Music Director Harris Jayaraj Profile
Harris Jayaraj is one of the best music composers in Tamil films in recent years. He was born in 1975 to a Christian Nadar family in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. Harris’ father S.M. Jayakumar was a noted is a guitarist who later became a noted musician and film composer in Tamil films.
Harris Jayaraj studied at the Krishnasamy Matric School, Chennai, and followed his father’s footsteps and earned a music degree scoring the top marks in Asia from the Trinity College of Music in London.
Harris Jayaraj was an early admirer of the work of Hans Zimmer, percussionist Aruljothi Balagopal, A. R. Rahman and predecessor M. S. Viswanathan.
Harris worked initially as a musician under A.R. Rahman performing drum-percussion and programming scores for films. He also worked as a keyboardist for other music directors such as Karthik Raja and Vidyasagar.
Harris Jayaraj also composed beats for TV advertisements.
Harris’ breakthrough movie was Minnale. The song “Vaseegara” became a mega-hit, which made the film a box office hit.
Harris marked two big successes films Anniyan and Ghajini in successful collaborations with director Gautham Menon. Their partnership includes hit movies such as Kaaka Kaaka, Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu, Pachaikili Mutucharam and Varanam Aayiram.
Harris Jayaraj has played Keyboard for past 12 years for about 20 Music directors across the country in five different Languages in unique style.
Harris Jayaraj has established himself as one of the leading composers of Chennai film music in South India, has written scores and soundtracks and played music for many Tamil films, as well as Telugu and Hindi films.
Awards:
Won the Filmfare award for best music director (Tamil) for five films.
Received the Tamil Nadu film award for best music director.
Received prestigious award of Kalaimamani by The Tamil Nadu Government.
Filmography:
Kaakha Kaakha ( Tamil )
Saamy ( Tamil
Lesa Lesa ( Tamil )
Samurai ( Tamil )
12 B ( Tamil )
Minnale ( Tamil )
Prema Chadarangam ( Telugu )
Gharshana ( Telugu )
Vasu ( Telugu )
Akhandudu ( Telugu )
Ghajini ( Telugu )
Munna ( Telugu )
Neevalle Neevalle ( Telugu )
Raghavan ( Telugu )
Orange ( Telugu )
Veedokkade ( Telugu )
Drohi ( Telugu )
Rangam ( Telugu )
Name : Harris Jayaraj
Date of Birth : 08th Jan 1975
Place of birth :Chennai
Schooling : Krishnaswamy Matric Hr.sec. School.
College : Music in TRINITY COLLEGE OF LONDON
Profession : Music Director
Debut Movie : Minnale song “Vaseegara”
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