Yuvan Shankar Raja
Musician · Virgo
About
Yuvan Shankar Raja, also known as YSR, is an Indian composer and playback singer. He mainly scores music for Tamil films along with few Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi films. Considered a versatile composer, he is particularly known for his use of Western music elements and often credited with having introduced hip hop to the Tamil film and music industry and started the "era of remixes" in Tamil Nadu which included mixed EDM and jazz. He is frequently referred to as the "BGM King" of Tamil film music. Yuvan has won two Filmfare Awards South, five Mirchi Music Awards South, three Vijay Awards and two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.
Personal details
- Born
- August 31, 1979
- Birthplace
- Chennai
- Nationality
- Indian
- Parents
- Ilaiyaraaja
- Education
- Loyola College, St. Bede's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School
- Years active
- 1996–present
Awards
- Filmfare Awards South
