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{{Infobox musical artist
| background = solo_singer
| name = Dr. Sreevalsan J. Menon
| image = Sreevalsan_J_Menon.jpg
| origin = [[Kunissery]], [[Palakkad]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Trichur]], [[Kerala]]<ref>http://www.sreevalsanmenon.com/profile.html</ref>
| occupation = Singer, composer
| genre = [[classical music|Classical]]<br>[[Carnatic music|Carnatic]]

| years_active = 2001-present
}}

'''Sreevalsan J. Menon''' is an [[India]]n [[Carnatic music|Carnatic]] vocalist and a [[music composer]] from [[Kerala]].

==Biography==

After initial training under Rajalakshmi Krishnan (disciple of [[Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar]]) and violinist T.V. Ramani at [[Thrissur]], Menon had much of his advanced tutelage under the late [[Neyyattinkara Vasudevan]]. Menon is an 'A' grade artist of [[All India Radio]] and has given concerts all over the country including the National Concerts of AIR and [[Doordarshan]]. He has received several awards including Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award 2013,<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-sangeetha-nataka-akademi-announces-kalashri-awards/article5335032.ece</ref> from the [[Madras Music Academy]], and a title from Krishna Gana Sabha, also in Chennai, besides such institutions of repute in the [[Deccan Plateau|Deccan]]. He has also participated in Music Transcends, a symphony held at Washington, D.C. in 2004, integrating [[Western world|Western]] and Indian classical music. His [[jugalbandi]]s with [[Hindustani language|Hindustani]] vocalist [[Ramesh Narayan]] and late [[Kathakali]] musicians [[Kalamandalam Sankaran Embranthiri]] and [[Kalamandalam Hyderali]] have been widely appreciated.

Menon's two songs ("I Be Here" and "I Have Secrets") and background score for Saint Dracula has been qualified for songs and original score categories of 85th Academy Awards.<ref>http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/carnatic-musician-sreevalsan-work-in-saint-dracula-nominated-for-oscars/1/237832.html</ref>

The background score by Sreevalsan for the film [[Ottaal]] which won the crystal bear at the Berlin festival 2016 was praised for its laid back music in the award citation.<ref>https://www.berlinale.de/en/das_festival/preise_und_juries/preise_generation/index.html</ref>

Known for the spiritual quality of his renditions, Sreevalsan's carnatic music style is marked by a majestic sweep in Krithi rendering, brevity in alapana, meaningful Niraval elaborations; all in sync with a perfect alignment to Sruthi.

Sreevalsan has also carved a niche area for himself through his thematic musical productions on the Rains, Seasons, Rasas and Temples of Kerala.

==Personal life==

Menon is married to Indu since 8 September 1996 and they have a daughter Subadra and a son Narayanan who are also known for their musical talent.<ref>http://shevlinsebastian.blogspot.in/2014_01_01_archive.html</ref>

==Career==
[[File:Sreevalsan J. Menon.jpg|250px|thumbnail|right]]
Menon's music albums are fresh and innovative. They include Vanaprastham, a musical interpretation of the famous short story by [[M.T. Vasudevan Nair]]; ''Monsoon Anuraga'' a musical experience on [[monsoon]] rains. ''Vismaya'', a fantasy video album featuring ''Artist Namboodiri'', M T Vasudevan Nair and menon himself. He has given Carnatic vocal performances and lecture demonstrations throughout India, the Middle East, UK, US, Canada and Africa.

Menon works as Professor at the Kerala Agricultural University in Thrissur, and has a Ph D in Agricultural Extension from IARI, New Delhi. (He earned his doctorate with research on the social impact of rubber cultivation.) A native of Kunissery in [[Palakkad]] district, Menon lives in the temple town of [[Tripunithura]] off [[Kochi, India|Kochi]].

==Films==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;font-size:100%;"
|-
! width=35 | Year
! width=200 | Film
! Language
! Notes
|-align="center"
|-
||2008 || ''[[Laptop (2008 film)|My Mother's Laptop]]'' || Malayalam ||
|-
||2010 || ''[[T. D. Dasan Std. VI B]]'' || Malayalam ||
|-
||2012 || ''[[Saint Dracula 3D]]'' || [[English language|English]] || Shortlisted for [[Oscar Award]] for Best Song and Best Background Score
|-
|rowspan="3"|2014 || ''[[London Bridge (2013 film)|London Bridge]]'' || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Swapaanam]]'' || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''Vidooshakan'' || Malayalam ||
|-
|rowspan="5"|2015 || ''[[Loham]]'' || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Ottaal]]'' || Malayalam || Background Score
|-
| ''Priyamanasam'' || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Amoeba (film)|Amoeba]]'' || Malayalam || Background Score
|-
| ''[[Anarkali (2015 film)|Anarkali]]'' || Malayalam || Song: Over N Over <ref>http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/a-flair-for-verse/article8195250.ece</ref>
|-
|rowspan="1"|2016 || ''[[Edavappathy]] '' || Malayalam || Background Score
|-
|rowspan="2"|2017 || ''Nilavariyathe '' || Malayalam || Background Score
|-
| ''The great Indian road journey'' || || Background Score
|-
|rowspan="2"|2018 || ''Appuvinte Sathyanweshanam '' || Malayalam || Background Score
|-
| ''[[Padmini (film)]]'' || Malayalam || Music & Background Score
|-
|rowspan="4"|2019 || ''Run Kalyani '' || Malayalam || Background Score
|-
| ''[[Kenjira]] '' || Malayalam || Music & Background Score
|-
| ''Gramavrikshathile Kuyil '' || Malayalam || Lead Actor, Music & Background Score <ref>https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kp-kumaran-on-his-movie-about-poet-kumaran-asan-gramavrikshathile-kuyil/article30981669.ece</ref>
|-
| ''John '' || Malayalam || Background Score
|-
|}

==Albums==
*''Krishna - A Musical Reflection''
*''Vanaprastham''
*''Kshetranjali''
*''Monsoon Anuraga''
*''Classical Encounters'' - with guru Sri. Neyyatinkara Vasudevan
*''Vismaya - Emotional Expressions'': audio & music video album with Bini Panicker
*''Manasa Smarami''
*''Madhuram Gayati''
*''Ananda Poonkatru''
*''Sree Guruvayurappan Gananjali : Vol - 3''
*''Jugal Bandi : Vol 1 & 2'' - with Kalamandalam Shankaran Embranthiri & Meledam Narayanan
*''Sringaram''
*''Begane Baro''
*''Ramanan''
*''Bhavayami''
*''Navarasa Thillana''
*''Irayimman Thampi Kritis''
*''Rituleela''
*''Hare''
*''Swami Ayyappan''
*''The genius of Kunjan Nambiar''

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.sreevalsanmenon.in Sreevalsan J. Menon - Official website]
*[http://www.oscars.org/press/pressreleases/2012/20121211.html 75 Original Songs Tune Up For 2012 Oscar®]
*[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/will-sreevalsan-bring-home-an-oscar/article4190501.ece Will Sreevalsan bring home an Oscar?]
*[http://www.oscars.org/press/pressreleases/2012/20121210.html 104 Original Scores in 2012 Oscar® Race]
*[http://video.webindia123.com/interviews/singers/sreevalsanjmenon/index.htm Video Interview - Carnatic musician, Vocalist - Sreevalsan J. Menon]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20071001063118/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/07/01/stories/2005070102320300.htm The Hindu - Kunnakkudi Vaidyanathan and Sreevalsan J. Menon]
*[http://www.swathithirunal.in/htmlfile/76.htm Swathithirunal.org]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20071030190653/http://www.hindu.com/2007/10/29/stories/2007102959540400.htm The Hindu - AWESOME TRIO: Sreevalsan J. Menon, flanked by M.T. Vasudevan Nair, writer, and artist Namboodiri]
*[http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEX20071029024559&Title=Kochi&rLink=0 Newindpress - When dusk settles...]
*[http://video.webindia123.com/music/albums/vismaya/index.htm Video - Vismaya Music Album]
*[http://www.laptopmovie.info/cast.html My Mother's Laptop - Music & Background Score]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080626080317/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/06/14/stories/2008061453210100.htm The Hindu - A musical version of Changampuzha’s ‘Ramanan']
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20121107225849/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/09/19/stories/2009091952670600.htm The Hindu - WELL composed!]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjTNfKHTBiI Sreevalsan with Nithyasree Mahadevan]
*[http://digitalpaper.mathrubhumi.com/c/3568678 Remembering Mandolin U. Sreenivas (Malayalam)]
*[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/Interview-with-Sreevalsan-J-Menon/articleshow/30511600.cms Interview with Sreevalsan J Menon - Times of India]
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* [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/Sreevalsanpraises-Action-Hero-Biju/articleshow/51411710.cms Sreevalsan praises Action Hero Biju]

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