Kalaimamani
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Edition 1 (2009) Winner
Anandan Sivamani
アナンダン・シヴァマニ
Anandan Shivamani
Aliases:
Sivamani / Drums Sivamani
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1959-12-01 （Chennai (formerly Madras)）
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Tamil, English
- Residence History
- Chennai, India → Mumbai, India
Career
- Occupations
- Percussionist, Composer
- Active Years
- 1971-2024
- Affiliations
- Chennai Super Kings
- Influenced By
- Billy Cobham, Noel Grant, M. S. Viswanathan
- Influenced
- Kumaran Sivamani
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Kalaimamani | — | — | Government of Tamil Nadu | 受賞 |
| 2019 | Padma Shri | — | — | Government of India | 受賞 |
| 2015 | Best Instrumental Act, LIVE Quotients Awards | — | — | LIVE Quotients Awards | 受賞 |
| 2024 | Honorary Doctorate | — | — | United Technological Research University of America | 受賞 |
Kalaimamani
2009
Organization:
Government of Tamil Nadu
Result:
受賞
Padma Shri
2019
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
受賞
Best Instrumental Act, LIVE Quotients Awards
2015
Organization:
LIVE Quotients Awards
Result:
受賞
Honorary Doctorate
2024
Organization:
United Technological Research University of America
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Bibliography
- Golden Krithis Colours (1994)
- Pure Silk (2000)
- Drums on Fire (2003)
- Kaash
- Mahaleela
- Arima Nambi (2014)
- Kanithan (2016)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Fusion of various percussion instrumentsBlend of Carnatic and contemporary music
Legacy
Renowned Indian percussionist famous for collaborations with A. R. Rahman, contributions to film scores and albums. Recipient of Padma Shri.
Trivia
- Began drumming at age 7 and started his musical career at 11.
- Childhood friends with A. R. Rahman.
- Famous for creating melody using Limca bottles.
- His son Kumaran is also a percussionist working with A. R. Rahman.