Sunny Viswanath

Sunny Viswanath

Sunny Viswanath
Background information
Birth name Viswanath K. N.
Also known as Sunny, Sunny Viswanath
Occupation(s) composer, record producer, music director, Event manager
Years active 1984–present
Associated acts Magnasound
Website Sunny in Reverb Nation
Sunny in My Space

Sunny Viswanath (സണ്ണി വിശ്വനാഥ്, malayāḷam ?) is an Indian composer and music producer. His works are notable for integrating eastern classical music with electronic music sounds, world music genres and traditional orchestral arrangements.[1]

Early life

He started learning music at the age of 35 and performing with amateur bands since the age of 7. By the age of 14, he was into the world of professional music. Sunny learned seven instruments of which Tabla[2] remains his favorite. He has performed with local and national bands worldwide. He was educated at Kendriya Vidyalaya Kozhikode.[3]

Career

Sunny composed music for four films. 1. Kshatriyan 2. Sthithi ,3. Israa [4] for which he introduced for the first time international singers Anneli Rydahl from Sweden[5] and Australian singer Seraya. 4. Sambar Sambar movie[6]

He has also done music for two albums 1.Janmangalai [7] 2.malayali penne 3. Worked with Serena Kern[8][9] (Uk) doing the musical arrangements for her songs Lullaby[10][11] and Better to have loved [12][13]

Apart from that Sunny has featured various International singers like Zenya Bashford[14] (US), Samantha Coe [15] (UK),Felicitas Geiger(Germany)[16] Jemimah G (Australia), Keren Port (Israel), Iselin B (Norway), Heidi Jarvis (US), Violet Won (China), Khalida Saud (Pak) and also Indian playback singers like Sunidhi Chauhan, Vasundhara Das, Sunita Rao, Jonita Gandhi[17] Neha Bhasin,[18] Srinivas, Rahul Seth, Kavitha Paudwal, Sagarika,[19] Sneha Pant,[20] Pia Sukanya,[21] Zublee Baruah,[22] Priyadarsini, Devan Ekambaram[23]], Divya Vijay,[24] Manjari Babu, Gayathri, Afsal, Ranjini Jose, Jyotsna, Delsy Ninan,[5] Sunita Sudheer, Sainoj, Sharmi La, Sunil Kumar, Ajith etc. He has also featured actors like Suresh Gopi, Divya Palat and Lena. Sunny has associated with lyricists Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri, Shibu Chakravarthy, Khanesh Punoor etc.

Sunny worked with Magnasound for close to 6 years as an A&R and later as Product Manager. Also as a Consultant A&R with Bayshore Records (2 years). During his tenure, he has been instrumental in being part of the A&R team producing more than 50 music albums.

As a journalist, he has written columns on Mathrubhumi for its Film publication Chithrabhumi for 5 years and also as a Bureau chief of Southern Side Magazine.[25]

As an event Manager and an artist co-ordinator, he has done many events[26] in India, US, UK, UAE, rest of Europe, Malaysia and Australia

Personal life

He is married to Priya Viswanath and is settled in Ayyanthole, Thrissur.

References

  1. ↑ Sreekumar, Priya (December 4, 2011). "Fusion is my passion, says Sunny Viswanath". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
  2. ↑ "Making music global". The Hindu. November 3, 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  3. ↑ http://www.kvcalicutone.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12&Itemid=127
  4. ↑ "Listen to the sunny side of music". Express Buzz. June 4, 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  5. 1 2 http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/blending-energy-with-music/article3200851.ece
  6. ↑ http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/100216/cooking-a-musical-sambar.html
  7. ↑ http://en.msidb.org/a.php?7572
  8. ↑ Tisha joy (2013-07-18), Mathrubhumi News - Interview with Serena Kern, retrieved 2016-04-21
  9. ↑ Tisha joy (2013-07-18), Indiavision - Serena Kern Interview, retrieved 2016-04-21
  10. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/childhood-melody/article5509314.ece
  11. ↑ http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/Thaalaattu-Crosses-London-Bridge/2013/12/31/article1973682.ece
  12. ↑ http://www.mydadrocks.co.uk/index.php/music/reviews/3781-serena-kern-my-promise-ep-review
  13. ↑ http://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/QuiteGreat/view/86823/
  14. ↑ "It's my turn". Express Buzz. 20 January 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  15. ↑ http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/article153357.ece?service=print
  16. ↑ http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/article460055.ece
  17. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/a-voice-that-touched-big-bs-heart/article4018718.ece
  18. ↑ http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/article115888.ece
  19. ↑ http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/article42307.ece
  20. ↑ "Captivating voice". Express Buzz. 22 January 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  21. ↑ "Pia ke sang". Express Buzz. 24 June 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  22. ↑ "Zublee bubbling in Kochi". Express Buzz. 13 May 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  23. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/singercomposer-goes-global/article3685327.ece
  24. ↑ "Div(y)a for all seasons". Express Buzz. 25 November 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  25. ↑ http://www.megafanz.in/2010/01/mamata-mohandas-in-south-scope.html
  26. ↑ "Hunt for an adventurous Holliday!". Express Buzz. 20 January 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
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