Devan Ekambaram
Devan Ekambaram | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 December 1975 Freehold Township, New Jersey, United States |
| Occupations | Playback Singer, Film Composer, Actor |
| Instruments | Vocals, Guitar |
| Years active | 1999–present |
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.
Early life and career
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]
Devan started his singing career in 1999 when he received an unexpected call from the assistants of 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.[2]
Following "Ore Nyabagam" from the film Minnale (2001) composed by Harris Jayaraj, 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]
He sang "Nahna Na Nah" for Director Venkat Prabhu's Biriyani, composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. He sang the song "Yennai Arindhaal" from the movie Yennai Arindhaal in collaboration with Harris Jayaraj.
Music direction
Devan debuted as a music director in the 2010 film Bale Pandiya. The music album was received with a positive response.[4][5] Besides this film, Devan has composed for several short Tamil album songs and has also sung for them.
Discography
Tamil
Telugu
| Year | Film | Song | Composer | Co-singer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Premikula Roju (D) | "Oh Mariya" | A. R. Rahman | Yugendran, Febi Mani |
| 2000 | Suri | "Monnatidaka" | Vidyasagar | |
| Nuvve Kavali | "Ammammalu Thathayyalu" | Koti | Anuradha Sriram | |
| 2001 | Kushi | "Premante" | Mani Sharma | Kalpana |
| 2002 | Adrustam | "Sairo Sairo" | Dhina | Kiran |
| Run (D) | "Ichutha Ichutha" | Vidyasagar | Sowmya Raoh, Naveen, Pop Shalini | |
| Nuvve Nuvve | "Computerlu" | Koti | Anuradha Sriram | |
| Kalusukovalani | "Shakeela" | Deva | Mathangi | |
| 2002 | Vasu | "O Prema" | Harris Jayaraj | |
| Panchatantram (D) | "Ne Pennu Nuvvu Paper" | Deva | Tippu, Mathangi | |
| 2003 | Naaga | "Macarina" | ||
| 2005 | Mogudu Pellam O Dongodu | "Vayyari Bhama" | Mani Sharma | Sumangali |
| Vennela | "Super Model" | Mahesh Shankar | Karthik, Saindhavi | |
| "Chesthara Love" | Sudeep, Saindhavi, Rajani, Anitha | |||
| "Busy Life" | Aravind, Sudeep, Funky M. | |||
| 2006 | Ashok | "Mumtaju Mahalu" | Mani Sharma | Tanvi Shah |
| 2007 | Chirutha | "Endhuko Pichi Pichi" | N. C. Karunya, Sooraj Santhosh, Ranjith, Naveen Madhav, Chakri | |
| 2010 | Ye Maaya Chesave | "Manasaa" | A. R. Rahman | Chinmayi |
| Orange | "Hello Rammante" | Harris Jayaraj | Vijay Prakash, D. Burn | |
| 2013 | Sahasam | "Sahasam" | Sri | |
| 2018 | Tholi Prema | "Vinnane Vinnane" | S. Thaman | Armaan Malik |
Kannada
| Year | Film | Song | Composer | Co-singer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Yajamana | "Navile Pancharangi Navile" | Rajesh Ramanath | Nanditha |
| 2001 | Bahala Chennagide | "Chori Chori" | Koti | |
| Jodi | "Darling" | S. A. Rajkumar | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| "Gentleman" | ||||
| 2002 | Prema Khaidi | "Ree Ree" | Prashanth Raj | Anuradha Sriram |
| 2003 | Pakka Chukka | "Odu Odu" | S. Narayan | |
| Ooh La La | "Dum Dum Dum Yenal Adam" | Suresh Devkumar | ||
| 2007 | Nali Naliyutha | "Nille Hani" | Rajesh Ramanath | Chaitra H. G. |
| 2008 | Accident | "Friendship Andre" | Ricky Kej | |
| 2017 | Toss | "Nidde Madi" | Gautham Srivatsa | |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Parthiban Kanavu | Prabhu | |
| 2007 | Unnale Unnale | Vaidyanathan's roommate | |
| 2008 | Jayam Kondaan | Devan |
- As dubbing artist
| Year | Title | Actor | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Little John | Bentley Mitchum | John McKenzie | |
| 2008 | Dasavathaaram | Suresh | ||
| 2007 | 7 Aum Arivu | Johnny Trí Nguyễn | Dong Lee and other Chinese characters |
References
- ↑ "Devan Ekambaram". Facebook. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
- ↑ "Bale Pandiya Music by Devan Ekambaram". Chennai365. 19 April 2010. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
- ↑ What Chart? What Country?
- ↑ Karthik (20 April 2010). "Music review: Bale Pandiya (Tamil – Devan Ekambaram)". Milliblog. Archived from the original on 26 February 2025. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ↑ Srinivasan, Pavithra (27 May 2010). "Bale Pandiya's music is pleasant". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 26 February 2025. Retrieved 26 February 2025.