Sean Roldan

Sean Roldan
Birth name Raghavendra Raja Rao
Born Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Genres Film score
Occupation(s) Film composer, music director, Singer
Years active 2014–present

Raghavendra Raja Rao, known by his stage name Sean Roldan is an Indian musician, who has worked on Carnatic, independent and film soundtracks for the Tamil film industry. He rose to fame after gaining critical acclaim for his work in Balaji Mohan's Tamil-Malayalam bilingual Vaayai Moodi Pesavum / Samsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram (2014).[1]

Career

Raghavendra was born to the renowned mridangam player Srimushnam V Raja Rao and Padma, the daughter of novelist Sandilyan. He began a career in music composing and working on Carnatic tracks, before venturing into independent Tamil music with his band, Sean Roldan & Friends.[2]

Raghavendra was recommended by film producer C V Kumar to Varun Manian, the producer of the bilingual film Vaayai Moodi Pesavum / Samsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram, who was looking for a composer after the director's original choice Anirudh Ravichander had opted out.[3] He subsequently signed the film and chose to continue to credit himself as Sean Roldan for a career in the Tamil film industry. He produced eight tracks for the film, singing two, while including one inspired by the single track "Mayakkura Poo Vaasam" composed for his band.[4]

He has performed in Chennai among littleshows award.[5][6] He was also a part of Mirchi Shiva's 144 directed by debutant Manikandan, produced by C V Kumar of Thirukumaran Entertainment which has Oviya and Shruthi Raamakrishnan playing the female lead with Mundasupatti fame Munishkaanth playing a pivotal role. Sean is also a devout Liverpool FC fan.

Discography

As composer

Year Tamil Other languages Notes
2014Vaayai Moodi PesavumSamsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram (Malayalam)
Sathuranga Vettai
Mundasupatti
Aadama Jaichomada
2015144
2016Joker
2017Power Paandi
Neruppu Da
Katha Nayagan
Velaiilla Pattadhari 2VIP 2 (Telugu),
VIP 2 (Hindi)
2018Kaathiruppor Pattiyal
  • The films are listed in order that the music released, regardless of the dates the film released.
  • The year next to the titles of the films indicates the release year of the either dubbed or remade version in the named language later than the original version.
  • • indicates original language release. Indicates simultaneous makes, if featuring in more languages.

As singer

Year Film Song Music
2014Vaayai Moodi Pesavum1. Shut Up!
2. Kadhal Ara Onnu		Sean Roldan
Sathuranga Vettai1. Yemarum Jename
2. Verichodi Ponathada		Sean Roldan
JigarthandaHoo HaaSanthosh Narayanan
Cuckoo1. Manasula Soora Kaathey
2. Potta Pulla		Santhosh Narayanan
Mundasupatti1. Ambala Singam
2. Rasa Magarasa
3. Rasa Magarasa (Duet Version)		Sean Roldan
Aadama Jaichomada1. Nalla Kettuka Paadam
2. Odura Nari		Sean Roldan
2015Naanum Rowdy DhaanKannana KanneAnirudh Ravichander
144 1. Vinai Theerkum Pillaiyada
2. Poove Pooviname		Sean Roldan
2016Irudhi SuttruVaa MachaneySanthosh Narayanan
Jil Jung JukRed Road-UVishal Chandrashekhar
Oru Naal KoothuAdiyae AzhagaeJustin Prabhakaran
Joker1. Chellamma
2. Halla Bol		Sean Roldan
Chennai 600028 II: Second InningsIdhu KadhaiyaYuvan Shankar Raja
RumKadavule VidaiAnirudh Ravichander
2017Pa Paandi1.Paarthen
2.Veesum Kaathodadhaan
3.Venpani Malarae		Sean Roldan
Saravanan Irukka BayamaenYembuttu Irukuthu AasaD. Imman
Katha Nayagan1.Kathanayagan The Hero
2.Tappu Tippu
3.Sunday Na Bottle Edu
4.Rise of a Hero (Theme)		Sean Roldan
Neruppu Da1.Enga pona
2.Alangiliye		Sean Roldan
2018 Kolamavu Kokila Edhuvarayo Anirudh ravichander

References

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