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- Kattassery Joseph Yesudas (usually referred to as Dr. Yesudas or Yesudas, lso nicknamed 'Gana Gandharvan') (born January 10, 1940) is an eminent Indian classical musician and leading playback singer of film songs in many Indian languages.
Born | Kattassery Joseph Yesudas 10 January 1940 (age 79) |
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Other names | Dasettan, Gaanagandharvan |
Alma mater | Swathi Thirunal College of Music, Thiruvananthapuram |
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Years active | 1961–present |
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Children |
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Awards | Padma Vibhushan (2017) Padma Bhushan (2002) Padma Shri (1977) |
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Website | drkjyesudas.com |
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Kattassery Joseph Yesudas (born 10 January 1940) is an Indianmusician and playback singer. Yesudas sings Indian classical, devotional and cinematic songs. He has recorded more than EightyThousand songs in a number of Indian languages, including Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, Bengali, Odia as well as Arabic, English, Latin, and Russian, during a career spanning more than five decades. Often Called As Gaanagandharvan, He Is Considered as The Most Versatile and One of the All Time Greatest Indian Singers.[1][2]
Yesudas has performed in most Indian languages except for Punjabi, Assamese, Konkani, and Kashmiri.[3][4] He has also composed a number of Malayalam film songs during the 1970s and 1980s.
Yesudas won the National Award for the Best Male Playback Singer record eight times, the Filmfare Awards South five times, and the State Award for the Best Playback Singer forty-three times, including awards given by the state governments of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and West Bengal.[1] He was awarded the Padma Shri[5] in 1975, the Padma Bhushan in 2002, and the Padma Vibhushan (second-highest civilian award) in 2017 by the Government of India for his contributions towards the arts.[6] In 2011 Yesudas was honoured with the CNN-IBN outstanding achievement award having recorded more than 80,000 songs in a five-decade career.[7] In 2006, he sang 16 film songs in four South Indian languages on the same day at AVM Studio, Chennai.[8]
- 2Career
- 8Filmography
Early life[edit]
K. J. Yesudas was born in Kochi, in the erstwhile Kingdom of Cochin (now Kerala), in a Latin Catholic Christian family to late Augustine Joseph and late Elizabeth Joseph. His father, a well-known Malayalam classical musician and stage actor, was his first guru (teacher). Yesudas was the eldest of five children, and was followed by three younger brothers and a younger sister.
He started his academic music training at R.L.V. Music Academy, Thrippunithura. Later he studied at Swathi Thirunal College of Music, Thiruvananthapuram under the tutelage of the carnatic music maestro late Sh. K.R. Kumaraswamy Iyer and the late Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer but could not complete his studies due to financial constraints. For a brief period, he also studied music under Sri Vechur Harihara Subramania Iyer, after which he took advanced training from Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar. He completed the Ganabooshanam course at R.L.V. Music Academy, Thripunithura, Cochin and continued studies at Sree Swathithirunal Music Academy, Trivandrum under the tutelage of the carnatic music maestro late Sh. K.R.Kumaraswamy Iyer.
In 2011 Yesudas completed his 50 years as a playback singer.
Career[edit]
Debut and early career: 1960s[edit]
Yesudas with poet and lyricist O. N. V. Kurup
Yesudas recorded his first popular song Jaathi Bhedam Matha Dwesham (music: M B Sreenivasan) on 14 November 1961. However, his first popular song was 'Attention Penne Attention', which he sang for a Malayalam film with Santha P. Nair, a veteran singer of that time. Thus began his career in playback singing which included the Malayalam movie Kaalpadukal (1962) and Tamil, Telugu and Kannada movies thereafter.[2]
He got the first major break with the hit Malayalam film named Bharya ( music by G. Devarajan and lyrics by Vayalar Ramavarma). In 1967, he sang hit songs in the composition of M.S.Baburaj for the film Udhyogastha directed by P.Venu. He also sang in Tamil for Bommai first (music: S. Balachander), but the first released movie was Konjum Kumari (music: Veda). In 1965, he was invited by the Soviet Union government to perform at music concerts in various cities in the USSR and also sang a Russian song over Radio Kazakhstan.[9] The trio of Salil, Yesudas and Prem Nazir entered the Malayalam Cinema Industry of the 1970s.
In 1970 he was nominated to head the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy and was the youngest person ever to occupy the post.[9]
Bollywood: 1970s[edit]
After a decade of singing in South Indian movies, Yesudas got a break in Bollywood in the early 1970s. The first Hindi song he sang was for the movie Jai Jawan Jai Kissan (1971), but the first released movie was Chhoti Si Baat, which resulted in his becoming popular for singings songs like 'Jaaneman Jaaneman'. He has sung Hindi songs for many leading actors in Hindi cinema including Amitabh Bachchan, Amol Palekar and Jeetendra. He has sung many evergreen Hindi film songs for music directors including Ravindra Jain, Bappi Lahiri, Khayyam, Rajkamal and Salil Chowdhury.
Yesudas' most popular Hindi songs are in the 1976 movie Chitchor, with music given by Ravindra Jain.
On 14 November 1999, Yesudas was presented with an honorary award by UNESCO for 'Outstanding Achievements in Music and Peace' at the 'Music for Peace' event in Paris.a concert held to mark the dawn of the new millennium and whose attendees included artistes such as Lionel Richie, Ray Charles, Montserrat Caballé, and Zubin Mehta.[10]
In 2001 he sang for album Ahimsa in Sanskrit, Latin and English and in a mix of styles including new-age and Carnatic.[11] In his music concerts in the Middle East he sings Arabic songs in the Carnatic style.[12] He frequently serves as a cultural ambassador for India through his performances abroad, promoting Indian music.
In 2009 Yesudas began a cross-country musical campaign against terrorism in Thiruvananthapuram, with the motto 'Music For Peace'.[13] Kavita Karkare, wife of Hemant Karkare, handed over the torch to Yesudas to mark the launch of the 'Shanthi Sangeetha Yatra'.[14] Yesudas has performed for 36 times in the 36-year-old Soorya Music festival organised by Soorya Krishnamoorthy.[15]
Personal life[edit]
Yesudas is married to Prabha, the youngest daughter of late M. K. Abraham from Malappilly, Pathanamthitta district and late Ammini Abraham. Their marriage occurred at Santa Cruze Basillica, Kochi on 1 February 1970. They have three sons, Vinod, Vijay and Vishal. Their second son Vijay Yesudas is a musician who won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer in 2007 and 2013.[16]
A statue of Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar sponsored by Yesudas at Chembai gramam (Kottayi village) in Palakkad; next to Bhagavatar's house.
Sree Narayana Guru’s great message, 'One religion and One God for all humanity', influenced young Yesudas in his dealings with his fellow men. He had his own heroes among the musicians too. Mohammed Rafi, Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar and Balamurali Krishna are the ones he admires the most.[17]Yesudas has been visiting Kollur Mookambika temple, Kollur, Karnataka on his birthday to sing keerthans of Saraswati devi, the Goddess of knowledge, music and the arts. The music festival started on his 60th birthday in 2000. The nine-day music festival begins every January at Kollur Mookambika Temple.On Sunday, 10 January 2010, he celebrated his 70th birthday (Sapthathi) at Kollur Sri Mookambika Temple with 'Sangeetharchana' (classical devotional songs), along with 70 singers before goddess Mookambika. The Sangeetharchana included 'Pancharatna Gayana' of Thyagaraja's poems. He also took part in the Vidyarambha function. All India Radio broadcast the special Sangeetharchana all over Kerala. Yesudas also has many songs devoted to Lord Ayyappa including the hit song 'Harivarasanam'.[18][19][20][21] In 2002, during Marad massacare, he visited the place along with the veteran poet Sugathakumari, and conducted classes against violence. Harivarasanam, a devotional song musical version composed by G. Devarajan, recited before closing the temple at Sabarimala was sung by Yesudas. Though there have been many different renditions of this song by many different renowned singers, Sabarimala officially uses Yesudas' voice for Harivarasanam every day.[1]
Music company[edit]
In 1980 Yesudas established the Tharangani Studio at Trivandrum. In 1992 the office and studio were moved to Chennai, Tamil Nadu and the company was incorporated in the US in 1998. Tharangni Studio and Tharangni Records became a recording center in Kerala which, for the first time, brought out audio cassettes of Malayalam film songs in stereo. The record company also had a voice mixing studio in Studio27, Chennai. The studio continues to produce and present events of Yesudas both for film and Indian classical music concerts throughout the world.[22]
Awards and honours[edit]
The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Padma Vibhushan Award to Dr. K.J. Yesudas, at the Civil Investiture Ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on April 13, 2017
Yesudas has recorded over 80,000 songs and has won scores of accolades including the coveted Padma Shri (1975),[23]Padma Bhushan (2002),[24]Padma Vibhushan (2017)[25] and eight National Awards for Best Playback Singer. He is the only singer who has been accorded the title Asthana Gayakan (official singer) of Kerala State.
- National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer a record 8 times by the Government of India
- Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer a record 25 times for the best playback singer by the Government of Kerala
- Tamil Nadu State Film Awards 5 times for the best playback singer by the Government of Tamil Nadu
- Andhra Pradesh State Film Awards 4 times for the best playback singer by the Government of Andhra Pradesh
- Anandalok Best Male Playback Award 1 time for the best playback singer by the Government of West Bengal
- J. C. Daniel Award from Government of Kerala
- Sangeetha Kalasikhamani, 2002 by The Indian Fine arts Society, Chennai
- Swaralaya Yesudas award is a prestigious award for music artists in recognition of their outstanding performance. The award is instituted jointly by Swaralaya, an organisation that promotes music and Kairali Channel, based in Trivandrum, Kerala. Awards have been given annually since 2000. Yesudas presents the awards at a Gandharva Sandhya every January.[26][27][28]
Admiration[edit]
In his acceptance speech of winning the Swaralaya Kairali Yesudas Award (2006), AR Rahman said 'I'm greatly honoured by Swaralaya's gesture, and getting this award from my most favourite singer Mr Yesudas. He is one of my most favourite voices' ever in the world.'
Ravindra Jain, in an interview wherein the blind music director confessed that if ever he happened to regain vision, the first person he would like to see would be Yesudas.
In 2003, billionaire and businessman B. R. Shetty gifted him his 1992 model Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit after listening his concert held at The Indian High School, Dubai. Shetty said: 'I was not only touched by his concert but by the man himself who talked about God's kindness to mankind'.[29]
Bappi Lahiri said in an interview with Filmfare in 2012: 'Yesudas’ voice is touched by God. After Kishoreda, he was another singer who brought out the best in me. He is a yogi, a mystic who lives for music. He takes your tunes to another level. And his note is perfect, you can rely on him to deliver it right the first time. Working with him made me touch base with my melodious side. He is vastly under-utilised in Hindi films. I wish Hindi film composers of today realise his genius and offer him assignments.'[30]
Controversies[edit]
On 2 October 2014, Yesudas sparked a row while speaking at a public function on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanthi, where he stated that 'Women should not wear jeans and trouble others. You should dress modestly and do not behave like men'. This resulted in a number of protests from Women's Rights and Political organizations, who asked him to withdraw the comment.[31]
He again hit the news headline by making another controversial statement in 2018 on ‘Selfies’ he said “boys and girls rubbing shoulders to take selfies’ is not culturally right!”. His statement faced huge backlash on social media .[1]
Filmography[edit]
As Actor[edit]
Year | Film | Stars | Director | Role | Language |
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1965 | Kavyamela | Prem Nazir | M. Krishnan Nair | as himself | Malayalam |
1966 | Kayamkulam Kochunni | Sathyan | P. Bhaskaran | as Khader | Malayalam |
1966 | Anarkali[32] | Prem Nazir, Sathyan | Kunchacko | as Tansen | Malayalam |
1973 | Achaani | Prem Nazir | P. Bhaskaran | as singer | Malayalam |
1977 | Nirakudam | Kamalhassan | A. Bhimsingh | as singer | Malayalam |
1977 | Harshabashpam | M. G. Soman | P. Gopikumar | as singer | Malayalam |
1980 | Saranam Ayyappa | Jayabharathi | Dasarathan[33] | as singer | Tamil |
1981 | Pathira Sooryan | Prem Nazir | P. Krishna Pillai | as saint | Malayalam |
2002 | Nandanam | Prithviraj | Ranjith | as himself | Malayalam |
2005 | Boyy Friend | Manikuttan | Vinayan | as himself | Malayalam |
2012 | Theruvu Nakshatrangal | Tini Tom | Jose Maveily | as himself | Malayalam |
Discography[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ abc'Music legend Yesudas turns 70'. The Hindu. Chennai, India. 10 January 2010. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
- ^ ab''I don't sing trendy music''. Rediff. Retrieved 6 September 2009.
- ^'Those magical moments...' Chennai, India: The Hindu. 3 September 2002. Retrieved 19 August 2009.
- ^'Life devoted to music'. The Hindu. 1 February 2001. Retrieved 19 August 2009.
- ^'Padma Vibhushan is another stepping stone for K J Yesudas - Times of India'. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ^'Padma Bhushan Awardees – Padma Awards – My India, My Pride'. India.gov.in. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
- ^'Yesudas receives CNN-IBN 'Indian of the Year' award'. 17 December 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^'One for the records'. Chennai, India: The Hindu. 1 December 2006. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
- ^ ab'CDR K J YESUDAS THE INDIAN PLAYBACK SINGING LEGEND'S RAGS TO RICHES'. stateofkerala.in. Archived from the original on 5 December 2011.
- ^'KJ Yesudas completes 50 glorious years as singer'. Asianet india. Archived from the original on 24 January 2012.
- ^'Ahimsa Album'. Hinduonnet.com. 19 February 2001. Archived from the original on 10 December 2006. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
- ^Vineet Pillai (15 November 2003). 'Exclusive – Interview with Yesudas on 15th November 2003'. Indien-netzwerk.de. Archived from the original on 31 May 2010. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
- ^'Yesudas' Musical Campaign for peace'. oneindia.com. 13 January 2009.
- ^'Tributes paid to Hemant Karkare'. Chennai, India: The Hindu. 12 January 2009. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
- ^'Gaanagandharvan graces the Soorya festival for the 36th time'. thiraseela.com.
- ^Ajay Gosh. 'Dr. KJ Yesudas: Singer With A Golden Voice'. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014.
- ^''I do not sing trendy music': Yesudas'. Rediff.com. 7 May 2001. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
- ^'Gandharva of songs : K.J Yesudas celebrates 70th birthday'. Non Resident Kerala Associations. Archived from the original on 27 December 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
- ^'Yesudas celebrated Birthday at Kollur'. Oneindia Entertainment. 19 January 2009. Archived from the original on 11 July 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
- ^PTI (10 January 2012). 'Music legend Yesudas turns 72'. Chennai, India: The Hindu. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
- ^'Yesudas celebrates 70th birthday in Kollur'. The New Indian Express. 11 January 2010. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
- ^'Dr. K. J. Yesudas'. keralatourism.org. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
- ^'Padma Shri Awardees'. Ministry of Home Affairs. Archived from the original on 4 December 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ^'Padma Bhushan Awardees'. Ministry of Home Affairs. Archived from the original on 4 December 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ^'Archived copy'(PDF). Archived from the original(PDF) on 29 January 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2017.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^'Swaralaya awards presented'. The Hindu. 20 January 2003. Archived from the original on 4 March 2010. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
- ^'Swaralaya award for Shankar Mahadevan'. Chennai, India: The Hindu. 16 December 2007. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
- ^'Tributes paid to Hemant Karkare'. Chennai, India: The Hindu. 12 January 2009. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
- ^'Yesudas gets a Rolls Royce!'. Sify. 4 December 2003. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^'King of Ooh la la land'. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^'KJ Yesudas: India singer criticised for 'sexist' jeans remark'. BBC News. 3 October 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ^B. Vijayakumar (31 May 2010). 'Anarkali (1966)'. The Hindu. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
- ^'Cinestaan'.
External links[edit]
- Also please visit interview articles by Hari Kochat @ https://kapilavedhi.blogspot.com/
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- 'Article on Yesudas: 'For me music is God''. The Tribune. 15 October 2005.
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Yesudas at Nishagandha Dance Festival, Kerala | |
Background information | |
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Birth name | Kattassery Joseph Yesudas |
Born | January 10, 1940 (age 79) Cochin, British India |
Origin | Kochi, Kerala, India |
Genres | Indian classical music and playback singing |
Years active | 1961–present |
K. J. Yesudas is a multilingualsinger, singing Indian classical music, devotional, light music, and Film songs. His commercially published recordings span multiple genres.
- 1Carnatic Classical Music
- 2Festival Albums
- 3Devotional Releases
- 4Light Music
- 5Film Music
Carnatic Classical Music[edit]
Gurusmarana[edit]
Gurusmarana, is one of Yesudas's Carnatic classical music albums, in which he has sung with his guru Chembai Vaidyanatha Bagavathar.
There are 2 cassettes currently released – Vol 1 & 2. Album produced by BGM Tharangini.
Yesudas Devotional Songs Download
Songs:
- Viriboni varnam (Bhairavi)
- Vathapi Ganapathim Bhaje (Hamsadhvani)
- Pavana Guru (Hamsanandi)
- Ksheera Sagara (Devagandhari)
- Siva Siva Siva (Pantuvarali)
Thodi[edit]
Raaga Series – Raagam Thodi is a Carnatic classical music album, a garland kritis presented by Dr. K. J. Yesudas.
Album begins with the kritiSwami Unnai, followed by a Muthuswami Dikshitar composition Mahaganapathim. Yesudas decorates this kriti with Kalpanaswarams and gamakas. Other Kritis are `Sarasija’ and `Dakshayani’ and album ends with an Oothukadu Venkatasubba iyer composition 'Thaye Yesoda'. The album is produced by Tarangini Music, India.
Krithis
- Swami Unnei
- Mahaganapathim
- Yemijesina
- Sarasija
- Dakashayani
- Thaye Yasodha
Krishna Nee Begane Baaro[edit]
Krishna Nee Begane Baaro, a recording of live performance by Gana Gandharva Yesudas in the presence of His Holiness Sri Sri Sri Vishveshatheertha Swamiji of Pejavara Sri Krishna Math, Udupi in early 2002. He is accompanied by Prov. V. Praveen on Mridangam, Mahadeva Sharma on violin and T. Radhakrishna on Ghatam.
- Gajavadana Beduve, Raagam : Hamsadhwani, Taalam : Aadi, Lyric : Sri Purandradasa
- Krishna Nee Begane, Raagam : Yaman Kalyani, Taalam : Mishra Chapu, Lyric : Vyasatirtha
- Tirupathi Venkataramana, Raagam : Keeravani, Taalam : Aadi, Lyric: Sri Purandradasa
- Kotta Bhaagyave Saako, Raagam : Shanmukhapriya, Taalam : Aadi, Lyric: Vidya prasanna theertha
- Nalidaade yenna Naaaliqe, Raagam : Shuddha Saveri, Taalam : Aadi, Lyric: Sri sri Ranga Viitala
- Srinivasa Yennabittu, Raagam : Sriranjani, Taalam : Aadi, Lyric: Sri sri Ranga Viitala
- Guruvina Gulaama, Raagam : Hamsanandi, Taalam : Aadi, Lyric: Sri Purandradasa
- Jagadodhaarana, Raagam : Kāpi, Taalam : Aadi, Lyric: Sri Purandradasa
Festival Albums[edit]
Thiruvona Kaineettam[edit]
Thiruvona Kaineettam is an album of Onam festival Malayalam songs. All songs were written by Gireesh Puthenchery and the music was composed by Vidyasagar. Sujatha and Vijay Yesudas also sang in this album with Yesudas. Album released by Tharangini in 2001.
Songs
- Aaranmula Palliyodam ( Yesudas & Vijay Yesudas )
- Aaro Kamazhthivecha ( Yesudas & Sujatha )
- Chandanavala ( Sujatha & Vijay Yesudas )
- Illakkulangara ( Yesudas )
- Paraniraye ( Yesudas)
- Poomullakkodi ( Yesudas & Sujatha )
- Thevaaramuruvidum ( Yesudas )
- Villinmel ( Yesudas )
Ponnona Tharangini[edit]
Ponnona Tharangini is a musical album by Dr K J Yesudas. As the name suggests, the songs in the album were made on the basis of Onam, released by Tharangini. All songs were written by Sree Kumaran Thambi and the music was composed by Maestro Raveendran. Album released by Tharangini in 1992.
Songs
- Chingavayalkkili
- Mannin Manam
- Mudippokal Vadiyal
- Palnira Poo Ponchiri
- Pathira Maykathil
- Pookkalam Kanunna
- Thonikaranum avante pattum
- Uyarukayay
Devotional Releases[edit]
Hymns from the Rig-Veda[edit]
The Album Hymns from the Rig-Veda is one of the greatest albums of K J Yesudas. The album composed by Maestro Sri Rangasami Parthasarathy and recorded using Indian musical instruments in the background score. The Rig-Veda is the most ancient of the four Vedas and is one of the oldest texts of any Indo-European language and one of the world's oldest religious texts.
Forty minutes album consists of 1028 Hymns in 10 Mandalas. 37 slokas from Mandalas V-51-11 to 15; VII-35-1 to 13; X-63-6 to 17; X-190-1 to 3; X-191-1 to 4.
Album contained the text in Sanskrit with transliteration in English. Album released in 1979 by Oriental Records.
Music for Meditation – Gayatri Mantra[edit]
Album Music for Meditation – Gayatri Mantra was composed by Sri Rangasami Parthasarathy and sung by K J Yesudas. The Gayatri Mantra is sung in nine different ragas to symbolize the oneness of Divinity. Album released by Oriental Records.Vocal Artist: K. J. YesudasFlute: Hariprasad ChaurasiaSantoor: Shivkumar SharmaSarod: Brij NarayanSitar: Janardhan MittaVeena & Music: R. Parthasarathy
Bhagavad-Gita – Song of God[edit]
Bhagavad-Gita – Song of God is the Sanskrit album series by Yesudas and Music Composed and Produced by R Parthasarathy in 1977 and released by Oriental Records. The Bhagavad-Gita is as the spiritual wisdom of India.
Bhagavad-Gita, Chapter 12, 15 contains selected slokas from the chapter 12 and 15. Chapter 12 is on the Bhakti Yoga. Krishna describes the glory of devotion to God. Chapter 15 is known as Purusottama yoga. Krishna reveals the virtues, glories and transcendental characteristics of God. He explains the purpose and value of knowing about God.
Bhagavad-Gita, Chapter II – CD contains selected 38 slokas from the 72 Slokas in the Chapter II. Starting from sloka 20 which states, ' The Atma is never born nor does it die', the artists recorded all the major slokas and concludes with 71 & 72 which states, ' One who abandons all desires attains the state of final emancipation'.
Mayilppeeli[edit]
Mayilppeeli is a Malayalam Hindu devotional album composed by K. G. Jayan in 1993. The lyrics of the songs were written by S. Ramesan Nair and sung by Dr. K. J. Yesudas. The album was produced by Yesudas' Tharangini Records. Upon release all the songs were become instant hits and still considered as evergreen classics.
Light Music[edit]
Ahimsa[edit]
Songs are
- Atta Apu
- Beauty All Around
- Circle Of Return
- Hari
- Misere Karuna
- Nirahamhara
- Sari Sari.
Sitaron Mein Tu Hi[edit]
Sitaron Mein Tu Hi is one of Yesudas's hit music albums in Hindi. Songs are written by Mehboob and the music direction by Maestro Lalit Sen. Album was released by Universal in 2000.
Songs
- Chamak cham cham
- Door Humse Na Tum
- Dosti Hai Humne To Kiye
- Ishq Mushq Na Chupte
- Itna Bhi
- Man Mohini
- Sajni Sajni
- Sanwari Saloni Us Pe
- Tu Jaan Hai
- Tujh Se Bichhad Ke
Film Music[edit]
Malayalam[edit]
Popular songs sung by Yesudas and composed by Baburaj are : Thamasamente Varuvaan – Bhargavi Nilayam (1964), Vellichilankayaninjumkondoru Pennu – Kaattuthulasi (1965), Nadhikalil – Anaarkali (1966), Innale Mayangumbol – Anveshichu Kandethiyilla (1967), Pranasakhi Njan Verumoru & Orupushpam Mathramen – Pareeksha (1967), Ezhuthiyatharanu Sujatha & Kalichirimaaraatha Penne;- Udhyogastha (1967), Ikkareyanente Tamasam – Karthika (1968),
Hit songs with composer Dakshinamoorthy are Swapnangale Ningal – Kavyamela (1965), Kakkathamburatti – Inapravukal (1965), Hrudaya Sarassile – Paadunna Puzha (1968), Ponveyil – Nirthasala (1972).
Songs by Yesudas with Devarajan master's music that became hits are : Ashtamudikkayalile – Manavatty (1964), Manikya Veena – Kattupookkal (1965), Kattadichu – Thulabharam (1968), Thangabhasma – Koottukudumbam (1969), Aayiram Padasarangal – Nadi (1969), Sangamam Sangamam – Triveni (1970), Omalale Kandu – Sindhoora Cheppu (1971), Chandralekha Kinnari;- C.I.D. Nazir (1971), Manushyan Mathangale Srishtichu – Achanum Bappayum (1972), Sankalppa Vrundaavanathil;- Taxi Car (1972), Indravallarippoo Choodivarum – Gandharava Kshetram (1972), Padmatheerthame Unaroo – Gayathri (1973). He sang most of his Malayalam songs in the music of Devarajan master - around 600, which is a record.
Songs with Salil Chowdhury are Neela Ponmane – Nellu (1974), Kalakalam Kayalolangal – Ee Ganam Marakkumo (1978), Madaprave Vaa – Madhanotsavam (1978), Shyamameghame Neeyen – Samayamayilla Polum (1978).
From 1980s, his hit songs are with composers such as Raveendran, Shyam, M. G. Radhakrishnan, Jerry Amaldev and Johnson. Yesudas made a lot of hit songs with Raveendran master. Ezhuswarangalum – Chiriyo chiri (1982), Kanana Poikayil Kalabham - Ariyapedatha Rahasiyam (1981), Pramadavanam - His Highness Abdullah (1990).
Devanganagal Kayyozhinja tharakam from the film Njan Gandharvan (1991) is a popular song by composed by Johnson.
Because of his immense talent and popularity he is often preferred by music directors/producers to render the songs which require the power factor and extreme variations in ragas mainly in the big budget movies. The song 'Aadiyushassandhya' from the movie 'Pazhassi Raja' is an example for his voice clarity even at the age of 69.
His latest hits are Kadaniyum Kalchilambe {pulimurugan-2016}, Kanditum Kandittum [villain,2017] and Poyi Maranja Kalam from the movie Viswasapoorvam Mansoor for which Yesudas won the National Award for Best Male Playback Singer.
Tamil[edit]
After Malayalam, he sang the most in Tamil. Yesudas's first song in Tamil film was in the film Bommai (1963) - Neeyum Bommai. Urimai Kural (1974) - VizhiyE kadhai ezhuthu composed by M. S. Viswanathan Dr. Siva (1975) - Malarae kurinji malarae )M. S. ViswanathanNaalai Namadhe (1975) - Ennai vittal yArumillaiVazhvu En Pakkam (1976) - Veenai pesum adhu meettum viralgalai kanduperum pugazhum (1976) - Thaane thanakkul sirikkindraalIdhaya malar (1976)- Chendu malli poo pol azhagiya pandhuNeela malargal 1979 - Idhu irava pagalaaThrishoolam- Thirumaalin thirumarbil sreedevi mugamaeVayasu Ponnu (1978) - Kaanchi Pattuduththi[Ilaiyaraaja]
He made lot of hit songs. Other major music directors worked with him are A. R. Rahman, Rajkumar S.A., S. Balachander, Vaidyanathan L., Deva, Gangai Amaran, Aadithyan, K. V. Mahadevan, Shankar - Ganesh and Vidyasagar.
He had fortune to sing songs written by Subramanya Bharathy (Yezhavuthu Manithan, 1981) and Bharati, 2000) and Kannadasan.'En Iniya Pon Nilave' - Moodu Pani, 'Poove Sempoove' - Solla Thudikkuthu manasu, 'Aarariraro' - Raam, 'Raaja Raaja Chozan' - Rettai Vaal Kuruvi, Thendral Vanthu' - Thendrale Ennai Thodu, 'Kanne Kalaimaane' & 'Poongaatru' - Moondram Pirai, 'Vaa Vaa Anbe' - Agni Natchathiram, 'Vellai Puraa' - Pudhu Kavithai are popular. He was awarded Kalaimamani Award and eight time State Award for the best playback singer from Tamil Nadu Government.
Kannada[edit]
He made lot of hit songs in Kannada films. Some hit songs are
- Anuragadalil Gandharva Gana – Gandharva
- Hoovina Lokha Nammadu – Kempu Gulabi
- Gouria Roopa Ninamma – Madura Preethi
- Anatha maguvaade - Hosa Jeevana
- Preethi Mador Madhya Hogi - Mallige Hoove
- Andavo Andavu Kannadanadu - Mallige Hoove
- Kele Kele Bharatha Mathe – Abhimanyu
- Nagumoo Mohana – Rayaru Bandaru Mavana Manege
- Nammoora Yuvarani – Ramachaari
- Ramachaari Haaduva - Ramachaari
- Ee Yavvana Madhura – Ramarajyadhalli Raksharu
- Yaakamma Beku – Sneha
- Haadonda Naa Haaduvenu – Shruthi
- Meru Giriyane – S. P. Sangliyana Part 2
- Mane Mandi Gella – Triveni
- Navarathri Nota Nayana Mohana – Shri Durgey Pooje
- Sone Sone – Preethsod Thappa
- Bangardinda – Preethsod Tappa
- Ellellu Sangeethave – Malaya Marutha
- Yaare Neenu Cheluve – Naanu Nanna Hendthi
- Ninnantha Kathaikaru – Asambhava
- Paaramaartha Thathwa - Ganayogi Panchakshara Gawai
- Naanu Kannadada Kanda - A.K 47
- Ago Bandanu - Dore
- Ade Saagara - Prithviraj
- Banni Kannamuche Adona - Prithviraj
Major Kannada musicians worked with him are Hamsalekha, R. Sudarsanam, S. A. Rajkumar, V.Manohar, Upendrakumar and Gurukiran. He is one of the favourite singers of ace musician and lyricist Hamsalekha. He often records songs with him, and the duo has produced a number of hit songs. He also sang for a number of devotional songs in Kannada.
Telugu[edit]
Yesudas has been singing in both Classical and film songs in Telugu.
- Bangaru Thimmaraju (1968) - Oh Nindu Chandamama
- Premapakshulu (1973) - Tellare Daka Nuvvu Thalupu Moosi Thongunte
- Anthuleni Katha (1976) – Devude Icchadu Veedhi Okati
- Nireekshana (1981) – Chukkalle Thochave Ennelle Kachave
- Meghasandesam (1983) – Navarasa Suma Malika
- Meghasandesham – Sigaloo Avi Viruloo
- Meghasandesham – Aakasa Desana (for which he won National Award for Best Male Playback singer)
- Kumkuma Thilakam – Aalanaga Palanaga
- Swayamvaram – Gali Vanalo
- Aadhi Dampathulu – Kadalinigani
- Yedadugulabandam – Yenduku
- Hanthakudiveta – Regevyase
- Gruhaprevesam – Daarichupina Devatha
- Ugranarasimham – Veyikaluvula
- Rudrakali – Okakavi
- OoruNidralechindi – Chick Chick Pillata
- Kumkumathilakam – Momuna Bottetti
- SwatantranikiOopiripoyindi – Manasaina Priyathama
- Bramha – Musi Musi Navvulalona
- Srutilayalu (1987) – Telavarademo Swamy
- Rudraveena (1988) – Tulasi Dalamulache Santhoshamuga Poojinthu, Manava Seva Drohama Kala Seva Kadanna, Lalitha priyakamalam
- Donga police (1992) – Aa poola rangu
- Assembly Rowdy (1991) –Andhamainaa Vennelalona
- Alludu garu (1991) – Muddabanthi navvulo, Kondalalo nelakonna, Nagumomu
- Major Chandrakanth (1992) – Muddutho onamaalu
- Kunthi Putrudu (1993) – Gummalu tommidhi
- Tappu chesi pappu koodu (2003) – Brundaavanamaali
- Aparichitudu – Jeyangari Inti Sogasa
are some of his hit songs in Telugu.
He received six Nandi awards from Andhra Pradesh Government and he got a National Award for the song in Telugu film Meghasandesam.
Hindi[edit]
Yesudas's first Hindi song was for the movie Anand Mahal(1972) but first released song was in the film Choti Si Baath, both with music scored by Salil Chowdhury, a long-standing collaborator. His most popular Hindi songs are from the 1976 movie Chitchor with music given by Ravindra Jain. The greatest tribute paid to him is cited during an interview with Ravindra Jain, wherein the blind music director confessed that if he ever happened to regain vision, the first person he would like to see was Yesudas.[citation needed] Yesudas's greatest association in Hindi was with Ravindra Jain and the duo combined to produce memorable including Oo Goriya re (from the film Naiyya - directed by Prashanth Nanda),Sunayna (from the film Sunayna). The film in which Yesudas sang the most memorable Hindi songs is claimed[by whom?] to be Sawan Ko Aane Do with music given by the notable late Shri Raj Kamal. His most popular songs include Jaanam, Chand jaise mukhde pe and Tujhe Dekh Kar Jagwale Par (from Saawan Ko Aane Do), Kahan se aaye badra (from Chasme Baddoor), and Ni Sa Ga Ma Pa (from Anand Mahal) etc. His song Surmayee Ankhiyon Mein (from Sadma), penned by Academy Award winner lyricist Gulzar, is one of few notable and melodious song written in Lori prose. Yesudas was also nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer thrice: for 'Gori Tera Gaon' from Chitchor in 1977, for Ka Karoon Sajni Aye Na Baalam from Swami in 1978, and 'Sunayana In Nazaron Ko' from Sunayana and winning the trophy for Dil Ke Tukde Tukde from Dada in 1980.[1]
Hindi music directors who worked with him include Laxmikant-Pyarelal, Raamlaxman, Rajesh Roshan, Khayyam, RD Burman, Bappi Lahiri, Kalyanji-Anandji, Salil Chowdhury, Naushad, Hemant Kumar, Ravi, Ravindra Jain, Raj Kamal and Usha Khanna, [SN Tripathi].
Other Languages[edit]
His film songs in Bengali are major hits. Naam sokuntala taar – Srikanter Will (1979), Path haraabo boley ebaar – Protiggya (1985) and Aar bujhitey parinaa – Debikaa (1985) are his memorable songs with Salil Chowdhury.
He is also familiar to the Oriya film world. Mamataari baalijhaDa and E laakhi jaay dekhi -Batasi Jhada (1981) some hit songs.
His song 'Mayechi Sauli' from Marathi film 'Nanand Bhavajay' is also hit one.[2]His some other songs from Marathi Films are 1) Duur Duur Jaavuya..... Film:- Mazaa Mulaga (1991)
2) Velivari Umale Kali.....Film:- Mazaa Mulaga (1991)[3]
3) Waara Aala Bhetayala ....Film:- Nanand Bhavajay (1991)[4]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^'Filmfare Awards and Nominations'(PDF). Deep750. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
- ^https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfdYbFlBAfg
- ^http://gaanagandharvan.blogspot.in/p/marathi-songs.html
- ^https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDvfyxpe1bY
External links[edit]
Articles
Songs
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