Anthony Daasan is an Indian folk singer currently working in the

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. He is known for contributing a powerful voice to fusions of Tamil folk, country, jazz, electronica and rock styles. Before this phase of playback singing, he worked as a travelling festival folk singer, collaborating with players of

Nadaswaram The ''nadaswaram'' is a double reed wind instrument from South India. It is used as a traditional classical instrument in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Kerala and in the northern and eastern parts of Sri Lanka. This i ...

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and Thappu, dancers and acrobats among others. He has performed with influential movie industry veterans such as

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. Apart from his musical performances, he has also made cameo appearances in Tamil films, particularly in songs he sang, notably in a cameo as a gangster in the

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directorial, ''Jigarthanda''. He was also featured in '' The Dewarists'', a musical television series in India, partly a music documentary and a travelogue.

Biography

Originally from Reddypalayam, a small town in Thanjavur. He has a traditional musician-family background without formal training, except daily practice, supporting his family with his singing, and following processions since childhood. His father was a disabled

musician. Daasan developed a style that met the volume of the famously loud Nadaswaram horn. Being a Christian, Anthony had early experience with village church singing. During 2013, the style of band-leading, singing, lyrics, composition, dance, acrobatics, and urumee playing came together, reflecting an entire life lived as an entertainer. He also performed in Airtel Supersinger on Vijay TV, but was eliminated, only to be called by Anirudh for a song in his upcoming movie with VJS. Santhosh Narayanan, Sean Roldan, Vishal Chandrasekar, Anirudh,

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, and Siddharth Vipin are some fresh talents playing with Daasan.

Bands

Anthony Travels & Performs with his Band - "Anthony in party," an electronic folk-fusion band. He was also associated with La Pongal, another folk-fusion band, organized by Darbuka Siva, with another notable singer/musician Pradeep. The band gained popularity among festival circuits. Eventually, Anthony Daasan and the band performed "Vandiyila Nellu Varum," one of their most popular compositions, in

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Coke Studio India 2012, alongside veteran singer

. Anthony Daasan performed “Musical Nights” fo
New Jersey Tamil Peravai - Fall Festival 2020
streamed live on YouTube on November 20, 2020.

Awards

In September 2014, Anthony was presented with the "Hope of Tamil Cinema Award," including recognition as a "symbol of folk." The award ceremony was filmed at Pradharshini 2014, a South-Indian cultural festival. He also won the SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer in Tamil at the 8th South Indian International Movie Awards.

Discography

Film songs

Albums

Composer

Filmography

*'' Soodhu Kavvum'' (2013) as singer in song "Kaasu Panam" *'' Jigarthanda'' (2014) as Vettu Kumar *'' Tagaru'' (2018) (Kannada) as singer in song "Tagaru Banthu Tagaru" *'' Jackpot'' (2019) as Pannaiyar *'' Repeat Shoe'' (2022) *'' Vallavanukkum Vallavan'' (2023) *'' Theerkadarishi'' (2023)

Television

References

External links

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