User:Brunthanraghav

Biography

Sri Brunthan Shanmumugaragavan is well known as Brunthan, was born in the northern part of Sri Lanka, Jaffna. He hails in the family of music vidwans, the much eminent, the significant carnatic vocal vidwan “Isai Pulavar” N.Shanmugaratnam who is, his grandfather. His grand father, the Vidwan has massive knowledge in Hindusium, Tami and music in his motherland as well as in the neighboring countries. This young energetic personality is an exceptional leading Tamil artiste, father “Kalachoodamani”Mr. N.Shanmugaragavan is a brilliant outstanding carnatic and vocal scholar who has achieved and contributed immense albums and music compositions to the music lovers in Sri Lanka and abroad.

Family
Brunthan is maaried to the Srilankan media personality Gowri brunthan, the couple have a son named Harinikesh Sribrunthan and a daughter named Harinisha Sribrunthan

Early Life
Brunthan has a large family of three sisters, Ananthan Sujalini, Sivanujan Jeyaranjini, Kanthini and twin brothers, Sri Jeyanthan and Sri Vijinthan. His mother Tharmakularani Shanmugaragavan who is a conservative Tamil devoted mother who had the wide capability of supporting these talented musicians to achieve their objectives Brunthan being born in a much cultured sophisticated family, this young lass has inherited the music talent from his father and his grandfather.

He began his career in music composition in the year 2003, and released the first music album “Sagaram” of which he had a collection of most superlatives Tamil film songs, which he contributed for a charitable cause. The Chief Guest Mrs. Arunthathy Sri Renganathan who is a much acclaimed veteran broadcaster much famed for the achievements of a volumes of carnatic and vocal music, blessed this young musician for his future efforts, at the release of Brunthan’s first album “Sagaram”, which inspired him to work to another music album “Thuligal” which Brunthan was able to release in the year 2004. Brunthan’s famed started to expand widely and this vital musician began his composition by releasing another album named “Nathiye” in the year 2004, which acclaimed the appreciation and popularity from the music audience, which enabled him to achieve Tamil music, which was an unforgettable achievement in his life.

The much memorable disastrous Tsunami in the year 26th December 2004, this young dynamic musician was requested by the Media to compose a song in aid of relief to the Tsunami victims. With much perseverance Brunthan composed the "Kadalamma kadalamma", the much soothing melodies song, received the recognition and appreciation from the music lovers and even the music audience in the Europe and the other world countries admired his great achievement. Brunthan’s “Kadalamma Kadalamma” song composed for Tsunami victims was placed for a selection held at a TV station, of which the Music Majesto Dr. K.J.Jesudos was a selector of identifying the best song, and to Brunthan’s greatest astonishment, his song was selected by this genius musician K.J.Jesudos. But this rare opportunity was unable to witness lively by Brunthan, due to his visit at Germany.

Such motivations made Brunthan to widen his music talent, and he was able to conduct a music concert in Gummersbach Germany in the year 2005 with a most famed music group “Ghanavaradhi”. Not only abroad, this young excellent talent was requested by the prestigious Company in Sri Lanka the Capitol Maharaja’s the leading Marketing enterprise, which has several prestigious three language radio and TV Channels, requested Brunthan to compose two Sinhala songs for the Super Stars show in February 2008 sponsored by the reputed Sinhala channel Sirasa TV and Sirasa FM of the Company. Brunthan with this unlimited talent in music composed the song, of which the lyrics was by Sydnechandra and the vocalists were Pradeep, Sanka, Surendra, Gamini, Nadhini and Amila. These songs (‘unnil ennai kandenada..’ and ‘Meham idam marum pothu”) were a similar version from the songs composed in the album Thuligal.

His contributions were varying to different aspects, and he was able compose a School Anthem for the High School of Puthukottai India. Brunthan has expanded his talent by entering the Indian film world, by his immense achievements and had the ability of composing music for an Indian film “Kadhal Pisase”. The International famed Indian singers Haricharan, Harish Ragavendra,Jaidev, Mukesh, Roshini are the playback singers for this South Indian movie and the lyric are written by his brother Sri Vijay (Music Director).He released "Nakshathra" in 2009, "Anjanaa" in 2011 and Now working on his new International music album "Angaaraa" (Social Awareness). He has won 2 national awards in 2013 in the categories of Best music album & Best Male Singer. Composed the official tamil anthem “Enga Kitta Moatha Vanthaal” for ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP 2015. One of the Main judge in SHAKTHI SUPER STAR 2011 Judged in 2018 Shakthi TV Super Singer Thoda Thoda Single track was released in 2015 and music was composed by SriVijay.

As Music Director

 * Thuligal (1st Music album 2004)


 * Nathiye (2004)


 * Nakshathra (2009)


 * Anjanaa( 2011)


 * Kadhal Pisase (Indian Movie 2012)


 * Icc Cricket World Cup Album (2015)


 * Angaaraa (Social Awareness Album)

As Singer
(Album:Thuligal/ Lyrics:SriVijay /Released Year:2004)
 * Oru Poi Sollayo Nee (Brunthan/Kanthini Kishon)

(Album:Thuligal/ Lyrics:Marsoom /Released Year:2004)
 * Meham Idam Maarum pothu (Brunthan/Kanthini Kishon)

(Album:Thuligal/ Lyrics:Marsoom /Released Year:2004)
 * Penn Poove Maharantham (Brunthan)

(Album:Thuligal/ Lyrics:Marsoom /Released Year:2004)
 * Ini Engal boomiyil (Brunthan/Srijeyanthan.Srivijay,Kanthini Kishon)

(Album:Nathiye Lyrics:Brunthan Music:Brunthan)
 * Kadhal Vanthum Sollavillai (Brunthan)

(Album:Nathiye Lyrics:Brunthan Music:Brunthan) (Album:Nathiye Lyrics:Brunthan Music:Brunthan)
 * Vaasam (Singer:Brunthan / Kanthini Kishon)
 * Netru Neeyillaamal (Singer:Brunthan / Kanthini Kishon)

(Album:Nathiye Lyrics:Brunthan Music:Brunthan)
 * Muthan Murai Unnai (Singer:Brunthan / Kanthini Kishon)

(Album:Nakshathra Lyrics:Brunthan Music:Brunthan)
 * Sollamal Pogirai (Brunthan)

(Album:Nakshathra Lyrics:Brunthan Music:Brunthan)
 * Meelamudiyaamal Ponathu

(Album:Nakshathra Lyrics:SriVijay Music:Brunthan)
 * Ennodu Pesum (Brunthan)

(Album:Naan Naan Naana /Music Composed by:SriVijay)
 * Thoda Thoda (Brunthan/Haripriya)

(Lyrics:Dayan Shan Music Composed by:Ananthan Sivarajah)
 * Kothi Pogum Paampe (Brunthan)

(Album:Anjanaa/Lyrics:Rakavan Yogaratnam/ Music:Brunthan)
 * Kayal Vizhi (Brunthan)

As Producer

 * Thuligal


 * Nathiye


 * Nakshathra


 * Angaaraa