Sanjay Subrahmanyan | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 21 January 1968 |
| Origin | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Genres | Carnatic music – Indian Classical Music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1987– |
| Website | |
Sanjay Subrahmanyan[1] (born 21 January 1968 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu) is a Carnatic vocalist from India. He was awarded the Madras Music Academy's Sangeetha Kalanidhi in 2015.
Biography
Sanjay Subrahmanyan[2] was born on 21 January 1968 in Chennai to S. Sankaran and Aruna Sankaran into a Tamil Brahmin family.[3] His parents learned music from Rukmini Rajagopalan, Flute Rajaram Iyer, Maruthuvakudi Rajagopala Iyer and Mayavaram Saraswati. His father S. Sankaran, popularly known as Burma Sankaran, was a member of the drama troupe led by Cho Ramaswamy. He began learning music at age eight, studying the violin with V. Lakshminarayana and vocals from his aunt late Sukanya Swaminathan. He studied 'Carnatic vocal music from Rukmini Rajagopalan for eight years, until 1988, and after 1989 with Calcutta K. S. Krishnamurthi. It is during this phase, which lasted until KSK’s death in 1999, that he started first developing and then mastering an innovative style of singing that blended tradition and modernity,[4] and he set aside his career as an accountant for one in music. It was during this period that Sanjay Subrahamanyan,[5] along with several of his young contemporaries founded the Youth Association of Carnatic Music (YACM). YACM was created for the purpose of promoting Carnatic music amongst the youth, and provided a platform for young Carnatic musicians to showcase their talents. He studied with Semponarkoil S. R. D. Vaidyanathan from 2002 until 2013. In this period, Sanjay Subrahmanyan started to explore vivadi (dissonant) ragas. He sang ragam-tanam-pallavis in Hindusthani ragas. He explored several rare raga-s that are not often sung in concerts.
Awards and titles
- 2011: The Indira Sivasailam Endowment Medal from the Indira Sivasailam Endowment Fund and Madras Music Academy[6]
- 2016: Isai Perarignar Award[7]
- 2015: Sangeetha Kalanidhi award from the Music Academy, Chennai.[8][9]
- 2013: Gaana Padhmam from the Brahma Gana Sabha, Chennai.[10]
- 2012: GiIMA Award, Best Album in Carnatic Vocal Music[11]
- 2011: GiIMA Award, Best Album in Carnatic Vocal Music
- 1986: First prize in the All India Radio music competition
Filmography and discography
Sanjay Subrahmanyan was the subject of the documentary film "Aaraar aasaippadaar" by filmmaker Prasanna Ramaswamy; the documentary film was screened in November 2006 in Chennai.[12] His albums are also available for download on iTunes, Amazon, Gumroad and other popular digital distribution portals.
Sanjay Subrahmanyan’s discography is presented below:
| Year | Album Title | Accompanists | Contents |
| 1984 | Neerajakshi | R. K. Shriramkumar - Violin, K Arun Prakash - Mrdangam, N. Ganesh Kumar - Kanjira | Sri Kanchi (Asaveri), Kantajoodumi (Vachaspati), Neerajakshi (Hindolam), Sri Venugopala (Durbar), Thiruvadi Charanam (Kambodhi) |
| 1990 | Classical Moods | - | Varnam (Saveri), O Rajeevaksha (Arabhi), Ramanatham (Pantuvarali), Edayya Gathi (Chalanatai), Bhuvinidasudane (Sriranjani), Thyagarajaya (Begada) |
| 1994 | Carnatic Vocal | Vittal Ramamurthy - Violin; K. Arun Prakash - Mrdangam | Varnam (Kanada), Sobillu (Jaganmohini), Seethapathe (Khamas), Maayamma (Aahiri), Sri Dakshinamurthe (Sankarabharanam), Aravinda (Kapi) |
| 1994 | Ganamrutham | - | Vanajakshi Varnam (Kalyani), Sankari (Saveri), Ramanamapayasake (Anandabhairavi), Brocheva (Sriranjani), Aadum deivam (Kambodhi), Chinnanchiru Kiliye (Ragamalika) |
| 1995 | Rasanubhavam | Vittal Ramamurthy - Violin, K. Arun Prakash - Mrdangam, Neyveli Venkatesh - Kanjira | Thulasidalamulache (Mayamalavagowla), Parama Pavani (Atana), Ammaravamma (Kalyani), Gaanaamudapaanam (Jyothiswaroopini), Saraguna Palimpa (Kedaragowla), Thillana (Kamas), Thirupugazh (Bagesri), Vidajaaladura (Janaranjani), Thikutheriyada (Ragamalika) |
| 1997 | Live Waves From Melbourne | R. K. Shriramkumar - Violin; K. Arun Prakash - Mrdangam | Varnam (Kalyani), Korinavara (Ramapriya), Sri Kalamambikayam (Sahana), Emani Pogadathura (Veera Vasantham), Male Manivanna (Kuntalavarali), Ragam Thanam Pallavi in Bhairavi. (2-CD set). |
References
- ↑ "The Sanjay Subrahmanyan interview: 'When I am on the stage I am on a high. It's worse than any other form of addiction'". 8 December 2018.
- ↑ Subrahmanyan, Suresh (18 January 2018). "An interview with Sanjay Subrahmanyan as he turns 50 - The Hindu". The Hindu.
- ↑ rti_admin (11 January 2018). "The Double Dhamaka of being a Brahmin Revolutionary". Round Table India. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ↑ "Rare honour for Sanjay Subrahmanyam- Lakshman Sruthi - 100% Manual Orchestra -". www.lakshmansruthi.com. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016.
- ↑ Venkataramanan, Geetha (30 November 2018). "Come, soak in Sanjay's Thamizh - The Hindu". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Award for Sanjay Subrahmanyan". The Hindu. 8 October 2011.
- ↑ Isai Perarignar
- ↑ Sangeetha Kalanidhi,
- ↑ Kolappan, B. (21 June 2015). "Coveted 'Sangita Kalanidhi' title for Sanjay Subrahmanyan". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 February 2018 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ↑ "Renowned artistes honoured". The Hindu. 4 December 2013 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ↑ "GIMA Awards 2012 – the Winners". October 2012.
- ↑ "Clips from documentary - Aaraar aasaippadaar - YouTube". YouTube.