T. T. Sainoj (21 February 1977 – 22 November 2009) was an Indian singer from

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in the

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of the state of

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Biography

Sainoj learned the nuances of music at Chittur Government College where he did his graduation and post-graduation. He had topped in the light music and ghazals at the all-India Akashvani music competition and won a Central Government scholarship for Carnatic music. He was selected as 'KALAPRATHIBHA' for continuous three years in Calicut University A-zone Festival. He has achieved prizes in Light Music/Carnatic Music competitions for Calicuty University Youth Festival. Sainoj had emerged into the limelight, when he won the 'Gandharva Sangeetham' contest at the

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channel in 2002.

Career

His first film as playback singer was the

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directed ''War and Love'' (2003), with a semi-classical song 'Kanna thedunna...' composed by

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. His song in the

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starrer ''

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'' (2009) -''Enikku paadaaanoru pattinundoru pennu'' was a popular hit. The last film that he had sung for was Viji Thampi's Chemistry (2009). He was a close associate of music composer

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. He died on 22 November 2009 aged 32 at Ernakulam Medical Trust Hospital due to

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. He was a bachelor and is survived by father Thankappan, mother Ragini, brother Saiju and sister Soorya. His death came as a shock to music lovers, because he did not tell anyone about his disease. He was also just emerging to limelight then.

Discography

# ''Kannane thedunna'' from ''War and Love'' (2003) # ''Nee Kulir'' from ''Subadram'' (2007) # ''Meghalalo'' from ''

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'' (2008) # ''Thamarapookalum'' from ''

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'' (2009) # ''Enikku paadaaanoru'' from ''

'' (2009)

References

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