Harish Sivaramakrishnan Explained

Harish Sivaramakrishnan
Birth Name:Harish Sivaramakrishnan
Birth Place:Shoranur, Palakkad, Kerala
Alma Mater:BITS Pilani

Harish Sivaramakrishnan is an Indian playback singer who works in Malayalam and Tamil cinema. He is also the lead vocalist of the Bangalore-based popular Carnatic progressive rock band Agam.[1] [2]

Personal life

Harish was born and brought up at Shoranur in Palakkad, Kerala.[3] He is a chemical engineering graduate from BITS Pilani.[4]

Career

Harish Sivaramakrishnan is the lead vocalist and one of the founder members of the band Agam.[5] He is also a playback singer working in Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil languages. Apart from his musical career, he is also working as the Chief Design Officer at CRED, after working for over a decade in Adobe and Google.[6]

In 2016, composer Leon James introduced Harish to singing in Tamil cinema, and Harish sang "Unnai Matrinaal" for the former's film Ko 2.

In 2021, he won the South Indian International Movie Award for Best Playback Singer (Male) (Tamil) for his song "Veyyon Silli" in the film Soorarai Pottru (2020).

Discography

Films

YearFilmSongComposerLanguage
2012Jawan of Vellimala"Marayumo"BijibalMalayalam
2014Angels"Irul Mazha"Jakes Bejoy
2015Oru Vadakkan Selfie"Parvanavidhuve"Shaan Rahman
Rockstar"Paalnila"Prashant Pillai
"Varikallo"
2016Ko 2"Unnai Maatrinaal"Leon JamesTamil
2017Ramaleela"Nenjileri Theeye"Gopi SundarMalayalam
Solo"Oru Vanchi Paattu"Agam
"Dhevadhai Pol Oruthi"Tamil
2018Seethakaathi"Avan"Govind Vasantha
2019Chola"Nee Vasanthakaalam"Basil C JMalayalam
Neermathalam Poothakalam"Yaminiyaayi"
Puzhikkadakan"Puzhikkadakan"Ranjith Meleppat
2020Soorarai Pottru"Veyyon Silli"G. V. Prakash KumarTamil
Aakasam Nee Haddu Raa"Pilla Puli"Telugu
2022Ori Devuda"Evariki Vaare"Leon James
2023Thaaram Theertha Koodaram"Raave"Mejo JosephMalayalam
Aneethi"Thuli Eeram Surakkaadha - Theme song"G. V. Prakash KumarTamil
2024Siren"Aagayam Odanju"

Albums

YearSongComposerLabel
2015PadayatraJob KurianMathrubhumi Kappa TV
2017Mist of CapricornAgamA Dream to Remember
2018Thoomani MadathuAgamSessions from the Space
2018Kooth (Koothu) Over CoffeeAgamA Dream to Remember
2019Paadukayanu SakhiPallippuram SajithMusic Mumbe
2021MaayateMejo JosephSaina Music

Other works

See main article: Agam (band).

Awards

South Indian International Movie Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rock star of Carnatic music. thehindu.com. 2021-09-13. 2021-09-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20210913214131/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/harish-sivaramakrishnan-frontman-of-agam-on-redefining-the-soundscape-for-carnatic-music/article26268480.ece. live.
  2. Web site: The Agam Story’ documents the journey of rock band Agam. thehindu.com. 2021-09-13. 2021-09-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20210913214134/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/the-agam-story-a-documentary-on-the-band-agam/article30534324.ece. live.
  3. Web site: Gearing up for a different stage. thehindu.com. 2021-09-13. 2021-09-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20210913214133/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/agam-singer-harish-sivaramakrishnan-gears-up-for-his-carnatic-concert-at-tripunithura/article22816341.ece. live.
  4. Web site: From shy kid to showman. 2022-07-24. 2019-09-26. en.
  5. Web site: Carnatic blended with rock. thehindu.com. 2021-09-13. 2021-09-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20210913214131/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/carnatic-blended-with-rock/article29302736.ece. live.
  6. Web site: Meet the professionals who juggle a great day job with a successful creative career and won’t give up either. economictimes.com. 2021-09-13. 2022-01-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20220126144535/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/meet-the-professionals-who-juggle-a-great-day-job-with-a-successful-creative-career-and-wont-give-up-either/articleshow/77309562.cms. live.