Gana Bala

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{{short description|Indian singer}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Gana Bala
| image = Gana Bala.JPG
| imagesize =
| caption = Bala performing in [[Mitafest]] '14
| birth_name = M. Bala Murugan
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1971|06|20}}{{where|date=August 2013}}
| alias = Anathai Bala, 'Gana Kuyil King' Bala
| birth_place = Tamil Nadu
| occupation = Playback singer, lyricist, lawyer
| awards =
| associated_acts = Psycho Unit, Yabama JO, Krishan Maheson
| years_active = 2007–2018
| website = {{URL|http://ganabala.com/}}
}}

'''Bala Murugan''', better known by his stage name '''Gana Bala''' is an Indian playback singer in [[Tamil cinema]]. He rose to prominence after rendering the songs 'Aadi Pona Aavani' and 'Nadukadalula Kappala' from the soundtrack of ''[[Attakathi]]''. He has predominantly sung songs belonging to the [[gaana]] genre of [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=pastissues2&BaseHref=TOICH%2F2013%2F02%2F10&ViewMode=GIF&PageLabel=39&EntityId=Ar03900&AppName=2 |title=I want to take Gana to a different level |work=The Times of India |author=V Lakshmi |date=10 February 2013}}</ref> He has been credited for reviving the [[gaana]] genre in [[Tamil Cinema]] after 'Thenisai Thendral' [[Deva (music director)|Deva]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.kollytalk.com/cinenews/after-cricket-scandal-gaana-bala-may-also-be-part-of-ajith-siruthai-siva-project-96864.html |title=After Cricket Scandal Gaana Bala may also be part of Ajith Siruthai Siva project |publisher=kollytalk.com |date=31 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=pastissues2&BaseHref=TOICH%2F2013%2F04%2F20&ViewMode=GIF&PageLabel=25&EntityId=Ar02501&AppName=2 |title=Gana makes a comeback |work=The Times of India |author=M Suganth |date=20 April 2013}}</ref> He has also penned lyrics for some of his songs.

== Career ==
Bala first tripped on 'Gaana' when he was in high school. He gained confidence as a Gaana singer when he joined [[Presidency College, Chennai]] to study Botany.<ref name="Gaana">{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/gaga-over-gaana/article4904911.ece |title=Gaga over gaana |work=The Hindu |author=Udhav Naig |date=12 July 2013}}</ref> He later contested in the TV reality show ''Gana Kuyil Pattu'' that featured on [[Kalaignar TV]] and won it.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/03/14/stories/2008031450381400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080320203532/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/03/14/stories/2008031450381400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 March 2008 |work=[[The Hindu]] |title=Gana Kuyil Pattu |date=14 March 2008}}</ref> He has worked on a number of devotional albums and also performed on stage.<ref name="Gaana" /> One of his independent albums, ''Vaanavil'' was released by composers [[Deva (music director)|Deva]] and [[Dhina]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.kollytalk.com/video/gaana-balas-vaanavil-album-release-videos-18334.html |title=Gaana Bala's Vaanavil Album release |publisher=kollytalk.com |date=12 January 2011}}</ref> He made his debut in the film industry with ''[[Piragu]]'' composed by [[Srikanth Deva]], son of the 'Father of Gaana Genre' – [[Deva (music director)|Deva]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VIiSrDAMBo |title=Pathinoru Peru Aatam – Piragu |publisher=Five Star Audio |date=5 March 2013}}</ref> He first found success for his songs 'Aadi Pona Aavani' and 'Nadukadalula' in the sleeper hit ''[[Attakathi]]''. Since then he has sung a number of successful songs under top composers like [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] and [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]].

He has also sung a jingle with composer [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] to mark the 10th anniversary celebrations of [[Radio Mirchi]] Chennai.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://soundcloud.com/radiomirchi/mirchi-10th-anniversary-jingle |title=Mirchi 10th Anniversary Jingle – GV and Gana Bala |publisher=soundcloud.com |author=Mirchi Chennai |date=4 May 2013}}</ref>

== Other works ==

=== Film work ===
Apart from singing, Bala has also featured in some of his songs.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mUyOlaOZwI |title=Kasu Panam Official Video Song – Soodhu Kavvvum |publisher=Think Music India |date=22 April 2013}}</ref> He has also appeared in a minor role as a mechanic in his debut film ''[[Piragu]]''. He has danced for a song in 'Attakathi' [[Attakathi Dinesh|Dinesh]]'s second movie as hero, ''[[Vaaraayo Vennilaave]]''. At the audio launch of [[Vikraman]]'s ''[[Ninaithathu Yaaro]]'', Bala expressed interest in acting and his desire to become a hero.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g7uXQudz58 |title=Gana Bala wants to be Hero |publisher=Indiaglitz.com |date=5 June 2013}}</ref> He will soon turn hero in a film to be directed by [[K. Selva Bharathy]] titled ''Parry's Corner''. The film is said to ponder over the fact that while migrants to Chennai hit it big, Chennai-ties still live mediocre lives. Bala will be playing a cycle rickshaw driver.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/node/113537 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419125947/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/node/113537 |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 April 2014 |title=Gana Bala debuts as hero |publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |author=Logesh Balachandran |date=18 April 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/17647/cinema/Kollywood/Gana-Bala-turn-as-Hero.htm |title=ஹீரோவாகிறார் கானா பாலா! (Gana Bala turns Hero) |newspaper=[[Dinamalar]] |language=ta |date=19 March 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/not-doing-enga-veetu-pillai-remake-selvabharathy-114042100400_1.html |title=Not doing 'Enga Veetu Pillai' remake: Selvabharathy |newspaper=Business Standard |agency=IANS |date=21 April 2014}}</ref>

=== Philanthropy ===
Bala is a law graduate and works as an advocate. He has contested local municipal elections twice as an independent candidate, losing only by slender margins. Bala, who identifies himself as an [[B. R. Ambedkar|Ambedkarite]], says,<ref name="Gaana" />{{cquote| I am always involved in community activities. I like helping people. I would have been a politician if I had not become a singer.}}

== Filmography ==

=== As playback singer ===
;Films
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Song(s)
! Film
! Composer
! Co-Singer(s)
! Notes
|-
| 2007 || "Pathinoru Peru Aattam" "Unnaipola Pennai" || ''[[Piragu]]'' || [[Srikanth Deva]] || Solo [[Srikanth Deva]], [[Srilekha Parthasarathy]] ||Credited as Anathai Bala
|-
| 2008 || "Phona Pottu" || ''[[Thodakkam]]'' || Jeyrom Pushparaj || ||Credited as Anathai Bala
|-
| 2008 || "Chikku Bukku Rayilu" || ''[[Vedha]]'' || [[Srikanth Deva]] || ||Credited as Anathai Bala
|-
| 2012 || "Aadi Pona Aavani" "Nadukadalula Kappala" || ''[[Attakathi]]'' || [[Santhosh Narayanan]] || ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/audio-beat-attakathi/article2820301.ece |title=Audio Beat: Attakathi |work=The Hindu |author=S. R. Ashok Kumar |date=21 January 2012}}</ref> Also composed 'Nadukadalula Kappala'
|-
| 2012 || "Nenaikuthey" || ''[[Pizza (2012 film)|Pizza]]'' || [[Santhosh Narayanan]] || ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/variety-on-offer/article3913015.ece |title=Variety on offer |work=The Hindu |date=19 September 2012}}</ref>
|-
| 2013 || "Duet Song" "Pottiyunnu Vanthuputta" || ''[[Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya]]'' || [[S. Thaman]] || Muralidhar, [[Rahul Nambiar]], [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]] Solo ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/new-film-new-tunes/article4252682.ece |title=New film, new tunes |work=The Hindu |author=S. R. Ashok Kumar |date=29 December 2012}}</ref>
|-
| 2013 || "Thannai Thaane" || ''[[Paradesi (2013 film)|Paradesi]]'' || [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] || ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/audio-beat-paradesi/article4178338.ece |title=Audio Beat: Paradesi |work=The Hindu |author=S. R. Ashok Kumar |date=8 December 2012}}</ref>
|-
| 2013 || "Edhathaan Kanduttey Nee Pudhusa" || ''[[Settai (2013 film)|Settai]]'' || [[S. Thaman]] || ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/settai-laugh-riot-with-lively-songs/article4397054.ece |title=Settai: Laugh riot with lively songs |work=The Hindu |author=S. R. Ashok Kumar |date=9 February 2013}}</ref>
|-
| 2013 || "Mannadacha Pandhu" "Oru Grammam" || ''[[Gouravam (2013 film)|Gouravam]]'' || [[S. Thaman]] || ||
|-
| 2013 || "Ora Kannala" || ''[[Udhayam NH4]]'' || [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] || ||
|-
| 2013 || "Kaasu Panam" || ''[[Soodhu Kavvum]]'' || [[Santhosh Narayanan]] || [[Anthony Daasan|Andony Dasan]] ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/a-blend-of-musical-genres/article4588181.ece |title=A blend of musical genres |work=The Hindu |author=S. R. Ashok Kumar |date=6 April 2013}}</ref>
|-
| 2013 || "Poosani Kaai" || ''[[Pattathu Yaanai]]'' || [[S. Thaman]] || ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/audio-beat-pattathu-yanai-laugh-riot/article4911932.ece |title=Audio beat: Pattathu Yanai – Laugh riot |work=The Hindu |author=S. R. Ashok Kumar |date=13 July 2013}}</ref>
|-
| 2013 || "Ayyo Ramare" || ''[[Pusthakamlo Konni Pageelu Missing]]'' || Gunwanth Sen || || Telugu film
|-
| 2013 || "Sandhegam" || ''[[Arya Surya]]'' || [[Srikanth Deva]] || ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/audio-beat-arya-surya-songs-to-lighten-the-mood/article5079212.ece |title=Audio beat: Arya Surya – Songs to lighten the mood |work=The Hindu |author=S. R. Ashok Kumar |date=31 August 2013}}</ref>
|-
| 2013 || "Hey Baby" || ''[[Raja Rani (2013 film)|Raja Rani]]'' || [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] || [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]], Aishwarya ||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/raja-rani/raja-rani-songs-review.html |title=Raja Rani Songs Review |publisher=behindwoods.com}}</ref>
|-
| 2013 || "En Veetula" || ''[[Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara]]'' || Siddharth Vipin || ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/audio-beat-itharkuthane-asaipattai-balakumara-comedy-caper/article5104091.ece |title=Audio Beat: Itharkuthane Asaipattai Balakumara – Comedy caper |work=The Hindu |author=S. R. Ashok Kumar |date=7 September 2013}}</ref>
|-
| 2013 || "Pa Pa" || ''[[Pizza II: Villa]]'' || [[Santhosh Narayanan]] || Rap by Vineet Mani ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/audio-beat-pizza-ii-villa-house-of-horror/article5128711.ece |title=Audio Beat: Pizza II – Villa – House of Horror |work=The Hindu |author=S. R. Ashok Kumar |date=14 September 2013}}</ref>
|-
| 2013 || "Vaazhka Oru" || ''[[Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham]]'' || Prem Kumar || ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/audio-beat-naveena-saraswathi-sabatham-novel-storyline/article5275637.ece |title=Audio Beat: Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham – Novel storyline |newspaper=The Hindu |author=S. R. Ashok Kumar |date=27 October 2013}}</ref>
|-
| 2013 || "Odi Odi" || ''3D Thaedi Pidi Adi'' || Karthik Harsha || ||
|-
| 2013 || "Run For Your life" || ''[[Biriyani (film)|Biriyani]]'' || [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] || ft. PSYCHO.unit ||
|-
| 2013 || "Sethu Po" || ''[[Vizha]]'' || [[James Vasanthan]] || Sunandhan, Theodore ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/audio-beat-vizha-tunes-that-will-touch-a-chord/article5333256.ece |title=Audio Beat: Vizha – Tunes that will touch a chord |newspaper=The Hindu |author=S. R. Ashok Kumar |date=10 November 2013}}</ref>
|-
| 2014 || "Nee Quarter Nan Water" ||'' Be Right Back'' || Princeten Charles || ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/great-expectations/article5549211.ece |title=Great expectations: Kalavaram |newspaper=The Hindu |author=S. R. Ashok Kumar |date=7 January 2014}}</ref>
|-
| 2014 || "Aaru Adi Veedu" "All Your Beauty" || ''[[Goli Soda]]'' || S. N. Arunagiri || ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/audio-beat-goli-soda-hitting-the-right-note/article5383289.ece |title=Audio Beat: Goli Soda – Hitting the right note |newspaper=The Hindu |author=S. R. Ashok Kumar |date=23 November 2013}}</ref>
|-
| 2014 || "Don't Worry Be Happy" || ''[[Nimirndhu Nil]]'' || [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] || S. Selva ||
|-
| 2014 || "Enda Mapla" || ''[[Cuckoo (2014 film)|Cuckoo]]'' || [[Santhosh Narayanan]] || Sathish, Dhee ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/audio-beat-cuckoo-for-youngsters/article5776912.ece |title=Audio Beat: Cuckoo – For youngsters |newspaper=The Hindu |author=S. R. Ashok Kumar |date=12 March 2014}}</ref>
|-
| 2014 || "Vaazhkai Thaan" || ''Marumunai'' || Sathya Dev || ||
|-
| 2014 || "Bachelor Enakke" || ''[[Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum]]'' || Natarajan Sankaran || Rap by [[Premgi Amaren]] ||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/98236.html |title=Gana Bala Croon for Arulnidhi |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=3 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Gaana-Balas-OKMK-single-track-promo/articleshow/30615647.cms |title=Gaana Bala's 'OKMK' single track promo |newspaper=The Times of India |agency=TNN |date=18 February 2014}}</ref>
|-
| 2014 || "Lovely Ladies" || ''[[Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014 film)|Naan Sigappu Manithan]]'' || [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] || [[Vijay Prakash]], [[Megha (singer)|Megha]], Aryan Dinesh, G. V. Prakash Kumar ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/audio-beat-naan-sigappu-manithan-second-time-lucky/article5830215.ece |title=Audio Beat: Naan Sigappu Manithan – Second time lucky? |newspaper=The Hindu |author=S. R. Ashok Kumar |date=25 March 2014}}</ref>
|-
| 2014 || "Oru Ponnu" || ''[[Pongadi Neengalum Unga Kadhalum]]'' || Kannan || M. A. Ramakrishnan ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/audio-beat-pongadi-neengalum-unga-kadhalum-trendy-tunes/article5408367.ece |title=Audio Beat: Pongadi Neengalum Unga Kadhalum – Trendy tunes |newspaper=The Hindu |author=S. R. Ashok Kumar |date=30 November 2013}}</ref>
|-
| 2014 || "Adaikalam" || ''[[Yaamirukka Bayamey]]'' || SN Prasad || El Fe Choir ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Music-Review-Yaamirukka-Bayamey/articleshow/34477237.cms |title=Music Review: Yaamirukka Bayamey |newspaper=The Times of India |author=Sharanya CR |date=3 May 2014}}</ref>
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| 2014 || "Chinnadaaga Morachiputta" || ''Adhu Vera Idhu Vera'' || Taj Noor || ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/audio-beat-adhu-vera-idhu-vera-tunes-with-a-difference/article5557841.ece |title=Audio Beat: Adhu Vera Idhu Vera – Tunes with a difference |newspaper=The Hindu |author=S. R. Ashok Kumar |date=9 January 2014}}</ref>
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| 2014 || || ''[[Uyirukku Uyiraga]]'' || Santhakumar || Madhu, Saran Sharma ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/etcetera-breathtaking-aerial-shots/article5032295.ece |title=Etcetera: Look out for the UU trailer |work=The Hindu |author=Nikhil Raghavan |date=17 August 2013}}</ref>
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| 2014 || "Kelunganne Kelunga" || ''[[Vadacurry]]'' || Vivek Siva Mervin Solomon || ||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/-nbsp-nbsp-read-full-story-raquo--telugu-news-105974 |title=New faces galore in 'Vadacurry' tracklist |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=9 April 2014}}</ref>
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| 2014 || "Kokkara Kozhi" || ''[[Saivam]]'' || [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] || [[Chinnaponnu]], Ashwitha, Harish, Aishwarya ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/saivam-ragas-and-rustic-tunes/article5928825.ece |title=Audio Beat: Saivam – Ragas and rustic tunes |newspaper=The Hindu |author=S. R. Ashok Kumar |date=19 April 2014}}</ref>
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| 2014 || "Elarai" || ''[[Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani]]'' || [[Simon (music director)|Simon]] || Yabama JO ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/now-its-lingala-rap-in-a-tamil-film/article6033743.ece |title=Now, it's Lingala rap in a Tamil film |newspaper=The Hindu |author=Srinivasa Ramanujam |date=21 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Gana-Bala-and-Congo-rapper-join-hands/articleshow/35422749.cms |title=Gana Bala and Congo rapper join hands |newspaper=The Times of India |agency=TNN |date=21 May 2014}}</ref>
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| 2014 || "Nokia Ponnu Samsung Paiyan" || ''Kadhalai Thavira Verondrum Illai'' || [[Srikanth Deva]] || Simrutha ||<ref>{{cite news |author=S. R. Ashok Kumar |title=Audio Beat: Kadhalai Thavira Verondrum Illai – Language of the youth |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/audio-beat-kadhalai-thavira-verondrum-illai-language-of-the-youth/article5228674.ece |access-date=13 October 2013 |newspaper=The Hindu |date=12 October 2013}}</ref>
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| 2014 || "Porappu Erappu" || ''[[Poriyaalan]]'' || M.S. Jones || ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Poriyaalan-trailer/articleshow/39875838.cms |title=Poriyaalan trailer |newspaper=The Times of India |date=8 August 2014}}</ref>
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| 2014 || "Kaakidha Kappal" "Irandhidava" || ''[[Madras (film)|Madras]]'' || [[Santhosh Narayanan]] || Sean Roldan, Tholkappiyan, Santhosh Narayanan Solo ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/audio-beat-madras-a-north-madras-flavour/article6158116.ece |title=Audio Beat: Madras — A north Madras flavour |newspaper=The Hindu |author=S. R. Ashok Kumar |date=28 June 2014}}</ref>
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| 2014 || "Athangarai Orathile" || ''[[Yaan (film)|Yaan]]'' || [[Harris Jayaraj]] || Emcee Vickey (rap) ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/shotcuts-cruise-compositions/article5736413.ece |title=Shotcuts: Cruise compositions |newspaper=The Hindu |author=S. R. Ashok Kumar |date=28 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/audio-beat-yaan-melody-gana-rap/article6092745.ece |title=Audio Beat: Yaan – Melody, gana, rap |newspaper=The Hindu |author=S. R. Ashok Kumar |date=7 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140513/entertainment-kollywood/article/yaan-deals-sensitive-issue |title=Yaan deals with a sensitive issue |newspaper=Deccan Chronicle |author=Logesh Balachandran |date=13 May 2014}}</ref>
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| 2014 || "Johny Johny" || ''[[Vennila Veedu]]'' || Dhanraj Manickam || Dhanraj Manickam ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/audio-beat-vennila-veedu-music-to-match-mood/article5128712.ece |title=Audio Beat: Vennila Veedu – Music to match mood |work=The Hindu |author=S. R. Ashok Kumar |date=14 September 2013}}</ref>
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| 2014 || || ''Royapuram-13'' || Dheen Dayal || ||Short film<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/an-interview-with-director-pradeep-deva-kumar/article6523509.ece |title=Roaming around Royapuram |newspaper=The Hindu |author=Susanna Myrtle Lazarus |date=21 October 2014}}</ref>
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| 2014 || "Ayya Padichavare" || ''[[Jaihind 2]]'' || [[Arjun Janya]] || [[Rajesh Krishnan]] ||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/arjun-honours-real-hero-tamil-news-114411 |title=Arjun Honours Real Hero |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=18 September 2014}}</ref>
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| 2014 || "En Karunchingamaai" || ''[[Appuchi Gramam]]'' || Vishal Chandrasekar || Vishnu Muralee ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Gaana-Balas-next-mass-song/articleshow/30935751.cms |title=Gaana Bala's next mass song |newspaper=The Times of India |agency=TNN |date=24 February 2014}}</ref>
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| 2014 || "Vaada Poda" || ''Murugatrupadai'' || Ganesh Raghavendra || ||
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| 2014 || "Doggy Style" || ''[[Naaigal Jaakirathai]]'' || [[Dharan Kumar]] || ||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/naaigal-jakkirathai-teaser-review-tamil-news-112638 |title='Naaigal Jakkirathai' - Teaser review |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=25 August 2014}}</ref>
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| 2014 || "Kannaadithanda" || ''[[Aaaah (film)|Aaaah]]'' || || ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/etcetera-sharran-looks-forward-to-csk/article6136793.ece |title=Etcetera: Here come the ghost busters |newspaper=The Hindu |author=Nikhil Raghavan |date=21 June 2014}}</ref>
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| 2014 || "Gumthalakka" || ''Gugan'' || [[Guru Kalyan]] || Sri Nisha ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/audio-beat-sparkling-notes/article4683457.ece |title=Strains of love: Gugan |work=The Hindu |author=S. R. Ashok Kumar |date=4 May 2013}}</ref>
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| 2014 || "20-20" || ''[[Cricket Scandal]]'' || Deepan || ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/audio-beat-cricket-scandal-movie-with-a-message/article5112450.ece |title=Audio Beat: Cricket Scandal – Movie with a message |work=The Hindu |author=S. R. Ashok Kumar |date=10 September 2013}}</ref>
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| 2014 || "Venaam Mappilla" || ''Velmurugan Borewells'' || [[Srikanth Deva]] || Naveen Madhav
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| 2014 || "Enna Solla" || ''Saravana Poigai'' || D. Vijay || ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/audio-beat-saravana-poigai-romantic-detour/article5497367.ece |title=Audio Beat: Saravana Poigai – Romantic detour |newspaper=The Hindu |author=S. R. Ashok Kumar |date=24 December 2013}}</ref>
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| 2014 || "Jinji Nakka" || ''Nee Yen Uyire'' || Vijay Manthra || ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/audio-beats-nee-yen-uyire-loveable-tunes/article5566340.ece |title=Audio beats: Nee Yen Uyire – Loveable tunes |newspaper=The Hindu |author=S. R. Ashok Kumar |date=11 January 2014}}</ref>
|-
| 2014 || "Santhayila Bajarula" || ''[[Saravanan Engira Surya]]'' || Dhanraj Manickam || ||
|-
| 2014 || "Ponnuga Buththi" || ''Win'' || [[U. K. Murali]] || ||
|-
| 2014 || "Kadhalikka" || ''Rettai Kathir'' || Deva Kumar || ||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=T0004001 |title=Rettai Kathir (2014): Tracklist |publisher=[[Raaga.com]] |access-date=17 February 2014}}</ref>
|-
| 2014 || "Thamizh Nattin" || ''Thiraipada Nagaram'' || Nithin Karthik || ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/audio-beat-thiraipada-nagaram-cinema-on-cinema/article5804861.ece |title=Audio Beat: Thiraipada Nagaram – Cinema on cinema |newspaper=The Hindu |author=S. R. Ashok Kumar |date=19 March 2014}}</ref>
|-
| 2014 || "Ambaani Ponnu" || ''[[Vaaraayo Vennilaave]]'' || [[Karthik Raja]] || ||
|-
| 2014 || "Yenda" || ''[[Ula (film)|Ula]]'' || Saajan Madhav || Naveen Madhav, [[Dwayne Bravo]] ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-06/news-interviews/42763219_1_tamil-film-team-chennai-rajan-madhav |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131009001635/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-06/news-interviews/42763219_1_tamil-film-team-chennai-rajan-madhav |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 October 2013 |title=Cricketer Bravo to shake a leg in a Tamil film |author=V. Lakshmi |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=6 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/events/bravo-its-kuthu/article5210006.ece |title=Bravo, it's kuthu |newspaper=The Hindu |author=Udhav Naig |date=7 October 2013}}</ref>
|-
| 2014 || "Nadukadulula" || ''[[Vaaliba Raja]]'' || Radhan || Radhan ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Music-Review-Valeba-Raja/articleshow/38976076.cms |title=Music Review: Valeba Raja |newspaper=The Times of India |author=V Lakshmi |date=25 July 2014}}</ref>
|-
| 2014 || "Atta Kathi Mokka Peesu" || ''Mozhivathu Yathenil'' || Nithyan Karthik || ||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kollytalk.com/stills/gana-bala-michael-jackson-146156.html |title=Gana Bala as Michael Jackson |publisher=Kollytalk |date=3 April 2014}}</ref>
|-
| 2014 || "Adhaaru Udhaaru" || ''[[Yennai Arindhaal...]]'' || [[Harris Jayaraj]] || [[Vijay Prakash]] ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/ajith-starrer-yennai-arindhaal-have-6-tracks-audio-be-launched-soon-613725 |title=Ajith Starrer 'Yennai Arindhaal' to have 6 Tracks; Audio to be Launched Soon |work=[[International Business Times]] |author=Sangeetha Seshagiri |date=12 November 2014}}</ref>
|-
| 2014 || "Jallikattu Kaalai" || ''Manam Nilluna Nikkadhadi'' || R.G. Allen || ||
|-
| 2014 || "Kastathae Yaaru Kitta" || ''Maalumi'' || Baskar || ||
|-
| 2014 || "Friend Nambuda", "God God" || ''[[Rombha Nallavan Da Nee]]'' || Ram Surender || ||
|-
| 2014 || || ''[[Bangaru Kodipetta|Love Pannunga Life Nallarukkum]]'' || || ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Swathis-film-features-a-song-by-Gana-Bala/articleshow/38484666.cms |title=Swathi's film features a song by Gana Bala |newspaper=The Times of India |author=Manigandan K R |date=17 July 2014}}</ref>
|-
| 2014 || "Aashe Paddadu" || ''[[Superstar Kidnap]]'' || Sai Karthik || ||Telugu film<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/Superstar-Kidnap-music-review/articleshow/38976566.cms |title=Superstar Kidnap Music Review |newspaper=The Times of India |author=Sashidhar AS |date=24 July 2014}}</ref>
|-
| 2014 || "Kaal Mulacha Beer" || ''Mei Marandhen'' || K. R. Kawin || K. R. Kawin ||
|-
| 2014 || "Devadas" || || Ravi Arziyaan (Ksmusic) || Saint and Ramnath (Malaysia) ||
|-
| 2014 || "Vandha Malai" || ''[[Darling (2015 Tamil film)|Darling]]'' || [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] || [[Karunas]], Arun Raja Kamaraj ||
|-
| 2014 || '"Currency Raja" || ''Currency Raja''||Chinni Charan || ||Tamil dubbed version of ''Vasool Raja'' starring [[Navdeep]] and [[Sri Hari]]
|-
| 2015 || "Vandha Kada" || ''[[Vai Raja Vai]]'' || [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] || ||
|-
| 2015 || "Sonu papadi" || ''[[Soan Papdi (film)|Soan Papdi]]'' || Dhanraj Manickam || Sivani ||
|-
| 2015 || "Paatha Oru Lookula" || ''[[Inimey Ippadithaan]]'' || Santhosh Kumar Dayanidhi || ||
|-
| 2015 || "Dakalti" || ''[[Trisha Illana Nayanthara]]'' || [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] || ||
|-
| 2016 || "Ulagam Oruvanukka", "Veera Thurandhara" || ''[[Kabali]]'' || [[Santhosh Narayanan]] || ||
|-
| 2016 || "Naan Kaaylankada" || ''[[Azhahendra Sollukku Amudha]]'' || Rajin Mahadev || ||
|-
| 2018 || "Kaattu Vaasi" ||''Kilambitangayya Kilambitangayya'' ||Sreekanth || ||
|-
|2018
|"Maadila Nikkura Maankutty"
|''[[Vada Chennai]]''
|[[Santhosh Narayanan]]
|[[Dhee (singer)|Dhee]]
|
|-
| 2018 || "Kurukupettai" ||''[[Vaandu]]''||A R Neshan || ||
|-
| 2018 || "Kudure Kudure" ||''[[Aadi Purana]]''|| Vikram Vasisht, Chandana Vasisht || || Kannada film
|-
|2021 ||"What A Life"|| ''[[Trip (2021 film)|Trip]]'' ||Siddhu Kumar || ||
|-
|}
* The films are listed in order that the film released, regardless of the dates the music released.
;Television
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Song(s)
! Film
! Composer
! Co-Singer(s)
! Notes
|-
|2013||"Uruvaakum Karuvil"||''[[Vamsam (TV series)|Vamsam]]' || || ||Sun TV
|-
|2016 ||"Darling Da Da"||''[[Darling Darling (TV series)|Darling Darling]]''||Vishal Chandrasekhar|| ||Zee Tamil
|-
|}

=== As lyricist ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Song(s)
! Film
! Composer
|-
| 2012 || "Nadukadalula Kappala" || ''[[Attakathi]]'' || [[Santhosh Narayanan]]
|-
|2013 || "Love Letter" "Pottiyunnu Vanthuputta" || ''[[Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya]]'' || [[S. Thaman]]
|-
|2013 || "Edhathaan Kanduttey Nee Pudhusa" || ''[[Settai (2013 film)|Settai]]'' || [[S. Thaman]]
|-
|2013 || "Ora Kannala" || ''[[Udhayam NH4]]'' || [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]
|-
|2013 || "Kaasu Panam" || ''[[Soodhu Kavvum]]'' || [[Santhosh Narayanan]]
|-
|2013 || "Sandhegam" || ''[[Arya Surya]]'' || [[Srikanth Deva]]
|-
|2013 || "Hey Baby" || ''[[Raja Rani (2013 film)|Raja Rani]]'' || [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]
|-
|2013 || "Vaazhka Oru" || ''[[Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham]]'' || Prem Kumar
|-
|2014 || "Sokkathaan Aadu" || ''[[Kalavaram]]'' || F.S. Faisal
|-
|2014 || "Aaru Adi Veedu" "All Your Beauty" || ''[[Goli Soda]]'' || S. N. Arunagiri
|-
|2014 || "Don't Worry Be Happy" || ''[[Nimirndhu Nil]]'' || [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]
|-
|2014 || "Enda Mapla" || ''[[Cuckoo (2014 film)|Cuckoo]]'' || [[Santhosh Narayanan]]
|-
|2014 || "Vaazhkai Thaan" || ''Marumunai'' || Sathya Dev
|-
|2014 || "Open the Tasmac" || ''[[Maan Karate]]'' || [[Anirudh Ravichander]]
|-
|2014 || "Bachelor Enakke" || ''[[Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum]]'' || Natarajan Sankaran
|-
|2014 || || ''Uyirukku Uyiraga'' || Santhakumar
|-
|2014 || "Avalai Nambithan" || ''[[Salim (film)|Salim]]'' || [[Vijay Antony]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/salim-a-musical-medley/article6136659.ece |title=Audio Beat: Salim – A musical medley |newspaper=The Hindu |author=S. R. Ashok Kumar |date=21 June 2014}}</ref>
|-
|2014 || "Porappu Erappu" || ''[[Poriyaalan]]'' || M.S. Jones
|-
|2014 || "Scenu Scenu" || ''[[Sigaram Thodu]]'' || [[D. Imman]]
|-
|2014 || "Kaakidha Kappal" "Irandhidava" || ''[[Madras (film)|Madras]]'' || [[Santhosh Narayanan]]
|-
|2014 || "Nadukadulula" || ''[[Vaaliba Raja]]'' || Radhan
|-
|2014 || "20-20" || ''[[Cricket Scandal]]'' || Deepan
|-
|2014 || "Jinji Nakka" || ''Nee Yen Uyire'' || Vijay Manthra
|-
|2014 || "Santhayila Bajarula" || ''[[Saravanan Engira Surya]]'' || Dhanraj Manickam
|-
|2014 || "Jallikattu Kaalai" || ''Manam Nilluna Nikkadhadi'' || R.G. Allen
|-
|2014 || || ''Velachery'' || Tajnoor
|-
|2014 || || ''Kadavan'' || [[Srikanth Deva]]
|-
|2014 || || ''Yevan'' || A.K. Sasidharan
|-
|2014 || || ''[[Aaaah (film)|Aaaah]]'' ||
|-
|2014 || || ''[[Bangaru Kodipetta|Love Pannunga Life Nallarukkum]]'' ||
|-
|2015 || "Vandha Kadha" || ''[[Vai Raja Vai]]'' || [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
|-
|2015 || "Partha Oru Lookla" || "[[Inimey Ippidithan]]" || [[Santhosh Kumar]]
|}

=== As actor ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Director
! Notes
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Piragu]]'' || Mechanic || N. Jeeva || Also Appearance in the song 'Pathinoru Peru'
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Vedha]]'' || Himself || V. Nithyakumar || Special Appearance in the song 'Chikku Bukku'<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFt0Qz1LS1E</ref>
|-
|2013 || ''[[Udhayam NH4]]'' || Himself || [[Manimaran]] || Special Appearance in the song 'Ora Kannala'
|-
|2013 || ''[[Soodhu Kavvum]]'' || Himself || [[Nalan Kumarasamy]] || Special Appearance in the song 'Kaasu Panam'
|-
|2013 || ''[[Raja Rani (2013 film)|Raja Rani]]'' || Himself || [[Atlee (director)|Atlee]] || Special Appearance in the song 'Hey Baby'
|-
|2014 || ''[[Kalavaram]]'' || || [[Ramesh Selvan]] || Special Appearance in the song 'Sokkathaan Aadu'
|-
|2014 || ''[[Nimirndhu Nil]]'' || || [[Samuthirakani]] || Special Appearance in the song 'Don't Worry Be Happy'
|-
|2014 || ''Marumunai'' || || Mariesh Kumar || Special Appearance in the song 'Vaazhkai Thaan'<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/102133.html |title=Gaana Bala's Remuneration For Dance |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=10 January 2014}}</ref>
|-
|2014 || ''[[Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum]]'' || Himself || [[Chimbu Deven]] || Special Appearance in promo song 'Bachelor Enakke'<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/gaana-bala-the-king-of-gana-songs-news-tamil-oedkbpjhigd.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140404001315/http://www.sify.com/movies/gaana-bala-the-king-of-gana-songs-news-tamil-oedkbpjhigd.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 April 2014 |title=Gana Bala – the king of gana songs |publisher=Sify |date=3 April 2014}}</ref>
|-
|2014 || ''[[Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani]]'' || || L. G. Ravichandar || Special Appearance in the song 'The Elarai'
|-
|2014 || ''Kadhal 2014'' || || Sukandhan || Special Appearance in the song 'Oh Jinglee'
|-
|2014 || ''Kadhalai Thavira Verondrum Illai'' || Himself || [[K. Selva Bharathy]] || Special Appearance in the song 'Nokia Ponnu Samsung Paiyan'
|-
|2014 || ''[[Madras (film)|Madras]]'' || || Pa. Ranjith || Special Appearance in the song 'Irandhidava'
|-
|2014 || ''[[Jaihind 2]]'' || Himself || [[Arjun Sarja]] || Special Appearance in the song 'Ayya Padichavare'
|-
|2014 || ''Aaaah'' || || Haresh Narayan Hari Shankar || Special Appearance in the song 'Kannaadithanda'
|-
|2015 || ''[[Rombha Nallavan Da Nee]]'' || || [[A. Venkatesh (director)|A. Venkatesh]] ||
|-
|2015 || ''[[Vaaraayo Vennilaave]]'' || || R. Sashidharan || Special Appearance in the song 'Ambaani Ponnu'<ref name="Gaana" />
|-
|2015 || ''Mozhivathu Yathenil'' || || S. Gopalakrishnan || Special Appearance in the song 'Atta Kathi Mokka Peesu'
|-
|2016 || ''Nanaiyatha Mazhaiye'' || || Mahendra Ganapathy || Special Appearance in the song "Manasu Sari Illai"
|-
|2016 || ''Andaman'' || || Aadhavan || Special Appearance in the song "Kaalai Maalai"
|}

== Awards ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! style="width:2%;" | Year
! style="width:5%;" | Film
! style="width:25%;" | Award Ceremony
! style="width:25%;" | Category
! style="width:25%;" | Song(s)
! style="width:3%;" | Result
|-
| rowspan="3"|2013 || rowspan="3"|''[[Attakathi]]'' || Vikatan Awards 2012 || Best Playback Singer (Male) || Nadukadalula Kappala Aadi Pona Aavani || {{won}}
|-
| [[7th Vijay Awards|7th Annual Vijay Awards]] || Best Male Playback Singer Best Lyricist || Nadukadalula Kappala || {{nom}}
|-
| [[The Times of India|Chennai Times]] Film Awards 2012<ref>{{cite news |url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=pastissues2&BaseHref=TOICH%2F2013%2F07%2F06&ViewMode=GIF&PageLabel=25&EntityId=Ar02501&AppName=2 |title=Chennai Times Film Awards |newspaper=The Times of India |date=6 July 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=pastissues2&BaseHref=TOICH/2013/07/06&PageLabel=39&ForceGif=true&EntityId=Ar03800&ViewMode=HTML |title=Chennai Times Film Awards 2012 |newspaper=The Times of India |date=6 July 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/The-Chennai-Times-Film-Awards-2012-goes-to--/articleshow/25170374.cms |title=The Chennai Times Film Awards 2012 goes to... |newspaper=The Times of India |agency=TNN |date=4 November 2013}}</ref> || Best Singer (Male) || Nadukadalula Kappala || {{nom}}
|}

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://ganabala.com/}}
* {{IMDb name|5431037}}

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