James Vasanthan

James Vasanthan
James Vasanthan at Sandamarutham Audio Launch
Background information
Birth name James Vasanthan
Occupation(s) TV Host, Music composer, Filmmaker
Years active 1995 – present (As TV Host) 2008 – present (As Composer) 2015 – present (As Filmmaker)

James Vasanthan is a popular Indian Television (Tamil) Host, a Film Music Composer and a Filmmaker. For more than two decades, he has worked as an anchor in popular Tamil satellite television channels like Sun TV, Vijay TV and Makkal TV before debuting as a film music composer in the Tamil Film Industry in the year 2008, and a filmmaker in 2015.

Biography

James Vasanthan was born in Tiruchirapalli (Trichy), studied first at YWCA Primary School (Presently BHEL Matriculation Higher Secondary School) and later at Bishop Heber Hr Sec School (Teppakulam) and later graduated in English literature in Bishop Heber College, and then did his PG in English in Jamal Mohammad College.[1] Later, he educated himself on Carnatic music from Madras University and in Western music from Trinity College, U.K. He holds a diploma in Pianoforte, Guitar and Theory of Music.[2] Though music was his "first love",[3] he forayed into television as an anchor in SUN TV.

He has composed music for Christian audio albums numbering around 400. He still continues to arrange music for many gospel productions. In 2008, he eventually entered the Chennai film industry as a music director by composing the songs and score for the Tamil film Subramaniyapuram, directed by M. Sasikumar, who was a student at St.Peter's Public School in Kodaikanal, where James Vasanthan went to teach music after his post-graduation.[4] This film 'Subramaniyapuram' which went on to become a blockbuster brought him into prominence with the film's songs and background score gaining fame and being praised.[5][6] and the song "Kangal Irandal" topping the charts and being cited as the "anthem of the year among the youth".[7]

Discography

YearTamilOther LanguagesNotes
2008SubramaniyapuramAnanthapuram 1980 (Telugu)Winner, Vijay Award for Best Find of the Year
Nominated, Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Tamil)
2009NaanayamPadmavyuham (Telugu)
Pasanga
Kaavalar KudiyiruppuPolice Quarters (Kannada)
2010Yaathumagi
EesanWinner, Vijay music awards for Best Folk Song of the year.
2011Doubles (Malayalam)
Maruthavelu
2012Paagan
Puthagam
KoottamDalam (Telugu)
2013Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
Vizha
Azhagumagan
2015Sandamarutham
Vaanavil VaazhkaiWriter, Composer, Director
2018Oh! Andha NaatkalWriter, Composer, Director
April 14Writer, Composer, Director

References

  1. ↑ "Artist — James Vasanthan Is A Great Composer". Musicplug.in. 30 May 2007. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
  2. ↑ "TV stars get musical". The Hindu. 11 June 2003. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
  3. ↑ "Metro Plus Tiruchirapalli / People : On a different role". The Hindu. 16 February 2008. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
  4. ↑ "SUBRAMANIAPURAM DIRECTOR SASIKUMAR INTERVIEW — Behindwoods". Behindwoods. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
  5. ↑ "Subramaniapuram Music Review songs lyrics". IndiaGlitz. 28 May 2008. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
  6. ↑ "SUBRAMANIAPURAM MUSIC REVIEW — Behindwoods". Behindwoods. 5 December 2007. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
  7. ↑ "James Vasanthan's next". IndiaGlitz. 24 December 2008. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
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