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Sid Sriram

Sidharth Sriram (born 19 May 1990[1]) is an Indian Carnatic musician, music producer, playback singer. He is an R&B songwriter[2] and has been working in the Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi, Marathi and English music industry.[3] He regularly collaborates with his sister Pallavi Sriram, a Bharatanatyam dancer, and music directors.[4]

Early life

Sid Sriram was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He moved with his parents to California at the age of one, growing up in Fremont. His musical skills were nurtured by his mother, Latha Sriram, a Carnatic music teacher in the San Francisco Bay Area.[5] He started learning Carnatic music since he was 3 years old.

He simultaneously started picking up R&B. After graduating from Mission San Jose High School in 2008, he joined the Berklee College of Music and graduated in music production and engineering.[6] After his graduation, he regularly visited India and performed in Carnatic concerts, including as a part of the December Music season - Marghazhi Utsavam and has since moved back to India and currently resides in the Mylapore area in Chennai.[7]

Career

He also recently worked in some Malayalam songs like Uyire from Gauthamante Radham and also worked in some Telugu songs like Kola Kale Ila from Varudu Kavalenu. He also sang two songs from the Hindi film Jhund.

He also made his debut as a music composer where he would compose for ace director Mani Ratnam's production, Vaanam Kottatum, which is directed by Mani's former assistant and director of Padaiveeran, Dhana Sekharan. His Srivalli song from Pushpa: The Rise was well received.[8]

Outside of films, Sriram released his own debut LP Entropy in 2019, based on the independent song of the same name that he published in 2012.[9][10] He began production on Sidharth, an all-English album, in 2021 with producer Ryan Olson on the label Def Jam. The album mixes Carnatic music with R&B and indie rock influences that Sriram has previously explored. The album was released on August 25, 2023, following the release of singles Dear Sahana, The Hard Way, and Friendly Fire.[11] He has also colloborated with independent musicians on various singles as a featured artist.[12]

Discography

Composer

Playback singing/vocalist

Tamil

Telugu

Malayalam

Kannada

Hindi

Marathi

Worldwide Tours

The well known Carnatic musician and playback singer has been performing his hit songs live during his world tour, called "All Love No Hate" and "Heart and Soul" in several countries, such as Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur),[13] United Kingdom (London) [14] and Canada (Toronto).[15]

Heart and Soul (2023)

Sidharth / All Love No Hate World Tour (2024)

Following the release of Sid Sriram's independent English album, dates of the Sidharth World Tour are as follows:

Awards and nominations

References

  1. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive ive.org/web/20191223084453/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzE_T1LewNM Wayback Machine]: ""Chance Kudutha Gaana Paatu Paduven" - Sid Sriram". YouTube. 16 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Video: Sid Sriram, "SAGETRON"". The Fader. 5 February 2015.
  3. ^ Sriram, Sid (16 December 2016). "Margazhi, here I come". The Hindu.
  4. ^ Srikanth, Rupa (5 January 2017). "Music struck a dominant note". The Hindu.
  5. ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (5 January 2013). "'He's on song and loving it'". The Hindu.
  6. ^ "Being an Indian kid in the USA, I was exposed to so many kinds of music". Rediff.com. 24 January 2013.
  7. ^ Jyothsna. "The Environment Ar Rahman Sir Creates Is Spiritually Uplifting and Calm". Behindwoods. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  8. ^ Ramanujam, Srinivasa (24 August 2019). "Sid Sriram on turning composer with Mani Ratnam's Vaanam Kottatum and much more". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  9. ^ "Sid Sriram discusses his independent music album 'Entropy', as its first song unveils this week". The Hindu. 17 October 2018. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 August 2023 – via www.thehindu.com.
  10. ^ Britto, David (7 February 2019). "Review: Sid Sriram Mixes Genres on Debut LP". Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  11. ^ "Indian Superstar Sid Sriram Releases Cover Of Linda Ronstadt's "Long, Long Time": Listen". Stereogum. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  12. ^ Tagat, Anurag (10 April 2023). "Sid Sriram Drops New Song "Do The Dance" From Upcoming Album 'Sidharth'". Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  13. ^ "Indian star Sid Sriram to perform in KL in October". The Star. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  14. ^ "Sid Sriram live in London, OVO Arena Wembley 2023". Thamarai. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  15. ^ a b "How to Get Tickets to Sid Sriram's 2023 Tour". 17 August 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  16. ^ Wembley, OVO Arena. "Sid Sriram Live in UK 2023 | OVO Arena Wembley". www.ovoarena.co.uk. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  17. ^ "SID SRIRAM LIVE IN KL 2023 | HEART & SOUL 3.0". Ticket2u. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  18. ^ "Sid Sriram Tour Dates & Tickets". Stereoboard.com. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  19. ^ "03-04-2024 Sid Sriram". Schubas Tavern || Lincoln Hall. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  20. ^ "Sid Sriram "Sidharth" World Tour". World Cafe Live. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  21. ^ "Sid Sriram". www.bowerypresents.com. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  22. ^ "Sid Sriram 10 Mar 2024 – The Atlantis". theatlantis.com. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  23. ^ "Sid Sriram at The Sinclair (12 Mar 2024)". Songkick. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  24. ^ "Sid Sriram: "SIDHARTH" WORLD TOUR – Embrace Presents". Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  25. ^ "Sid Sriram: Sidharth World Tour • Events • EartH (Evolutionary Arts Hackney)". earthackney.co.uk. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  26. ^ "SID SRIRAM - SIDHARTH WORLD TOUR". Gorilla. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  27. ^ "Sid Sriram at BERGHAIN / Kantine (22 Mar 2024)". Songkick. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  28. ^ "Sid Sriram Tour Dates & Tickets". Stereoboard.com. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  29. ^ "Sid Sriram at Point Éphémère (26 Mar 2024)". Songkick. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  30. ^ "SID SRIRAM – "SIDHARTH" WORLD TOUR". August Hall. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  31. ^ "Sid Sriram at The Crocodile in Seattle, WA - Wednesday, April 17". EverOut Seattle. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  32. ^ "Buy Sid Sriram tickets, VIC 2024 | Moshtix". www.moshtix.com.au. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  33. ^ "Astral People present Spice Trail feat. Sid Sriram, Priya Ragu, Raf-Saperra with Munasib & Rakish". www.sydneyoperahouse.com. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  34. ^ "Sid Sriram Live In Concert | Chennai". insider.in. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  35. ^ "SISTIC Singapore". sistic.com.sg. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  36. ^ Theatre, The Fonda. "Sid Sriram | The Fonda Theatre". www.fondatheatre.com. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  37. ^ O2, The. "Sid Sriram | The O2". www.theo2.co.uk. Retrieved 3 June 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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