Vijay Prakash
| Vijay Prakash | |
|---|---|
| Native name | ವಿಜಯ್ ಪ್ರಕಾಶ್ |
| Born |
21 February 1976 Mysore, Karnataka, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (dropped out) |
| Occupation | Singer, voice-over artist |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse(s) | Mahathi Vijay Prakash (m. 2001) |
| Children | 1 |
Vijay Prakash is an Indian playback singer and film composer from Mysore, Karnataka.[1] He has sung in Hindi films such as Blue, Yuvvraaj, Swades, Kaal, Lakshya, Matrubhoomi, Tere Naam, Cheeni Kum, Raavan and Force. He has also performed in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Marathi movies. He has hosted the Kannada reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa on Zee Kannada and has also performed shows with Zakir Hussain.
He is also one of four singers credited for the song "Jai Ho", which won the 2008 Academy Award for Best Original Song.[2] Specifically, he sang the portion with the words "Jai Ho" that takes an extended high pitch at numerous junctures of the song.[3] The song also won a Grammy Award in the category "Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media.[4] He has also won the very prestigious Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer - Kannada for the song 'Gatiya Ilidu' from the Kannada film 'Ulidavaru Kandante.
Early life
Prakash was born in Mysore, India to Carnatic singers L. Ramasesha and Lopa Mudra, and is himself trained in Carnatic music.
Career
After moving to Mumbai in 1996, he became a student of Suresh Wadkar.[5] Prakash was a participant in the program Sa Re Ga Ma on Zee TV, hosted by Sonu Nigam. He made it to the mega-finals in 1999. Later he compered Sa Re Ga Ma Pa on Zee Kannada. He got his first break in Hindi cinema with the film Baaz in 2002, and his first song for A. R. Rahman was in Ashutosh Gowariker's Swades, followed by the same composer's Tamil title track for the movie New.[6] His song "Kavite" in Kannada movie Gaalipata too became famous.
He has done backing vocals for about 25 foreign films, including the film Couples Retreat, with music by A. R. Rahmaan. He has recorded for ads like "Kabhi chatpataa" for Knorr Soups and "Na sar jhuka hain kabhi" for HDFC Life Insurance. In 2008 he sang the "Condom a capella" ringtone composed by Rupert Fernandes and produced by the BBC World Service Trust for an Indian safe sex campaign.[7] In 2009, his song, "Jai Ho", won the 2008 Academy Award for Best Original Song.[2]
He was one of the Judges in Confident Star Singer 2 (Kannada), which aired on Asianet Suvarna in 2009.
He has sung "Om Sivoham", a Sanskrit song penned by Vaali and composed by Ilaiyaraaja which was the main theme song of 2009 Tamil film Naan Kadavul.
In 2010, he became a regular singer under composer A. R. Rahman, as he performed several of his numbers such as "Hosanna" (Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya, Ye Maaya Chesave), "Beera Beera, Veera Veera (in Tamil & Telugu Versions)" (Raavan & Raavanan), "Powerstar" (Komaram Puli) and "Kadhal Anukkal" (Enthiran).
Prakash has debuted as a music composer for the 2013 Kannada film Andar Bahar starring Shivrajkumar.[8]
He also won the Vijay Music Awards for the Best Male Playback for the song "Hosanna" from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa.
In 2013, he appeared as one of the singers in Coke Studio @ MTV performing with Clinton Cerejo and other artists. The song Baina (for which Vijay Prakash collaborated with Clinton Cerejo) from the same series was very well received.
In 2013, his song 'Khaali Quater', written by lyricist Yograj Bhat, went viral on social media.[9] The song 'Hoge' that he has sung for the film 'Nam Life Story' in Kannada is also going viral.
Prakash was also the brand ambassador of Nissan Evalia 'moves like music' campaign, which featured six young prominent artists of India.[10][11][12]
He is one of the very few Indian musicians who have had the honor of performing at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, USA.[13]
Discography
As a composer
| Year | Film Title | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Aidondla Aidu | Kannada | Guest composer |
| 2012 | Andhar Bahar | Kannada | Debut as a composer.. |
Kannada songs
| Year | Film | Song Name | Composer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Gaalipata | "Kavithe" | V. Harikrishna |
| 2009 | Manasaare | "Sahanabhavatu" | Mano Murthy |
| Kiran Bedi | "Ballariya Gani" | Hamsalekha | |
| Karanji | "Murida Marada" | Veer Samarth | |
| Dhamani Dhamaniyalu Kannada (Album) | "Saayuthide Nimma Nudi" | Sagar S | |
| 2010 | Kalgejje | "Swathi Male Haage" | Gandharva |
| Pyaate Mandi Kaadig Bandru (TV Reality Show) | "Pyaate Mandi Kaadig Bandru"" | Himself | |
| Madesha | "Thirugo Ee Bhoomige" | Mano Murthy | |
| Dildara | "Ee Bhoomi"" | Praveen D Rao | |
| Dildara | "Manada Ee Mugila"" | Praveen D Rao | |
| 2011 | Banna Bannada Loka | "Kaledhode Ninna Nodi" | Thomas Rathnam |
| Kempe Gowda | "Tara Tara Hidiside" | Arjun Janya | |
| Hudugaru | "En Chanda Ne Hudugi" | V. Harikrishna | |
| Jogayya | "Kuri Kolina" | V. Harikrishna | |
| Veerabahu | "Raave Raave" | V. Harikrishna | |
| Veera Parampare | "Moodal Seeme" | S Narayan | |
| Dushta | "Sneha Sneha" | S Narayan | |
| Saarathi | "Manase Manase" | V. Harikrishna | |
| Aadu Aata Aadu | "Gul Gulabi" | V. Manohar | |
| Shyloo | "Bandiddu Barali" | Jassie Gift | |
| Kalla Malla Sulla | "Ee Duniyadalli" | Alex Paul | |
| Aidondla Aidu | "Hoyuthide" | Alphonse, Balamuruli, Abhijeet | |
| Aidondla Aidu | "Kannadi" | Alphonse, Balamuruli, Abhijeet | |
| Tuglaq | "Nee Irbekithu" | Arjun Janya | |
| Yograj But | "Sukumari" | Milind Dharmasena | |
| Toofan | "Hoo Manave" | Elvin Joshua | |
| Vinayaka Geleyara Balaga | "Ondinchu Kannalli" | V. Harikrishna | |
| Kote | "Yaaradru heli" | Raghu Dixit | |
| Nayaka | "Jeeva Nanna" | Praveen Dutt Stephen | |
| Rasarishi Kuvempu | "Baa Chakori" | V. Manohar | |
| Vishnuvardhana | "Nam Rootalli" | V. Harikrishna | |
| Mandahaasa | "Manase Manase" | Veer Samarth | |
| Parijatha | "Hogolo" | Mano Murthy | |
| Maduve Mane | "Naxalitu Naanalla" | Manikanth Kadri | |
| Modala Minchu | "Aa Baanali" | Ashley Mendonca and Abhilash Lakra | |
| 2012 | Munjane | "Nalle Nalle" | S. Narayan |
| Crazy Loka | "Ele Elege" | Manikanth Kadri | |
| Shikari | "Indrajaala Ondu" | V. Harikrishna | |
| Romeo | "Everybody Rock" | Arjun Janya | |
| Godfather | "Nannede Sruthiyalli" | A. R. Rahman | |
| Shiva | "Oosaravalli" | Gurukiran | |
| Drama | "Thund-haikla Sahavasa" | V. Harikrishna | |
| 2013 | Simple Agi Ondh Love Story | "Nanna Preethi Kusuri" | Bharath B J |
| Aane Pataaki | "Ittha Ittha Baa" | Dharma Vish | |
| Neralu | "I Love You Jaanu" | Sri Harsha | |
| Andar Bahar | "Maleyali Minda" | Himself | |
| Bachchan | "Hello Hello" | V. Harikrishna | |
| Victory | "Khali Quatru" | Arjun Janya | |
| 2014 | Nam Life Story | "Hoge" | Sagar S |
| Ninnindale | "Ninthe Ninthe" | Mani Sharma | |
| Ulidavaru Kandanthe | "Male Marethu","Gaatiya Ilidu" | Ajaneesh Loknath | |
| Jai Lalitha | "Enivaga Naanu Kannadiga" | Sridhar V. Sambhram | |
| Adyaksha | "Open Hairsu Bitkondu " | Arjun Janya | |
| Adyaksha | "Phonu Illa" | Arjun Janya | |
| Ganapa | "Yaar Ivalu" | Karan B Krupa | |
| 2015 | Muddu Manase | "Thinthale Thinthale"[14] | Vineeth Raj Menon |
| Prema Pallakki | "Ondu Baari"[15] | Vineeth Raj Menon | |
| Rangitaranga | "Kele Cheluve" | Anup Bhandari | |
| Uppi 2 | "Yochane Madbeda" | Gurukiran | |
| Vascodigama | "Sa Re Ga Mama" | Poorna Chandra Tejaswi | |
| Plus | "Namdella Bari Plussu" | B. J. Bharath | |
| Sapnon Ki Rani | "Kya Ji Kissa" | Dharma Vish | |
| Kendasampige | "Ilijaaru Haadi Idu" | V. Harikrishna | |
| Octopus | "Neeyaro Ninagyaro" | A K Rishal Sai | |
| Sharp Shooter | "Devaranegunu" | MS Shiva Santosh | |
| Maduveya Mamatheya Kareyole | "Bangaaru" | V. Harikrishna | |
| Shivalinga | "Yethara Yethara" | V. Harikrishna | |
| 2016 | Kotigobba 2 | "Kotigobba","Saaluthillave" | D.Imman |
Tamil songs
| Year | Film | Song Name | Composer | Co-Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | New | "New New" | A. R. Rahman | Blaaze, Karthik, Sunitha Sarathy, Tanvi Shah |
| 2009 | Naan Kadavul | "Om Sivoham" | Ilaiyaraaja | |
| 2010 | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa | "Hosanna" | A. R. Rahman | Suzanne D'Mello, Blaaze |
| Raavanan | "Veera" | A. R. Rahman | Mustafa Kutoane | |
| Thillalangadi | "Ding Ding" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Naveen | |
| Enthiran | "Kadhal Anukkal" | A. R. Rahman | Shreya Ghoshal | |
| Boss Engira Bhaskaran | "Iyley Iyley" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | ||
| Uthamaputhiran | "En Nenju" | Vijay Antony | Saindhavi | |
| Thenmerku Paruvakaatru | "Kallikaatil" "Yedi Kallachi" | N. R. Raghunanthan | Shreya Ghoshal | |
| 2011 | Ko | "Aga Naga" | Harris Jayaraj | Ranina Reddy, Solar Sai, Emcee Jesz |
| Avan Ivan | "Mudhal Murai" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | ||
| Yuvan Yuvathi | "Mayakka Oosi" | Vijay Antony | Madhumitha | |
| 7aam Arivu | "Yellae Lama" | Harris Jayaraj | Karthik, Shruti Haasan, Shalini | |
| Aravaan | "Nila Nila Pogudhe" | Karthik | Harini | |
| Kollaikaran | "Veliorae Kiliye" | AL Johan | Shreya Ghoshal | |
| Engeyum Eppodhum | "Govinda Govinda" | C. Sathya | Ranina Reddy, Boni | |
| Vettai | "Kattipudi" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Shweta Pandit | |
| Nanban | "Asku Laska" "Irukkaannaa" | Harris Jayaraj | Chinmayi, Suvi Suresh Javed Ali, Sunidhi Chauhan | |
| 2012 | Marina | "Nanban" | Girish G. | |
| Manam Kothi Paravai | "Yenna Solla" | D. Imman | Chinmayi | |
| Naan Ee | "Konjam Konjam" | M. M. Keeravani | ||
| Krishnaveni Panjaalai | "Aalaikari" | N. R. Raghunanthan | ||
| Maattrraan | "Naani Koni" | Harris Jayaraj | Karthik & Shreya Ghoshal | |
| Thuppakki | "Antarctica" | Harris Jayaraj | Krish, Rajeev, Devan Ekambaram | |
| Neerparavai | "Meenukku" | N. R. Raghunanthan | Harini | |
| 2013 | Settai | "Agalaadhe Agalaadhe" | S. Thaman | Megha |
| Kan Pesum Vaarthaigal | "Madhi Vadhani" | Shamanth | ||
| sevarkkodi | "Puravai Vanthu Pogirai" | C. Sathya | ||
| Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru | "Kozhu Kozhu" | C. Sathya | Priya Himesh | |
| Maryan | "Innum Konjam Neram" "Netru Aval" | A. R. Rahman | Swetha Mohan Chinmayi | |
| Thalaivaa | "Sol Sol" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Abhay Jodhpurkar, Megha | |
| Desingu Raja | "Pom Pom Pom" | D. Imman | ||
| Irandaam Ulagam | "Vinnaithaandi Anbe" | Harris Jayaraj | Solo | |
| Raja Rani | "Oday Oday" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Sasha, Shalmali Kholgade | |
| 2014 | Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah | "Kannukkul Pothi Vaippen" | M. Ghibran | Charulatha Mani, Sadhana Sargam, Dr. R. Ganesh |
| Naan Sigappu Manithan | "Lovely Ladies" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Megha, Gaana Bala, Aryan Dinesh | |
| Vadacurry | "Nenjukulla Nee" | Vivek Shiva and Mervin Solomon | Ajeesh, Diwakar | |
| Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani | "En Anbe" | Simon | Ramya NSK | |
| Yennai Arindhaal... | "Adhaaru Adhaaru" | Harris Jayaraj | Gana Bala | |
| 2015 | Nannbenda | "Enai Marubadi Marubadi" | Harris Jayaraj | Megha |
Telugu Songs
Other songs
| Year | Movie | Language | Song | Composer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Swades | Hindi | "Pal Pal hai Bhaari" | A. R. Rahman |
| 2004 | Lakshya | Hindi | "Kandhon Se Milte Hain Kandhe" | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy |
| 2004 | Aga Bai Arrecha! | Marathi | "Prabhat" | Ajay Atul |
| 2005 | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero | Hindi | "Kadam Kadam" | A. R. Rahman |
| 2007 | Cheeni Kum | Hindi | "Sooni Sooni" | Ilaiyaraaja |
| 2008 | Yuvvraaj | Hindi | "Manamohini" | A. R. Rahman |
| 2008 | Slumdog Millionaire | Hindi | "Jai Ho" | A. R. Rahman |
| 2009 | Quick Gun Murugun | Hindi/English/Tamil | "Kyun Keeda Hai Aapko" | Sagar Desai |
| 2009 | Blue | Hindi | "Fiqrana" | A. R. Rahman |
| 2009 | Couples Retreat | English | "Salvadore" | A. R. Rahman |
| 2009 | Neelathaamara | Malayalam | "Pakalonnu" | Vidyasagar |
| 2010 | Raavan | Hindi | "Beera Beera" | A. R. Rahman |
| 2011 | Force | Hindi | "Dil Ki Hai Tamanna" | Harris Jayaraj |
| 2012 | Fatso | Hindi | "Very Sorry" | Sagar Desai |
| 2013 | August Club | Malayalam | "Kaattu theno" | Bennet Veetraag |
| 2013 | KQ | Malayalam | "Idhuvare njan" | Stephen Devassy |
| 2013 | Pattam Pole | Malayalam | "Kannil kannilonnu nokki" | M. Jayachandran |
| 2015 | Charlie (2015 Malayalam film) | Malayalam | "Oru Kari Mukilinu" | Gopi Sunder |
| 2016 | Natsamrat | Marathi | "Mituni Lochane" | Ajit Parab |
| 2016 | Friends (2016 film) | Marathi | "Premika" | Pankaj Padhghan |
| 2016 | Guru | Marathi | "Filmy Filmy" | Pankaj Padhghan |
Awards and titles
| 1999 | RAPA award for the Best Singer in Advertising in the year |
| 2004 | Adityakalakiranpuraskar – award by the Aditya Birla Group. |
| 2009 | Mirchi Music Award Critics Award – song of the year Tamil |
| 2009 | Airtel Super Singer Junior popular male singer award |
| 2010 | Young Achiever award by Jaya TV in the year |
| 2011 | Edison Award -Best Playback Singer(Tamil)for the song Hosanna |
| 2011 | BIG Tamil Awards Listeners Choice award – Best singer of the year |
| 2011 | 5th Suvarna Film Awards ( Best Male PlayBack Singer) |
| 2012 | BIG FM Award for Best Tapanguchi song (Kannada) for Kurikolina |
| 2012 | Crowned 'Vidyaranyashree' – Vidyaranyayuvakasangha – Bangalore Ganesh Utsav |
| 2013 | Suvarna Comedy Awards 2013 Best Singer Male (Khaali Quarter) |
| 2013 | Suvarna Comedy Awards 2013 Best Song (Thund Haikla Saavasa) |
| 2013 | Etv Sangeet Samman 13 (Best Singer – Male) |
| 2014 | Big Kannada Ugadi Music Awards 92.7 (Best singer Male) |
| 2015 | Film Fare Award for Best Singer Male Kannada (Gatiya Ilidu) |
References
- ↑ "Coming up NEXT". Screenindia. Retrieved 23 February 2008.
- 1 2 Kamaleshan, Kumar (24 February 2009). "Meet the man who said Jai Ho". Times of India. Retrieved 25 February 2009.
- ↑ Tuteja, Joginder (25 February 2009). "Vijay – The man who too deserves credit for 'Jai Ho'". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 4 June 2009.
- ↑ ""Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media" One of the Artists: Vijay Prakash". Grammy.com. Archived from the original on 5 December 2009.
- ↑ "Thackeray releases cassette, CD album on Lord Ganesha". Times of India. 24 August 2002. Retrieved 23 October 2008.
- ↑ Meet the singers of Jai Ho Rediff.com, 26 February 2009.
- ↑ "India's condom ring tone a huge hit – Trends – Lifestyle". The Times of India. 10 September 2008. Retrieved 1 April 2009.
- ↑ "Shiv-Parvathi 'Andar-Bahar' starts on 12th March".
- ↑ "Victory: Khali Quarter song goes viral, stars praise the track". OneIndia. 15 June 2013.
- ↑ Nissan Evalia: Moves like Music TVC. 22 November 2012 – via YouTube.
- ↑ TV9 - Filmy Funda. 18 February 2014 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Latest Kannada Full Songs - Hoge Song Making - Nam Life Story Kannada Movie Songs. 21 December 2013 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Grammy Winner Vijay Prakash Works with Berklee India Ensemble to Deliver Spellbinding Show | Berklee College of Music". www.berklee.edu. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
- ↑ "Muddu Manase (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP". iTunes.com. Aananda Audio Video.
- ↑ "Prema Pallakki (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP". iTunes.com. Super Cassettes Industries Private Limited.
External links
- Vijay Prakash at the Internet Movie Database
- BBC World Service Trust – India – Condom condom – video at BBC
- Vijay Prakash Official Website vijay-prakash.com