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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Sean Roldan
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Raghavendra Raja Rao
| alias =
| birth_date = 27 December 1987
| birth_place = [[Chennai]], Tamil Nadu, India
| origin =
| instrument =
| genre = [[Film score]], [[Independent music]], [[Carnatic music]]
| occupation = Film composer, Music director, Independent musician, Song writer, Singer
| years_active = 2014–present
| label =
| associated_acts =
| website =
}}

'''Raghavendra Raja Rao''', known by his stage name '''Sean Roldan''' is an Indian musician who has worked on [[Carnatic music|Carnatic]], [[Independent music]], and [[Film score]] 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).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/balaji-mohan-has-a-keen-music-sense-sean-roldan-tamil-news-104731|title = - Tamil News}}</ref>

==Early life==
Roldan was born to the renowned [[mridangam]] player [[Srimushnam V. Raja Rao]] and Padma, the daughter of novelist [[Sandilyan]]. He is married to Lalitha Sudha a Playback Singer who works in the indian film industry primarily for films composed by him.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/lalitha-sudha.html|title=All you want to know about #LalithaSudha}}</ref> He was drawn into film music by [[A.R. Rahman]]'s debut album [[Roja(film)|Roja]].

==Career==
He began a career in music composing and working on Carnatic tracks before venturing into independent Tamil music with his band Sean Roldan & Friends.<ref>http://www.watevermusic.com/db/bands.php/?band=131</ref> Roldan 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.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140316023630/http://www.sify.com/movies/c-v-kumar-introduces-sean-roldan-news-tamil-odpkr9caghj.html sify.com]</ref> 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"<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/VEcVzaTeuWU Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20130515105920/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEcVzaTeuWU&gl=US&hl=en Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEcVzaTeuWU| title = Mayakura Poovasam by Sean Roldan & Friends Music Mojo - Kappa TV | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> composed for his band.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/I-was-destined-to-be-a-part-of-Vaayai-Moodi-Pesavum-Sean-Roldan/articleshow/31991791.cms|title = I was destined to be a part of Vaayai Moodi Pesavum: Sean Roldan - Times of India|website = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

His music draws heavy inspiration from Tamil composer [[Ilaiyaraaja]]. His greater aim is to represent Indian music internationally.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/the-best-of-all-worlds-with-sean-roldan/article25333996.ece|title = The best of all worlds, with Sean Roldan|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 26 October 2018|last1 = Narayanan|first1 = Lavanya}}</ref>

== Discography ==

===As composer===
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
!Year
![[Tamil language|Tamil]]
!Other languages
!Notes
|-
|rowspan="4"|2014 || ''[[Vaayai Moodi Pesavum]]'' || ''[[Samsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram]]'' (Malayalam) ||
|-
| ''[[Sathuranga Vettai]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Mundasupatti]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Aadama Jaichomada]]'' || ||
|-
|2015 || ''[[144 (film)|144]]'' || ||
|-
|2016 || ''[[Joker (2016 film)|Joker]]'' || ||
|-
|rowspan="4"|2017 || ''[[Pa Paandi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Neruppu Da]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Katha Nayagan (2017 film)|Katha Nayagan]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Velaiilla Pattadhari 2]]'' ||''VIP 2'' (Telugu), ''VIP 2 - Lalkar'' (Hindi - dubbed) ||
|-
|rowspan="1"|2018 || ''[[Kaathiruppor Pattiyal]]'' || ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2019 || ''[[Mehandi Circus]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Raatchasi]]'' || ||
|-
|rowspan="1"|2020|||''[[Dharala Prabhu]]'' || ||1 song "Kadhal Theevey" Guest Composer
|-
|rowspan="2"|2021|||''[[Kasada Thapara]]'' || || composed one song "Nee Podhum Kanna"
|-
|''[[Jai Bhim (film)|Jai Bhim]]'' || ||
|-
|}

* 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===
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
!Year
!Film
!Song
!Music
|-
|rowspan="7"|2014 || ''[[Vaayai Moodi Pesavum]]'' || 1. Shut Up! 2. Kadhal Ara Onnu || Sean Roldan
|-
| ''[[Sathuranga Vettai]]'' || 1. Yemarum Jename 2. Verichodi Ponathada || Sean Roldan
|-
| ''[[Jigarthanda (2014 film)|Jigarthanda]]'' || Hoo Haa || [[Santhosh Narayanan]]
|-
| ''[[Cuckoo (2014 film)|Cuckoo]]'' || 1. Manasula Soora Kaathey 2. Potta Pulla || [[Santhosh Narayanan]]
|-
| ''[[Mundasupatti]]'' || 1. Ambala Singam 2. Rasa Magarasa 3. Rasa Magarasa (Duet Version) || Sean Roldan
|-
| ''[[Maine Pyar Kiya (2014 film)|Maine Pyar Kiya]]'' (Telugu) || "Ee Prema Manakoddhu" || [[Pradeep Kumar (musician)|Pradeep Kumar]]
|-
| ''[[Aadama Jaichomada]]'' || 1. Nalla Kettuka Paadam 2. Odura Nari || Sean Roldan
|-
|rowspan="2"|2015 || ''[[Naanum Rowdy Dhaan]]'' || Kannana Kanne || [[Anirudh Ravichander]]
|-
| ''[[144 (film)|144]]'' || 1. Vinai Theerkum Pillaiyada 2. Poove Pooviname || Sean Roldan
|-
|rowspan="7"|2016 || ''[[Irudhi Suttru]]'' || Vaa Machaney || [[Santhosh Narayanan]]
|-
| ''[[Jil Jung Juk]]'' || Red Road-U || [[Vishal Chandrasekhar|Vishal Chandrashekhar]]
|-
| ''[[Oru Naal Koothu]]'' || Adiyae Azhagae || [[Justin Prabhakaran]]
|-
| ''[[Joker (2016 film)|Joker]]'' || 1. Chellamma 2. Halla Bol || Sean Roldan
|-
| ''[[Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings]]'' || Idhu Kadhaiya || [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
|-
| ''[[Thondan (2017 film)|Thondan]]'' || Poi Varavaa || [[Justin Prabhakaran]]
|-
| ''[[Rum (film)|Rum]]'' || Kadavule Vidai || [[Anirudh Ravichander]]
|-
|rowspan="4"|2017 || ''[[Pa Paandi]]'' || 1.Paarthen 2.Veesum Kaathodadhaan 3.Venpani Malarae || Sean Roldan
|-
| ''[[Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen]]'' || Yembuttu Irukuthu Aasa|| [[D. Imman]]
|-
| ''[[Katha Nayagan (2017 film)|Katha Nayagan]]'' || 1.Kathanayagan The Hero 2.Tappu Tippu 3.Sunday Na Bottle Edu 4.Rise of a Hero (Theme) || Sean Roldan
|-
| ''[[Neruppu Da]]'' || 1.Enga pona 2.Alangiliye || Sean Roldan
|-
|rowspan="3"|2018 || ''[[Kolamavu Kokila]]'' || Edhuvarayo || [[Anirudh Ravichander]]
|-
| ''[[Ratsasan]]'' || Kanamma Kanvizhi || [[Ghibran]]
|-
| ''[[Seemaraja]]'' || Onnavitta Yaarum Yenakilla (Version 1)|| [[D.Imman]]
|-
|rowspan="3"|2019 || ''[[LKG (film)|LKG]]'' || Ettanai Kaalam || [[Leon James (composer)|Leon James]]
|-
| ''[[Mehandi Circus]]'' || Vellatu Kannazhagi || Sean Roldan
|-
| ''[[Monster (2019 film)|Monster]]'' || Ennai Theadi || [[Justin Prabhakaran]]
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Ponmagal Vandhal]]'' ||"Pookalin Porvai" || [[Govind Vasantha]]
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Uppena]]'' || Sandram lona neeramtaa || [[Devi Sri Prasad]]
|-
|2021
|Choo Mandhirakaali
|"Dracula Chellakkutti"
|Satish Raghunathan
|-
|2021||''[[Kasada Thapara]]'' ||"Nee Podhum Kanna"||Sean Roldan
|}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|6353027}}

==References==
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[[Category:Musicians from Chennai]]
[[Category:1987 births]]

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