Pushpavanam Kuppusamy

Pushpavanam Kuppusamy is a Tamil folk singer, lyricist, writer and music composer of Tamil folk art. He has been credited for reviving the Naatupura Paatu a Tamil folk art. Together with his wife Anitha Kuppusamy, he has conducted several music concerts of Tamil folk songs.[1] Kuppuswamy is also an playback singer. The couple have together brought out several albums of authentic Tamil folk music. He has also written books on Tamil Folk songs.[2] He appears on Television Channels like Sun TV, Vijay TV, and Makkal TV performing musical shows. He is a recipient of Kalaimamani award from the Government of Tamil Nadu.[3]

Pushpavanam Kuppusamy
Birth nameKuppusamy
OriginTamil Nadu, India
GenresTamil Folk Art, Playback singer
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, author

Biography

Kuppusamy studied music at Madras University and gained M.A., M. Phil., Ph.,D.,in music. He got PhD from Queen Mary's College, Chennai. Sathyabhama University gave Honorary Doctorate to Kuppusamy for his contribution to music.

Along with his wife, he has performed around 3000 shows in India and abroad.[4] He is known for his incorporation of social messages through his music.[5]

Kuppusamy has sung film songs for many popular music directors, including Ilaiyaraaja, Vidyasagar, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Devi Sri Prasad, and G. V. Prakash Kumar.

Kuppusamy is one of the seasonal judges in Vijay TV hosted Airtel Super Singer and Airtel Super Singer Junior.

Personal life

Kuppusamy is married to Anitha Kuppusamy who is also a singer.[1] They both have 2 daughthers - Dr Pallavi Agrawal and Mega Agrawal.

Works

Folk albums
  • Mannu Manakkadhu song
  • Mann Vaasam
  • Mann Osai
  • Karisal Mann
  • Solam Vedhaikkayile
  • Meham Karukkudhadi
  • Kalathu Medu
  • Urkkuruvi
  • Gramathu Geetham
  • Kattumalli
  • Adiyathi Dance Dance
  • Othaiyadippadhaiyile
  • Thanjavooru Manneduthu
  • Nattuppura Manam

Devotional albums
  • Anjumalai Azhagan
  • Swamiye
  • Aatha Vaara
  • Kandhan Thiruneeru
  • Megam Karukuthadi
  • Ayyanin Periya Paathai

Books
  • Makkalisaippadalgal
  • Siruvar Padalgal
  • Pazhamozhikkadhaigal Volume 1 & 2
  • Vidukadhaigal
  • Kuzhandhaippadalgal Volume 1

Filmography

As Playback singer
Film Song Music Director Co-Singer(s)
Valli Vara Pora "Ponnu Romba Joruthan" K. S. Mani Oli Anitha Kuppusamy
Arasiyal "Arasiyal Arasiyal" Vidyasagar Anitha Kuppusamy
Oru Maravathoor Kanavu ( Malayalam) "Sundariye Sundariye" Vidyasagar K. J. Yesudas, Sujatha
Desiya Geetham "Mannana Poranthavuga" Ilaiyaraaja
Kadhal Kavithai "Aalana Naal Mudhala" Ilaiyaraaja Sowmya Raoh
Edhirum Pudhirum "Kathu Pasanga" Vidyasagar Malaysia Vasudevan, Anuradha Sriram
Edhirum Pudhirum "Thottu Thottu Pesum" Vidyasagar Swarnalatha
Karisakattu Poove "Manasirukka Manasirukka" Ilaiyaraaja Swarnalatha
Karisakattu Poove "Kuchanooru" Ilaiyaraaja Anitha Kuppusamy
Azhagi "Kuruvi Kodanja" Ilaiyaraaja Swarnalatha
Pesadha Kannum Pesume "Jodipotta" Bharani Anuradha Sriram
Ramana "Alli Mudicha" Ilaiyaraaja Swarnalatha
Thendral "Putham Puthu Paatu" Vidyasagar
Perazhagan "Kadhalukku" Yuvan Shankar Raja Sri Vardhini
Sullan "Adho Varaa" Vidyasagar Harini
Thirupaachi "Appan Panna" Dhina Anuradha Sriram
Maayavi "Kaathadi Pole" Devi Sri Prasad Kalpana
6'2 "Pottuthakka" D.Imaan
14 February "Othaiya Rettaiya" Bharathwaj
Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu "Kaadhalai Pirippadhu" Yuvan Shankar Raja Yuvan Shankar Raja
Thirupathi "Keerai Vedhaippom" Bharadwaj
Agaram "Tappu Egirippogum" Yuvan Shankar Raja Tippu
Thiruvannamalai "Namma Nadai" Srikanth Deva
Nanjupuram "Oorula Unakoru Medai" Raaghav
Kazhugu "Vaadi Vaadi" Yuvan Shankar Raja SuVi
Saguni "Annachi Ammachi" G. V. Prakash Kumar Maya Manikandan
Madha Yaanai Koottam "Kombu Oothi" N. R. Raghunanthan Anand Aravindakshan
Veeram "Jing Chikka Jing Chikka" Devi Sri Prasad Magizhini Manimaaran
Trisha Illana Nayanthara "Trisha Illana Nayanthara" G.V. Prakash Kumar Arunraja Kamaraj

As actor
Year Film Director
2002 Solla Marantha Kathai Thangar Bachan
2013 Velmurugan Borewell M.P.Gobi

Awards

References
  1. "Transcending boundaries". The Hindu. 6 July 2009. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  2. Sherinian, Zoe C. (6 January 2014). Tamil Folk Music as Dalit Liberation Theology. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-253-00585-4.
  3. "Welcome to Navarasam Website". www.lakshmansruthi.com. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  4. "My First Break – Anitha Kuppusamy". The Hindu. 28 August 2009. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  5. "Pushpavanam Kuppuswamy| Lakshman Sruthi – 100% Manual Orchestra |". www.lakshmansruthi.com. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
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