Devan Ekambaram

Devan Ekambaram (born 25 December 1975) is an Indian American film playback singer, actor and composer. He began his career as a playback singer in Tamil films, and later branched out to many other south Indian languages, such as Telugu and Kannada. Ekambaram has sung for over 500 films.

Devan Ekambaram
தேவன் ஏகாம்பரம்
Born (1975-12-25) 25 December 1975
Freehold Township, New Jersey, United States
Occupation(s)Playback Singer,Film Composer, Actor
Instrument(s)Vocals, Guitar
Years active1999–present

Education

Devan studied at Freehold Township High School, New Jersey. He enrolled in Electrical Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, where he dropped out in his second year.[1]

Singing career

Devan started his singing career in 1999 when he received an unexpected call from the assistants of Academy Award-winning composer A. R. Rahman, inviting him for a voice audition. He went on to record his first song, "O Maria," for the film Kadhalar Dhinam, collaborating with Yugendran. The song leads to numerous offers from various Southern music directors.[2]

Devan's second hit came in his short rendition of "Ore Nyabagam" from the film Minnale (2001), composed by Harris Jayaraj. Following that, he sang numerous popular tracks in Tamil and Telugu films, collaborating with composers such as Ilayaraja, Vidhyasagar, Deva, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Karthik Raja, and others. The song "Anbil Avan" from the film Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa is composed by A. R. Rahman.[3]

Recently, he sang "Nahna na Na" for Director Venkat Prabhu's Biriyani, composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. Two different remix versions of the song include "New Jack Swing Mix" and "The Extended Mix".

His latest song is "Yennai Arindhaal" from the movie Yennai Arindhaal in collaboration with Harris Jayaraj. Lyricist Thamarai wrote this song.[4]

Music direction

Devan debuted as a music director in the 2010 film Bale Pandiya. The music album was received with a mixed response. Besides this film, Devan has composed for several short Tamil album songs and has also sung for them.[5]

  • Bale Pandiya (2010)
  • Pattarai (2022)

Acting

Devan has performed in a few Tamil films as a character artist. Prominent ones include Parthiban Kanavu (debut film), Unnale Unnale and Jayam Kondaan. He also dubbed for various characters in films like Little John for the main character, John McKenzie, Suresh in Dasavathaaram, Dong Lee and other Chinese characters in 7aum Arivu.

Discography

Tamil

Year Film Song Composer Co-singer(s)
2024 Unarvugal Thodarkadhai "Thodarum Kadhaiyaaga"Ajmal KhanNiharika Patro
2019 Kee "Pathikichu Paatheeya"Vishal Chandrasekhar
2018 Pyaar Prema Kaadhal "I Will Never Let You Go"Yuvan Shankar Raja
2016 Hello Naan Pei Pesuren "Kozhi Kuruda"Siddharth VipinShweta Mohan
2015 Om Shanthi Om "Mazhai Thuli Azhaga"Vijay EbenezerAalap Raju, Dr. Burn
Yennai Arindhaal "Yennai Arindhaal"Harris JayarajMark Thomas, Abhishek
Idhu Enna Maayam "Machi Machi"G. V. Prakash KumarUdit Narayan, Navin Iyer
2014 Yaan "Hey Lamba Lamba"Harris JayarajKrishna Iyer, Divya Vijay
2013 Endrendrum Punnagai "Vaan Engum Nee Minna"Aalap Raju, Harini, Praveen
Biriyani "Nahna Nah Na"Yuvan Shankar Raja
"Nahna Na Nah (New Jack Swing Mix)" Yuvan Shankar Raja Yuvan Shankar Raja, Premgi Amaren
"Nahna Na Nah (Extended Dance Mix)"
Settai "Theme Music of Settai"S. Thaman
2012 Kalakalappu "Unnaipattri Unnidame"Vijay EbenezerPrashanthini
2011 Vandhaan Vendraan "Anjo"S. ThamanRahul Nambiar, Haricharan
Kandaen "Ninaivugal"Vijay Ebenezer
Engeyum Kadhal "Engeyum Kadhal"Harris JayarajAalap Raju, Ranina Reddy
2010 Bale Pandiya "Happy"Devan EkambaramHaricharan, Naresh Iyer, Naveen, Ranjith, Rahul Nambiar, Paravai Muniyamma, Manikka Vinayagam, Anuradha Sriram, Srinivas, Mukesh, Divya, Suchitra, Velmurugan, Malgudi Subha, Vijay Yesudas, Aalap Raju
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa "Anbil Avan"A. R. RahmanChinmayi
2009 Ayan "Honey Honey"Harris JayarajSayanora Philip
2008 Vaaranam Aayiram "Nenjukkul Peidhidum"Hariharan, Krish, Prasanna
Azhaipithazh "Ley Ley"Hitesh
2007 Kasu Irukkanum "Kadhal Sammatham"Kavin Saradha, Raj ShankarAnuradha Sriram
2006 Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu "Karka Karka"Harris JayarajTippu, Andrea Jeremiah, Nakul
Thalai Nagaram "Yedho Ninaikiren"D. Imman
2004 Bose "Enna Enna Aachu"Yuvan Shankar RajaMathangi Jagdish
Machi "Holiday"A. R. Reihana
Maha Nadigan "Pillaiyara Vendiko"Deva
Giri "Dei Kaiya Vechikitu Summa Iruda"D. ImmanAnuradha Sriram
2003 Kurumbu "Adichchi Pudichchi"Yuvan Shankar RajaSunitha Sarathy
"Aasai Nooru Vagai"Malaysia Vasudevan
Winner "Eye Um Eye Um"
Thiruda Thirudi "Azhaga Irukanga"DhinaTimmy, Master Karan
Well Done "Indhiya Mappai"Vidyasagar
Parthiban Kanavu "Theeradha Dum"VidyasagarTippu, Manikka Vinayagam
Pudhiya Geethai "Vasiyakaara - I"Yuvan Shankar RajaChitra Sivaraman
Punnagai Poove "Venus Venus Pennae"Harini
2002 Majunu "Mercury Mele"Harris JayarajP. Unnikrishnan
"Hari Gori"Tippu, Karthik, Ganga, Febi Mani
King "Sagiye Pogathe"DhinaFebi Mani
Vetri "Kanavil Kandene"Harris Jayaraj
Run "Ichutha Ichutha"VidyasagarSowmya Raoh, Naveen, Pop Shalini
Panchathanthiram "Manmatha Leelai"DhinaTimothy, Mathangi Jagdish
2001 Shahjahan "May Madham"Mani SharmaSujatha Mohan
Ullam Kollai Poguthae "Anjala Anjala"Karthik RajaHarini
Chocklet "Hosima"DevaAnupama
Poovellam Un Vaasam "Yukthaamukhi"VidyasagarClinton Cerejo
Badri "Salaam Maharasa"Ramana GogulaPriya Himesh
Minnale "Ore Nyabagam"Harris Jayaraj
Friends "Manjal Poosum"IlayarajaSujatha Mohan
2000 Pennin Manathai Thottu "Udhadukkum"S. A. RajkumarSrividya, Febi Mani
"Kalloori Vaanil"Anuradha Sriram
Kushi "Macarena Macarena"Mani SharmaSowmya Raoh
Kandukondain Kandukondain "Smayiyai"A. R. RahmanClinton Cerejo, Dominique Cerejo
James Pandu "Kannenna Minsarama"S. A. Rajkumar
1999 Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga "Monalisa"Yuvan Shankar RajaAnuradha Sriram
Time "Nenachapadi"IlaiyaraajaUnni Menon, Malgudi Subha
Kadhalar Dhinam "Oh Mariya"A. R. RahmanYugendran, Febi Mani

Telugu

Year Film Song Composer Co-singer(s)
2018Tholi Prema"Vinnane Vinnane"S. ThamanArmaan Malik
2013Sahasam"Sahasam"Sri
2010Ye Maaya Chesave"Manasaa"A.R. RahmanChinmayi
2006Ashok"Mumtaju Mahalu"Mani SharmaTanvi Shah
2005Vennela"Preyasikaavu"Mahesh ShankarSaindhavi, Shudip, Rajani
"Bhagyam Podduna"Aravind, Shudip
2003Naaga"Macarina"Deva
2002Vasu"O Prema"Harris Jayaraj
2001Kushi"Premante"Mani SharmaKalpana
2000Suri"Monnatidaka"Vidyasagar

Kannada

Year Film Song Composer Co-singer(s)
2000Yajamana"Navile Pancharangi Navile"Rajesh RamnathNanditha
2001Bahala Chennagide"Chori Chori"Koti
2003Pakka Chukka"Odu Odu"S. Narayan
2008Accident"Friendship Andre"Ricky Kej
2017Toss"Nidde Madi"Gautham Srivatsa

References

  1. "Devan Ekambaram". Facebook. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  2. According to Who?
  3. What Chart? What Country?
  4. According to Who?
  5. "Bale Pandiya Music by Devan Ekambaram". Chennai365. 19 April 2010. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
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