Kalaimamani
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Edition 1 (2009) Winner
Harris Jayaraj
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Harris Jayaraj
Aliases:
J. Harris Jayaraj
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1975-01-08 （Madras, Tamil Nadu, India）
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Tamil, English, Telugu
- Religion
- Christianity
- Residence History
- Chennai, India
Career
- Occupations
- Composer, Music producer, Songwriter, Musician, Keyboardist, Guitarist
- Active Years
- 1987-2024
- Affiliations
- Sony Music India, Think Music India
- Influenced By
- M. S. Viswanathan, Ennio Morricone, A. R. Rahman, Salil Chowdhury, Hans Zimmer
- Influenced
- Many younger composers
- Nominations
- 20 Filmfare Awards South nominations
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krishnaswamy Matriculation School | — | General | — | 幼少期～高校 | India |
Krishnaswamy Matriculation School
General
Period:
幼少期～高校
Country:
India
Completed up to high school. Music training alongside
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Kalaimamani | — | — | Government of Tamil Nadu | Won |
| 2001 | Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil | Minnale | — | Filmfare | Won |
| 2003 | Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil | Kaakha Kaakha | — | Filmfare | Won |
| 2005 | Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil | Anniyan | — | Filmfare | Won |
| 2019 | Honorary Doctorate of Letters | — | — | Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute | Won |
Kalaimamani
2009
Organization:
Government of Tamil Nadu
Result:
Won
Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil
2001
Work:
Minnale
Organization:
Filmfare
Result:
Won
Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil
2003
Work:
Kaakha Kaakha
Organization:
Filmfare
Result:
Won
Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil
2005
Work:
Anniyan
Organization:
Filmfare
Result:
Won
Honorary Doctorate of Letters
2019
Organization:
Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Minnale
2001 Film scoreDebut film. Vaseegara became hugely popular.
Romance
Kaakha Kaakha
2003 Film scoreSoundtrack for cop action film. Won awards.
ActionRomance
Vaaranam Aayiram
2008 Film scoreEmotional score for family drama.
FamilyLife
Ayan
2009 Film scoreHit album for action film.
ActionFriendship
Yennai Arindhaal
2015 Film scoreAction thriller. Reunion with Gautham Menon.
ActionRevenge
Bibliography
- Complete discography: Over 50 films
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Fusion of Carnatic and Western musicMelodicSynthesizer-heavy
- Recurring Motifs
- Gibberish lyricsCatchy hooks
Legacy
Leading figure in Tamil film music. 6 Filmfare South wins, numerous hit soundtracks, successful live tours. Honorary doctorate.
In Popular Culture
- Daughter debuted as playback singer
Trivia
- Highest mark in Asia in Trinity College 4th grade exam
- Programmer in over 600 projects before debut
- Owns Studio H