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S. J. Jananiy

エス・ジェイ・ジャナニー

S. J. Jananiy

Aliases: Subramanian Jaya Jananiy / Cuddalore Janani / S. J. Janani

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
Nationality
India
Languages
Tamil, English
Religion
Hinduism
Residence History
Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, India → Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Career

Occupations
Film Composer, Singer-Songwriter, Carnatic Vocalist, Playback Singer, Hindustani Classical Vocalist, Western Classical Vocalist, Music Producer, Record Producer, Musician, Multi-Instrumentalist
Active Years
1996-2024
Affiliations
All India Radio, JSJ Audio
Influenced By
Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna, Neyveli Santhanagopalan, Pandit Kuldeep Sagar

Education

St. Mary's Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Cuddalore
General
Country: India
Completed up to ninth grade; awarded Best Vocalist Award each year
Adarsh Vidyalaya Higher Secondary School
Degree: Matriculation
Period: 2006頃
Country: India
Completed matriculation
Sacred Heart Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Degree: Higher Secondary
Country: India
Higher Secondary with distinction in Tamil
Stella Maris College, Chennai
Economics
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Period: 2009-2012
Year of Graduation: 2012
Country: India
Graduated in Economics
Queen Mary's College, Chennai
Indian Music
Degree: Master of Arts
Year of Graduation: 2015
Country: India
MA and MPhil in Music; PhD in progress as of 2017

Awards

National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement
2001
Category: Classical Music (Vocal)
Organization: Government of India
Result: 受賞
Kalai Ilamani Award
2003
Organization: Government of Tamil Nadu
Result: 受賞
Kalaimamani Award
2018
Organization: Government of Tamil Nadu
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Rail

2024 Film Score

Composed music and five original soundtracks for the 2024 Tamil feature film Rail, collaborating with Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra.

South Indian nativityPhilosophical

Prabha

2015 Film Score

Composed music for the 2015 Tamil movie Prabha.

Naatha Oli

1999 Fusion

Debut album, fusion of Carnatic classical vocal and keyboard.

Carnatic

Bibliography

  • Naatha Oli
  • Poongatru
  • Sri Venkatesa Suprabhatam & Kandha Sashti Kavacham
  • Classic Waves Fusion Album
  • Pancharatna Krithis of St. Thiyagaraja
  • Ohm Namashivaya Shivaya Nama ohm
  • Classic Marvel hits of St. Thiyagaraja
  • Classic Hits in Keyboard
  • Classic Waves-2 Silambosai
  • Classic Marvel-2 Hits of Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna
  • Classic Waves-3
  • Classic Marvel-3 Hits of Muthuswami Dhikshitar
  • Classic Marvel-4 Hits of Shyama Sastri
  • Kannan Hits in Keyboard
  • Trinity's Evergreen 1
  • Sri Khandar Shashti Kavacham & Sri Subramanya Bhujangam
  • Mahakavi Bharathiar's Vande Mataram
  • Rail

Adaptations

  • Rail (film)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Fusion of Carnatic, Hindustani and Western classical musicKeyboard and piano improvisationMulti-instrumentalist including veena, violin, guitar
Recurring Motifs
Devotional musicBhajanCarnatic krithisNavadurgas

Legacy

Renowned Carnatic vocalist, composer, and music producer honored with Kalaimamani and other awards. Performed over 1000 stage shows and released 90 albums.

In Popular Culture

  • Performed at Rashtrapati Bhavan for President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
  • Jugalbandi concert with Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia in Paris

Trivia

  • A Grade Artiste at All India Radio
  • Released 90 albums as of 2024
  • Started performing on stage at age 5
  • Performed at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Children's Day