Suresh Peters
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Suresh Peters | |
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| Birth name | Suresh Peters |
| Born | 26 April 1968 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Origin | India |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, singer, drummer |
| Instrument(s) | Keyboard, drums, guitar |
| Years active | 1990–present |
Suresh Peters (born 26 April 1968) is an Indian musician. He is a music producer, drummer, music director in five Indian languages and a playback singer in multiple Indian languages for feature films in India.
Career
[edit]Suresh Peters began performing on stages during his school and college days.[1] He pursued a professional path in the music industry at a relatively young age. Following his college education, he briefly explored the film advertising domain, particularly in the film department.[2]
He participated in sessions and live shows alongside established musicians. He contributed as a member of rock band "Nemesis Avenue."[1] The pivotal point came when A.R. Rahman initiated his first film project, "Roja," and Peters joined him as an assistant.[3][2] During the composition of the film "Gentleman," Rahman offered Peters his first chance as a playback singer, featuring him in the song "Chikku Bukku Railae."[4][2]
Peters and Rahman went on to collaborate on a series of songs including "Urvasi Urvasi," "Pettai Rap," "Chandralekha," "Oru Koodai Sunlight," and "Super Police". Peters then embarked on his journey as a composer. His first major venture was an independent Tamil music album titled "Minnal".
Peters' debut as a music director was for a Tamil feature film, "Coolie".[5] Subsequently, he ventured into the Malayalam film industry with "Punjabi House" in 1998.[2] Peters' work extended to five Indian languages—Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Tamil.
Peters has solidified his identity as an independent music artist through Tamil albums, including "Minnal," "Oviyum," "Yengirindho," and "Kaathirupen." Peters remains a drummer, contributing to sessions and live performances.
Awards
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- Kalaimamani, 1998
- Received Prestigious Award for Creative Arts in the field of Music. Awarded by the Tamil *Nadu State Government, 1998.
- Best Music Director Filmfare Award, 2000
Discography
[edit]As a singer
[edit]Tamil
[edit]| Year | Film | Song(s) | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Gentleman | Chikku bukku Rayile | A. R. Rahman | |
| 1994 | Jai Hind | Bodhai Yeri Pochu | Vidyasagar | |
| 1994 | Kadhalan | Pettai Rap, Urvashi | A. R. Rahman | |
| 1994 | Captain | Unakku Oru Macham | Sirpy | |
| 1994 | Super Police | Sundara En | A. R. Rahman | |
| 1995 | Coolie | Ada Kattu Katta, Hey Rum Rum | himself | |
| 1995 | Villadhi Villain | Sarakku Sarakku | Vidyasagar | |
| 1995 | Thai Thangai Paasam | Ilamaiyile | T. Rajendar | |
| 1995 | Aasai | Shockadikkuthu Sona | Deva | |
| 1995 | Vishnu | Okay Okay | Deva | |
| 1995 | Thotta Chinungi | Coke Pepsi | Philip-Jerry | |
| 1995 | Pullakuttikaran | Daily Daily | Deva | |
| 1996 | Rajali | Eera Thamarai | Aravind | |
| 1996 | Thuraimugam | Soda Bottle | Adithyan | |
| 1996 | Sundara Purushan | Getup Maathi | Sirpy | |
| 1996 | Karuppu Roja | Mella Sirithal | M. S. V. Raja | |
| 1996 | Gnanapazham | Hey Sayorana | K. Bhagyaraj | |
| 1997 | Selva | Lappu Tappu | Sirpy | |
| 1997 | Love Today | Monica Monica | Shiva | |
| 1997 | Lucky Man | Akkum Bakkum | Adithyan | |
| 1997 | Panchalankurichi | Vanthiyala | Deva | |
| 1997 | Samrat | Jimbumba | Manoj Saran | |
| 1998 | Golmaal | Hey Pappa | Balabharathi | |
| 1999 | Monisha En Monalisa | No Problem | T. Rajendar | |
| 2002 | Game | Dosthu | S. P. Venkatesh | |
| 2005 | Englishkaran | Englishkaran | Deva | |
| 2006 | Varalaaru | Ilamai remix | AR Rahman | |
| 2007 | Sivaji | Style | AR Rahman | |
| 2014 | Burma | Counting Cars | Sudharshan Kumar | |
| 2019 | Thambi | Hello Saare | Govind Vasantha |
Kannada
[edit]| Year | Film | Song(s) | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Yaare Neenu Cheluve | "Chakotha" | Hamsalekha | |
| 1999 | Snehaloka | "Ooty Ooty" | Hamsalekha | |
| 2000 | Mava Mava Maduve Mado | "Hakki Hakki" | L. N. Shastry | |
| 2000 | Avaran Bit Ivaran Bit Avanyaru | "Avaran Bit" | Hamsalekha | |
| 2000 | Galate Aliyandru | "Thillana Thillana" | Deva | |
| 2001 | Nanna Preethiya Hudugi | "Car Car" | Mano Murthy | |
| 2001 | Jodi | "Surya Nodayya" | S. A. Rajkumar | |
| 2001 | Chithra | "Zimbole" | Gurukiran | |
| 2003 | Ooh La La | "Geleyare" | ||
| 2007 | Milana | "Kaddu Kaddu" | ||
| 2009 | Auto | "Life Is Automatic" |
Telugu
[edit]| Year | Film | Song(s) | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Super Police | "Choodara En" | A. R. Rahman | |
| 1994 | Kadhalan (D) | "Urvasi" | A. R. Rahman | |
| 1994 | Kadhalan (D) | "Peta Rap" | A. R. Rahman | |
| 1995 | Sisindri | "Hello Pilla" | Raj | |
| 1996 | Pavithra Bandham | "Paatante" | M M. Keeravani | |
| 2001 | Akasa Veedhilo | "Hottara Bera Bera" | ||
| 2001 | Hanuman Junction | "O Prema" | himself |
Hindi
[edit]- Kadhalan (Hindi, dubbed version): ""Patti Rap".
- Bombay (Hindi, dubbed version): "Hamma Hamma".
- Chor Chor (Hindi Dubbed version): Zor Laga
- Khel Khiladi Ka (Hindi, Dubbed version): "Khel Hai Yeh Khiladi Ka"Jai Hind
- Josh (Hindi): "Hum Bhi Hain Josh Main"
- The Gentleman (Hindi): "Chika Pika Rika"
Malayalam
[edit]- Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam (Malayalam): "Manikyaveena" (rap)
- Punjabi House (Malayalam): "Sonare" (rap)
- Thenkasi Pattanam (Malayalam): "Oru Simham" (rap)
- Twenty:20 (Malayalam): "Hey Deewana"
As a composer
[edit]| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Punjabi House | Malayalam | |
| 1995 | Coolie (1995 film) | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Hanuman Junction | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Runway | Malayalam | |
| 2000 | Thenkasi Pattanam | Malayalam | |
| 1999 | Independence | Malayalam | |
| 2002 | Mazhathullikilukkam | Malayalam | |
| 2001 | One Man Show | Malayalam | |
| 2001 | Raavanaprabhu | Malayalam | |
| 2002 | Malayali Mamanu Vanakkam | Malayalam | |
| 2004 | Aparichithan | Malayalam | |
| 2005 | Pandippada | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | Twenty 20 | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Love in Singapore | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Colours | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Mr. Marumakan | Malayalam | |
| 2016 | Connect India Anthem[6] | Malayalam | |
| 2016 | Rhythm | Hindi |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Joseph, Krupa (14 November 2019). "On my pinboard: Suresh Peters". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ a b c d "King of the jungle". The Hindu. 26 August 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ "Timeless tunes". Indian Express. 19 July 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ "The man who sang Pettai Rap". New Indian Express. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ "Re: [arr] Suresh Peters to give music for a film". Yahoo Groups. 24 December 2001. Archived from the original on 10 February 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ "Connect India Anthem – Suresh Peters ft. Shankar Mahadevan". YouTube. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021.
External links
[edit]- Suresh Peters at IMDb
- [1]
- https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/metrolife/metrolife-lifestyle/on-my-pinboard-suresh-peters-776283.html
- https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/metrolife/metrolife-on-the-move/urvashi-singer-set-to-perform-live-772135.html
- https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/king-of-the-jingle/article19565691.ece/amp/
- [2]