Jassie Gift
| Jassie Gift | |
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 Jassie Gift leaving Nedumbassery Airport | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Thiruvananthapuram, India |
| Occupation(s) | Music composer, playback singer |
| Years active | 2003 –present |
Jassie Gift is an Indian film music composer and playback singer from Thiruvananthapuram, India.[1] He composes songs for Malayalam, Kannada and Tamil films. He became famous after his song "Lajjavathiye" in the film 4 the people became a hit.[2] Jassie won the Best Music Director award at The Bangalore Times Film Awards 2011.[3]
Biography
Jassie Gift was born into a Christian family in Trivandrum. He was interested in music from childhood and was highly influenced by western music. He had lessons in western piano from a young age and started singing and playing the keyboard for a few local bands. He is a singer and keyboard player of the band Moby Dick. He admired Ilayaraja and he is a great fan of Freddie Mercury. He entered the film music industry under the guidance of director Jayaraj. Before entering films he composed songs for a couple of music albums in Malayalam. The main hit album is Soona Soona. Before entering into movies he composed jingles. He pioneered the use of reggae fusion music in the Malayalam music industry with the backing roots of Indian ragas. His medley of western and Indian music came to be very popular among listeners which created a new genre of Malayalam film dance music. His remarkably different singing voice contributed to a unique vocal style. Jassie's first composition was for the movie Saphalam. He became popular in Kerala with his song "Lajjavathiye" in the movie 4 the people.[2] His music contributed heavily to the success of 4 the People, which became 2004's biggest blockbuster in Malayalam.[2] All the songs Jassie composed for the movie, especially "Lajjavathiye", became hits in Kerala and set a new trend in Malayalam music. It was later remade in Tamil, and also as Malliswarive in Telugu[4] The song was successful in all languages.[5]
He also composed a music album, Rain, Rain Come again, that is a mixture of Indian and western music.[5] He gives the mixture of melody and western beats in the Hudugaata (Kannada) film and three songs, "Eno Onthara", "Mandakiniye" and "Ommomme Heegu". He has worked with many South Indian musicians such as Harris Jayaraj, Devisri Prasad, Yuvan Shankar Raja, and M M Keeravani.
Jassie Gift has a Master's degree in Philosophy from the University College of Kerala, Trivandrum and is currently doing his PhD in Philosophy.
Personal life
On 12 September 2012, Jassie married Athulya Jayakumar, who is an information technology researcher at Kannur University.
Filmography
As a composer
| Year | Film Title | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Saphalam | Malayalam | |
| 2004 | 4 the people | Malayalam | Won Vanitha Film Award for Popular Song[Best Music Director]
Won Asianet Film Award for popular Singer |
| 2004 | Ennittum | Malayalam | |
| 2004 | Rain Rain Come Again | Malayalam | |
| 2005 | December | Malayalam | |
| 2006 | Aswaroodan | Malayalam | |
| 2006 | Balram vs. Tharadas | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | Hudugaata | Kannada | |
| 2007 | Thee Nagar | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Saval | Telugu | |
| 2008 | Vilayattu | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Shambhu | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Pattalam | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Hatrick Hodi Maga | Kannada | |
| 2009 | Parichaya | Kannada | |
| 2010 | Pokkiri Raja | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | 3 Char Sau Bees | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Sanju Weds Geetha | Kannada | Won Filmfare Award for Best Music Director Won Suvarna Film Award for Best Music Director Won The Bangalore Times Best Music Director Award |
| 2011 | China Town | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Shyloo | Kannada | Ishaan Dev Best male singer& up coming singer (Mirchi Music Awards 2011 south ) |
| 2011 | Angane Thudangi | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Seniors | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Dev Son of Mudde Gowda | Kannada | |
| 2012 | Nidra | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Kiladi Kitty | Kannada | |
| 2012 | Naughty Professor | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Achante Aanmakkal | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Galaate | Kannada | |
| 2012 | Thiruvasagam | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Myna | Kannada | Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
Won Mirchi Music Award South-Composer of the year Won ETV Sangeet Samman Award for Best Music Director |
| 2013 | D Company | Malayalam | Guest Composer |
| 2013 | Dirty Picture: Silk Sakkath Maga | Kannada | |
| 2014 | Aryan | Kannada | |
| 2014 | Masala Republic | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Hara | Kannada | |
| 2014 | Sivajinagara | Kannada | |
| 2015 | Rebel | Kannada | |
| 2015 | Male | Kannada | |
| 2015 | Love You Alia | Kannada | |
| 2015 | Style (2015 film) | Malayalam | |
| 2016 | Appuram bengal Eppuram thiruvithamkoor | Malayalam | |
| 2016 | Tyson | Kannada | |
| 2016 | Kala Bhairava | Kannada | |
| 2016 | Crazy Boy | Kannada | |
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2016 |
Dum | Malayalam | |
| 2016 | Zoom | Malayalam | Guest Composer |
As a SingerKannada songs
Malayalam songs
Tamil songs
Telugu songs
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References
- ↑ "A real gift". The Hindu. 9 February 2004. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
- 1 2 3 "Gift of music". The Hindu. 5 August 2005. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
- ↑ "The Bangalore Times Film Awards 2011". 21 June 2012.
- ↑ "Jassie in Tollywood!". Sify. 20 September 2007. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
- 1 2 "Jassie Gift reveals secrets". The Indian Express. 14 March 2009. Retrieved 6 February 2010.