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Navneeth Sundar | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Navneeth Sundar |
Born | December 18, 1983 Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, India |
Genres |
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Occupation(s) | Composer, Keyboardist, Music Producer, Geoshred Artiste, Singer, Live Performer & Collaborative Musician |
Instrument(s) | |
Years active | 2009–present |
Website | Navneeth Sundar |
Navneeth Sundar (born December 18, 1983) is an Indian composer, music producer, keyboardist, Geoshred artiste, singer, live performer and collaborative musician renowned for blending traditional Carnatic music with modern technology. He has worked with high-profile musicians such as A. R. Rahman, Ilaiyaraaja, Amit Trivedi, Harris Jayaraj, and Yuvan Shankar Raja. Navneeth is active in the Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam cinema industries, with notable film compositions in these languages. Starting as a musical prodigy at the age of eight, he has developed a distinctive approach to classical-fusion music and is recognized for being the first to perform Carnatic music using an iPad, a feat acknowledged by the Limca Book of Records. [1]
Navneeth Sundar's musical talent was evident from a very young age. At three, he began playing TV commercial jingles on toy keyboards. He pursued a degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Sathyabama Institute of Technology, Chennai. Before fully dedicating himself to music, Navneeth worked for 3.5 years at Infosys, a multinational Indian IT company.
Navneeth made history as the first musician to perform a pure Carnatic concert using an iPad. His performance of Desh Thillana on the iPad was shared on social media by A. R. Rahman in 2015 [2]. At 20, he was awarded the title of "Sangeetha Bhaskara" [3] at Narada Gana Sabha, Chennai, for his excellence in Classical Carnatic music. He was nominated for the award of "Best upcoming music director (Malayalam)" in Radio Mirchi awards, 2014, for his composition "Kadalil Kanmashipole" from the film Buddy. His " Madhavi (TV series)" serial title song "Kadhaloru Maayama" was rated the second-best television serial title song of all time by Kumudam magazine (as of 2009). Navneeth scored for audio-visual spectacles in iconic government sports events, including the 44th Chess Olympiad in 2022 and Khelo India in 2024. He also scored for an audio-visual epic act for the Tamil Nadu Global Investors Meet in 2024. He has also scored jingles and TV promos for various brands such as Parachute, Aircel, BSNL and many others.
Navneeth began his film composing career in 2012 with "Chandrachooda" from the Malayalam film Karmayogi. He followed this with Buddy in 2013 and made his Telugu debut with Guppedantha Prema in 2016. His Tamil debut came with Pattampoochi in 2022. Navneeth also composed the IIM B Anthem for the Golden Jubilee of IIM Bengaluru and the music for the web series Paani Poori (2023), which was praised for its engaging storyline and well-composed background score that aligns seamlessly with the narrative. His upcoming projects as composer is "Lucky" produced by Disney hotstar starring G. V. Prakash Kumar.
Navneeth has worked with great musicians like A. R. Rahman, Ilaiyaraaja, Amit Trivedi, Harris Jayaraj, G. V. Prakash Kumar, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Santhosh Narayanan, and James Vasanthan.
He has collaborated with singers such as Shankar Mahadevan, Anoop Sankar, Karthik, Vijay Prakash, Srinivas, Sujatha Mohan, Unni Krishnan, Shweta Mohan, Haricharan, Vijay Yesudas, and Saindhavi. Notably, he has worked with Bombay Jayashri on multiple projects that blend classical and contemporary styles. [4] He has also performed with Rajesh Vaidhya, a prominent veena player, combining traditional veena music with modern elements.
iPad Kutcheri is a unique musical performance conceptualized and performed by Navneeth Sundar. It features the use of the iPad as a primary musical instrument to perform Carnatic music. Navneeth Sundar utilizes the GeoShred app on the iPad to create traditional Carnatic music sounds, blending modern technology with classical music traditions. [5] [6] [7]
Navneeth is an endorsee of the iPad app instrument "GeoShred," created by Jordan Rudess of Dream Theater. He shared his GeoShred preset "Navneeth Carnatic," which he used in his popular Swagatham Krishna cover. This preset allows users to experience Carnatic Electronica, blending traditional Carnatic music with modern digital technology. Sundar continues to innovate in the field of music, using apps like GeoShred to reach new audiences. [14]
Navneeth leads his band "Navneeth Sundar Ensemble," [19] performing his original compositions and rearranged popular songs.
Navneeth's pioneering work has earned him widespread recognition. He is a TEDx speaker [20] and has delivered talks at prestigious platforms like INK Talks [21] [22], sharing his journey and insights on merging technology with traditional music.
Navneeth resides in Chennai, where he continues to influence the music community through his performances, compositions, and educational initiatives.
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Navneeth Sundar | |
---|---|
Background information | |
Birth name | Navneeth Sundar |
Born | December 18, 1983 Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, India |
Genres |
|
Occupation(s) | Composer, Keyboardist, Music Producer, Geoshred Artiste, Singer, Live Performer & Collaborative Musician |
Instrument(s) | |
Years active | 2009–present |
Website | Navneeth Sundar |
Navneeth Sundar (born December 18, 1983) is an Indian composer, music producer, keyboardist, Geoshred artiste, singer, live performer and collaborative musician renowned for blending traditional Carnatic music with modern technology. He has worked with high-profile musicians such as A. R. Rahman, Ilaiyaraaja, Amit Trivedi, Harris Jayaraj, and Yuvan Shankar Raja. Navneeth is active in the Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam cinema industries, with notable film compositions in these languages. Starting as a musical prodigy at the age of eight, he has developed a distinctive approach to classical-fusion music and is recognized for being the first to perform Carnatic music using an iPad, a feat acknowledged by the Limca Book of Records. [1]
Navneeth Sundar's musical talent was evident from a very young age. At three, he began playing TV commercial jingles on toy keyboards. He pursued a degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Sathyabama Institute of Technology, Chennai. Before fully dedicating himself to music, Navneeth worked for 3.5 years at Infosys, a multinational Indian IT company.
Navneeth made history as the first musician to perform a pure Carnatic concert using an iPad. His performance of Desh Thillana on the iPad was shared on social media by A. R. Rahman in 2015 [2]. At 20, he was awarded the title of "Sangeetha Bhaskara" [3] at Narada Gana Sabha, Chennai, for his excellence in Classical Carnatic music. He was nominated for the award of "Best upcoming music director (Malayalam)" in Radio Mirchi awards, 2014, for his composition "Kadalil Kanmashipole" from the film Buddy. His " Madhavi (TV series)" serial title song "Kadhaloru Maayama" was rated the second-best television serial title song of all time by Kumudam magazine (as of 2009). Navneeth scored for audio-visual spectacles in iconic government sports events, including the 44th Chess Olympiad in 2022 and Khelo India in 2024. He also scored for an audio-visual epic act for the Tamil Nadu Global Investors Meet in 2024. He has also scored jingles and TV promos for various brands such as Parachute, Aircel, BSNL and many others.
Navneeth began his film composing career in 2012 with "Chandrachooda" from the Malayalam film Karmayogi. He followed this with Buddy in 2013 and made his Telugu debut with Guppedantha Prema in 2016. His Tamil debut came with Pattampoochi in 2022. Navneeth also composed the IIM B Anthem for the Golden Jubilee of IIM Bengaluru and the music for the web series Paani Poori (2023), which was praised for its engaging storyline and well-composed background score that aligns seamlessly with the narrative. His upcoming projects as composer is "Lucky" produced by Disney hotstar starring G. V. Prakash Kumar.
Navneeth has worked with great musicians like A. R. Rahman, Ilaiyaraaja, Amit Trivedi, Harris Jayaraj, G. V. Prakash Kumar, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Santhosh Narayanan, and James Vasanthan.
He has collaborated with singers such as Shankar Mahadevan, Anoop Sankar, Karthik, Vijay Prakash, Srinivas, Sujatha Mohan, Unni Krishnan, Shweta Mohan, Haricharan, Vijay Yesudas, and Saindhavi. Notably, he has worked with Bombay Jayashri on multiple projects that blend classical and contemporary styles. [4] He has also performed with Rajesh Vaidhya, a prominent veena player, combining traditional veena music with modern elements.
iPad Kutcheri is a unique musical performance conceptualized and performed by Navneeth Sundar. It features the use of the iPad as a primary musical instrument to perform Carnatic music. Navneeth Sundar utilizes the GeoShred app on the iPad to create traditional Carnatic music sounds, blending modern technology with classical music traditions. [5] [6] [7]
Navneeth is an endorsee of the iPad app instrument "GeoShred," created by Jordan Rudess of Dream Theater. He shared his GeoShred preset "Navneeth Carnatic," which he used in his popular Swagatham Krishna cover. This preset allows users to experience Carnatic Electronica, blending traditional Carnatic music with modern digital technology. Sundar continues to innovate in the field of music, using apps like GeoShred to reach new audiences. [14]
Navneeth leads his band "Navneeth Sundar Ensemble," [19] performing his original compositions and rearranged popular songs.
Navneeth's pioneering work has earned him widespread recognition. He is a TEDx speaker [20] and has delivered talks at prestigious platforms like INK Talks [21] [22], sharing his journey and insights on merging technology with traditional music.
Navneeth resides in Chennai, where he continues to influence the music community through his performances, compositions, and educational initiatives.