Sean Roldan

Sean Roldan
Birth name Raghavendra Raja Rao
Born Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Genres Film score
Occupation(s) Film Composer, Music Director
Years active 2014–present

Sean Roldan is the stage name for Indian musician Raghavendra, who has worked on Carnatic, independent and film soundtracks for the Tamil film industry. He rose to fame after gaining critical acclaim for his work in Balaji Mohan's Tamil-Malayalam bilingual Vaayai Moodi Pesavum / Samsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram (2014).[1]

Career

Raghavendra was born to the renowned mridangam player Srimushnam V Raja Rao and Padma, the daughter of novelist Sandilyan. He began a career in music composing and working on carnatic tracks, before venturing into independent Tamil music with his band, Sean Roldan & Friends.[2]

Raghavendra was recommended by film producer C V Kumar to Varun Manian, the producer of the bilingual film Vaayai Moodi Pesavum / Samsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram, who was looking for a composer after the director's original choice Anirudh Ravichander had opted out.[3] He subsequently signed the film and chose to continue to credit himself as Sean Roldan for a career in the Tamil film industry. He produced eight tracks for the film, singing two, while including one inspired by the single track "Mayakkura Poo Vaasam" composed for his band.[4] He performs many stage performs in chennai among littleshows award.[5][6] He was also a part of Mirchi Shiva's 144 directed by debutant Manikandan, produced by C V Kumar of Thirukumaran Entertainment which has Oviya and Shruthi Raamakrishnan playing the female lead with Mundasupatti fame Munishkaanth playing a pivotal role.

Discography

As composer

Year Tamil Other Languages Notes
2014 Vaayai Moodi Pesavum Samsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram (Malayalam)
Sathuranga Vettai
Mundasupatti
Aadama Jaichomada
2015 144
2016 Joker
2017 Power Paandi
Neruppu Da
Katha Nayagan
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 VIP 2 (Telugu)

As singer

Year Film Song
2014 Vaayai Moodi Pesavum 1. Shut Up!
2. Kadhal Ara Onnu
Sathuranga Vettai 1. Yemarum Jename
2. Verichodi Ponathada
Jigarthanda Hoo Haa
Cuckoo 1. Manasula Soora Kaathey
2. Potta Pulla
Mundasupatti 1. Ambala Singam
2. Rasa Magarasa
3. Rasa Magarasa (Duet Version)
Aadama Jaichomada 1. Nalla Kettuka Paadam
2. Odura Nari
2015 Naanum Rowdy Dhaan Kannane Kanne
144 1. Vinai Theerkum Pillaiyada
2. Poove Pooviname
2016 Irudhi Suttru Vaa Machaney
Jil Jung Juk Red Road-U
Oru Naal Koothu Adiyae Azhagae
Joker 1. Chellamma
2. Halla Bol
Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings Idhu Kadhaiya
Rum Kadavule Vidai

References

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