Pradeep Kumar (musician)

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{{short description|Indian playback singer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Pradeep Kumar
| image =
| birth_name = Pradeep Rangaswamy Vijayakumar
| birth_date = 12 MAY 1986
| birth_place = [[Tiruchirappalli]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| instrument =
| genre = [[Playback singer|Playback singing]]
| occupation = Singer, Music Director
| years_active = 2013–present
| website = https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhw4s0gRfEVgS0PTWG4Askkz4RsV5PIiA
| caption = Pradeep Kumar performing in a concert
}}

'''Pradeep Rangaswamy Kumar''' (born 12 May 1986) is an Indian [[playback singer]] and music director who has worked in Tamil language films. After beginning his career as a Carnatic musician, in the 2010s, he has regularly collaborated with composers [[Santhosh Narayanan]] and [[Sean Roldan]].

==Career==
Born to a police inspector father and a music teacher mother, Pradeep Kumar grew up in [[Tiruchirappalli]], [[Tamil Nadu]]. His mother, Lalitha Vijayakumar, taught Carnatic music through private lessons and at a government school in the area, meaning that Pradeep Kumar was constantly exposed to Carnatic music as a youngster and often joined his mother in singing at home. He later was introduced as a playback singer in Tamil cinema through the film ''[[Attakathi]]''
by [[Santhosh Narayanan]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Suriya-said-his-kids-loved-my-song-Lalitha/articleshow/47292646.cms|title=Suriya said his kids loved my song: Lalitha - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> He later began studying music under J. Venkataraman from the Aalathur School of music, who became his first guru.<ref name="rediff">{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2008/dec/22trichy-v-pradeep-kumar-carnatic-music.htm|title='I learnt Carnatic music as just another subject'|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref>

Outside music, Pradeep Kumar studied science, wrote the engineering entrance examination and joined an engineering college in Thanjavur hoping to become a theoretical physicist. However after a week, he decided to opt out of college. As a backup career plan, he instead pursued a diploma course in audio engineering, which also taught him more about sound composition.<ref name="rediff"/> In 2003, Pradeep Kumar visited Chennai to participate in a competition conducted by the music studio, Carnatica. K. Shashikiran of Carnatica heard him sing and requested that he stay back in Chennai and subsequently from 2003 to 2005, Pradeep Kumar stayed in Chennai to collaborate with Carnita, and his parents joined him later.<ref name="rediff"/> He continued to perform in [[katcheri]]s across Chennai and abroad, while also briefly serving as the secretary of the Youth Association of Classical Music, Chennai.<ref name="rediff"/> Pradeep Kumar later became nuanced in western classical music after apprenticing with Augustin Paul, and also worked as an audio engineer for four years.<ref name="toi">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Santhosh-Narayanan-and-I-have-a-vada-poda-relationship-Pradeep-Kumar/articleshow/52449536.cms|title=Santhosh Narayanan and I have a vada-poda relationship: Pradeep Kumar - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> In 2014, he worked on a documentary called ''Arunagiri Perumale'', which was a live concert recording of a three-piece Indian band along with a 16-piece chamber symphony orchestra, which had taken place in 2014, in Boston. He described the venture as his "pet project", and relied on crowd-funding to get it completed by 2017.<ref name="toi"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2017/jan/22/on-a-musical-trail-to-document-a-saint-1562416.html|title=On a musical trail to document a saint|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> During the same period, he married his fellow singer, [[Kalyani Nair]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5XcGrzXF6A|title=Kalyani Nair talks about her family - The Complete Jam Sessions|last=Rosebowl|via=YouTube}}</ref> He also worked as a composer on his first film album for the Telugu project, ''[[Maine Pyar Kiya (2014 film)|Maine Pyar Kiya]]'' (2014).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/v-pradeep-kumar.html|title=All you want to know about #VPradeepKumar|website=FilmiBeat}}</ref>

Through his work as a musician, Pradeep Kumar became acquainted with composer [[Santhosh Narayanan]]. The pair had first met in Trichy when Pradeep Kumar was 18 and then continued to jam together, while studying for the same course in audio engineering. After Santhosh Narayanan became a film composer, Pradeep Kumar regularly worked as his acoustic guitarist.<ref name="toi"/> He later featured prominently as a singer, often collaborating with Santhosh Narayanan and another friend [[Sean Roldan]] in their albums including ''[[Jigarthanda (2014 film)|Jigarthanda]]'' (2014), ''[[Irudhi Suttru]]'' (2016) and ''[[Kabali (film)|Kabali]]'' (2016).<ref name="toi"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/I-have-natural-chemistry-with-Anirudh-and-Santhosh-Narayanan/articleshow/49494215.cms|title=I have natural chemistry with Anirudh and Santhosh Narayanan - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> He had also worked as a lyricist in ''Jigarthanda''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/audio-beat-jigarthanda-fusion-folk-rap-and-more/article5788341.ece|title=Audio Beat: Jigarthanda - Fusion, folk, rap and more|first=S. R. Ashok|last=Kumar|date=15 March 2014|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> In 2016, a music critic from [[The Hindu]] labelled the three as "the new-age musical trio of Tamil cinema".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/%E2%80%98Vaa-machaney%E2%80%99/article14012277.ece|title=‘Vaa machaney’|date=22 January 2016|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>

In 2017, Pradeep Kumar made his debut as a music composer in Tamil cinema after Santhosh Narayanan had convinced the producers of ''[[Meyaadha Maan]]'' to allow him to work on the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/meyaadha-maan-director-rathna-kumar-we-wanted-address-song-to-bring-an-end-to-female-bashing-numbers4905734/|title=Meyaadha Maan director Rathna Kumar: We wanted Address Song to bring an end to female-bashing numbers|date=25 October 2017}}</ref> Subsequently, Rathna Kumar who directed Meyaadha Maan selected him as a music director for [[Amala Paul]]'s next film, Aadai.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/south-gossip/article/aadai-first-look-out-a-bruised-and-beaten-amala-paul-hangs-on-to-her-life-in-this-poster/280022|title=Aadai first lookout: A bruised and beaten Amala Paul hangs on to her life in this poster - Entertainment News|website=www.timesnownews.com}}</ref>

==Discography==
===Composer===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#f5f5f5;"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Language||Notes
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Maine Pyar Kiya (2014 film)|Maine Pyar Kiya]]'' ||Telugu||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Meyaadha Maan]]'' ||Tamil||2 songs only.
|-
|2019 ||''[[Aadai]]''||Tamil||
|-
|2019 ||''[[Sillu Karupatti]]'' ||Tamil||
|-
|2020 ||''Veyil'' ||[[Malayalam language|Malayalam]]||
|-
|2020 ||''[[Andhaghaaram]]''|| Tamil ||
|-
|2020||''[[Vaazhl]]''||Tamil ||
|-
|}

===Playback singer===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#f5f5f5;"
|-
! Year !! Song title !! Film !! Language !! Music Director !! Notes
|-
||2010|| Chitti Dance Showcase||'' [[Enthiran]]'' || Tamil, Telugu, Hindi|| | [[A.R.Rahman]] ||
|-
| rowspan="4" |2012 || "Aasai Oru Pulveli" || rowspan="2" | ''[[Attakathi]]'' || rowspan="2" | Tamil || rowspan="6" | [[Santhosh Narayanan]] ||
|-
| "Vazhi Parthirundhen" ||
|-
|"Naanaga Naanindri"
|'' Uyir Mozhi''
|Tamil
|
|-
| "Mogathirai" || ''[[Pizza (2012 film)|Pizza]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2013 || "Boomiyil" || ''[[Pizza II: Villa]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan="6" |2014 || "Agasatha"<br>"Kodaiyila" || ''[[Cuckoo (2014 film)|Cuckoo]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| "Maatra Paravai" || [[Vaayai Moodi Pesavum]] || Tamil || rowspan="3" | [[Sean Roldan]] ||
|-
| "Kadhal Kanave" || ''[[Mundaasupatti]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| "Thaniyile" || ''[[Aadama Jaichomada]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| "Jigar" || ''[[Jigarthanda (2014 film)|Jigarthanda]]'' || Tamil || rowspan="5" | [[Santhosh Narayanan]]||
|-
| "Aagayam Theepiditha" || ''[[Madras (film)|Madras]]'' || Tamil || [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Tamil]]<br>[[4th South Indian International Movie Awards|South Indian International Movie Award for Best Male Tamil Playback Singer]]<br>[[Vijay Award for Best Male Playback Singer]]
|-
| rowspan="1" |2015 || "Poo Avizhum Pozhudhil" || ''[[Enakkul Oruvan (2015 film)|Enakkul Oruvan]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan="9" |2016 || "Poda Poda" || ''[[Irudhi Suttru]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| "Aval" || ''[[Manithan (2016 film)|Manithan]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| "Inaivom" || ''[[Maaveeran Kittu]]'' || Tamil || [[D. Imman]] ||
|-
| "Maya Nadhi"
| rowspan="4" |''[[Kabali (film)|Kabali]]'' || rowspan="4" | Tamil || rowspan="6" | [[Santhosh Narayanan]] || [[Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards|Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Male Playback Singer]]
|-
|"Veera Thurandhara"
|
|-
|"Vaanam Paarthen"
|
|-
|"Thoondil Meen"
|
|-
| "Kalavani O Nadhi" || rowspan="2" | ''[[Kabali (film)|Kabali]]'' || rowspan="2" | Telugu ||
|-
|"Gunde Ninda Yenno"
|
|-
| rowspan="12" |2017 || "Enna Naan Seiven" || rowspan="2" | ''[[Meyaadha Maan]]'' || rowspan="2" | Tamil || [[Pradeep Kumar]]||
|-
|"Megamo Aval"
|[[Santhosh Narayanan]]
|
|-
| "Ammukkutiye" || ''[[Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum]]'' || Tamil || rowspan="3" | [[D. Imman]]||
|-
| "Azhagazhaga" || ''[[Karuppan]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| "Rail Aaraaro" || ''[[Nenjil Thunivirundhal]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
|"Nee Kavithaigala"
|[[Maragadha Naanayam|Maragatha Naanayam]]
|Tamil
|[[Dhibu Ninan Thomas]]
|
|-
|"Pogatha Yennavittu"
|[[Vikram Vedha]]
|Tamil
|[[Sam C. S.|Sam C.S]]
|
|-
| "Mudalaothonda" || ''[[Nenjil Thunivirundhal|C/O Surya]]'' || Telugu || [[D. Imman]]||
|-
| "Kaadhalaada" || ''[[Vivegam]]'' || Tamil || [[Anirudh Ravichander]] ||
|-
| "Manavi Alakinacharadate" || ''[[Mental Madhilo]]'' || Telugu || [[Prashanth R Vihari]]||
|-
| "Enno Enno Bhaavaley" || ''[[Yuddham Sharanam]]'' || Telugu || [[Vivek Sagar]]||
|-
| "Marete Hodenu" || ''[[Dayavittu Gamanisi]]'' || Kannada || [[Anoop Seelin]] ||
|-
| rowspan="12" |2018 || "Pogaadhey Kanmaniye" || ''[[Veera (2018 film)|Veera]]'' || Tamil || [[Leon James (composer)|Leon James]] ||
|-
|"Azhagile Enai"
|[[Kaathiruppor Pattiyal]]
|Tamil
|[[Sean Roldan]]
|
|-
| "Kannamma" || rowspan="2" | ''[[Kaala (2018 film)|Kaala]]''
| rowspan="2" |Tamil|| rowspan="5" | [[Santhosh Narayanan]] ||
|-
| "Thanga Sela" ||
|-
| "Raaye Naa Range Leela"
| rowspan="2" |''[[Kaala (2018 film)|Kaala]]''
| rowspan="2" | Telugu ||
|-
| "Chittamma" ||
|-
| "Sone Ki Tu Ek Murat"
|''[[Kaala (2018 film)|Kaala]]''
| Hindi ||
|-
| "Sengathire" || ''[[Kadaikutty Singam]]'' || Tamil || [[D. Imman]]||
|-
| "Kalavarame" || ''[[Thamizh Padam 2]]''
|Tamil||[[Kannan (music director)|Kannan]] ||
|-
| "The Life of Ram" || rowspan="3" | ''[[96 (film)|96]]''
| rowspan="3" |Tamil|| rowspan="3" | [[Govind Menon|Govind Vasantha]] ||
|-
| "Thaabangale" ||
|-
| "Iravingu Theevai" ||
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2019 || "Mailaanji" ||''[[Namma Veettu Pillai]]''
|Tamil|| [[D. Imman]]||
|-
| "Kodi Aruvi" || ''[[Mehandi Circus]]'' || Tamil || [[Sean Roldan]] ||
|-
| "Pranthan Kandal" || ''[[Thottappan]]'' || Malayalam || Leela L. Girish Kuttan<br />Justin Varghese
|
|-
|"Oru Naal"
|[[Aadai]]
|Tamil
|[[Pradeep Kumar]]
|
|-
|"Agam Thaanai"
|[[Sillu Karuppatti]]
|Tamil
|[[Pradeep Kumar]]
|
|-
| rowspan="5" 2020 |2020
|"Kaathellam Poo Manakka"
| rowspan="2" |[[Gypsy (2019 film)|Gypsy]]
| rowspan="2" |Tamil
| rowspan="2" |[[Santhosh Narayanan]]
|
|-
|"Very Very Bad"
|
|-
|"Life of Ram"
|[[Jaanu (2020 film)|Jaanu]]
|Telugu
|[[Govind Vasantha]]
|
|-
|"Maatra Thendral"
|[[Dharala Prabhu]]
|Tamil
|Bharath Shankar
|
|-
|"Suzhalum Irulil"
|[[Andhaghaaram]]
|Tamil
|[[Pradeep Kumar]]
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2021
|"Kanavil Kan Malarum"
|[[Kabadadaari]]
|Tamil
|[[Simon K. King]]
|
|-
|"Marandhaye"
|[[Teddy (film)]]
|Tamil
|[[D. Imman]]
|
|-
|{{TBA}}
|"Maragatha Maalai"
|Takker
|Tamil
|[[Nivas K. Prasanna]]
|
|}

===Singles===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! Year
! Details
! class="unsortable" style="width: 300px;" | Notes
|-
|2017
| style="text-align:left;"|"Kaatru Veliyidai Kannamma"
* Released (on Youtube): 15 April 2017
* Format: digital download
|''(collaboration with BP Collective)''
|}

==Awards==
* '''[[Filmfare Awards South]]'''
{| class="wikitable" width="55%"
|- bgcolor="#d1e4fd"
! Year || Category
!Song || Film
|-bgcolor=#edf3fe
| 2015 || [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Tamil|Best Tamil Male Playback Singer Award]] || "Aagayam Theepiditha" || ''[[Madras (film)|Madras]]''
|}

* '''[[South Indian International Movie Awards]]'''
{| class="wikitable" width="55%"
|- bgcolor="#d1e4fd"
! Year || Category
!Song || Film
|-bgcolor=#edf3fe
| 2015 || [[4th South Indian International Movie Awards|Best Tamil Male Playback Singer Award]] || "Aagayam Theepiditha" || ''[[Madras (film)|Madras]]''
|}

* '''[[Vijay Awards]]'''
{| class="wikitable" width="55%"
|- bgcolor="#d1e4fd"
! Year || Category
!Song || Film
|-bgcolor=#edf3fe
| 2015 || [[Vijay Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer Award]] || "Aagayam Theepiditha" || ''[[Madras (film)|Madras]]''
|}

* '''[[Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards]]'''
{| class="wikitable" width="55%"
|- bgcolor="#d1e4fd"
! Year || Category
!Song || Film
|-bgcolor=#edf3fe
| 2016 || [[Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards|Best Male Playback Singer Award]] || "Maya Nadhi" || ''[[Kabali (film)|Kabali]]''
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{imdb name|6106109}}

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[[Category:1986 births]]
[[Category:Indian male film singers]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Singers from Chennai]]
[[Category:Tamil playback singers]]
[[Category:Indian film score composers]]
[[Category:Tamil film score composers]]
[[Category:Musicians from Tiruchirappalli]]
[[Category:Filmfare Awards South winners]]
[[Category:Indian male film score composers]]

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