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{{Short description|Indian musician (born 1981)}}
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| name            = Stephen Devassy
| name            = Stephen Devassy
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| caption        = Stephen in 2018
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| birth_date      = {{Birth date and age |df=yes|1981|2|23}}
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| birth_place    = [[Ottapalam]], [[Kerala]], India
| genre          = [[Classical music|Classical]], [[Music of India|Indian]], [[World music]]
| occupation      = {{hlist|[[Pianist]]|[[Keytarist]]|[[Keyboardist]]|[[Composer]]|[[Arranger]]|[[Music Director]]}}
| associated_acts = Seven, [[ Rexband]], Dhundhubi
| occupation      = [[Pianist]], [[Keytarist]], [[Keyboardist]], [[Composer]], [[Arranger]], [[Music Director]]
| years_active    = 1998–present
| years_active    = 1998–present
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| current_member_of = {{ubl|Seven|[[Rexband]]|Dhundhubi}}
| website          = {{url|stephendevassy.com}}
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'''Stephen Devassy''' (born 23 February 1981) is an Indian musician hailing from [[Palakkad]], [[Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/musician-stephen-devassy-talks-about-his-project-70/article7329580.ece|title=Stephen Devassy: An orchestra by himself|last=Menon|first=Anasuya|date=2015-06-18|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-11-20|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He started his career at a very early age, and has performed on stage around the world. Stephen is the founder of Musik Lounge, an audio technology school and studio in [[Chennai]].<ref>{{cite news |title=In surround sound |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/In-surround-sound/articleshow/14173563.cms |accessdate=10 December 2018 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/music/music-news/2018/11/20/stephan-devassy-about-his-illness.html|title=മാരക രോഗത്തിന് അടിമയായിരുന്നു സ്റ്റീഫൻ ദേവസ്സി; അതിജീവന കഥ|website=ManoramaOnline|access-date=2019-11-20}}</ref>
'''Stephen Devassy''' (born 23 February 1981) is an Indian musician hailing from [[Palakkad]], [[Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/musician-stephen-devassy-talks-about-his-project-70/article7329580.ece|title=Stephen Devassy: An orchestra by himself|last=Menon|first=Anasuya|date=2015-06-18|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-11-20|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He started his career at a very early age, and has performed on stage around the world. Stephen is the founder of Musik Lounge,<ref name="Muzik Lounge School of Audio Technology">{{Cite web|url=https://muzikloungeindia.com/|title=Muzik Lounge School of Audio Technology
|publisher=muzikloungeindia.com }}</ref> an audio technology school and studio in [[Chennai]].
<ref>{{cite video |title=Music Lounge|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDctcEBbWPQ|accessdate=11 February 2019 |work=[[YouTube]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=In surround sound |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/In-surround-sound/articleshow/14173563.cms |accessdate=10 December 2018 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==


Stephen did his schooling at Seventh Day Adventist school, Ottapalam. He went on to [[NSS College, Ottapalam]] for pursuing his Pre-Degree. And<ref name="stephendevassy">{{cite web|url=http://www.stephendevassy.com/about.php|publisher=stephendevassy.com|title=about|accessdate=2017-01-29}}</ref> Stephen married Jesna Joy on 16 November 2010.They have a son Shawn born in 2015.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/keeper-of-the-keys/article2128858.ece|title=Keeper of the keys|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-11-20|language=en}}</ref>
Stephen did his schooling at Seventh Day Adventist school, Ottapalam. He went on to [[NSS College, Ottapalam]] for pursuing his Pre-Degree <ref name="stephendevassy">{{cite web|url=https://www.stephendevassy.com/biography.html|publisher=stephendevassy.com|title=about|accessdate=2017-01-29}}</ref>.And Stephen married Jesna Joy<ref>{{cite news |title=Star Singer: Wife Jesna's special Valentine's Day surprise leaves judge Stephen Devassy overwhelmed |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/star-singer-wife-jesnas-special-valentines-day-surprise-leaves-judge-stephen-devassy-overwhelmed/articleshow/89668795.cms|accessdate=18 February 2022 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> on 16 November 2010.


==Career==
==Career==
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}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/music/stephen-devassy-interview-on-music-journey-experience-with-ar-rahman-stage-performance-1.3833643|title=എ.ആര്‍ റഹ്മാന്റെ ട്രൂപ്പില്‍ നിന്ന് പിരിയാന്‍ കാരണം; മനസ്സു തുറന്ന് സ്റ്റീഫന്‍ ദേവസ്സി|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en|access-date=2019-11-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/events/hariharan-stephen-devassy-concert-live-from-kochi-mathrubhumi-com-solid-band-1.2101208|title=Hariharan, Stephen Devassy concert live from Kochi|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en|access-date=2019-11-20}}</ref>
}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/music/stephen-devassy-interview-on-music-journey-experience-with-ar-rahman-stage-performance-1.3833643|title=എ.ആര്‍ റഹ്മാന്റെ ട്രൂപ്പില്‍ നിന്ന് പിരിയാന്‍ കാരണം; മനസ്സു തുറന്ന് സ്റ്റീഫന്‍ ദേവസ്സി|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en|access-date=2019-11-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/events/hariharan-stephen-devassy-concert-live-from-kochi-mathrubhumi-com-solid-band-1.2101208|title=Hariharan, Stephen Devassy concert live from Kochi|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en|access-date=2019-11-20}}</ref>


At age 19, he started a music band called Seven, with singer [[Franco Simon]] and guitarist Sangeeth Pavithran. A [[Hindi pop]] band, they released an album titled ''YehZindagani''.
At age 19, he started a music band called Seven, with singer [[Franco Simon]] and guitarist Sangeeth Pavithran. A [[Indian pop]] band, they released an album titled ''YehZindagani'' <ref name="mio.to">{{Cite web|url=https://mio.to/album/Franco/Yeh+Zindagani|title=Yeh Zindagani
|publisher=mio.to }}</ref>


Stephen, who started performing at a young age, has done the music arrangement for many films. Some of the films he scored were ''[[Majaa]]'', ''[[Thambi (2006 film)|Thambi]]'', ''[[Nammal]]'', ''[[Azhagiya Thamizh Magan]]'' and Hariharan's album, ''Waqt Par Bolna''.<ref>{{Cite news
Stephen, who started performing at a young age, has done the music arrangement for many films. Some of the films he scored were ''[[Majaa]]'', ''[[Thambi (2006 film)|Thambi]]'', ''[[Nammal]]'', ''[[Azhagiya Thamizh Magan]]'' and Hariharan's album, ''Waqt Par Bolna''.<ref>{{Cite news
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''Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu'' (2003) was his maiden music directorial venture in [[Malayalam]].Lyrics was written by Famous young lyricst [[Rajeev Alunkal]].All songs in this picture is still super hits.
''[[Hariharan Pillai Happy Aanu]]'' (2003) was his debut music directorial venture in [[Malayalam]]. Lyrics were written by famous young lyricst [[Rajeev Alunkal]]. The film  "KQ" <ref name="nowrunning.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/11657/malayalam/kq/index.htm|title=KQ
|publisher=nowrunning.com }}</ref>  (2013) by Baiju Johnson, a story of two hard working friends also had a touch of Stephen's music.


He is one of the regular band members in Rexband, a [[Christian music|Christian]] contemporary band singing gospel fusion, a musical outreach of the [[Jesus Youth]] Movement. He performed with the band before [[Pope John Paul II]] during [[World Youth Day]] performance in 2002 at Canada. At the time, it was the only catholic band invited from India. Stephen has orchestrated an instrumental version of the popular Rex Band melodies called ''Different Vibes''.<ref name="webindia2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.webindia123.com/movie/profiles/south/composers/stephen.htm |title=Stephen Devassy profile
[[File:Stephen Devassy on stage BNC.jpg|thumb|262px|Stephen Devassy on stage]]
  |publisher=Webindia123.com |date=23 February 1981 |accessdate=2010-08-25}}</ref>
He is one of the regular band members in [[Rexband]],<ref name="Rex Band">{{Cite web|url=https://www.rexband.org/|title=Rex Band
|publisher=rexband.org }}</ref> a [[Christian music|Christian]] contemporary band singing gospel fusion, a musical outreach of the [[Jesus Youth]] Movement. He performed with the band before [[Pope John Paul II]] during [[World Youth Day]] performance in 2002 at Canada. At the time, it was the only catholic band invited from India. Stephen has orchestrated an instrumental version of the popular [[Rexband]] melodies called ''Different Vibes''.<ref name="Different Vobes">{{Cite web|url=https://www.reverbnation.com/stephendevassy/song/9869216-rex-band-track-4|title=Different Vibes
  |publisher=Reverbnation }}</ref>


In association with [http://kosmicmusic.blogspot.in/ Kosmic Music],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kosmicmusic.blogspot.in/|title=Kosmic Music}}</ref> Stephen has also set to tune to a background of Western music, [[Sanskrit]] slokas, mantras and verses from the Upanishads, called ''Sacred Chants of Kosmic Music,'' and albums of holy chants on Ganesha, Shiva and Vishnu.<ref>{{Cite news
In association with [http://kosmicmusic.blogspot.in/ Kosmic Music],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kosmicmusic.blogspot.in/|title=Kosmic Music}}</ref> Stephen has also set to tune to a background of Western music, [[Sanskrit]] slokas, mantras and verses from the Upanishads, called ''Sacred Chants of Kosmic Music,'' and albums of holy chants on Ganesha, Shiva and Vishnu.<ref>{{Cite news
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  | location=Chennai, India}}</ref>
  | location=Chennai, India}}</ref>


He has also assisted [[Sarod]] maestro [[Amjad Ali Khan]] with his album of Christmas carols, ''Breaking Barriers''..


He has released his album ''Romanza'', which was a mix of [[world music]] sprinkled with the flavor of piano. Indian [[raga]]s have been treated with the rich use of contemporary piano. [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Ouseppachan]] and a Russian vocalist appeared as guest artists on the album.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/loop-what-stephen-devassy-listening-right-now-671906|title=On Loop: What is Stephen Devassy listening to right now?|last=IBTimes|date=2016-03-25|website=International Business Times, India Edition|language=english|access-date=2019-11-20}}</ref>
He has released his album ''Romanza'', which was a mix of [[world music]] sprinkled with the flavor of piano. Indian [[raga]]s have been treated with the rich use of contemporary piano. [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Ouseppachan]] and a Russian vocalist appeared as guest artists on the album.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/loop-what-stephen-devassy-listening-right-now-671906|title=On Loop: What is Stephen Devassy listening to right now?|work=International Business Times|date=2016-03-25|language=english|access-date=2019-11-20}}</ref>


[[File:Stephen Devassy BNC.jpg|thumb|262px|Stephen Devassy performing]]
Stephen's solo stage shows have propelled him to the top league of onstage performers.<ref name="khaleejtimes1">{{Cite web
Stephen's solo stage shows have propelled him to the top league of onstage performers.<ref name="khaleejtimes1">{{Cite web
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Stephen Devassy made appearances in [[Vijay TV]]'s music reality shows, such as season 2 and season 3 of [[Airtel Super Singer]] in Amrita TV (Malayalam), and also Josco Indian Voice in [[Mazhavil Manorama]] (Malayalam), accompanying then-contestants of the show, such as [[Saisharan]] and [[Alka Ajith]].


He currently appears as a judge in the [[Malayalam]] music reality show [[Top Singer (TV series)|Top Singer]] in [[Flowers (TV channel)|Flowers]] channel
Stephen did the role of an ideal judge in Amrita TV show Superstar Junior (2016),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/new-season-of-super-star-junior-on-amrita-tv/article8360908.ece?homepage=true|title=On Loop: Tune in to the singing stars|work=The Hindu|date=2016-03-17|language=english|access-date=2016-03-17}}</ref> Top Singer (2018-2019) of Flowers channel and currently he is in the panel of most famous music contest Star singer of Asianet.


==Achievements==
==Achievements==
Stephen Devassy got certificate of participation in 2019 from Guinness World Records for working on the music of the longest documentary film "100 years of Chrysostom" which enters in Guinness World Records. The documentary was directed by Blessy.
Featured on 5Talents Magazine Cover Page With His Life Story – 2013<ref>{{cite web|url=http://issuu.com/5talents/docs/july_2013_final|publisher=issuu.com|title=5Talents Magazine Issue 10 July 2013 by 5Talents Magazine – issuu|accessdate=2017-01-29}}</ref>
 
Rotary club of Cochin Excellence Award - 2008
 
AMMA Award  - Artist of The Year - 2009
 
Asia Vision Award - 2012
 
Featured on cover of AUDIBY, (Music and tech magazine) - Nov -Dec 2012
 
Brands Academy Award For Stephen Devassy's - Muzik Lounge School of Audio Technology - 2013
 
Featured on 5Talents Magazine Cover Page With His Life Story - 2013


Cosine Award - 2013
The Icon of Inspiration Music – Behindwoods Gold Mic Award – 2019<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/winners-at-the-behindwoods-gold-mic-music-awards-2019/stephen-devassy-wins-icon-of-inspiration-music.html|title=Stephen Devassy {{!}} Behindwoods Gold Mic Music Awards – Winners who bagged laurels!|date=2019-10-07|website=Behindwoods|access-date=2019-11-20}}</ref>


Times of India - Brand Icon - 2015
Swaralaya Award - 2016
Music Icon of The Year - Vijay TV - 2018
Best Live Music Performance In India - Indywood Music Excellence Awards - 2018
Guinness World Records - Certificate of Participation - 2019
The Icon of Inspiration Music - Behindwoods Gold Mic Award - 2019<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/winners-at-the-behindwoods-gold-mic-music-awards-2019/stephen-devassy-wins-icon-of-inspiration-music.html|title=Stephen Devassy {{!}} Behindwoods Gold Mic Music Awards - Winners who bagged laurels!|date=2019-10-07|website=Behindwoods|access-date=2019-11-20}}</ref>
*{{cite web|url=http://issuu.com/5talents/docs/july_2013_final|publisher=issuu.com|title=5Talents Magazine Issue 10 July 2013 by 5Talents Magazine - issuu|accessdate=2017-01-29}}
*{{cite web|url=http://5talentsmag.com/stephen-devassy/|publisher=5talentsmag.com|title=5talentsmag.com/stephen-devassy/|accessdate=2017-01-29}}


==Discography==
==Discography==
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! Film !! Director !! Actors !! Year !! Language
! Film !! Director !! Actors !! Year !! Language
|-
|-
| Hariharan Pillai Happy Aanu ||  Viswanathan Vaduthala || [[Mohanlal]], [[Jyothirmayi]] || 2003 || Malayalam
| ''[[Hariharan Pillai Happy Aanu]]'' ||  Viswanathan Vaduthala || [[Mohanlal]], [[Jyothirmayi]] || 2003 || Malayalam
|-
|-
| [[KQ (film)|KQ]] || [[Baiju Johnson]] || [[Parvathy Omanakuttan]], Baiju Johnson || 2013 || Malayalam
| [[KQ (film)|KQ]] || [[Baiju Johnson]] || [[Parvathy Omanakuttan]], Baiju Johnson || 2013 || Malayalam
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! Programme Name !! Year !! TV Channel !!  Language !! Notes
! Programme Name !! Year !! TV Channel !!  Language !! Notes
|-
|-
| [[Airtel Super Singer]]|| 2008  || [[Vijay TV]] ||Tamil || Guest
| [[Super Star (Malayalam reality show)|Super Star Season 1]]|| 2006  || [[Amrita T V]] ||Malayalam|| Guest/Arranger/Judge/Performer
|-
| [[Super Singer (Tamil reality show)|Super Singer Season 1]]|| 2008  || [[Star Vijay|STAR Vijay]]||Tamil || Guest
|-  
|-  
| [[Top Singer (TV series)|Top Singer]] || 2018–2019  || [[Flowers (TV channel)|Flowers]] ||Malayalam || Judge
| [[Top Singer (TV series)|Top Singer]] || 2018–2019  || [[Flowers (TV channel)|Flowers]] ||Malayalam || Judge
|-
|-
|[[Star Singer]] ||2021 - present || [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]] || Malayalam || Judge
| [[Indian Idol|Indian Idol Season 12]] || 2020–2021 || [[Sony Entertainment Television|Sony TV]] ||Hindi || Guest
|-
|[[Star Singer]] ||2021 – present || [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]] || Malayalam || Judge
|-
| [[Super Singer (Tamil reality show)|Super Singer Season 8]]|| 2021  || [[Star Vijay|STAR Vijay]]||Tamil ||Guest
|-
|[[Super Singer Junior|Super Singer Junior 8]]
|2022
|[[Star Vijay|STAR Vijay]]
|Tamil
|Guest
|}
|}


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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Stephen Devassy}}
 
*{{Official Website |url=https://www.stephendevassy.com/}}
*{{Official Website |url=https://www.stephendevassy.com/}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMjxTVx31KU|publisher=youtube.com|title=Stephen (Amrita TV) on Keyboard - a musical magician - YouTube|accessdate=2017-01-29}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMjxTVx31KU |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/cMjxTVx31KU |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|via=YouTube|title=Stephen (Amrita TV) on Keyboard – a musical magician – YouTube|accessdate=2017-01-29}}{{cbignore}}
*{{cite web|url=http://team1dubai.blogspot.com/2008/01/interview-with-stephen-devassy-my.html|publisher=team1dubai.blogspot.com|title=Team 1 Dubai : Your e-Home for TQM &amp; Positive Thinking: Interview with Stephen Devassy - My efforts are to change the color of music|accessdate=2017-01-29}}
*{{cite web|url=http://team1dubai.blogspot.com/2008/01/interview-with-stephen-devassy-my.html|publisher=team1dubai.blogspot.com|title=Team 1 Dubai : Your e-Home for TQM & Positive Thinking: Interview with Stephen Devassy – My efforts are to change the color of music|date=14 January 2008|accessdate=2017-01-29}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/02/24/stories/2009022450170600.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090227083920/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/02/24/stories/2009022450170600.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2009-02-27|work=[[The Hindu]]|title=Archive News|date=2009-02-24|accessdate=2017-01-29}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/02/24/stories/2009022450170600.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090227083920/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/02/24/stories/2009022450170600.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2009-02-27|work=[[The Hindu]]|title=Archive News|date=2009-02-24|accessdate=2017-01-29}}
* [http://www.malayalasangeetham.info/php/displayProfile.php?category=musician&artist=Stephen%20Devassy Stephen Devassy at MSI]
* [http://www.malayalasangeetham.info/php/displayProfile.php?category=musician&artist=Stephen%20Devassy Stephen Devassy at MSI]
*{{cite web|url=http://stephendevassy.blogspot.in/|publisher=stephendevassy.blogspot.in|title=StEpHeN dEvAsSy "The Muzikal Mozart"|accessdate=2017-01-29}}
*{{cite web|url=http://stephendevassy.blogspot.in/|publisher=stephendevassy.blogspot.in|title=StEpHeN dEvAsSy "The Muzikal Mozart"|accessdate=2017-01-29}}
*{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/new-season-of-super-star-junior-on-amrita-tv/article8360908.ece?homepage=true|title=Tune in to the singing stars"|newspaper=The Hindu |date=17 March 2016 |accessdate=2016-03-17|last1=M |first1=Athira }}


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Stephen Devassy
Stephen in 2018
Stephen in 2018
Background information
Born (1981-02-23) 23 February 1981 (age 45)
Ottapalam, Kerala, India
Occupation(s)
Years active1998–present
Musical career
Genres
Websitestephendevassy.com

Stephen Devassy (born 23 February 1981) is an Indian musician hailing from Palakkad, Kerala.[1] He started his career at a very early age, and has performed on stage around the world. Stephen is the founder of Musik Lounge,[2] an audio technology school and studio in Chennai. [3][4]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Stephen did his schooling at Seventh Day Adventist school, Ottapalam. He went on to NSS College, Ottapalam for pursuing his Pre-Degree [5].And Stephen married Jesna Joy[6] on 16 November 2010.

Career[edit | edit source]

Stephen Devassy performing in Doha

Devassy's first major break came when he was aged 18, through Johny Sagarika, for whom he did the music orchestration of six songs on the album Ishtamannu. He then went as an accompanying artist to play the keyboard for Hariharan on his European tour. He has also accompanied the violin maestro L. Subramanian at the Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival.[7][8][9]

At age 19, he started a music band called Seven, with singer Franco Simon and guitarist Sangeeth Pavithran. A Indian pop band, they released an album titled YehZindagani [10]

Stephen, who started performing at a young age, has done the music arrangement for many films. Some of the films he scored were Majaa, Thambi, Nammal, Azhagiya Thamizh Magan and Hariharan's album, Waqt Par Bolna.[11]

Hariharan Pillai Happy Aanu (2003) was his debut music directorial venture in Malayalam. Lyrics were written by famous young lyricst Rajeev Alunkal. The film "KQ" [12] (2013) by Baiju Johnson, a story of two hard working friends also had a touch of Stephen's music.

Stephen Devassy on stage

He is one of the regular band members in Rexband,[13] a Christian contemporary band singing gospel fusion, a musical outreach of the Jesus Youth Movement. He performed with the band before Pope John Paul II during World Youth Day performance in 2002 at Canada. At the time, it was the only catholic band invited from India. Stephen has orchestrated an instrumental version of the popular Rexband melodies called Different Vibes.[14]

In association with Kosmic Music,[15] Stephen has also set to tune to a background of Western music, Sanskrit slokas, mantras and verses from the Upanishads, called Sacred Chants of Kosmic Music, and albums of holy chants on Ganesha, Shiva and Vishnu.[16]


He has released his album Romanza, which was a mix of world music sprinkled with the flavor of piano. Indian ragas have been treated with the rich use of contemporary piano. Hariharan, Ouseppachan and a Russian vocalist appeared as guest artists on the album.[17]

Stephen Devassy performing

Stephen's solo stage shows have propelled him to the top league of onstage performers.[18]

Stephen did the role of an ideal judge in Amrita TV show Superstar Junior (2016),[19] Top Singer (2018-2019) of Flowers channel and currently he is in the panel of most famous music contest Star singer of Asianet.

Achievements[edit | edit source]

Featured on 5Talents Magazine Cover Page With His Life Story – 2013[20]

The Icon of Inspiration Music – Behindwoods Gold Mic Award – 2019[21]


Discography[edit | edit source]

Film Director Actors Year Language
Hariharan Pillai Happy Aanu Viswanathan Vaduthala Mohanlal, Jyothirmayi 2003 Malayalam
KQ Baiju Johnson Parvathy Omanakuttan, Baiju Johnson 2013 Malayalam
Neerali Ajoy Varma Mohanlal 2018 Malayalam

Television[edit | edit source]

Programme Name Year TV Channel Language Notes
Super Star Season 1 2006 Amrita T V Malayalam Guest/Arranger/Judge/Performer
Super Singer Season 1 2008 STAR Vijay Tamil Guest
Top Singer 2018–2019 Flowers Malayalam Judge
Indian Idol Season 12 2020–2021 Sony TV Hindi Guest
Star Singer 2021 – present Asianet Malayalam Judge
Super Singer Season 8 2021 STAR Vijay Tamil Guest
Super Singer Junior 8 2022 STAR Vijay Tamil Guest

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Menon, Anasuya (18 June 2015). "Stephen Devassy: An orchestra by himself". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  2. ↑ "Muzik Lounge School of Audio Technology". muzikloungeindia.com.
  3. ↑ Music Lounge. YouTube. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  4. ↑ "In surround sound". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  5. ↑ "about". stephendevassy.com. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  6. ↑ "Star Singer: Wife Jesna's special Valentine's Day surprise leaves judge Stephen Devassy overwhelmed". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  7. ↑ "Life Chennai : Village boy from Palakkad climbs the music ladder". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 12 June 2005. Archived from the original on 15 July 2006. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
  8. ↑ "എ.ആര്‍ റഹ്മാന്റെ ട്രൂപ്പില്‍ നിന്ന് പിരിയാന്‍ കാരണം; മനസ്സു തുറന്ന് സ്റ്റീഫന്‍ ദേവസ്സി". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  9. ↑ "Hariharan, Stephen Devassy concert live from Kochi". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  10. ↑ "Yeh Zindagani". mio.to.
  11. ↑ "Key notes". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 15 August 2009. Archived from the original on 25 August 2009. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
  12. ↑ "KQ". nowrunning.com.
  13. ↑ "Rex Band". rexband.org.
  14. ↑ "Different Vibes". Reverbnation.
  15. ↑ "Kosmic Music".
  16. ↑ "The right keys to success". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 12 May 2006. Archived from the original on 28 October 2007. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
  17. ↑ "On Loop: What is Stephen Devassy listening to right now?". International Business Times. 25 March 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  18. ↑ Rasheed, PMA (14 January 2008). "My efforts are to change the colour of music". khaleejtimes.com. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
  19. ↑ "On Loop: Tune in to the singing stars". The Hindu. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  20. ↑ "5Talents Magazine Issue 10 July 2013 by 5Talents Magazine – issuu". issuu.com. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  21. ↑ "Stephen Devassy | Behindwoods Gold Mic Music Awards – Winners who bagged laurels!". Behindwoods. 7 October 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2019.

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