Shankar Mahadevan | |
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Mahadevan performing in 2009 | |
Born | |
Children | Siddharth Mahadevan |
Musical career | |
Genres | Indian music |
Occupation(s) | Singer, composer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 1994–present |
Member of | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy |
Website | shankarmahadevan |
Shankar Mahadevan (born 3 March 1967) is an Indian singer and composer who is part of the Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy trio that writes music for Indian films. In 2023, he was awarded a honorary doctorate (honoris causa degree) by Birmingham City University.[2]
Shankar Mahadevan was born in Chembur, Mumbai into a Tamil Hindu family originally from Palakkad, Kerala.[3][4][5] He learned Hindustani classical and Carnatic music as a child, and began playing the veena at the age of five under Shri Lalitha Venkataraman. Mahadevan studied music under Pandit Shrinivas Khale[6][7] and T.R. Balamani.[8]
He is an alumnus of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour High School, Chembur and graduated in 1988 with a degree in Computer Science and Software Engineering from the Ramrao Adik Institute of Technology in Navi Mumbai, affiliated to Mumbai University, and was a software engineer for the company, Leading Edge.[9][10] After working for Leading Edge Systems (now Trigyn Technologies Limited), Mahadevan ventured into music.[11][12]
Siddharth Mahadevan is the son of Shankar Mahadevan and he is also a singer.
Mahadevan got early fame as an indipop star with his fusion of Carnatic, Hindustani and Jazz. At that time, his non-film album, Breathless topped the Indian music charts in 1998.[13]
Main article: List of songs recorded by Shankar Mahadevan |
Name | Brand | Composer | Notes |
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Kuch Khaas Hai Hum Sabhi Mai[20] | Dairy Milk | ||
Chal Nikal Taiyaar Ho Ja[21] | Delhi Disaster Management Authority | Vaibhav Saxena |