Yuvan Shankar Raja

Yuvan Shankar Raja is an Indian singer-songwriter, film score and soundtrack composer, and occasional lyricist from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He has predominantly scored music for Tamil films. Yuvan Shankar Raja comes from musically affluent Tamil family, Yuvan Shankar Raja is the third and youngest child of musician and film composer Ilaiyaraaja and his wife Jeeva. He is the younger brother of music director Karthik Raja and playback singer-cum-music director Bhavatharini. His father as well as his siblings have sung many songs under his direction. After initial struggle, he made his big break with the Thulluvadho Ilamai soundtrack (2001), and evolved as one of Tamil cinema's most sought-after composers by the mid-2000s. Considered a versatile composer, he often strives for different and innovative music and has explored and used elements of various genres in his compositions that range from folk and R&B to techno and heavy metal. He is particularly known for his use of western music elements and often credited with having introduced Hip hop to the Tamil film and music industry and having started the "era of remixes" in Tamil Nadu. Being popular among the younger generation,he is frequently referred to as the "Rockstar",and the "Youth Icon of Tamil Film Music". In addition, Yuvan Shankar Raja is recognized for his background score in films (re-recording) that have fetched him accolades among critics

Known For

Super Deluxe
Super Deluxe
Master
Mankatha
Billa
Paiyaa
Birth Location Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Born 1979-08-31

Movies

Punnagai Poove as Cameo Appearance
2003

Movies

The Greatest Of All Time Original Music Composer
2024
Star Original Music Composer
2024
Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai Original Music Composer
2023
2023
Jigarthanda DoubleX Playback Singer
2023
Iraivan Original Music Composer
2023
Paramporul Playback Singer
2023
Paramporul Original Music Composer
2023
Bommai Original Music Composer
2023
Custody Original Music Composer
2023
Laththi Charge Original Music Composer
2022
Agent Kannayiram Original Music Composer
2022
Love Today Original Music Composer
2022
Coffee With Kadhal Original Music Composer
2022
Pistha Playback Singer
2022
Naane Varuvean Original Music Composer
2022
Viruman Playback Singer
2022
Viruman Original Music Composer
2022
Kuruthi Aattam Original Music Composer
2022
The Great Man Playback Singer
2022
The Great Man Original Music Composer
2022
The Great Man Producer
2022
Saani Kaayidham Original Music Composer
2022
Oh My Dog Playback Singer
2022
Radhe Shyam Playback Singer
2022
Valimai Original Music Composer
2022
Valimai Playback Singer
2022
Anbulla Ghilli Playback Singer
2022
Veerame Vaagai Soodum Original Music Composer
2022
Anbarivu Playback Singer
2022
1945 Original Music Composer
2022
Plan Panni Pannanum Playback Singer
2021
Plan Panni Pannanum Original Music Composer
2021
Maanaadu Playback Singer
2021
Maanaadu Original Music Composer
2021
Dikkiloona Original Music Composer
2021
Kasada Thapara Original Music Composer
2021
Sulthan Original Music Composer
2021
Nenjam Marappathillai Playback Singer
2021
Nenjam Marappathillai Original Music Composer
2021
Chakra Original Music Composer
2021
Kalathil Santhippom Original Music Composer
2021
Pebbles Original Music Composer
2021
Master Playback Singer
2021
Hero Playback Singer
2019
Hero Original Music Composer
2019
Puppy Playback Singer
2019
Aruvam Playback Singer
2019
Nerkonda Paarvai Original Music Composer
2019
Kolaiyuthir Kaalam Original Music Composer
2019
Kazhugu 2 Original Music Composer
2019
Sindhubaadh Original Music Composer
2019
NGK Original Music Composer
2019
Super Deluxe Playback Singer
2019
Super Deluxe Original Music Composer
2019
Kanne Kalaimaane Playback Singer
2019
Kanne Kalaimaane Original Music Composer
2019
Peranbu Original Music Composer
2019
Maari 2 Lyricist
2018
Maari 2 Original Music Composer
2018
Genius Original Music Composer
2018
Sandakozhi 2 Playback Singer
2018
Sandakozhi 2 Original Music Composer
2018
Raja Ranguski Playback Singer
2018
Raja Ranguski Original Music Composer
2018
Pyaar Prema Kaadhal Playback Singer
2018
2018
Pyaar Prema Kaadhal Original Music Composer
2018
Semma Botha Aagatha Playback Singer
2018
Semma Botha Aagatha Original Music Composer
2018
Tik Tik Tik Playback Singer
2018
Irumbu Thirai Original Music Composer
2018
Balloon Original Music Composer
2017
Oxygen Original Music Composer
2017
Taramani Original Music Composer
2017
Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan Original Music Composer
2017
Sathriyan Original Music Composer
2017
Kadamban Original Music Composer
2017
Yaakkai Original Music Composer
2017
Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings Original Music Composer
2016
Dharmadurai Original Music Composer
2016
Idhu Namma Aalu Playback Singer
2016
Yatchan Playback Singer
2015
Yatchan Original Music Composer
2015
Massu Engira Maasilamani Original Music Composer
2015
Vai Raja Vai Original Music Composer
2015
Thirudan Police Original Music Composer
2014
Poojai Playback Singer
2014
Poojai Original Music Composer
2014
Anjaan Original Music Composer
2014
Ajith Original Music Composer
2014
Biriyani Original Music Composer
2013
Arrambam Music
2013
2013
Thillu Mullu Music
2013
Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal Original Music Composer
2013
Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga Original Music Composer
2013
Ameerin Aadhi Bhagavan Original Music Composer
2013
Samar Original Music Composer
2013
Samar Playback Singer
2013
Billa II Music
2012
Ullam Original Music Composer
2012
Kazhugu Music
2012
Mr. Nookayya Music Director
2012
Vettai Original Music Composer
2012
Rajapattai Music
2011
Panjaa Original Music Composer
2011
Mankatha Original Music Composer
2011
Avan Ivan Original Music Composer
2011
Aaranya Kaandam Original Music Composer
2011
Vaanam Original Music Composer
2011
Pathinaaru Music
2011
Boss Engira Baskaran Original Music Composer
2010
Naan Mahaan Alla Original Music Composer
2010
Kaadhal Solla Vandhen Original Music Composer
2010
Baana Kaathadi Original Music Composer
2010
Baana Kaathadi Playback Singer
2010
Thillalangadi Original Music Composer
2010
Paiyaa Original Music Composer
2010
Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai Original Music Composer
2010
Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai Playback Singer
2010
Striker Original Music Composer
2010
Goa Original Music Composer
2010
Yogi Original Music Composer
2009
Vamanan Music
2009
Oy! Original Music Composer
2009
Muthirai Music
2009
Sarvam Music
2009
2009
Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum Original Music Composer
2009
Siva Manasula Sakthi Original Music Composer
2009
Silambattam Original Music Composer
2008
Aegan Playback Singer
2008
Aegan Original Music Composer
2008
Saroja Lyricist
2008
Saroja Playback Singer
2008
Saroja Original Music Composer
2008
Yaaradi Nee Mohini Original Music Composer
2008
Vaazhthugal Original Music Composer
2008
Billa Original Music Composer
2007
Vel Original Music Composer
2007
Kannamoochi Yenada Original Music Composer
2007
Machakaaran Original Music Composer
2007
Kattradhu Thamizh Playback Singer
2007
Kattradhu Thamizh Original Music Composer
2007
Satham Podathey Original Music Composer
2007
Satham Podathey Playback Singer
2007
Thottal Poo Malarum Playback Singer
2007
Thottal Poo Malarum Original Music Composer
2007
Raju Bhai Playback Singer
2007
Raju Bhai Original Music Composer
2007
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule Original Music Composer
2007
Chennai 600028 Playback Singer
2007
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram Original Music Composer
2007
Chennai 600028 Lyricist
2007
Chennai 600028 Original Music Composer
2007
Paruthiveeran Playback Singer
2007
Paruthiveeran Original Music Composer
2007
Agaram Original Music Composer
2007
Deepavali Playback Singer
2007
Deepavali Original Music Composer
2007
Thaamirabharani Original Music Composer
2007
Vallavan Original Music Composer
2006
Vallavan Playback Singer
2006
Kedi Original Music Composer
2006
Thimiru Original Music Composer
2006
Pudhupettai Playback Singer
2006
Pudhupettai Original Music Composer
2006
Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu Original Music Composer
2006
Pattiyal Playback Singer
2006
Pattiyal Original Music Composer
2006
Kalvanin Kadhali Playback Singer
2006
Kalvanin Kadhali Original Music Composer
2006
Happy Original Music Composer
2006
Sandakozhi Original Music Composer
2005
Daas Original Music Composer
2005
Kanda Naal Mudhal Playback Singer
2005
Kanda Naal Mudhal Original Music Composer
2005
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai Original Music Composer
2005
Arinthum Ariyamalum Playback Singer
2005
Arinthum Ariyamalum Original Music Composer
2005
Thotti Jaya Original Music Composer
2005
Raam Playback Singer
2005
Raam Original Music Composer
2005
Adhu Original Music Composer
2004
7G Rainbow Colony Original Music Composer
2004
Bose Original Music Composer
2004
Aethiree Original Music Composer
2004
Perazhagan Original Music Composer
2004
2004
Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan Original Music Composer
2004
Kurumbu Playback Singer
2003
Kurumbu Original Music Composer
2003
Winner Original Music Composer
2003
Thennavan Original Music Composer
2003
Kadhal Konden Playback Singer
2003
Kadhal Konden Original Music Composer
2003
Five by Four Music Director
2003
Puthiya Geethai Original Music Composer
2003
Punnagai Poove Playback Singer
2003
Punnagai Poove Original Music Composer
2003
Pop Carn Original Music Composer
2003
Mounam Pesiyadhe Playback Singer
2002
Bala Original Music Composer
2002
Mounam Pesiyadhe Original Music Composer
2002
April Maadhathil Playback Singer
2002
April Maadhathil Original Music Composer
2002
Thulluvadho Ilamai Playback Singer
2002
Thulluvadho Ilamai Original Music Composer
2002
Junior Senior Playback Singer
2002
Junior Senior Original Music Composer
2002
Manadhai Thirudivittai Playback Singer
2001
Nandha Original Music Composer
2001
Manadhai Thirudivittai Original Music Composer
2001
Rishi Original Music Composer
2001
Friends Playback Singer
2001
Dheena Original Music Composer
2001
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga Playback Singer
1999
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga Original Music Composer
1999
Poovellam Kettuppar Original Music Composer
1999
Kalyana Galatta Playback Singer
1998
Kalyana Galatta Original Music Composer
1998
Velai Playback Singer
1998
Velai Original Music Composer
1998
Aravindhan Playback Singer
1997
Aravindhan Original Music Composer
1997
Vacation Music Director
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Karudan Original Music Composer
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Medhavi Original Music Composer
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Hanuman Gear Original Music Composer
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Iraivan Miga Periyavan Original Music Composer
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Idam Porul Yaeval Original Music Composer
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Kaaki Original Music Composer
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Alice Producer
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Alice Original Music Composer
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