V. Selvaganesh is an Indian percussionist working in the Carnatic tradition and one of the leading kanjira (south Indian frame drum) players of his generation.[1] He is also known as "Chella S. Ganesh."
V. Selvaganesh | |
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 V. Selvaganesh | |
| Background information | |
| Born | December 28, 1966 Chennai, India |
| Origin | India |
| Genres | Indian classical music |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, Percussionist |
| Instrument(s) | Kanjira, Mridangam |
Career
editSelvaganesh gained world fame through tours with John McLaughlin's group, Remember Shakti.[2] 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 Jonas Hellborg and American guitar virtuoso Shawn Lane.
In 2012, Selvaganesh made his film directorial debut with Bodhai,[3] a short film in Tamil. He also composed the four-track soundtrack which was released in digital format by Saregama.[4]
He is a part of the band Shakti that won the 2024 Grammy Award for the Best Global Music Album.
Film career
editV. Selvaganesh made his debut composing for films with the Tamil movie Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu and has composed music for a number of films in Tamil and Telugu.
Discography
edit- 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 (2001)
- Shakti - This Moment
- As film composer
- Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu (2008)
- Kola Kolaya Mundhirika (2009)
- Drohi (2010)
- Nil Gavani Sellathey (2010)
- Bheemili Kabaddi Jattu (2010) (Telugu)
- Kullanari Koottam (2011)
- Pilla Zamindar (2011) (Telugu)
- Shiva Manasulo Shruti (2012) (Telugu)
- Nirnayam (2013) (also producer)
- Rettai Vaalu (2013)
- Arthanari (2016)
- Chitrangada (2017) (Telugu)
- Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2 (2019)
References
edit- ^ NavdeepSandhu (25 August 2008). "Merging music". Express India. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
- ^ Salkar, Tanvi (3 December 2009). "Hart beat". The Indian Express.
- ^ "Raising the tempo". The Hindu. 3 March 2012.
- ^ "Saregama album page". Retrieved 23 May 2013.