V. Selvaganesh is an Indian

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ist working in the Carnatic tradition and one of the leading

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(south Indian frame drum) players of his generation. He is also known as "Chella S. Ganesh."

Career

Selvaganesh gained world fame through tours with John McLaughlin's group,

Remember Shakti Remember Shakti is a quintet which combines elements of traditional Music of India, Indian music with elements of jazz. The band consists of England, English guitarist John McLaughlin (musician), John McLaughlin, and Zakir Hussain (musician), Z ...

. He helps his father, Grammy-Nominated T.H. "Vikku" Vinayakram, to run the Sri JGTV school and train a new generation of Carnatic percussionists. He has also composed and produced albums and played with the Swedish bass player

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and American guitar virtuoso

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. In 2012, Selvaganesh made his film directorial debut with ''Bodhai'', a short film in Tamil. He also composed the four-track soundtrack which was released in digital format by

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. He is a part of the band

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that won the 2024 Grammy Award for the

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Film career

V. Selvaganesh made his debut composing for films with the

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movie ''

Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu ''Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu'' () is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language sports drama film written and directed by newcomer Suseenthiran, starring debutant Vishnu Vishal, Kishore, and Saranya Mohan along with numerous other newcomers. The music was compose ...

'' and has composed music for a number of films in Tamil and Telugu.

Discography

; Solo Albums: * '' Soukha'' (2006) * '' Kanjourney'' (2016) ; With Jonas Hellborg: * '' Good People in Times of Evil'' (2000) * '' Icon: A Transcontinental Gathering'' (2003) * '' Kali's Son'' (2006) * '' Art Metal'' (2007) ; With John Mclaughlin * '' Remember Shakti - The Believer'' (2000) * ''

Remember Shakti – Saturday Night in Bombay ''Remember Shakti – Saturday Night in Bombay'' is a live album by the world music, world fusion band Remember Shakti released in November 2001 on the Verve Records, Verve label. This concert features John McLaughlin (musician), John McLaughlin ...

'' (2001) * ''Shakti'' - ''This Moment'' ; As film composer: *''Note: ♦ indicates a remake film.''

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Selvaganesh, V. 1966 births Indian percussionists Living people Tamil film score composers Tamil musicians Place of birth missing (living people) Ghatam players Art Metal (band) members Remember Shakti members Telugu film score composers