Loy Mendonsa | |
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Children | Alyssa Mendonsa |
Musical career | |
Genres | Bollywood |
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Years active | 1986–present |
Loy Mendonsa is an Indian music director and part of the Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy trio which consist of himself, Shankar Mahadevan and Ehsaan Noorani. Before becoming a music composer, he played piano and keyboards for famous Indian music composers such as A. R. Rahman and Nadeem-Shravan. His daughter, Alyssa Mendonsa, made her singing debut with the song Uff Teri Adaa from the movie Karthik Calling Karthik.[1][2][3]
Loy Mendonsa started his career by composing the signature tune[4] for 'The World This Week' show on Doordarshan.
2004: Best Music Direction win for Kal Ho Naa Ho
2004: Best Music Direction win for Kal Ho Naa Ho
2006: Best Music Direction win for Bunty aur Babli
2001: RD Burman Award for New Music Talent win for Dil Chahta Hai
2001: Best Music Direction nomination for Dil Chahta Hai
2003: Best Music Direction win for Kal Ho Naa Ho
2005: Best Music Direction win for Bunty Aur Babli
2000: Best Background Music nomination for Mission Kashmir
2001: Best Music Direction win for Dil Chahta Hai
2005: Best Music Direction win for Bunty aur Babli
2006: Best Music Director win for Bunty aur Babli
Further information: Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy § Filmography as composers |