Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Known for
- Sound
- Born
- August 31, 1979 (age 47)
- Birthplace
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Biography
Yuvan Shankar Raja is an Indian singer-songwriter, film score and soundtrack composer, and occasional lyricist from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He has predominantly scored music for Tamil films. Yuvan Shankar Raja comes from musically affluent Tamil family, Yuvan Shankar Raja is the third and youngest child of musician and film composer Ilaiyaraaja and his wife Jeeva. He is the younger brother of music director Karthik Raja and playback singer-cum-music director Bhavatharini. His father as well as his siblings have sung many songs under his direction. After initial struggle, he made his big break with the Thulluvadho Ilamai soundtrack (2001), and evolved as one of Tamil cinema's most sought-after composers by the mid-2000s. Considered a versatile composer, he often strives for different and innovative music and has explored and used elements of various genres in his compositions that range from folk and R&B to techno and heavy metal. 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. Being popular among the younger generation,he is frequently referred to as the "Rockstar",and the "Youth Icon of Tamil Film Music". In addition, Yuvan Shankar Raja is recognized for his background score in films (re-recording) that have fetched him accolades among critics
Known For
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Filmography
Iraivan Miga Periyavan
Movie · Original Music Composer
Pudhupettai 2
Movie · Original Music Composer
7G Rainbow Colony 2
Movie · Music
Alice
Movie · Original Music Composer
Idam Porul Yaeval
Movie · Original Music Composer
Kaaki
Movie · Original Music Composer
Adhirshtasaali
Movie · Music
Bang Bang
Movie · Original Music Composer
Jolliya Iruntha Oruthan
Movie · Original Music Composer
Sengulam
Movie · Original Music Composer
Non Violence
Movie · Original Music Composer
Untitled Bose Venkat Project
Movie · Original Music Composer
Texla
Movie · Original Music Composer
Maayavalai
Movie · Original Music Composer
City Of Gold
Movie · Original Music Composer
Chennai 600028 III
Movie · Original Music Composer
Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam 2
Movie · Original Music Composer
Raja's Playlist
Movie · Original Music Composer
Romeo Pictures 11
Movie · Original Music Composer
STR50
Movie · Original Music Composer
Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Pyaar Prema Kalyanam
Movie · Original Music Composer
Parasakthi
Movie · Playback Singer
Paripadi
Movie · Original Music Composer
Sigma
Movie · Playback Singer
Maareesan
Movie · Original Music Composer
Aghathiyaa
Movie · Original Music Composer
Nesippaya
Movie · Original Music Composer
Sweetheart!
Movie · Original Music Composer
Parandhu Po
Movie · Original Music Composer
Mr. Zoo Keeper
Movie · Original Music Composer
Kombuseevi
Movie · Original Music Composer
Sirai
Movie · Playback Singer
Tourist Family
Movie · Playback Singer
Dragon
Movie · Playback Singer
Garudan
Movie · Original Music Composer
Star
Movie · Original Music Composer
Gangs of Godavari
Movie · Original Music Composer
The Greatest of All Time
Movie · Original Music Composer
Pon Ondru Kanden
Movie · Music
Ninaivellam Neeyada
Movie · Playback Singer
Parachute
TV · Music · 5 eps
Paramporul
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Custody
Movie · Original Music Composer
Iraivan
Movie · Original Music Composer
Conjuring Kannappan
Movie · Music
Jigarthanda DoubleX
Movie · Playback Singer
Bommai
Movie · Original Music Composer
Modern Love Chennai
TV · Original Music Composer · 1 ep
Laththi Charge
Movie · Original Music Composer
Veerame Vaagai Soodum
Movie · Original Music Composer
Maamanithan
Movie · Playback Singer, Original Music Composer
Oh My Dog
Movie · Playback Singer
Viruman
Movie · Playback Singer, Original Music Composer
Coffee With Kadhal
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Kuruthi Aattam
Movie · Original Music Composer
Valimai
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Radhe Shyam
Movie · Playback Singer
Love Today
Movie · Original Music Composer
Pistha
Movie · Playback Singer
Anbarivu
Movie · Playback Singer
Agent Kannayiram
Movie · Original Music Composer
Anbulla Ghilli
Movie · Playback Singer
Naane Varuvean
Movie · Original Music Composer
1945
Movie · Original Music Composer
Saani Kaayidham
Movie · Original Music Composer
Sulthan
Movie · Original Music Composer
Maanaadu
Movie · Playback Singer, Original Music Composer
Dikkiloona
Movie · Original Music Composer
Plan Panni Pannanum
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Nenjam Marappathillai
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Kasada Thapara
Movie · Original Music Composer
Kalathil Santhippom
Movie · Original Music Composer
Pebbles
Movie · Original Music Composer
Master
Movie · Playback Singer
Chakra
Movie · Original Music Composer
Meendum Oru Mariyathai
Movie · Songs
Super Deluxe
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Kolaiyuthir Kaalam
Movie · Original Music Composer
Kanne Kalaimaane
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Kazhugu 2
Movie · Original Music Composer
Sindhubaadh
Movie · Original Music Composer
Peranbu
Movie · Original Music Composer
Nerkonda Paarvai
Movie · Original Music Composer
NGK
Movie · Original Music Composer
Hero
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Aruvam
Movie · Playback Singer
Puppy
Movie · Playback Singer
Tik Tik Tik
Movie · Playback Singer
Irumbu Thirai
Movie · Original Music Composer
Maari 2
Movie · Original Music Composer
Sandakozhi 2
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Pyaar Prema Kaadhal
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Semma Botha Aagatha
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Raja Ranguski
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Genius
Movie · Original Music Composer
Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan
Movie · Original Music Composer
Taramani
Movie · Original Music Composer
Yaakkai
Movie · Original Music Composer
Balloon
Movie · Original Music Composer
Kadamban
Movie · Original Music Composer
Sathriyan
Movie · Original Music Composer
Oxygen
Movie · Original Music Composer
Idhu Namma Aalu
Movie · Playback Singer
Dharmadurai
Movie · Original Music Composer
Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings
Movie · Original Music Composer
Vai Raja Vai
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Yatchan
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Massu Engira Masilamani
Movie · Original Music Composer
Trisha Illana Nayanthara
Movie · Playback Singer
Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan
Movie · Music
Ajith
Movie · Original Music Composer
Anjaan
Movie · Original Music Composer
Poojai
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Thirudan Police
Movie · Original Music Composer
Raja Natwarlal
Movie · Original Music Composer
Govindudu Andarivaadele
Movie · Original Music Composer
Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer
Movie · Music
Thillu Mullu
Movie · Music
Arrambam
Movie · Music
Thanga Meenkal
Movie · Music
Biriyani
Movie · Original Music Composer
Ameerin Aadhi Bhagavan
Movie · Original Music Composer
Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga
Movie · Original Music Composer
Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal
Movie · Original Music Composer
Samar
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Mr. Nookayya
Movie · Music Director
Billa II
Movie · Music
Vettai
Movie · Original Music Composer
Ullam
Movie · Original Music Composer
Neethaane En Ponvasantham
Movie · Playback Singer
Kazhugu
Movie · Original Music Composer
Vaanam
Movie · Original Music Composer
Pathinaaru
Movie · Music
Rajapattai
Movie · Music
Aaranya Kaandam
Movie · Original Music Composer
Mankatha
Movie · Original Music Composer
Panjaa
Movie · Original Music Composer
Avan Ivan
Movie · Original Music Composer
Kaadhal Solla Vandhen
Movie · Original Music Composer
Boss Engira Baskaran
Movie · Original Music Composer
Goa
Movie · Original Music Composer
Paiyaa
Movie · Original Music Composer
Thillalangadi
Movie · Original Music Composer
Striker
Movie · Original Music Composer
Naan Mahaan Alla
Movie · Original Music Composer
Baana Kaathadi
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Oy!
Movie · Original Music Composer
Vamanan
Movie · Music
Muthirai
Movie · Music
Yogi
Movie · Original Music Composer
Gilli
Movie · Music
Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Siva Manasula Sakthi
Movie · Original Music Composer
Sarvam
Movie · Original Music Composer
Saroja
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
Movie · Original Music Composer
Vaazhthugal
Movie · Original Music Composer
Aegan
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Silambattam
Movie · Original Music Composer
Chennai 600028
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Kattradhu Thamizh
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Machakaaran
Movie · Original Music Composer
Kannamoochi Yenada
Movie · Original Music Composer
Deepavali
Movie · Playback Singer, Original Music Composer
Vel
Movie · Original Music Composer
Thottal Poo Malarum
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Paruthiveeran
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Satham Podathey
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Raju Bhai
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Thaamirabharani
Movie · Original Music Composer
Agaram
Movie · Original Music Composer
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
Movie · Original Music Composer
Billa
Movie · Original Music Composer
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
Movie · Original Music Composer
Pattiyal
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Kalvanin Kadhali
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Happy
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Kedi
Movie · Original Music Composer
Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Vallavan
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Thimiru
Movie · Original Music Composer
Pudhupettai
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Raam
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Sandakozhi
Movie · Original Music Composer
Arinthum Ariyamalum
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Daas
Movie · Original Music Composer
Thotti Jaya
Movie · Original Music Composer
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
Movie · Original Music Composer
Kanda Naal Mudhal
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
7G Rainbow Colony
Movie · Original Music Composer
Bose
Movie · Original Music Composer
Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Perazhagan
Movie · Original Music Composer
Aethiree
Movie · Original Music Composer
Adhu
Movie · Original Music Composer
Punnagai Poove
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Pop Carn
Movie · Original Music Composer
Puthiya Geethai
Movie · Original Music Composer
Kadhal Konden
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Thennavan
Movie · Original Music Composer
Winner
Movie · Original Music Composer
Kurumbu
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Five by Four
Movie · Music Director
Thulluvadho Ilamai
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Junior Senior
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
April Maadhathil
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Mounam Pesiyadhe
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Bala
Movie · Original Music Composer
Seshu
Movie · Original Music Composer
Dheena
Movie · Original Music Composer
Rishi
Movie · Original Music Composer
Manadhai Thirudivittai
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Nandha
Movie · Original Music Composer
Friends
Movie · Playback Singer
Poovellam Kettuppar
Movie · Original Music Composer
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Velai
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Kalyana Galatta
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Aravindhan
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Thendral Sudum
Movie · Playback Singer