Devan Ekambaram (born 25 December 1975) is an Indian American film playback singer, actor and composer. He began his career as a playback singer in Tamil films and later branched out to many other south Indian languages as well like Telugu, Kannada and has sung for over 500 films.
Devan began his singing career in the year 1999, when he received an unexpected call from Academy Award winning composer A. R. Rahman's assistants for a voice audition. He then, went on to record his maiden song "O Maria" for the film Kadhalar Dhinam along with Yugendran. The song proved to be a hit among all sections and thereafter he received several offers from many other Southern music directors.[2]
Most of his songs are for the music director Harris Jayaraj and all the songs Devan has sung for him have received a good response from the audience.
Recently, he has sung a peppy number called "Nahna na Na" for Director Venkat Prabhu's Biriyani Which was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja has become a viral hit from the day it was released. Two different remix versions of the song called "New Jack Swing Mix" and "The Extended Mix" also received a massive response.
His latest song is " Yennai Arindhaal " from the movie Yennai Arindhaal where he again sings for the music director Harris Jayaraj. This song was written by lyricist Thamarai. It is another peppy number.[4]
Music direction
Devan debuted as a music director in the 2010 film Bale Pandiya. The music album was received with a mixed response. Besides this film, Devan has composed for several short Tamil album songs and has also sung for them.[5]
Devan has also acted in few Tamil films as a character artist. The prominent ones being Parthiban Kanavu (debut film), Unnale Unnale and Jayam Kondaan. He also dubbed for various characters in films like Little John (film) for the main character, John McKenzie, Suresh in Dasavathaaram and Dong Lee and other Chinese characters in 7aum Arivu.[6]
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Ekambaramத வன ஏக ம பரம Born 1975 12 25 25 December 1975 age 47 Freehold Township New Jersey United StatesOccupation s Playback Singer Film Composer ActorInstrument s Vocals GuitarYears active1999 present Contents 1 Education 2 Playback singing career 3 Music direction 4 Acting 5 Discography 5 1 Tamil Songs 5 2 Telugu Songs 6 References 7 External linksEducation EditDevan pursued his higher school studies at the Freehold Township High School New Jersey He enrolled and dropped out of Electrical Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign in his second year 1 Playback singing career EditDevan began his singing career in the year 1999 when he received an unexpected call from Academy Award winning composer A R Rahman s assistants for a voice audition He then went on to record his maiden song O Maria for the film Kadhalar Dhinam along with Yugendran The song proved to be a hit among all sections and thereafter he received several offers from many other Southern music directors 2 Devan s second huge hit came in his short piece mellifluous rendition in Ore Nyabagam from Minnale 2001 composed by Harris Jayaraj Thereafter he sang many popular tracks in Tamil and Telugu films under the compositions of Ilayaraja Vidhyasagar Deva Yuvan Shankar Raja Karthik Raja and others The song Anbil Avan from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa composed by A R Rahman ruled the music chart for months 3 Most of his songs are for the music director Harris Jayaraj and all the songs Devan has sung for him have received a good response from the audience Recently he has sung a peppy number called Nahna na Na for Director Venkat Prabhu s Biriyani Which was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja has become a viral hit from the day it was released Two different remix versions of the song called New Jack Swing Mix and The Extended Mix also received a massive response His latest song is Yennai Arindhaal from the movie Yennai Arindhaal where he again sings for the music director Harris Jayaraj This song was written by lyricist Thamarai It is another peppy number 4 Music direction EditDevan debuted as a music director in the 2010 film Bale Pandiya The music album was received with a mixed response Besides this film Devan has composed for several short Tamil album songs and has also sung for them 5 Bale Pandiya 2010 Pattarai 2022 Acting EditDevan has also acted in few Tamil films as a character artist The prominent ones being Parthiban Kanavu debut film Unnale Unnale and Jayam Kondaan He also dubbed for various characters in films like Little John film for the main character John McKenzie Suresh in Dasavathaaram and Dong Lee and other Chinese characters in 7aum Arivu 6 Discography EditTamil Songs Edit Year Album Song Name Film Composer Co Singer s 2015 Idhu Enna Maayam Machi Machi G V Prakash Kumar Udit Narayan Navin Iyer2015 Yennai Arindhaal Yennai Arindhaal Harris Jayaraj Mark Thomas Abhishek2015 Om Shanthi Om Mazhai Thuli Azhaga Vijay Ebenezer Aalap Raju Dr Burn2014 Yaan Hey Lamba Lamba Harris Jayaraj Krishna Iyer Divya Vijay2013 Biriyani Nahna Nah Na Yuvan Shankar Raja Yuvan Shankar Raja2013 Endrendrum Punnagai Vaan Engum Nee Minna Harris Jayaraj Aalap Raju Harini Praveen2013 Settai Theme Music of Settai S Thaman2011 Kanden Ninaivugal Vijay Ebenezer2011 Engeyum Kadhal Engeyum Kadhal Harris Jayaraj Aalap Raju Ranina Reddy2010 Bale Pandiya Happy Devan Ekambaram Haricharan Naresh Iyer Naveen Mathav Ranjith Rahul Nambiar Paravai Muniyamma Manikka Vinayagam Anuradha Sriram Srinivas Mukesh Divya Suchitra Velmurugan Malgudi Subha Vijay Yesudas Aalap Raju2010 Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya Anbil Avan A R Rahman Chinmayi2009 Ayan Honey Honey Harris Jayaraj Sayanora Philip2008 Vaaranam Aayiram Nenjukkul Peidhidum Harris Jayaraj Hariharan Krish Prasanna2006 Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu Karka Karka Harris Jayaraj Andrea Jeremiah Nakul2006 Thalainagaram Yedho Ninaikiren D Imman2003 Punnagai Poove Venus Venus Pennae Yuvan Shankar Raja Harini2003 Kurumbu Adichchi Pudichchi Yuvan Shankar Raja Sunitha Sarathy2003 Kurumbu Aasai Nooru Vagai Yuvan Shankar Raja Malaysia Vasudevan2002 Majunu Mercury Mele Harris Jayaraj P Unnikrishnan2002 Majunu Hari Gori Harris Jayaraj Tippu Karthik Ganga Febi Mani2002 King Sagiye Pogathe Dhina Devan Febi chorus2001 Shahjahan May Madham Mani Sharma Sujatha Mohan2001 Minnale Ore Nyabagam Harris Jayaraj2001 Friends Manjal Poosum Ilayaraja Sujatha Mohan2001 Kushi Premante Mani Sharma Kalpana2000 Pennin Manathai Thottu Udhadukkum S A Rajkumar Srividya Febi Mani2000 Kandukondain Kandukondain Smayiyai A R Rahman Clinton Cerejo Dominique Cerejo1999 Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga Monalisa Yuvan Shankar Raja Anuradha Sriram1999 Kadhalar Dhinam Oh Mariya A R Rahman Yugendran Febi ManiTelugu Songs Edit Year Album Song Name Film Composer Co Singer s 2018 Tholi Prema Vinnane Vinnane S Thaman Armaan Malik2013 Sahasam Sahasam Sri2010 Ye Maaya Chesave Manasaa A R Rahman Chinmayi2006 Ashok Mumtaju Mahalu Mani Sharma Tanvi Shah2005 Vennela Preyasikaavu Mahesh Shankar Saindhavi Shudip Rajani2005 Vennela Bhagyam Podduna Mahesh Shankar Aravind Shudip2002 Vasu O Prema Harris Jayaraj2001 Kushi Premante Mani Sharma Kalpana2001 Soori Monnatidaka References Edit Devan Ekambaram Facebook Retrieved 14 February 2012 According to Who What Chart What Country According to Who Bale Pandiya Music by Devan Ekambaram Chennai365 19 April 2010 Retrieved 14 February 2012 No SourceExternal links EditDevan Ekambaram at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Devan Ekambaram amp oldid 1139253136, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
