Satyan, (Sathyan Mahalingam) is an Indian playback singer and composer.[1] He is best known for performing the hit numbers "Kalakkapovathu Yaaru" (Vasool Raja MBBS), "Sil Sil" (Arinthum Ariyamalum) and the title track from Boss Engira Bhaskaran[2] and Thee Mugam Dhaan (Nerkonda Paarvai)

Sathyan
Birth nameSathyan Needhi Mohan
Also known asM. Satyan, Needhi Mohan
Born (1980-05-31) 31 May 1980 (age 44)
OriginChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation(s)Playback singer, composer
Years active2004–present

Biography

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Early life

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Satyan Mahalingam was born on 31 May 1980 to Mr. Mahalingam and Mrs. Mariammal in Chennai, India. During his high school and college years, he was called "Needhi Mohan", but changed his name into "M. Satyan" later on. He developed interest in music at an early age and started singing in light music orchestras at the age of 15. Though he completed MBA, his passion towards music made him pursue musical career. He married Ms.Nithya Rengarajan in 2009 and the couple has 2 daughters viz Sudhantra and Niranthra

Career

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Satyan had been singing in numerous light music orchestras since 1996. He had also performed for many of the leading orchestras in Tamil Nadu. In fact, he had performed in more than 2500 stage shows during his singing career as a light music singer.

In 2004, Satyan entered the Tamil Film Industry, was introduced by Music Director Baradwaj. He started his career as a play back singer in the film Vasool Raja MBBS by singing the popular songKalakka Povadhu Yaaru with Padmasree Kamalhaasan. Subsequently, Satyan had sung over 150 songs in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films. He had performed several star musical shows in India and all over the world in countries like Canada, United States, Australia, Japan, Hongkong, Malaysia, Singapore, Dubai, Sri Lanka, London, Paris and Russia. Besides being a playback singer, Satyan had also been working as music composer since 2008. He had composed and programmed over 100 jingles and music albums for Shakthi FM, Sri Lanka and for various ad agencies in India. Notably, he composed a devotional song for the Nallur Murugan Temple (Sri Lanka), which was sung by legendary singers, lateT. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela. He has also composed devotional songs sung by great singers like Late S.P Balasubramaniam, Vani Jeyaram, T.L Maharajan, L.R Eswari and Mano.

Satyan gave his debut as Music Composer in Tamil Film Industry in the movie Vizhithiru. He is currently working as composer in 3 movies in Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.

He also has a his own Music Live Band called ASTHRAAS, which has performed all over the world.

Playback singing

Discography

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Playback performances

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The following is an incomplete list of popular songs sung by Satyan Mahalingam.[3][4]

Year Song Film Music director(s)
2004 "Kalakka Povadhu Yaaru" Vasool Raja MBBS Bharadwaj
2005 "Sil Sil Sil Mazhaiye" Arindhum Ariyaamalum Yuvan Shankar Raja
2006 "Star Hotel" Vattaram Bharadwaj
2007 "Sollamale" Naalaiya Pozhuthum Unnodu Srikanth Deva
2007 "Gulla Gulla Dracula" Muni Bharadwaj
2008 "Yahoo Yahoo" Aegan Yuvan Shankar Raja
2008 "Dosthu Bada Dosthu" Saroja Yuvan Shankar Raja
2008 "Kanavile" Nepali Srikanth Deva
2010 "Ada Boss Boss" Boss Engira Bhaskaran Yuvan Shankar Raja
2010 "Kuppathu Rajakkal" Baana Kaathadi Yuvan Shankar Raja
2011 "Avanapathi" Avan Ivan Yuvan Shankar Raja
2011 "Paparayudu" Panjaa Yuvan Shankar Raja
2012 "Aambalaikkum Pombalaikkum" Kazhugu Yuvan Shankar Raja
2012 "Theeye Theeye" Maattrraan Harris Jayaraj
2012 "Adikkadi Mudi" Ponmaalai Pozhudhu C. Sathya
2012 "Podi Vechi Pudippan" Attakathi Santhosh Narayanan
2012 "Dhoorathil Unnaipaartha" Veyilodu Vilayadu Karthik Raja
2012 "Kannaale Kaditham" Theni Maavattam Wesly
2013 "Ulladha naan solla" Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga Yuvan Shankar Raja
2013 "Rathathin Nuraiya" Mathil Mel Poonai Ganesh Raghavendra
2013 "Aagaayam Boomikkellam" 6 Candles Srikanth Deva
2013 "Boy Friend" 6 Candles Srikanth Deva
2013 "Eppadi Ennul " Nugam D.J.Gopinath
2013 "Oo la la" Naadi Thudikkudhadi Ilayaraja
2013 "Kutti puli" Thuppakki Harris Jayaraj
2014 "Uyrin Maeloru Uyirvanthu" Vadacurry Yuvan Shankar Raja
2019 "The Theme - Thee Mugam Dhaan" Nerkonda Paarvai Yuvan Shankar Raja
N/A "Laka Laka Rajini Sir" Aachariyangal Unlimited Ganesh Raghavendra
NA "Minu Minukkum" Thulli Ezhunthathu Kadhal Bobo Sasi
NA "Unnai Vittu" "Padam Paarthu Kathai Sol" Ganesh Raghavendra
NA "Dhodaa Machi" "Koattai" D.Vijay
Others
  • Nenje Nenje – Sevarkodi
  • Kodi Kottikoduthaalum – Ponnar Shankar
  • Ulle Oru Mirugam – Karungali
  • Maasi Maasam – Paandi
  • Maarudhu – Indiralogathil Naa Azhagappa
  • Oviyam varaigaiyile – Kodambakkam
  • Yaar Yaaro – Aachaarya
  • Mudhal Mudhalaai – Amma Appa Chellam
  • Yaaro Yaaro – Ullakkadathal
  • Pattaam Pattaampoochi – Ullakadathal
  • Kaadhal Muniva – Thagappanchaami
  • Vellakkaara Baby – Nayagan
  • Idhudhaanaa Kaaadhal – Pirappu
  • Adha thottu – Kaadhal Valarthean
  • Usharpannu – Agra
  • Sollamale – Naalaiya Pozhudhu Unnodu
  • Malarudhu – Manjal Veyil
  • Aathamin Apple – Thodakkam
  • Adhi Kaalai Vaanam – En Kaadhale
  • September – Theeyavan
  • Super Star – Kalaiyaadha Ninaivugal
  • Wrongu Chithapo – Rasigar Mandram
  • Purappadu Nanba – Vetri Thirumagan
  • Puyalukkum Neruppukkum – Vetri Thirumagan
  • Maathi yosi – Maathi yosi
  • Ekkuthappa – Patta Patti 50-50
  • Kirukku Paiyya – Melaga

Compositions

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Produced by SHAKTHI FM (Sri Lanka):

Others
  • Music for a 30-minute short film En Uyir Thozan, directed by Surya (son of the famous writer Balakumaran)
  • A one-hour television film Fair & Lovely, directed by Surya
  • A re-recording for a television film, directed by Sharavana Subbiah
  • Music for feature film Vizhithiru (2017).
  • music for serial in Sun TV

Kanmani (2019)

  • music album for flood with actor vishal and producer council thenappan (2017)

chennaiye meendum vaa

  • music for future Kannada film

LOVE 2020

References

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  1. ^ "Music Was a Miracle" Archived 7 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Aneetaa Arumugam – Personal Webpage – Music – Tamil Cinema Playback Singers". Aneetaa.com. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
  3. ^ "Sathyan performances". Raaga.com.
  4. ^ "Sathyan performances". Thiraipaadal.com.

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