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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Tejas<br />
| image = Tejas live in Bengaluru 2023.png<br />
| caption = Tejas performing in 2023 <br />
| birth_name = Tejas Menon<br />
| birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1989}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Hyderabad]]<!-- Do not add Telangana; Hyderabad was in Andhra Pradesh at the time of his birth -->, [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]<br />
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|guitarist|record producer}}<br />
| years_active = 2011–present<br />
| module = {{Infobox musical artist<br />
| embed = yes<br />
| background = solo_singer<br />
| instruments = {{hlist|Vocals|guitar|}}<br />
| genre = {{hlist|Pop|rock|R&B|electronica|indie}}<br />
| label = Independent<br />
| current_member_of = Geek Fruit<br />
| website = {{URL|musicbytejas.com}}<br />
}}<br />
}}<br />
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'''Tejas Menon''', better known by his stage name '''Tejas''', is an Indian singer-songwriter and guitarist from [[Mumbai]], [[India]]. He has released two studio albums – ''Make It Happen'' (2017) and ''Outlast'' (2021). "Make It Happen" reached No. 1 on the Indian Pop Charts on iTunes upon its release,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Barve |first1=Rohit |title=All About the 'Outlast' Singer & Indie Artist Tejas|url=https://indigomusic.com/pop-cultures/whats-up-pop-news/all-about-the-outlast-singer-tejas|website=indigomusic|date=8 June 2021|access-date=20 June 2024}}</ref> while "Outlast" was featured among the top 10 Best Indian albums of 2021 by [[Rolling Stone|Rolling Stone Magazine]].<ref>{{cite web|title=10 Best Indian Albums of 2021|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/10-best-indian-albums-of-2021/|website=Rolling Stone India|date=27 December 2021|access-date=20 June 2024}}</ref> Tejas gained nationwide fame for his contributions to the soundtrack of the Netflix film [[The Archies (film)|The Archies]] (2023) by Zoya Akhtar.<ref>{{cite web|title=Live music has the ultimate power, shares Tejas|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/music/live-music-has-the-ultimate-power-shares-tejas/articleshow/106578570.cms?from=mdr|website=Times of India|date=6 January 2024|access-date=20 June 2024}}</ref><br />
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He has performed extensively across the country, headlining sold-out shows at major venues and music festivals such as [[Lollapalooza|Lollapalooza India]], [[NH7 Weekender]], [[Kala Ghoda Arts Festival]], [[VH1|VH1 Supersonic]], among others. He has also shared the stage with notable artists like [[Lucy Rose]], [[Damien Rice]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Tejas 'Some Kind of Nothing' Tour - Bengaluru|url=https://bangalore.explocity.com/events-in-bangalore/tejas-some-kind-of-nothing-tour-bengaluru/|website=Explocity}}</ref>, [[Westlife]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Live music has the ultimate power, shares Tejas|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/music/live-music-has-the-ultimate-power-shares-tejas/articleshow/106578570.cms|website=Times of India|date=6 January 2024|access-date=20 June 2024}}}}</ref>, and [[John Mayer]]<ref>{{cite web|title=John Mayer brings intimacy and soul to his India debut|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/english/music/news/john-mayer-brings-intimacy-and-soul-to-his-india-debut/articleshow/128278589.cms|website=Times of India|date=13 February 2026}}</ref> during their India tours.<br />
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==Early life==<br />
Tejas was born in [[Hyderabad]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India. His father hails from [[Palakkad]], while his mother is from [[Thalassery]]. He has one older brother. Following his birth, his family relocated to [[Dubai]], where he spent his formative years. Tejas later moved to India after completing high school, residing with his cousins. He holds a degree in economics from Nowrosjee Wadia College, Pune, and a master's degree in Media and Communication from Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication, Pune.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tejas in the right groove|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/music/120816/tejas-in-the-right-groove.html|website=Deccan Chronicle|date=12 August 2016|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> Apart from his academic pursuits, he joined Radio One at 19 and worked there for three years, immersing himself in the Indian indie music scene.{{fact|date=August 2025}}<br />
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During this period, he began writing and composing songs. Influenced by artists such as Gowri Jayakumar, Something Relevant, Them Clones, [[Indus Creed]], and [[Blackstratblues]], who were independently releasing music, along with the emergence of the NH7 Weekender music festival in [[Pune]], Tejas ventured into showcasing his own music online and performing live shows around Pune.{{fact|date=August 2025}}<br />
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==Career==<br />
===Early career, ''Small Victories'', ''Make It Happen'' (2013–2019)===<br />
After completing his master's degree, Tejas made the decision to shift to [[Mumbai]] and leave Pune. The initial days were a struggle for him in Mumbai, and that's where he started to write his first EP named ''"Small Victories"'', which was released in 2014. His then-manager, Krish Makhija, made videos of Tejas, which brought him fame and later secured him shows such as [[Ragasthan|Ragasthan Music Festival]], the Vans New Wave Festival, Kala Ghoda Arts Festival, and Escape Festival Ladakh.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Alter Egos Of Indie Musicians Who Pursue Multiple Creative Disciplines|url=https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-explore/the-alter-egos-of-indie-musicians-who-pursue-multiple-creative-disciplines|website=Homegrown|date=8 June 2021|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref><br />
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He also founded and runs ''Geek Fruit'' in 2015, which is a community for Indian pop-culture geeks and enthusiasts. The podcast now has over 300 episodes and is one of the first-ever pop-culture podcasts to come from India. He now performs at Comic-Con across India and hosts events like ‘Super Scary Awesome,’ their annual Halloween Party, along with co-founders Jishnu Guha and Dinkar Dwivedi.<ref>{{cite web|title=Making It Happen: An Interview with Tejas|url=https://topfiverecords.in/2019/06/12/making-it-happen-an-interview-with-tejas-menon/|website=Top Five Records|date=12 June 2019|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref><br />
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Tejas released his first studio album ''“Make It Happen”'' in 2017 which went to No. 1 on the Indian Pop Charts on iTunes on its release.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tejas|url=https://beehy.pe/tejas-make-happen-india/|website=beehype|date=19 October 2017|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref><br />
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===''Outlast'' (2020–2022)===<br />
In the COVID-era of 2020, Tejas released three singles, namely ''“Lead”'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Indie musician Tejas on releasing his new single 'Lead' in the lockdown phase|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/indie-musician-tejas-on-releasing-his-new-single-lead-in-the-lockdown-phase-and-why-tejas-feels-this-is-he-calls-the-a-time-for-musicians-should-expand-their-role-in-society-and-cultivate-a-new-kind-of-audience/article31876048.ece|website=The Hindu|date=20 June 2020|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> ''“The Bombay Doors”'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Tejas Returns With A Vivid And Confident Album|url=https://www.rsjonline.com/reviews/tejas-returns-with-a-vivid-and-confident-album.html|website=Rock Street Journal|date=7 June 2020|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> and a remastered version of ''“Ruby.”'' Ruby happens to be a song from his first EP, Small Victories,<ref>{{cite web|title=Musician Tejas talks about his new single Lead, the upcoming album Outlast, and his love for pop culture|url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/culture/music/2020/Jun/04/musician-tejas-talks-about-his-new-single-lead-the-upcoming-album-outlast-and-his-love-for-pop-cul-25453.html|website=Indian Express Indulge|date=5 June 2020|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> while Lead and The Bombay Doors were collectively released in Tejas’ second album, ''Outlast'', which was released in 2021.<ref>{{cite web|title=The album by Tejas is going to outlive and 'Outlast' your monsoon favourites: Score Indie Reviews|url=https://highonscore.com/tejas-outlast-score-indie-reviews/|website=High On Score|date=14 June 2021|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> Longtime bandmates Jehangir Jehangir and Adil Kurwa worked alongside Tejas for the album at Island City Studios, Mumbai.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tejas Proves He's In It For The Long Haul With His Contemporary-Pop LP 'Outlast'|url=https://theindianmusicdiaries.com/tejas-proves-hes-in-it-for-the-long-haul-with-his-contemporary-pop-lp-outlast/|website=The Indian Music Diaries|date=7 June 2021|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> Even before the pandemic hit, Tejas had been active on social media, spreading his music. Along with Dinkar Dwivedi, he released a 12-minute YouTube video named "Conference Call: The Musicall!" It's a parody-drama video on YouTube that stresses the corporate world and the online work-from-home system.<ref>{{cite web|title=A Sound New World|url=https://openthemagazine.com/art-culture/music/a-sound-new-world/|website=Open The Magazine|date=19 June 2020|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref><br />
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===''The Archies'' – present (2023 – present)===<br />
Tejas released a single named ''“Some Kind Of Nothing”'' in 2023.<ref>{{cite web|title=The 15 Best Indian Singles of 2023|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/best-indian-indie-songs-2023-dot-taba-chake-mali-aditi-ramesh/|website=Rolling Stone India|date=26 December 2023|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> Along with that, Tejas performed at the debut edition of [[Lollapalooza|Lollapalooza India]] . Additionally, Tejas embarked on an India tour in 2023. One major highlight of the year was his contribution to "[[The Archies (film)|The Archies]]," a 2023 teen musical comedy film directed by [[Zoya Akhtar]], which garnered immense popularity among audiences. The film features an extraordinary soundtrack composed by renowned musicians [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]], Ankur Tewari, The Islanders, and [[Aditi Saigal|Aditi “Dot.” Saigal]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Tejas: The Rising Musical Star of Bollywood, From The Archies to Stardom!|url=https://jay-ho.com/tejas-the-rising-musical-star-of-bollywood-from-archies/|website=Jay-Ho|date=16 December 2023|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> Tejas, with his incredible vocal range and versatility, lent his voice to most of the tracks in the movie.<br />
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==Musical style and influences==<br />
Tejas’ lyrics are inspired by events from his own life and stories from his journey to find his identity. Though he admits that he started off by writing about love and girls, he seems to have found his true spirit in writing about things that are deeply rooted in his own experiences. His unique music and sounds have blended several genres into his own signature brand of pop.<br />
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Tejas considers [[KT Tunstall]] and [[Sara Bareilles]] as his influences in writing songs. He also cites [[John Mayer]], [[The Police]], [[Matchbox Twenty]], [[Michael Jackson]], [[Blackstratblues]], and others as his inspirations. Apart from this, Tejas takes great influence from science fiction, adventure books, films, and musical theater.<ref>{{cite web|title=Up, close and personal with Tejas|url=https://www.redbull.com/in-en/up-close-and-personal-with-tejas-menon|website=Red Bull|date=17 October 2016|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref><br />
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==Band members==<br />
'''Current members'''<br />
* Tejas – lead vocals and guitars <small>(2011–present)</small><br />
* Adil Kurwa – backing vocals and bassist <small>(2014–present)</small><br />
* Jehangir Jehangir – drummer <small>(2014–present)</small><br />
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'''Other touring musicians'''<br />
* Rohan Rajadhyaksha - keyboards/synthesizer <small>(2018 - present)</small><br />
* Mallika Barot – Vocals <small>(2019–present)</small><br />
* Aria Nanji – Vocals, guitar and mandolin <small>(2022–present)</small><br />
* Sharad Rao – Guitar and backing vocals <small>(2022–present)</small><br />
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==Discography==<br />
'''Studio albums'''<br />
* ''Outlast'' (2021)<br />
* ''Make It Happen'' (2017)<br />
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'''EPs'''<br />
* ''Small Victories'' (2014)<br />
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'''Singles'''<br />
* ''What Comes After'' (2025)<br />
* ''Va Va Voom'' (From "[[The Archies (film)|The Archies]]") (2023)<br />
* ''Sunoh'' (From "[[The Archies (film)|The Archies]]") (2023)<br />
* ''If I Could Fly'' (2023)<br />
* ''Some Kind Of Nothing'' (2023)<br />
* ''As I'm Getting Older'' (2022)<br />
* ''Down and Out'' (2021)<br />
* ''Ruby'' (Remastered) (2020)<br />
* ''The Bombay Doors'' (2020)<br />
* ''Lead'' (2020)<br />
* ''River'' (2019)<br />
* ''Make It Happen'' (2017)<br />
* ''Evidence'' (2015)<br />
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==References==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{Official website|https://www.musicbytejas.com/}}<br />
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