Mahaan Alla (2010)
 Nominated, Best Male Playback Singer – Tamil for "Kadal Rasa" – Maryan (2013)

 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
 Best Music Director for Pattiyal (2006)
 Best Music Director for Paiyaa (2010)

 Vijay Awards
 Favourite Song of the Year for "En Kadhal Solla" (Paiyaa) (2010)
 Best Background Score for Aaranya Kaandam (2011)
 Best Background Score (2012)
 Best Male Playback Singer for "Kadal Rasa" (Maryan) (2013) 
 Nominated, Best Music Director for Paruthiveeran (2007)
 Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Music Director for Saroja (2008)
 Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Music Director for Siva Manasula Sakthi (2009)
 Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Music Director for Paiyaa (2010)
 Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Music Director for Kazhugu (2012)
 Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Music Director for Anjaan (2014)

 Other awards
 Ananda Vikatan Award for Best Composer of the Year (2007)
 Ananda Vikatan Award for Best Male Playback Singer of the Year for "Neethane" (Sarvam) (2009)
 Swarna Saravanan Excellence in Music Award (2013)
 Big FM Tamil Entertainment Awards – Most Entertaining Music Director of the Year Award for Paiyaa (2011)
 Big Tamil Melody Award for Most popular composer-director
 Big Tamil Melody Award for Best Background Score for Aaranya Kaandam (2011)
 Cinema Rasigargal Sangam Best Music Director Award for Billa (2007)
 CJA Cine Critics' Best Music Director Award for Kattradhu Thamizh (2007)
 GAMA Tollywood Music Awards
Nominated, Best Music Director – Telugu for Govindudu Andarivadele (2015)
 GV South Indian Cinematographers Association (SICA) Best Music Director Award (2007)
 Isaiyaruvi Tamil Music Awards
 Isaiyaruvi Album of the Year – Paruthiveeran (2007)
 Isaiyaruvi Best Folk Song of the Year – "Oororam Puliyamaram" (Paruthiveeran) (2007)
 Miranda Crazy Song of the Year – "Saroja Saamaan Nikalo" (Chennai 600028) (2007)
 Isaiyaruvi Sensational Youth Album – Silambattam (2008)
 Crazy Song of the Year – "Where Is The Party" (Silambattam) (2008)
 Isaiyaruvi Best Remix Song of the Year – "Vechikkava" (Silambattam) (2008)
 Jayam Charitable Trust Film Music Awards
 Best Sensational Musician (2007)
 Best Singer of the Year Special Award for "Arabu Naade" (Thottal Poo Malarum) (shared with Haricharan) (2007)
 Medimix-Dinakaran Best Music Director Award for Manmadhan (2004)
 Mirchi Music Awards South
 Mirchi Music Award for Best Music Composer of the Year for "Oru Kal Oru Kannadi" (Siva Manasula Sakthi) (2009)
 Mirchi Music Award for Best Album of the Year for Paiyaa (2010)
 Mirchi Music Award for Mirchi Listeners' Choice – Best Song of the Year for "En Kadhal Solla" (Paiyaa) (2010)
 Mirchi Music Award for Mirchi Listeners' Choice – Best Album of the Year for Paiyaa (2010)
 Spell Bound Best Music Director Award for Vallavan (2006)
 Vijay Music Awards
 Best Singer with the Maximum Hits of 2010
 Popular Duet of the Year – "Idhu Varai" (Goa) (2011)
 Popular Song sung by a Music Director – "En Kadhal Solla" (Paiyaa) (2011)
 Mirchi Listeners Choice of the Year – "Thuli Thuli" (Paiyaa) (2011)

References

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