George Joseph (composer)

George Joseph
George Joseph Composer
George Joseph in 2018
Background information
Birth name George Joseph Olakkengil
Born (1978-05-29) 29 May 1978
Thrissur, Kerala, India
Genres Film score, world music, electronic
Occupation(s)
Years active 2003–present
Associated acts
Website georgejosephcomposer.com

George Joseph Olakkengil (born 29 May 1978), known professionally as George Joseph, is an Indian composer, programmer and music producer who primarily works in Hindi films.[1] He started his career with associated acts with film composer Ram Sampath, who also lived in the same Chembur neighborhood, as music programmer and producer. Joseph has collaborated with several music directors including the likes of composer duo Salim-Sulaiman, Shantanu Moitra, Raju Singh, Clinton Cerejo, Lesle Lewis (composer) and Ranjit Barot. He made his debut as a score composer in 2012 and went on to program/ produce background score for several Bollywood Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi, Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali,[2] and English-language films. Joseph worked on the trailer and produced the musical theme for the American mystery thriller Broken Horses in 2015.

Early life and education

Born to Joseph Olakkengil an educator and Thressiama John a banker; George Joseph spent his childhood in Pavaratty, near Guruvayoor, in the Thrissur district of Kerala. His early interest in music started from playing guitar and violin. On a later stage Joseph started experimenting with key board which was instrumental in pursuing music career. After completing schooling in Thrissur; in 1995–96 Joseph joined School of Engineering, CUSAT at CUSAT campus in Kochi for Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical engineering, which he completed in the year 2000. In the same year he joined SAE Institute Chennai to pursue his interest in music.

Personal life

Joseph is married to Leena Skaria and has a daughter, who was born in 2014.They live in Chembur.

Career

In 2003; after completing sound engineering course from the SAE Institute at Chennai, Joseph relocated to Chembur, Mumbai to pursue a career in film music. Initially Joseph worked as sound engineer to composers and started freelancing works with Ram Sampath, Shantanu Moitra and Raju Singh.

Film discography

As a music programmer / producer (for other composers)

YearFilmLanguageComposerOther notes
2004KhakeeHindiRam Sampath
2005Pak Pak PakaakHindiAashish Rego, K.C.Loy
2006FamilyHindiRam Sampath
2007Dil Dosti EtcHindiSiddarth
2008JannatHindiPritam
2008Welcome to SajjanpurHindiShantanu Moitra
2009Well Done AbbaHindiShantanu Moitra
2011No One Killed JessicaHindiAmit Trivedi
2013EnteMalayalamShantanu Moitra
2013InkaarHindiShantanu Moitra
2013Murder 3HindiPritam
2013Jolly LLBHindiSanjoy Chowdhury
2013Aashiqui 2HindiRaju Singh
2013Madras Cafe[3]HindiShantanu Moitra
2013Phata Poster Nikhla HeroHindiRaju Singh
2014Hasee Toh PhaseeHindiAmar Mangrulkar
2014Ek VillainHindiRaju Singh
2014Buno Haansh[4]BengaliShantanu MoitraNominated for 2014 Mirchi Music Awards[2]
2014Bang Bang!HindiVishal–Shekhar, Salim–Sulaiman
2014Naa Bangaaru TalliTeluguShantanu MoitraShantanu Moitra won National Film Award for Best Music Direction (Best Background Score)[5]
2014PKHindiShantanu Moitra
2015TevarHindiClinton Cerejo
2015Broken HorsesEnglishJohn Debney, Shantanu Moitra
2016Pink[6]HindiShantanu Moitra
2016Kahaani 2: Durga Rani SinghHindiClinton Cerejo
2017KaabilHindiRajesh Roshan, Salim–Sulaiman
2018October[7]HindiShantanu MoitraLove theme programmed and produced by George Joseph, Piano – George Joseph
2018Race 3HindiSalim–Sulaiman

As a background score composer

YearFilmLanguage
2018102 Not Out[8]Hindi

Television discography

As a music composer / programmer / producer

YearTV showLanguageMusic composerOther notes
2012Satyamev Jayate (Season 1)HindiRam SampathCo-composed the background scores for 13 episodes
2017CyberSquad[9]HindiGeorge-Ripul Sharma
2017Ragini MMS: ReturnsHindiGeorge-Ripul Sharma

References

  1. ↑ "IMDB George Joseph".
  2. 1 2 "Music Mirchi Awards".
  3. ↑ "Madras Cafe (2013)" – via www.imdb.com.
  4. ↑ "Buno Haansh". 15 August 2014 – via www.imdb.com.
  5. ↑ "61st National Film Awards for 2013 Announced". pib.nic.in. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  6. ↑ "Pink (2016)" – via www.imdb.com.
  7. ↑ "October (2018)" – via www.imdb.com.
  8. ↑ "102 Not Out". 4 May 2018 – via www.imdb.com.
  9. ↑ "Cyber Squad (TV Series 2017– )" – via www.imdb.com.
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