Arivu

Arivarasu Kalainesan, more commonly known as Arivu, is an Indian rapper, lyricist, and playback singer who works in Tamil language films. He is known for the song "Single Pasanga" from Natpe Thunai (2019).[1]

Arivu
Occupation(s)Playback singer, lyricist, rapper
Years active2018–present

Career

While pursuing his MBA in college, Arivu met Pa. Ranjith who signed him to be part of Kaala (2018). Arivu had later auditioned and landed a role in Ranjith's band The Casteless Collective. He has since made several independent songs in addition to composing songs for Tamil-language films. Arivu teamed with music producer ofRO to write several songs for his album, "Therukural", which became popular among release.[2][3][4][5]

Early life

Arivu was brought up in Arakkonam, a town 80 kilometres west of Chennai. He was exposed to many folk songs as he grew up in family without TV and radio, as his parents wanted him to concentrate on school. He started to write poems about caste and poverty in his high school days and became more politically conscious during his college.[2][6]

Discography

Films
Year Film Credited as Song(s) Notes
Singer Lyricist
2018KaalaNY"Urimayai Meetpom"
Vada ChennaiYY"Maathiya Seraiyile"
2019Vantha Rajavathaan VaruvenNY"Red Cardu"
"Modern Muniyamma"
Natpe ThunaiYY"Single Pasanga"
"Veedhikor Jaadhi"
Irandam Ulagaporin Kadaisi GunduYN"Nilamellam"
NY"Thalaimurai"
2020PattasYY"Mavane"
DagaaltyYY"Dagaalty Naa!"
Naadodigal 2YY"Varungaalam Engaladhu"
Naan SirithalNY"Happy Birthday"
College KumarNY"College Kumar"
"Baari Baari"
GypsyYY"Theevira Vyaadhi"
MasterYY"Vaathi Raid"
Soorarai PottruNY"Maara Theme"
Tughlaq DurbarYN"Annathe Sethi"

Independent music
  • Therukural[7]
  • Monkeys with 5G [8]

Albums
  • Therukural (2019)[9]

References
  1. "Hip Hop Adhi is all set to enthral 'single pasanga'". The Times of India. 26 January 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  2. Seetharaman, G. (21 July 2019). "Rapping truth to power: Arivu pulls no punches in his album 'Therukural'". The Economic Times.
  3. Tagat, Anurag (2 August 2019). "Speaking truth to power with Arivu and ofRO". The Hindu.
  4. "Meet Arivu, Who Wants to Take Rap in India Back to Its Political Roots". The Wire.
  5. "Arivu: Independent art will be an alarm for the society". The New Indian Express.
  6. "'Let's fight': Tamil rapper Arivu comes up with powerful lyrics against CAA, goes viral". The Week. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  7. "கோ கொரோனா கோ! கோஷம் போட்டா குறையுமோ? தெறிக்கவிடும் தெருக்குரல் அறிவு! [Ko Corona Ko! Will it decrease with noise? Therukural Arivu explains!]". Indian Express. 10 April 2020.
  8. "Arivu and Madan Gowri's 'Monkeys with 5G' talks of modern discrimination". The news minute. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  9. Shekar, Anjana. "'Therukural' by Arivu-ofRO is a brilliant Tamil hiphop album". The news minute. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
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