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 {{short description|Indian composer}}
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 | origin       = [[Kerala]], India
-| instrument   = [[Playback singer|playback singing]], [[Pump organ|harmonium]]
+| instrument   = [[Playback singer|Playback singing]], [[Pump organ|harmonium]]
 | occupation   = [[Film composer]], [[music director]]
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-'''Alex Paul''' is an Indian music director mostly active in [[Malayalam cinema]]. The songs from ''[[Classmates (2006 film)|Classmates]]'', especially "Ente Khalbile Vennilavu Nee" and "Kaattadi thanalum", made him a well-known composer in 2006.
+'''Alex Paul''' is an Indian music director who works in [[Malayalam cinema]]. He has composed music for fifty films.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/audio-beat-kantharvan/article3483047.ece | title=Audio beat: Kantharvan | newspaper=The Hindu | date=2 June 2012 }}</ref>
 ==Personal life==
-Alex is the son of A. M. Paul, a music artist who formed the first [[orchestra]] (in Malayalam: 'ganamela') troupe in Kochi & Philomina.<ref name="indiaglitz-20feb2008">{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/gallery/Events/14518.html |title=Star Talk - Music Director Alex Paul |publisher=India Gitz |date=20 February 2010 |accessdate=20 March 2010}}</ref> He is the younger brother of [[Lal (actor)|Lal]], of the directing duo [[Siddique-Lal]], and it was in Lal's film ''[[Chathikkatha Chanthu]]'' (2004) that Alex debuted as musical director.<ref name="indiaglitz-20feb2008"/><ref name="hindu-26jan2004">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/01/26/stories/2004012601210200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040323033816/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/01/26/stories/2004012601210200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 March 2004 |title=The burden of being Chandu |last=George |first=Vijay |date=26 January 2004 |work=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=30 March 2010}}</ref>He is married to Biji Alex, and has three children: Asvati Alex, Arathy Alex, and Arjun Alex.
+Alex is the son of M. A. Paul, a music artist who formed the first [[orchestra]] (in Malayalam: 'ganamela') troupe in Kochi & Philomina.<ref name="indiaglitz-20feb2008">{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/gallery/Events/14518.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080221081423/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/gallery/events/14518.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 February 2008 |title=Star Talk – Music Director Alex Paul |publisher=India Gitz |date=20 February 2010 |accessdate=20 March 2010}}</ref> He is the younger brother of [[Lal (actor)|Lal]], of the directing duo [[Siddique-Lal]], and it was in Lal's film ''[[Chathikkatha Chanthu]]'' (2004) that Alex debuted as musical director.<ref name="indiaglitz-20feb2008"/><ref name="hindu-26jan2004">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/01/26/stories/2004012601210200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040323033816/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/01/26/stories/2004012601210200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 March 2004 |title=The burden of being Chandu |last=George |first=Vijay |date=26 January 2004 |work=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=30 March 2010}}</ref>
 ==Career==
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+{{BLP unreferenced section|date=February 2020}}
-He learnt musical instruments from [[Kalabhavan]], Kochi. He started his own studio, where he composed music for several music albums and for TV serials. Alex made his film debut as music director with [[Rafi Mecartin]]'s [[Chathikkatha Chanthu]]. At the age of 20, he started a music institute named, Tune of Hearts. When he was 29, he started a recording studio. On 14 October 2013, he started music technology institute, National Institute of Music Technology (NIMT). NIMT is recorded as the first ever "music technology" institute in India,He invented a new music therapy instrument named "Xpol Healer" in 2020,September.
+He learnt musical instruments from [[Kalabhavan]], Kochi. He started his own studio, where he composed music for several music albums and for TV serials. Alex made his film debut as music director with [[Rafi Mecartin]]'s [[Chathikkatha Chanthu]]. At the age of 20, he started a music institute named, Tune of Hearts. When he was 29, he started a recording studio. On 14 October 2013, he started music technology institute, National Institute of Music Technology (NIMT).
-Xpol Healer– a novel musical tool which uses ‘Real note’, designed for music therapy.
+He made his acting debut with ''[[Alappuzha Gymkhana]]'' (2025).
 == Discography ==
+{{Colbegin}}
 *''[[King Liar]]'' (2016)
-*''[[John Honai]]'' (2015)
+{{colend}}
 == References ==
-{{reflist|colwidth=30em}}
+{{reflist}}
 == External links ==

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	Alex is the son of A. M. Paul, a music artist who formed the first [[orchestra]] (in Malayalam: 'ganamela') troupe in Kochi & Philomina.<ref name="indiaglitz-20feb2008">{{cite web \|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/gallery/Events/14518.html \|title=Star Talk - Music Director Alex Paul \|publisher=India Gitz \|date=20 February 2010 \|accessdate=20 March 2010}}</ref> He is the younger brother of [[Lal (actor)\|Lal]], of the directing duo [[Siddique-Lal]], and it was in Lal's film ''Chathikkatha Chanthu'' (2004) that Alex debuted as musical director.<ref name="indiaglitz-20feb2008"/><ref name="hindu-26jan2004">{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/01/26/stories/2004012601210200.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040323033816/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/01/26/stories/2004012601210200.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=23 March 2004 \|title=The burden of being Chandu \|last=George \|first=Vijay \|date=26 January 2004 \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|accessdate=30 March 2010}}</ref>He is married to Biji Alex, and has three children: Asvati Alex, Arathy Alex, and Arjun Alex.		Alex is the son of A. M. Paul, a music artist who formed the first [[orchestra]] (in Malayalam: 'ganamela') troupe in Kochi & Philomina.<ref name="indiaglitz-20feb2008">{{cite web \|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/gallery/Events/14518.html \|title=Star Talk - Music Director Alex Paul \|publisher=India Gitz \|date=20 February 2010 \|accessdate=20 March 2010}}</ref> He is the younger brother of [[Lal (actor)\|Lal]], of the directing duo [[Siddique-Lal]], and it was in Lal's film ''[[Chathikkatha Chanthu]]'' (2004) that Alex debuted as musical director.<ref name="indiaglitz-20feb2008"/><ref name="hindu-26jan2004">{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/01/26/stories/2004012601210200.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040323033816/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/01/26/stories/2004012601210200.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=23 March 2004 \|title=The burden of being Chandu \|last=George \|first=Vijay \|date=26 January 2004 \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|accessdate=30 March 2010}}</ref>He is married to Biji Alex, and has three children: Asvati Alex, Arathy Alex, and Arjun Alex.

	==Career==		==Career==

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	\|birthdate ={{birth-date and age\|21 November 1961}}		\| birthdate = {{birth-date and age\|21 November 1961}}
	~~\|background = solo_singer~~		\| origin = [[Kerala]], India
	\|origin = [[Kerala]], India		\| instrument = [[Playback singer\|playback singing]], [[Pump organ\|harmonium]]
	\|instrument = [[Playback singer\|playback singing]], [[Pump organ\|harmonium]]		\| occupation = [[Film composer]], [[music director]]
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	Alex is the son of A. M. Paul, a music artist who formed the first [[orchestra]] (in Malayalam: 'ganamela') troupe in Kochi & Philomina.<ref name="indiaglitz-20feb2008">{{cite web \|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/gallery/Events/14518.html \|title=Star Talk - Music Director Alex Paul \|publisher=India Gitz \|date=20 February 2010 \|accessdate=20 March 2010}}</ref> He is the younger brother of [[Lal (actor)\|Lal]], of the directing duo [[Siddique-Lal]], and it was in Lal's film ''Chathikkatha Chanthu'' (2004) that Alex debuted as musical director.<ref name="indiaglitz-20feb2008"/><ref name="hindu-26jan2004">{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/01/26/stories/2004012601210200.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040323033816/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/01/26/stories/2004012601210200.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=23 March 2004 \|title=The burden of being Chandu \|last=George \|first=Vijay \|date=26 January 2004 \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|accessdate=30 March 2010}}</ref> He is married to Biji Alex, and has three children: Asvati Alex, Arathy Alex, and Arjun Alex.		Alex is the son of A. M. Paul, a music artist who formed the first [[orchestra]] (in Malayalam: 'ganamela') troupe in Kochi & Philomina.<ref name="indiaglitz-20feb2008">{{cite web \|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/gallery/Events/14518.html \|title=Star Talk - Music Director Alex Paul \|publisher=India Gitz \|date=20 February 2010 \|accessdate=20 March 2010}}</ref> He is the younger brother of [[Lal (actor)\|Lal]], of the directing duo [[Siddique-Lal]], and it was in Lal's film ''Chathikkatha Chanthu'' (2004) that Alex debuted as musical director.<ref name="indiaglitz-20feb2008"/><ref name="hindu-26jan2004">{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/01/26/stories/2004012601210200.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040323033816/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/01/26/stories/2004012601210200.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=23 March 2004 \|title=The burden of being Chandu \|last=George \|first=Vijay \|date=26 January 2004 \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|accessdate=30 March 2010}}</ref>He is married to Biji Alex, and has three children: Asvati Alex, Arathy Alex, and Arjun Alex.

	==Career==		==Career==
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	Alex is the son of A. M. Paul, a music artist who formed the first [[orchestra]] (in Malayalam: 'ganamela') troupe in Kochi & Philomina.<ref name="indiaglitz-20feb2008">{{cite web \|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/gallery/Events/14518.html \|title=Star Talk - Music Director Alex Paul \|publisher=India Gitz \|date=20 February 2010 \|accessdate=20 March 2010}}</ref> He is the younger brother of [[Lal (actor)\|Lal]], of the directing duo [[Siddique-Lal]], and it was in Lal's film ''Chathikkatha Chanthu'' (2004) that Alex debuted as musical director.<ref name="indiaglitz-20feb2008"/><ref name="hindu-26jan2004">{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/01/26/stories/2004012601210200.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040323033816/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/01/26/stories/2004012601210200.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=23 March 2004 \|title=The burden of being Chandu \|last=George \|first=Vijay \|date=26 January 2004 \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|accessdate=30 March 2010}}</ref>He is married to Biji Alex, and has three children: Asvati Alex, Arathy Alex, and Arjun Alex.		Alex is the son of A. M. Paul, a music artist who formed the first [[orchestra]] (in Malayalam: 'ganamela') troupe in Kochi & Philomina.<ref name="indiaglitz-20feb2008">{{cite web \|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/gallery/Events/14518.html \|title=Star Talk - Music Director Alex Paul \|publisher=India Gitz \|date=20 February 2010 \|accessdate=20 March 2010}}</ref> He is the younger brother of [[Lal (actor)\|Lal]], of the directing duo [[Siddique-Lal]], and it was in Lal's film ''Chathikkatha Chanthu'' (2004) that Alex debuted as musical director.<ref name="indiaglitz-20feb2008"/><ref name="hindu-26jan2004">{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/01/26/stories/2004012601210200.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040323033816/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/01/26/stories/2004012601210200.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=23 March 2004 \|title=The burden of being Chandu \|last=George \|first=Vijay \|date=26 January 2004 \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|accessdate=30 March 2010}}</ref> He is married to Biji Alex, and has three children: Asvati Alex, Arathy Alex, and Arjun Alex.

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{{short description|Indian composer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2013}}
{{BLP IMDb refimprove|date=March 2010}}
{{Infobox musical artist
|name = Alex Paul
|image = File:Alex Paul.jpg
|caption =
|image_size =
|birthdate ={{birth-date and age|21 November 1961}}
|background = solo_singer
|origin = [[Kerala]], India
|instrument = [[Playback singer|playback singing]], [[Pump organ|harmonium]]
|occupation = [[Film composer]], [[music director]]
|years_active = 2002–present
}}

'''Alex Paul''' is an Indian music director mostly active in [[Malayalam cinema]]. The songs from ''[[Classmates (2006 film)|Classmates]]'', especially "Ente Khalbile Vennilavu Nee" and "Kaattadi thanalum", made him a well-known composer in 2006.

==Personal life==

Alex is the son of A. M. Paul, a music artist who formed the first [[orchestra]] (in Malayalam: 'ganamela') troupe in Kochi & Philomina.<ref name="indiaglitz-20feb2008">{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/gallery/Events/14518.html |title=Star Talk - Music Director Alex Paul |publisher=India Gitz |date=20 February 2010 |accessdate=20 March 2010}}</ref> He is the younger brother of [[Lal (actor)|Lal]], of the directing duo [[Siddique-Lal]], and it was in Lal's film ''Chathikkatha Chanthu'' (2004) that Alex debuted as musical director.<ref name="indiaglitz-20feb2008"/><ref name="hindu-26jan2004">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/01/26/stories/2004012601210200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040323033816/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/01/26/stories/2004012601210200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 March 2004 |title=The burden of being Chandu |last=George |first=Vijay |date=26 January 2004 |work=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=30 March 2010}}</ref>He is married to Biji Alex, and has three children: Asvati Alex, Arathy Alex, and Arjun Alex.

==Career==
{{BLP unsourced section|date=February 2020}}
He learnt musical instruments from [[Kalabhavan]], Kochi. He started his own studio, where he composed music for several music albums and for TV serials. Alex made his film debut as music director with [[Rafi Mecartin]]'s [[Chathikkatha Chanthu]]. At the age of 20, he started a music institute named, Tune of Hearts. When he was 29, he started a recording studio. On 14 October 2013, he started music technology institute, National Institute of Music Technology (NIMT). NIMT is recorded as the first ever "music technology" institute in India,He invented a new music therapy instrument named "Xpol Healer" in 2020,September.

Xpol Healer– a novel musical tool which uses ‘Real note’, designed for music therapy.
Its prime purpose is to rejuvenate the mind, resonate with the singing cells of human body, which will enable us to be in sync with health and vitality.
Human body is made up of billion of cells. They vibrate among themselves and they produce sounds to be called as singing cells.
A mortal with healthy body and mind, their cells vibrate in perfect harmony and sync. This harmony can be disrupted by negative environment or lifestyle or negative emotions or illness or diseases, which eats away mental, emotional and physical health.

== Discography ==

*''[[King Liar]]'' (2016)
*''[[John Honai]]'' (2015)
*''[[Maad Dad]]'' (2013)
*''[[Cobra (2012 film)|Cobra]]'' (2012)
*''[[Seniors (film)|Seniors]]'' (2011)
*''[[Kalla Malla Sulla]]'' (Kannada-2011)
*''[[Tournament – Play & Replay]]'' (2010)
*''[[In Ghost House Inn]]'' (2010)
*''[[Chattambinadu]]'' (2009)
*''[[Duplicate (2009 film)|Duplicate]]'' (2009)
*''[[2 Harihar Nagar]]'' (2009)
*''[[Panthaya Kozhi]]'' (2007)
*''[[Kangaroo]]'' (2007)
*''[[Lollipop (film)|LollyPop]]'' (2008)
*''[[Thalappavu]]'' (2008)
*''[[Chocolate (2007 film)|Chocolate]]'' (2007)
*''[[Classmates (2006 film)|Classmates]]'' (2006)
*''[[Pothan Vava]]'' (2006)
*''[[Red Salute (2006 film)|Red Salute]]'' (2006)
*''[[Tantra]]'' (2006)
*''[[Achanurangatha Veedu]]'' (2006)
*''[[Thuruppugulan (2006 film)|Thuruppu Gulan]]'' (2006)
*''[[Vaasthavam]]'' (2006)
*''[[Thommanum Makkalum]]'' (2005)
*''[[Hello (2007 film)|Hello]]'' (2007)
*''[[Ali Bhai]]'' (2007)
*''[[Kichamani MBA]]'' (2007)
*''[[Inspector Garud]]'' (2006)
*''[[Rajamanikyam]]'' (2005)
*''[[Black (2004 film)|Black]]'' (2004)
*''[[Chathikkatha Chanthu]]'' (2004)

== References ==
{{reflist|colwidth=30em}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|1556033}}

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[[Category:Indian film score composers]]
[[Category:Malayalam film score composers]]
[[Category:Musicians from Kochi]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1961 births]]
[[Category:Film musicians from Kerala]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian composers]]

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