Sanjay Subrahmanyan | |
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Background information | |
Born | 21 January 1968 |
Origin | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Genres | Carnatic music – Indian Classical Music |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | 1987– |
Website | www |
Sanjay Subrahmanyan[1] (born 21 January 1968 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu) is a Carnatic musician and vocalist from Chennai, India. He was awarded the Madras Music Academy's Sangeetha Kalanidhi in 2015.
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Biography
Sanjay Subrahmanyan[2] was born on 21 January 1968 in Chennai to S. Sankaran and Aruna Sankaran into a Tamil Brahmin family.[3] His parents learned music from Rukmini Rajagopalan, Flute Rajaram Iyer, Maruthuvakudi Rajagopala Iyer and Mayavaram Saraswati. His father S. Sankaran, popularly known as Burma Sankaran, was a member of the drama troupe led by Cho Ramaswamy.[citation needed] He began learning music at age eight, studying the violin with V. Lakshminarayana and vocals from his aunt late Sukanya Swaminathan. He studied 'Carnatic vocal music from Rukmini Rajagopalan for eight years, until 1988, and after 1989 with Calcutta K. S. Krishnamurthi. It is during this phase, which lasted until KSK’s death in 1999, that he started first developing and then mastering an innovative style of singing that blended tradition and modernity,[4] and he set aside his career as an accountant for one in music. It was during this period that Sanjay Subrahamanyan,[5] along with several of his young contemporaries founded the Youth Association of Carnatic Music (YACM). YACM was created for the purpose of promoting Carnatic music amongst the youth, and provided a platform for young Carnatic musicians to showcase their talents. He studied with Semponarkoil S. R. D. Vaidyanathan from 2002 until 2013.[citation needed] In this period, Sanjay Subrahmanyan started to explore vivadi (dissonant) ragas. He sang ragam-tanam-pallavis in Hindusthani ragas. He explored several rare raga-s that are not often sung in concerts.
Awards and Honors
- 1986: First prize in the All India Radio music competition[citation needed]
- 2011: The Indira Sivasailam Endowment Medal from the Indira Sivasailam Endowment Fund and Madras Music Academy[6]
- 2011: GiIMA Award, Best Album in Carnatic Vocal Music[citation needed]
- 2012: GiIMA Award, Best Album in Carnatic Vocal Music[7]
- 2013: Gaana Padhmam from the Brahma Gana Sabha, Chennai.[8]
- 2015: Sangeetha Kalanidhi award from the Music Academy, Chennai.[9][circular reference][10]
- 2016: Isai Perarignar Award[11][circular reference]
Television
Year | Name of Television Show | Role | Network |
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2024 | Super Singer Season 10 | Guest Performer | Star Vijay |
Discography
Sanjay Subrahmanyan was the featured in the documentary film "Aaraar aasaippadaar" by filmmaker Prasanna Ramaswamy; the documentary film was screened in November 2006 in Chennai.[12] Sanjay also featured in the latest seasons of Coke Studio Tamil.
His latest album Anbenum Peruveli (Tamil) translates to the grand expanse called love. Named in Tamil by A. S. Panneerselvan, this musical project was commissioned by Metakovan aka Vignesh Sundaresan and conceived by Onemai Foundation. The various artistic interpretations and responses to reimagining the poetry of the 19th Century Tamil saint Ramalinga Adigal, popularly known as Vallalar has been an act of contemplation by all those involved. At its core Anbenum Peruveli is the musical exploration by singer Sanjay Subrahmanyan, in presenting Vallalar in his voice, as an original and new musical collaboration with the composer Sean Roldan.
His albums are also available for download on iTunes, Amazon, Gumroad and other popular digital distribution portals.
Sanjay Subrahmanyan’s album discography is presented below:
Year | Album Title | Accompanists | Contents |
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2014 | Vani Mahal (Live) | - | Varnam - Begada - Adi - Tiger Varadachariyar (Live), Azhi Mazhai - Varali - Adi - Andal (Live), Kamalamba - Anandabhairavi - M Chapu - Muttusvami Dikshitar (Live), Mattrupattrena - Todi - Rupakam - Sundarar (Live) |
2015 | Sethalapathy Memorial Concert (Live) | - | Varnam Saveri Adi (Live), Ganapatiye Karaharapriya Adi (Live), Nadadina Janaranjani Mchapu (Live), Enadumanam Harikambhoji Adi (Live), Pollaapuli Mayamalavagowla Adi (Live) |
2015 | Ramanavami (Live) | - | Satura Kamini (Kalyani) (Live), Vande Mataram (Kedaram) (Live), Brovasamaya (Gowrimanohari) (Live), Nannu Vidachi (Reetigowla) (Live), Aaro Ivar (Bhairavi) (Live) |
2019 | S Rajam Centenary Concert (Live) | - | Adineepai Jyotiswarupini Varnam (Live), Durusuga Saveri (Live), Sami Deekshita Devamanohari (Live), Phanipatisayi Jhankaradhwani (Live), Akshayalinga Sankarabharanam (Live) |
2019 | Sameeram (Live) | - | Charanamule (Kapi) (Live), Maneyolagado (Abhogi) (Live), Nanubrovamani (Yamunakalyani) (Live), Ennamovagaiyai (Khamas) (Live) |
2020 | Tamizhum Naanum 2019 (Vol 1) (Live) | S Varadarajan - Violin;
Neyveli Venkatesh - Mridangam |
Maye Abhogi Varnam (Live), Hara Hara Siva Gambira Nattai (Live), Chandiran Oliyil Malayamarutam (Live), Ambara Chidambara Janaranjani (Live), Aaro Ivar Bhairavi (Live) |
2020 | Tamizhum Naanum 2019 (Vol 2) (Live) | S Varadarajan - Violin;
Neyveli Venkatesh - Mridangam |
Sariyo Nee Varnam (Live), Pallaandu Nattai (Live), Innisai Tamizh Amudam Sriranjani (Live), Kadavulai Maravade Tandavam (Live), Velum Mayilume Sucharitra (Live) |
2024 | Anbenum Peruveli | Ramalinga Adigal (Vallalar) - Poetry, Sean Roldan - Music Composer | Ithu Nalla Tharunam, Anjathe Nenje, Kallarkum, Orumayudan, Vennila, Arutperum Jothi |
Sanjay Subrahmanyan’s latest singles are presented below:
Year | Single | Accompanists | Album |
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2018 | Shri Krishnam (Rupavati Dikshitar) | - | - |
2019 | Tunbam Nergaiyil Desh (Live) | Bharatidasan - Writer | - |
2023 | Urudhi | Arifullah Shah Rafaee | Coke Studio Tamil |
2023 | Yedhudhaan Inga Sandhosam | Balaji Venugopal - Writer
Sean Roldan - Writer, Singer |
Lucky Man |
2023 | Ramasami Doothan | Arunachala Kavi - Writer | - |
2024 | Elay Makka | Andrea, Girishh G, Sathyaprakash, Navz-47 | Coke Studio Tamil |
References
- ^ "The Sanjay Subrahmanyan interview: 'When I am on the stage I am on a high. It's worse than any other form of addiction'". 8 December 2018.
- ^ Subrahmanyan, Suresh (18 January 2018). "An interview with Sanjay Subrahmanyan as he turns 50 - The Hindu". The Hindu.
- ^ rti_admin (11 January 2018). "The Double Dhamaka of being a Brahmin Revolutionary". Round Table India. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "Rare honour for Sanjay Subrahmanyam- Lakshman Sruthi - 100% Manual Orchestra -". www.lakshmansruthi.com. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016.
- ^ Venkataramanan, Geetha (30 November 2018). "Come, soak in Sanjay's Thamizh - The Hindu". The Hindu.
- ^ "Award for Sanjay Subrahmanyan". The Hindu. 8 October 2011.
- ^ "GIMA Awards 2012 – the Winners". October 2012.
- ^ "Renowned artistes honoured". The Hindu. 4 December 2013 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ Sangeetha Kalanidhi,
- ^ Kolappan, B. (21 June 2015). "Coveted 'Sangita Kalanidhi' title for Sanjay Subrahmanyan". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 February 2018 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ Isai Perarignar
- ^ "Clips from documentary - Aaraar aasaippadaar - YouTube". YouTube.