Jassie Gift
Jassie Gift is an Indian film music composer and playback singer.[1] He composes songs and sings for Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu films. He became famous after his song "Lajjavathiye" in the film 4 the people became a hit.[2] Jassie won the Best Music Director award at The Bangalore Times Film Awards 2011.[3]
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Background information | |
Origin | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
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Years active | 2003 –present |
Associated acts | Muzicndreams, Speed Sanyasin |
Biography
Jassie Gift hails from Thiruvananthapuram.[1] He was interested in music from childhood and was highly influenced by western music. He had lessons in western piano from a young age and started singing and playing the keyboard for a few local bands. He is a singer and keyboard player of the band Moby Dick. He admired Ilayaraja and he is a great fan of Freddie Mercury. He entered the film music industry under the guidance of director Jayaraj. Before entering films he composed songs for a couple of music albums in Malayalam. The main hit album is Soona Soona. Before entering into movies he composed jingles. He pioneered the use of reggae fusion music in the Malayalam music industry with the backing roots of Indian ragas. His medley of western and Indian music came to be very popular among listeners which created a new genre of Malayalam film dance music. His remarkably different singing voice contributed to a unique vocal style. Jassie's first composition was for the movie Saphalam. He became popular in Kerala with his song "Lajjavathiye" in the movie 4 the people.[2] His music contributed heavily to the success of 4 the People, which became 2004's biggest blockbuster in Malayalam.[2] All the songs Jassie composed for the movie, especially "Lajjavathiye", became hits in Kerala and set a new trend in Malayalam music. It was later remade in Tamil, and also as Malliswarive in Telugu[4] The song was successful in all languages.[5]
He also composed a music album, Rain, Rain Come again, that is a mixture of Indian and western music.[5] He gives the mixture of melody and western beats in the Hudugaata (Kannada) film and three songs, "Eno Onthara", "Mandakiniye" and "Ommomme Heegu". He has worked with many South Indian musicians such as Harris Jayaraj, Devisri Prasad, Yuvan Shankar Raja, and M M Keeravani, Anirudh Ravichander, hip hop tamizha and collaborated with almost all music directors from south India. Songs sung by Shreya Ghoshal and Sonunigam in the movie Sanju Weds Githa paved a new way for his melody creation for Kannada movies.
Jassie Gift has a master's degree in Philosophy from the University College, Trivandrum and PhD holder in Philosophy from Kannur University on topic 'The Philosophy of Harmony and Bliss with Reference to Advaita and Buddhism'.
Personal life
On 12 September 2012, Jassie married Athulya, who is an information technology researcher at Kannur University.
Filmography
As a composer
Year | Film Title | Language | Notes |
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2003 | Saphalam | Malayalam | |
2003 | The King Maker Leader | Malayalam | |
2004 | 4 the people | Malayalam | Won Vanitha Film Award for Popular Song[Best Music Director]
Won Asianet Film Award for popular Singer |
2004 | Ennittum | Malayalam | |
2004 | Rain Rain Come Again | Malayalam | |
2005 | December | Malayalam | |
2006 | Aswaroodan | Malayalam | |
2006 | Balram vs. Tharadas | Malayalam | |
2007 | Hudugaata | Kannada | |
2007 | Thee Nagar | Tamil | |
2007 | Saval | Telugu | |
2008 | Vilayattu | Tamil | |
2008 | Shambhu | Malayalam | |
2009 | Pattalam | Tamil | |
2009 | Hatrick Hodi Maga | Kannada | |
2009 | Parichaya | Kannada | |
2010 | Pokkiri Raja | Malayalam | |
2010 | 3 Char Sau Bees | Malayalam | |
2011 | Sanju Weds Geetha | Kannada | Won Filmfare Award for Best Music Director Won Suvarna Film Award for Best Music Director Won The Bangalore Times Best Music Director Award |
2011 | China Town | Malayalam | |
2011 | Shyloo | Kannada | Ishaan Dev Best male singer& up coming singer (Mirchi Music Awards 2011 south ) |
2011 | Angane Thudangi | Malayalam | |
2011 | Seniors | Malayalam | |
2012 | Dev Son of Mudde Gowda | Kannada | |
2012 | Nidra | Malayalam | |
2012 | Kiladi Kitty | Kannada | |
2012 | Naughty Professor | Malayalam | |
2012 | Achante Aanmakkal | Malayalam | |
2012 | Galaate | Kannada | |
2012 | Myna | Kannada | Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Music Director Won Mirchi Music Award South-Composer of the year Won ETV Sangeet Samman Award for Best Music Director |
2013 | D Company | Malayalam | Guest Composer |
2013 | Dirty Picture: Silk Sakkath Maga | Kannada | |
2014 | Aryan | Kannada | |
2014 | Masala Republic | Malayalam | |
2014 | Hara | Kannada | |
2014 | Sivajinagara | Kannada | |
2015 | Rebel | Kannada | |
2015 | Male | Kannada | |
2015 | Love You Alia | Kannada | |
2015 | Style | Malayalam | |
2016 | Appuram Bengal Ippuram Thiruvithamkoor | Malayalam | |
2016 | Tyson | Kannada | |
2016 | Kala Bhairava | Kannada | |
2016 | Eera Veyil | Tamil | |
2016 |
Dum | Malayalam | |
2016 | Zoom | Malayalam | Guest Composer |
2017 | Hai | Kannada | |
2017 | Chicken Kokkachi | Malayalam | |
2017 | Jani | Kannada | 25th film as composer in Kannada |
2018 | Rajasimha | Kannada | |
2018 | Solli Vidava / Prema Baraha | Tamil / Kannada | |
2018 | Ivide Ee Nagarathil | Malayalam | |
2018 | Jeevitham Oru Mukhammoodi | Malayalam | |
2019 | Mafi Dona | Malayalam | |
2019 | Trip | Malayalam | |
2020 | 3rd Class | Kannada | |
2020 | Chiri | Malayalam |
As a singer
- Kannada songs
- Mandakiniye Née Seedilina Kiliye Album:Hudugata
- Stylo Stylo Album:Hudugata
- Ommeme Heegu: Hudugata
- Kode Kode Kobri Mitayi: Suntaragaali
- Rock Your Body: Krishna
- Duniya Ninde Nee Hodimaga : Hatrick Hodi Maga
- Ravana Seethe Kadda : Sanju Weds Geetha
- Ee Manasinali : Shyloo
- Kariya Kariya : Shivajinagara
- Nannedeya Pustaka, Marethu Bidu and Bulbul : Male
- Malayalam songs
- Annakkili Album: 4 The People
- Lajjavathiye Ninte Album: 4 The People
- Ninte Mizhimuna Album: 4 The People
- Kannampothi Album: Rain Rain Come Again
- Kiss of Death Album: Rain Rain Come Again
- Krishna Album: Rain Rain Come Again
- Maya Mazhayae Album: Rain Rain Come Again
- Nillu Nillu Album: Rain Rain Come Again
- Poovinnullil Album: Rain Rain Come Again
- Thenmmadikate Album: Rain Rain Come Again
- Pavakali album: Makalkku
- Kadumthudi:December
- Niramanam:December
- Matthaapoo Album: Balram vs. Tharadas
- Pada Pedichu Album: Ennittum
- Kunninte Meethe:Achanurangatha Veedu
- Pottu Thotta:Palunku
- Ente Saghiye:Nanma
- Anthivarum Album: Aswaroodan
- Azhakaalila Album: Aswaroodan
- Oru Penkidaavu Album: Prajapathy
- Nerathe Kalathethi:Speed Track
- Chemban Kaale:Annan Thampi
- Attam Bombumayi:One Way Ticket
- Thattum Muttum Thalam Album: Puthiya Mukham
- Gokula Paala:Parthan Kanda Paralokam
- Ponalle Minnalle:Robin Hood
- Ole oleIn Ghost House Inn
- Manikya Kallin album: Pokkiri Raja
- Muthu Penne:Njan steve lopez
- Uppinu Pokana:Utopiayile rajavu
- Kavalam Kayalil:ATM
- Kalla Kannaal Karalinakath:Anyarkku Praveshanamilla
- Onnu Randu Moonu:Gold Coins
- Theyyamthara:Kadam Katha
- Title Track:Masterpiece
- Mylanchi:Masterpiece
- Mutta Song:Rosapoo
- Thamarapoo :Kuttanadan Marpappa
- Peda Glassu:BTech
- Kokka Bonga:Ivide Ee Nagarathil
- Lonappa:Lonappante Mamodeesa
- Kili Penne:Zam Zam
- Mera Naam Shaji:Mera Naam Shaji
- Muttathe Kombile;Oru Yamandan Premakadha
- Entha Moorye:Oru Desa Visesham
- Kaavumpuram:Upama
- Tamil songs
- Ketta Kodukkira Boomi Album: Sandakozhi Chinmayie, Ganga, Jassie Gift, Sujatha Composer : Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Ramana Porandhalum Album: Sadhu Miranda Jassie Gift, Vineetha Composer : Deepak Dev
- Unna Petha Aatha Album: Kedi Jassie Gift, Suchitra Composer : Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Sevvanam Selaikatti Album : Mozhi Jassie Gift Composer : Vidyasagar
- Veyilodu Vilaiyadi Album : Veyil Kailash Kher, Jassie Gift, Tippu, Prasanna RagavendarComposer : G V Prakash Kumar
- Andang Kaka Album : Anniyan Jassie Gift, KK, Shreya Ghoshal, Saindhavi Composer : Harris Jayaraj
- Gundu Manga Thoppukkulle Album : Sachein Jassie Gift, Malathi Laksman Composer : Devi Sri Prasad
- Undan Vizhimunai Album : 4 Students Jassie Gift, Ganga Composer : Jassie Gift
- Lajjavathiye Album : 4 Students Jassie Gift, Chorus Composer : Jassie Gift
- Annakilli Album : 4 Students Jassie Gift, Chorus Composer : Jassie Gift
- Lajjavathiye (English Version) Album : 4 Students Jassie Gift Composer : Jassie Gift
- Are are Shambo Album : Alibhabha Jassie Gift. Composer: Vidhyasagar
- Kaatu Puli Adichi ( Album- Peranmai ) Jassie Gift, Kay Kay. Composer – Vidhyasagar
- Kiliye kiliye Album : "'Something Something Unakum Yenakum "' Jassie Gift, Devi Sri Prasad. Composer – Devi Sri Prasad
- Annakkiliye Album: Kai thunindavan Jassie Gift, Anitha Shaiq Composer : Ishaan Dev
- Anbillama Karanchadhu Album: Mandhira Punnagai Jassie Gift, Composer : Vidhyasagar
- Kerala Poloru Album: Kerala Nattilam Pengaludane Jassie Gift, S. S. Kumaran, Kalyani Menon, Composer : S. S. Kumaran
- Badham Pazham Pondra Album: Ayudha Porattam Jassie Gift, Madhumitha, Composer: Nandhan Raj
- Peela Peela Album:Thaanaa Serndha Koottam Nakash Aziz, Jassie Gift, Mali, Composer: Anirudh Ravichander
- Karakudi Ilavarasi En Nenja Album:Kalakalappu 2 Jassie Gift, Sudharshan Ashok Composer: Hiphop Tamizha
- Telugu Songs
- Malleswarive Album: Yuva Sena
- Vonee vesukunna, Album: Yuva Sena
- Ye Dikkuna Nuvvunna, Album: Yuva Sena
- Tension Odhu Mama, Album: Aaru
- Nuvvasalu Nachale, Album: Ashok (film)
- Bulligownu, Album: Ranam
- Ammadi Alladi, Album: Vallabha
- College Papala, Album: Vikramarkudu
- Rabasa Rabasa, Album: Yuvakulu
- Seema Chintakayalu, Album: Yuvakulu
- Ossa Re, Album: Happy
- Korameenu, Album: Raju Bhai
- Rolling Title Music, album: Magadheera
- Nath Nath Badrinath, album: Badrinath (film)
- Kodikoora silugani, album: Andarivadu
- Adire Adire, album:Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
- Osey Osey, album: Julayi
- Pavu takkuva Tommidi, album: Nachavule
- Nuvvante naku chala istame, album: Heart Attack
- Yerra Yerra Cheera: Current Theega(2014).
- Thuppa beka thuppa:kalla malla sulla (alex paul) composer
References
- "A real gift". The Hindu. 9 February 2004. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
- "Gift of music". The Hindu. 5 August 2005. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
- "The Bangalore Times Film Awards 2011". 21 June 2012.
- "Jassie in Tollywood!". Sify. 20 September 2007. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
- "Jassie Gift reveals secrets". The Indian Express. 14 March 2009. Archived from the original on 16 March 2009. Retrieved 6 February 2010.