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==Music career==
==Music career==
It was the music director [[Ravindran]] who gave Somasundaran the first break with the song ''"Samayam Manoharam"'' in the film 1992 [[malayalam film]] ''Ezhuthachan''. This was earlier than ''[[Meri Awaz Suno]]''. Even after that it was again Ravindran who first used his voice for a film. He has worked with for [[Johnson (composer)|Johnson]], another music director working in Malayalam films. The song ''"Muthe Ninne Thedi"'' a romantic duet with [[Minmini]] ''"Manasam"'' was sung by him. He has also worked with [[Mohan Sitara]] and [[Ilayaraaja]]. He marked his debut in [[Telugu films]] with ''[[Bujjigadu]]'' directed by [[Puri Jagannadh]]. Recently he sang the title song ''"Bhagavane"'' for the [[televison series]] ''Gajarajan Guruvayur Keshavan'' which was composed by Vidhyadharan for [[Surya TV]]. In addition to being a playback singer he sings [[carnatic|carnatic music]], [[ghazals]] and [[devotional songs]] songs.<ref name='music'/>
It was the music director [[Ravindran]] who gave Somasundaran the first break with the song ''"Samayam Manoharam"'' in the film 1992 [[malayalam film]] ''Ezhuthachan''. This was earlier than ''[[Meri Awaz Suno]]''. Even after that it was again Ravindran who first used his voice for a film. He has worked with for [[Johnson (composer)|Johnson]], another music director working in Malayalam films. The song ''"Muthe Ninne Thedi"'' a romantic duet with [[Minmini]] ''"Manasam"'' was sung by him. He has also worked with [[Mohan Sitara]] and [[Ilayaraaja]]. He marked his debut in [[Telugu films]] with ''[[Bujjigadu]]'' directed by [[Puri Jagannadh]]. Recently he sang the title song ''"Bhagavane"'' for the [[televison series]] ''Gajarajan Guruvayur Keshavan'' which was composed by Vidhyadharan for [[Surya TV]]. In addition to being a playback singer he sings [[carnatic music]], [[ghazals]] and [[devotional songs]] songs.<ref name='music'/>


In 2011 he released ''"Mazhanritham"'' his first musical work as a composer collaborating with other playback singers like [[Gayatri Asokan]], Franco, Shahabaz Aman and actor [[Manoj K Jayan]].<ref> {{cite news | title = Actor sings in new musical album | date = 2010-10-22 | url = http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article842237.ece | work = [[The Hindu]] | accessdate = 2012-02-04}}</ref>
In 2011 he released ''"Mazhanritham"'' his first musical work as a composer collaborating with other playback singers like [[Gayatri Asokan]], Franco, Shahabaz Aman and actor [[Manoj K Jayan]].<ref> {{cite news | title = Actor sings in new musical album | date = 2010-10-22 | url = http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article842237.ece | work = [[The Hindu]] | accessdate = 2012-02-04}}</ref>

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Pradip Somasundaran
Pradip Somasundaran
Pradip Somasundaran
Background information
GenresFilm songs, Carnatic music, Bhajan
Occupation(s)Singer, Musician, Lecturer
InstrumentVocals
Years active1993–present
Websitepradipsomasundaran.com

Pradip Somasundaran (Malayalam: പ്രദീപ് സോമസുന്ദരൻ; born January 26, 1967[citation needed]), also known as Pradeep Somasundaram, is an Indian playback singer.

Early life

Somasundaran was born on January 26, 1967[citation needed] in Nelluvaya, Thrissur, India. He trained in Carnatic Music under Geetha Rani and V. Gopalan, and started giving stage performances at the age of sixteen.[1][2]

Music career

It was the music director Ravindran who gave Somasundaran the first break with the song "Samayam Manoharam" in the film 1992 malayalam film Ezhuthachan. This was earlier than Meri Awaz Suno. Even after that it was again Ravindran who first used his voice for a film. He has worked with for Johnson, another music director working in Malayalam films. The song "Muthe Ninne Thedi" a romantic duet with Minmini "Manasam" was sung by him. He has also worked with Mohan Sitara and Ilayaraaja. He marked his debut in Telugu films with Bujjigadu directed by Puri Jagannadh. Recently he sang the title song "Bhagavane" for the televison series Gajarajan Guruvayur Keshavan which was composed by Vidhyadharan for Surya TV. In addition to being a playback singer he sings carnatic music, ghazals and devotional songs songs.[2]

In 2011 he released "Mazhanritham" his first musical work as a composer collaborating with other playback singers like Gayatri Asokan, Franco, Shahabaz Aman and actor Manoj K Jayan.[3]

Awards and achievements

He won the Lata Mangeshkar Trophy for the best male singer along with Sunidhi Chauhan who won in the female category, in the national level music competition Meri Awaz Suno in 1996, which was telecast by Doordarshan. Meri Awaz Suno was conducted jointly by Doordarshan, Lata Mangeshkar, and Yash Chopra's Metavision.[4]

Personal life

Somasundaran has a masters in electronics from the Andhra University and is currently working as the Principal of College of Applied Science, Vadakkencherry, Thrissur which he joined as a lecturer in 1994.[4][5] He is a free software enthusiast and was involved in the activities of the Free Software Foundation India during Richard Stallman's 2001 visit to Kochi.[6][7]

Discography

Film songs

Song Film Released by Music Director Year of Release
Samayam Manoharam Ezhuthachan HMV (RPG) Raveendran 1993
Perumathodi Mannadiyar Penninu Chenkotta Chekkan Ankith Audio Raveendran 1996
Punyam Kalyanappittennu Sargam Raveendran 1997
Muthe Ninne Thedi Manasam Ankith Audio Johnson 1997
Vavaa Voo Manasam Ankith Audio Johnson 1997
Moham Manassil Arjunan Pillayum Anju Makkalum Sargam Mohan Sitara 1997
Mohini Enikkayi Manjeeradhwani Johny Sagariga Ilayaraaja 1998
Sandhya Ragamai Kannadikkadavathu East Coast Audio Balabhaskar 2000
Manava Mochana Arunam -- Ramesh Narayan 2006 (To be Released)
Chitti Aayi Re Bujjigadu Made In Chennai (Telugu) Aditya Audios Sandeep Chowta 2008
Poolu Gusa Gusa Saleem (film) (Telugu) Sony Music Sandeep Chowta 2009
Virahardra Dhanyam (Malayalam) K.K Sebastian 2011

Non-film albums

Album Language Released by Music Director Year of Release
Pratyasha Vol 1,2,3,4 Hindi Dharmabharathi Fr. Paul Poovathigal 1994,1997,2000,2006
Sangeetharchana Malayalam HMV (RPG) Jaya Vijaya 1997
Ayyappamayam Malayalam Sargam Suresh & Suma Varma 1997
Pradakshinam Malayalam Audiotracs Kalyan Anand 1997
Kripa Malayalam Johny Sagariga Jerson Antony 1997
Sangeetha Sangamam Malayalam Johny Sagariga MACTA Live Program 1998
Ninakkayi Malayalam East Coast Audios Balabhaskar 1998
Ponnonam Malayalam Sargam Audios Raveendran 1998
The Golden Voice Hindi Maruthi Audios Cover Versions 1998
Aadyamayi Malayalam East Coast Audios Balabhaskar 2000
Onappeeli Malayalam East Coast Audios Balabhaskar 2000
Ayyappathrippadam Malayalam Pranathy Audios Ravindran Paingodu 2000
Angel Malayalam Angel Vision Johnson, Joy Cheruvathoor, Ouseppachan 2000
Ennennum Malayalam Satyam Audios Manoj George 2001
Jeevan Malayalam Grace Communications Joy Cheruvathoor 2002
Koti Pranaam Mixed The Art of Living Foundation International Pradip Somasundaran 2007
Rithubhangi Malayalam Manorama Music Kallara Gopan 2009
Mazhanritham Malayalam Highness Video Pradip Somasundaran 2011

References

  1. ^ "Profile of Pradip Somasundaram" (DOC). Ship for World Youth Alumni Association. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
  2. ^ a b Pradip, Somasundaran. "Music". Retrieved 2012-02-04.
  3. ^ "Actor sings in new musical album". The Hindu. 2010-10-22. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
  4. ^ a b Anandan, S. (2011-01-22). "For five minutes of fame". The Hindu. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
  5. ^ "COLLEGE OF APPLIED SCIENCE". Retrieved 2012-02-04.
  6. ^ "FSF-India Richard Stallmans Public Lecture At Hyderabad on 26th July". 2001-07-27. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
  7. ^ Pradip, Somasundaran. "About me". Retrieved 2012-02-04.

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