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'''Velmurugan''' is a [[South India]]n Tamil film playback singer. He is known for folk songs including Madura in ''[[Subramaniapuram]]'' and Aadungada in ''[[Naadodigal]]'' and Otha Sollala in ''[[Aadukalam]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-24/news-and-interviews/29181392_1_subramaniapuram-and-aadungada-songs-mkt |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103081354/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-24/news-and-interviews/29181392_1_subramaniapuram-and-aadungada-songs-mkt |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 January 2013 |title=Velmurugan: From MKT to James! |author=Srinivasa Ramanujam|date=24 March 2011|work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=4 June 2012}}</ref> He considers being called by [[James Vasanthan]] as one of the turning points in his life.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-09-11/news-interviews/28071198_1_folk-songs-singer-music-composer |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103185100/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-09-11/news-interviews/28071198_1_folk-songs-singer-music-composer |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 January 2013 |title=Velmurugan finds his true calling |author=Srinivasa Ramanujam |date=11 September 2009 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=22 October 2012}}</ref><ref name="kala">{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/feb-12-02/velmurugan-girl-baby-14-02-12.html |title=It's a girl for this singer |publisher=Behindwoods |date=14 February 2012 |access-date=22 October 2012}}</ref>
'''Velmurugan''' is a Tamil film playback singer. He is known for folk songs including Madura in ''[[Subramaniapuram]]'' and Aadungada in ''[[Naadodigal]]'' and Otha Sollala in ''[[Aadukalam]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-24/news-and-interviews/29181392_1_subramaniapuram-and-aadungada-songs-mkt |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103081354/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-24/news-and-interviews/29181392_1_subramaniapuram-and-aadungada-songs-mkt |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 January 2013 |title=Velmurugan: From MKT to James! |author=Srinivasa Ramanujam|date=24 March 2011|work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=4 June 2012}}</ref> He considers being called by [[James Vasanthan]] as one of the turning points in his life.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-09-11/news-interviews/28071198_1_folk-songs-singer-music-composer |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103185100/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-09-11/news-interviews/28071198_1_folk-songs-singer-music-composer |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 January 2013 |title=Velmurugan finds his true calling |author=Srinivasa Ramanujam |date=11 September 2009 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=22 October 2012}}</ref><ref name="kala">{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/feb-12-02/velmurugan-girl-baby-14-02-12.html |title=It's a girl for this singer |publisher=Behindwoods |date=14 February 2012 |access-date=22 October 2012}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
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| "Vaa Pulla" || ''[[Thambikottai]]'' || [[D. Imman]]
| "Vaa Pulla" || ''[[Thambikottai]]'' || [[D. Imman]]
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| "Kaalayile Kan Vilichu" || ''[[Eththan]]'' || Taj Noor
| "Kaalayile Kan Vilichu" || ''[[Eththan]]'' || [[Taj Noor]]
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| "Sangili Bungili" || ''[[Muni 2: Kanchana]]'' || [[S. Thaman]]
| "Sangili Bungili" || ''[[Muni 2: Kanchana]]'' || [[S. Thaman]]
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| 2013 || "Chandran Suriyan"|| ''Muthu Nagaram'' || Jayprakas
| 2013 || "Chandran Suriyan"|| ''Muthu Nagaram'' || Jayprakas
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|2013 || "Unnai Vanangaatha"||  ''[[Madha Yaanai Koottam]]''||G. V. Prakash Kumar
|2013 || "Unnai Vanangaatha"||  ''[[Madha Yaanai Koottam]]''||[[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]
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| 2013 || "Yennai Yenda" || ''[[Vilambaram (2019 film)|Vilambaram]]'' ||  J. Vimal Raj
| 2013 || "Yennai Yenda" || ''[[Vilambaram (2019 film)|Vilambaram]]'' ||  J. Vimal Raj
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| 2017 || "Kalyanamam Kalyanam" || ''[[Andava Kaanom]]'' || Ashwamitra
| 2017 || "Kalyanamam Kalyanam" || ''[[Andava Kaanom]]'' || Ashwamitra
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| 2018  || "Krishna Muguntha" ||''[[Kalakalappu 2]]'' ||  
| 2018  || "Krishna Muguntha" ||''[[Kalakalappu 2]]'' || [[Hiphop Tamizha]] 
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|2018 || "Athamaga Pudikkavilla"|| ''Kannakkol'' || Bobby
|2018 || "Athamaga Pudikkavilla"|| ''Kannakkol'' || Bobby
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|2019 || "Sandalee" || ''[[Semma]]'' || [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]
|2019 || "Sandalee" || ''[[Semma]]'' || [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]
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|2019 || "Kathari Poovazhagi"|| ''[[Asuran (2019 film)|Asuran]]'' || G. V. Prakash Kumar
|2019 || "Kathari Poovazhagi"|| ''[[Asuran (2019 film)|Asuran]]'' || [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]
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|2021
|"Dandanakka Dandanakka Thavuladi"
|[[Velan (film)|Velan]]
|[[Gopi Sundar]]
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Velmurugan
Occupation(s)Playback singer
InstrumentsAll instruments
Years active2007 - present

Velmurugan is a Tamil film playback singer. He is known for folk songs including Madura in Subramaniapuram and Aadungada in Naadodigal and Otha Sollala in Aadukalam.[1] He considers being called by James Vasanthan as one of the turning points in his life.[2][3]

Discography[edit | edit source]

All songs are performed in Tamil unless otherwise specified.

Year Song Film Music director
2008 "Madura Kulunga Kulunga" Subramaniapuram James Vasanthan
2009 "Aadungada Machaan" Naadodigal Sundar C Babu
"Oru Nimisham" Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum Yuvan Shankar Raja
2010 "Bale Pandiya" Bale Pandiya Devan Ekambaram
2011 "Otha Sollaala" Aadukalam G. V. Prakash Kumar
"Vaa Pulla" Thambikottai D. Imman
"Kaalayile Kan Vilichu" Eththan Taj Noor
"Sangili Bungili" Muni 2: Kanchana S. Thaman
"Madhura Madhura" Aayiram Vilakku Srikanth Deva
"Hey Karuppa" Thambi Vettothi Sundaram Vidyasagar
"Vedi Pottu" Poraali Sundar C Babu
2011 "Aaravalli" Avargalum Ivargalum Srikanth Deva
2011 "Naadu Summa Kidandhalum" Madhikettan Saalai Srikanth Deva
2012 "Aambalaikum Pombalaikum" Kazhugu Yuvan Shankar Raja
"Venaam Machan" Oru Kal Oru Kannadi Harris Jayaraj
"Pottadhu Pathalai Maapillai" Saguni G. V. Prakash Kumar
"Mayyal kuyyal" Thaandavam G. V. Prakash Kumar
2012 "Unnaithan Nenaikaile" Palayavannarapettai Jubin
2013 "Local Boys" Ethir Neechal Anirudh Ravichander
2013 "Konjam Kili" Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga Yuvan Shankar Raja
2013 "Nee Rangikkari" Killadi Srikanth Deva
2013 "Chinna Kuzhanthai" Vu Abhijith Ramasami
2013 "Chandran Suriyan" Muthu Nagaram Jayprakas
2013 "Unnai Vanangaatha" Madha Yaanai Koottam G. V. Prakash Kumar
2013 "Yennai Yenda" Vilambaram J. Vimal Raj
2014 "Ramaiya Osthavaiya" Kadhal Solla Aasai M. M. Srilekha
2014 "Petromax Light" Aranmanai Bharathwaj
2014 "Palapalakkudhu" Virumandikum Sivanandikum R. Devarajan
2014 "Maya Bazaar" Yennai Arindhaal Harris Jayaraj
2015 "Thennattu Seemayilae" Bathiladi Thomas Rathnam
2015 "Munthaanai Selakulle" Agathinai Maria Manohar
2015 "Karuppu Nerathazhagi" Komban G. V. Prakash Kumar
2015 "Uppu Karuvaadu" Uppu Karuvaadu Steeve Vatz
2015 "Onnam Glassile " Veera Vilayattu S.P.Venkatesh
2016 "Pala Pona ulagathula" (Glamour) Pichaikkaran Vijay Antony
"Pangali" Onbathu Kuzhi Sampath Va Charlie
2017 "Atha Ponnu" Ivan Yarendru Therikiratha N. R. Raghunanthan
2017 "Kalyanamam Kalyanam" Andava Kaanom Ashwamitra
2018 "Krishna Muguntha" Kalakalappu 2 Hiphop Tamizha
2018 "Athamaga Pudikkavilla" Kannakkol Bobby
2018 "Thanjavur Melathukku" Seemathurai Jose Franklin
2019 "Sandalee" Semma G. V. Prakash Kumar
2019 "Kathari Poovazhagi" Asuran G. V. Prakash Kumar
2021 "Dandanakka Dandanakka Thavuladi" Velan Gopi Sundar

Awards[edit | edit source]

  • 2007 – American University (Doctorate) Award
  • 2009 – Edison Award for Best Introduced Playback Singer – "Aadungada"
  • 2010 – Naattuppura Nayagan Award (by President APJ Abdul Kalam)
  • 2011 – Naattuppura Nayagan Award
  • 2014 – Best Play Back Singer 2014 Award
  • 2017 – Marabu isai Nayagan Award
  • 2018 – Best PlayBackSinger 2018
  • 2019 – Radio Mirchy Award
  • 2019 – Edison Award for Best Introduced Playback Singer – "Kathari Poovazhagi"
  • 2019 – Kalaimamani Award
  • 2019 – World Guinness Record (Tamilkalai oyilaattam)
  • 2020 – Periyar Awards
  • 2020 – Mirchi Awards – "Kathari Poovazhagi" (Asuran)
  • 2020 – T Awards – "Kathari Poovazhagi" (Asuran)

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Srinivasa Ramanujam (24 March 2011). "Velmurugan: From MKT to James!". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 June 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. Srinivasa Ramanujam (11 September 2009). "Velmurugan finds his true calling". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 October 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. "It's a girl for this singer". Behindwoods. 14 February 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2012.

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