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Vishnu M S better known by his stage name ThirumaLi,[1] is Indian rapper, singer and songwriter from Kerala who started making music in 2013, and rose to a professional solo career in 2018 pioneering the Malayalam Rap genre.[2] He is best known for his singles, "Naadan Vibe", "Malayali Da", "Sambar", "Avastha" and "Naade Naattaare (from Operation Java)".[3] He is widely recognized for his Malayalam rap songs that showcase profound lyrics and narratives behind each track.[4]
ThirumaLi | |
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 ThirumaLi during "Sambar" Music Video Shoot | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Vishnu M S |
| Also known as | ThirumaLi |
| Born | Kottayam, Kerala, India |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | thirumali |
Early life
editVishnu was born in Kottayam, Kerala.[5] He began listening to artists like Eminem and Michael Jackson's music when he was young and influenced into Hip-hop music.[6][7] He achieved Diploma in Audio Engineering and Software Engineering.[8] Later, he ultimately discovered his passion in rap, and started making music in 2013 before getting recognized.[9]
Career
editHis first single "Swasakosham", referring to a message about "anti-smoking", was taken down.[10] Eventually, he released "Malayali Da" same year, which rose to popularity, grossing the Malayalam Charts, with over 13 million on YouTube. Soon after, He gained recognition and was seen performing at major music festivals like Indiegaga, PayTM Insider's FANDOM, RED FM's South Side Stories and many more including various Educational College Fests.[11][12]
In 2020, Along with Alphons Joseph, He was featured as the songwriter and rapper for the track "Unnikrishnan", from the movie "Varane Avasyamund".[13]
In 2021, He rapped for "Naade Naattaare", soundtrack from the movie Operation Java, featuring Jakes Bejoy and FEJO.
Later in 2021, He released "Aliya", through Universal Music India's sub-label Found Out, the track was featured in several charts.[14][15]
In 2023, He was signed to Def Jam Recordings with his track "Sambar" which featured the Malayalam Industry's popular hip-hop artists Dabzee, FEJO, and Thudwiser.[16][17][18] The track was grossing No.1 in UAE YouTube Top 10 Music Charts for a week, with over 2 million+.[19]
In 2024, He was officially signed to Mass Appeal India with his single "Thericho".[20]
Discography
edit| Release Title | Featuring | Release Year |
|---|---|---|
| Thericho | Jay Stellar | 2024[20] |
| Sambar | ThudWiser, FEJO, Dabzee | 2023[16] |
| ALIYA | ThudWiser | 2022[14] |
| Malayali Da | Arcado | 2019[11] |
References
edit- ^ "ThirumaLi | Official Website". Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ "Indian hip-hop 2.0: ThirumaLi is making Kerala rap mainstream". GQ India. 2021-02-20. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ "I had a rocky start: Rapper ThirumaLi". IANS Life. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ "Catch Up With ThirumaLi, The Malayali Rapper Who's Here To Stay And Slay". PinkLungi. 2023-01-09. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ "South India represent! Artists that are rapping their way to the top". Lifestyle Asia India. 2021-04-27. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ "Catch Up With ThirumaLi, The Malayali Rapper Who's Here To Stay And Slay". PinkLungi. 2023-01-09. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ "Thirumali". www.platform-mag.com. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ "The road less taken". The New Indian Express. 3 April 2020. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ "THE NEW FACE OF RAP". www.magzter.com. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ "Thirumali". www.platform-mag.com. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ a b Menon, Anasuya (2020-03-13). "Being 'Malayali Da'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ "I had a rocky start: Rapper ThirumaLi". IANS Life. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ "The road less taken". The New Indian Express. 3 April 2020. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ a b "Kerala's hip hop pioneer ThirumaLi releases a party song 'Aliya' with found record". www.radioandmusic.com. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ Pinkerala. "KERALA'S HIP HOP PIONEER THIRUMALI RELEASES A PARTY SONG 'ALIYA' WITH FOUND OUT RECORD". www.pinkerala.com. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ a b "DefJam India unleashes 'Sambar'". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ "Def Jam India unleashes 'Sambar'- ThirumaLi, Fejo, Dabzee & Thudwiser set the trap scene ablaze! – MusiCulture". 2023-11-30. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ "Breaking: Malayali Rap Icons Thirumali, Dabzee, Fejo & Thudwiser Release Huge New Single 'Sambar' With Def Jam Recordings India - Culture Haze". 2023-11-30. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ "Music Videos Trending in United Arab Emirates". kworb.net. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ a b Vasanthan, Sobhika (2024-06-03). "Fight Club Meets Malayalam Rap: ThirumaLi's 'Thericho' Is A Visual & Sonic Riot". Homegrown. Retrieved 2024-06-11.