Anthony Daasan

Anthony Dasan is an Indian folk singer, who is currently working in the Tamil film industry. He is known for contributing a powerful voice to fusions of Tamil-folk, country, jazz, electronica and rock styles. Before this phase of playback singing, "Antony Dasan" worked as a travelling festival folk singer artist, collaborating with players of Nadaswaram, Thavil and Thappu, dancers and acrobats among others. He has performed with influential movie industry veterans such as Usha Uthup.

Anthony Daasan
Born (1977-04-26) 26 April 1977[1]
Reddipalayam, (Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu)
GenresTamil Folk, Fusion, Playback
Occupation(s)Singer, Lyricist, Song-writer, Actor, Performer, Folk artiste
Associated actsLa Pongal, AnthonyIn Party

Apart from his musical performances, he has also made cameo appearances in Tamil films, particularly in songs sung by himself, notable of which is a cameo as a gangster in the Karthik Subbaraj directorial, Jigarthanda. Earlier he also featured in The Dewarists,[2] a musical television series in India, which is partly a music documentary and partly a travelogue.

Biography

Originally from Reddypalayam, a small town in Tanjore,[3] he has a traditional musician-family background without formal training except daily practice supporting his family with his singing, following processions since he was a child. His father was a disabled Nadaswaram musician. Daasan, developed a style able to meet the volume of the famously-loud Nadaswaram horn. Being a Christian, Anthony had early experience with village church singing. During 2013, is style of band-leading, singing, lyrics, composition, dance, acrobatics and urumee playing came together, reflecting an entire life lived as an entertainer.

Fresh talents playing with Daasan have included Santhosh Narayanan, Sean Roldan, Vishal Chandrasekar, Anirudh Hiphop Tamizha, and Siddharth Vipin.

Bands

Anthony Travels & Performs with his Band - "Anthonyin party", an electronic folk-fusion band.[3] He was also associated with La Pongal, another folk-fusion band, organized by Darbuka Siva, which also had yet another notable singer/musician Pradeep. The band gained popularity among festival circuits.[4][5][6] Eventually Anthony Daasan, along with the band, performed "Vandiyila Nellu Varum", one of their most popular compositions, in MTV Coke Studio India 2012, alongside veteran singer Usha Uthup.[7] Anthony Daasan performed “Musical Nights” for New Jersey Tamil Peravai - Fall Festival 2020 which was streamed live in YouTube on November 20,2020.

Awards

In September 2014, Anthony was presented with the "Hope of Tamil Cinema Award," including recognition as "symbol of folk". The award ceremony was filmed at Pradharshini 2014 South-India cultural festival. He won the SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer in Tamil at the 8th South Indian International Movie Awards.

Discography

Film songs

YearSongMovieCo-singersMusic DirectorLabelNotes
2007Dindukallu DindukalluDindigul SarathyGraci, ChinnaponnuDhinaSun Audio
2013"Kaasu Panam"Soodhu KavvumGaana BalaSanthosh NarayananThink MusicCameo
2013"Dayyaare Dayyaare"Pandiya NaaduPawan, Natraj, PazhaniyammalD. ImmanThink Music
2013"Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam"Varuthapadatha Valibar SangamSivakarthikeyanD. ImmanSony MusicCameo
2014"Kalyanamaam Kalyanam"CuckooSanthosh NarayananThink Music
2014"Raasa Magarasa (Duet Version)"MundasupattiRita, Sean RoldanSean RoldanThink Music
2014"Killadi Oruthan"MundasupattiSean RoldanThink Music
2014"Bodhayil Pathal Marum"SarabhamBritto MichaelBritto MichaelThink Music
2014"Kannamma"JigarthandaRitaSanthosh NarayananThink Music
2014"Pandii Naattu Kodi"JigarthandaSanthosh NarayananThink MusicLyricist, Cameo
2014"Takku Takku"Sigaram ThoduVarun ParandhamanD. ImmanSony Music
2014"Oru Rosa"JeevaPooja AVD. ImmanSony Music
2014"Soda Bottle"PoojaiYazin Nizar, SathyanYuvan Shankar RajaV Music
2014"Friendship"KappalNatarajan SankaranI Studios Entertainment
2015"Yaar Enna Sonnaalum"AambalaKutle Khan, Varun ParandhamanHiphop TamizhaV Music
2015"Kattikida"Kaakki SattaiManasi, Durga, AnitaAnirudh RavichanderWunderbar StudiosLyricist
2015"Arakki"Romeo JulietD. ImmanMadras Enterprises
2015"Naane Thaan Raja"Indru Netru NaalaiHiphop TamizhaThink Music
2015"Nallavana Kettavana"Savaale SamaaliL.R.EswariS. ThamanK Productions, D Focus
2015"Kaakaponnu"YatchanPriyadarshini, Yuvan Shankar RajaYuvan Shankar RajaZee Music Company
2015"Dakalti"Trisha Illana NayantharaAndrea Jeremiah, Gaana BalaG.V. Prakash KumarSony Music
2015"Baby Baby"UrumeenAchu Rajamani
2015"Kenathakaanum Kenathakaanum"144Malavika SundarSean Roldan
2015"Kaasu Kadacha Loose Pudikkum"144Gowrishankar, SushaSean Roldan
2016"Vaiyambatti"Idam Porul YaevalPriyadarshiniYuvan Shankar RajaSony Music
2016"Muthalae"AagamSendhil DassVishal Chandrasekhar
2016"Gabrielinte Darshana"GuppyVishnu Vijay
2016"Maangalyamae"Oru Naal KoothuRichard, Dr. NarayananJustin PrabhakaranSony Music
2016"Domeru Lordu"Jil Jung JukKavitha ThomasVishal ChandrasekarEtaki Entertainment
2016"Kuchi Mittai"Aranmanai 2Hiphop TamizhaThink Music
2016"Erangi Vandhu"KathakaliHiphop Tamizha AdhiHiphop TamizhaV Music
2016"Maane Maane"UriyadiMasala CoffeeMasala coffeeSony Music South
2016"Vandiyile Nellu Varum"KidaariSanjana Divaker KalmanjeDarbuka SivaThink Music
2017"Theeratha Vilayattu Pillai"KavanHiphop Tamizha, Padmalatha, Georgina MathewHiphop TamizhaAGS Entertainment
2017"Aana Porunthavan"Ivan Yarendru TherikirathaKrishnarajN. R. Raghunanthan
2017"Paapam Pilladevaro"London BabuluK
2017"Hara Hara Mahadevaki"Hara Hara MahadevakiPrathi Balasubramanian, SharmilaBalamurali BaluSony Music
2017"Veesum Kaathodadhaan"Power PaandiSean RoldanSean RoldanWunderbar Studios
2017"Thangachi Song"Meyaadha MaanSanthosh NarayananThink Music
2017 "Enthanu Mone" Adventures of Omanakuttan Arun Muraleedharan

Dawn Vincent

2018"Sodakku Mela"Thaana Serndha KootamAnirudh RavichanderSony Music South
2018"Tagaru Banthu Tagaru"TagaruAniruddha Sastry, Nikhil ParthaCharan RajPRK AudioDebut in Kannada
2018 Vellakara Velayi Kadaikutty Singam D. Imman Sony Music South
2018 Oru Theeppettikkum Venda Theevandi Kailas Menon Kailas Menon Productions
2018"Ayogya Title Track"AyogyaArjun JanyaAnand AudioKannada Film
2018"Aaha Kalyanam"PettaAnirudh RavichanderSony Music
2018"Engum Pugazh Thuvanga"Pariyerum PerumalKallur MariappanSanthosh NarayananThink Music
2019"Natasaarvabhowma Title Song"NatasaarvabhowmaSanjith Hegde, Jithin RajD. ImmanLahari Music
2019"Ding dong Title Song"Sarvam Thaala MayamBamba BhakayarajA. R. RahmanSony Music
2019"Putukku Zara Zara"BrochevarevaruraVivek SagarAditya Music
2019"Njan Jackson Alleda"AmbiliVishnu Vijay E4 Entertainment
2019"Usaru Bathiri"50/50Dharan KumarTrend Music
2019"Njaan Thedum"Driving LicenseYakzan Gary Pereira & Neha S Nair
2020"Yeddelo Bharatiya"GentlemanB. Ajaneesh LoknathAnand AudioKannada Film
2020"Suri Anna"SalagaCharan Raj Kannada Film
2020"Andarathil Thongudhaiya"Kanni MaadamHari Sai
2021"Moolimani Muddesha"Inspector VikramAnoop SeelinAnand AudioKannada Film

Albums

YearSongAlbumCo-singersMusic DirectorNotes
2019TamizhiTamizhi (web series)Hiphop TamizhaHiphop Tamizhaweb series

Composer

YearFilmNotes
2020MGR Magan

Filmography

References

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  2. "Watch: The Dewarists S02E03 – Today". nh7.in. 12 November 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  3. "Anthony Daasan - Kumuli". 14 January 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  4. Suhasini, Lalitha (17 May 2012). "Chennai Band La Pongal Is A Hit At M.A.D. Fest". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  5. Ravi, S Arjun (17 February 2012). "Gig Preview: Fireflies Festival 2012". nh7.in. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  6. "Storm Festival 2013 Partial Lineup Announced". nh7.in. 30 November 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  7. "La Pongal - Coke Studio India". Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
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