Sid Sriram


Sidharth Sriram, popularly known as Sid Sriram is an Indian music producer, playback singer, and songwriter. He is an R&B songwriter, singer and performer, and works in the Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam film industries. He regularly collaborates with Bharata Natyam dancer, his sister Pallavi Sriram, and music directors.

Early life

Sriram was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He moved with his parents to California when he was a year old, and he grew up in Fremont. His musical skills were nurtured by his mother, Latha Sriram, a carnatic music teacher in the San Francisco Bay Area. He simultaneously started picking up R&B. After graduating from Mission San Jose High School in 2008, he joined the Berklee College of Music and graduated in Music Production and Engineering. Since his graduation, he has been regularly visiting India and performing carnatic concerts, including as a part of the December Music season - Marghazhi Utsavam.

Career

He gained popularity in India with the song "Adiye" sung for the soundtrack of Kadal composed by A. R. Rahman. He won the Filmfare Award for Best Playback Singer for his rendition of "Ennodu Nee Irunthaal" for the soundtrack of I.
"Thalli Pogathey" in "Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada", "Vellipomaake " in "Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo","Maru Vaarthai" in "Enai Noki Paayum Thota","Undiporaadhey" in "Husharu", "Arere Manasa" in "Falaknuma Das","Adiga Adiga" in "Ninnu Kori" and "Inkem Inkem Inkem Kaavaale" in "Geetha Govindam", "High On Love" in "Pyaar Prema Kaadhal", "Ennadi Maayavi Nee" in Vadachennai, "Nuvvunte Naa Jathagaa and Ennodu Nee Irundhaal" in "I", "Adiye" from "Kadal" "Maate Vinadhuga" in "Taxiwaala", "Kadalalle" in Dear Comrade, "Parayuvaan" from "Ishq", "Samajavaragamana" in "Ala Vaikunthapurramloo" and "Maguva Maguva" of the upcoming Telugu film "Vakeel Saab" which is the remake of the Hindi film Pink, have all been notable songs. He also recently worked in some Malayalam songs.
Sriram would later making his foray into music composition, where he would compose for ace director Mani Ratnam's production, Vaanam Kottatum which is directed by Mani's former assistant and director of Padaiveeran, Dhana Sekaran.

Discography

Composer

Playback singing

Tamil

Telugu

Malayalam

Kannada

YearFilmSongComposer
2019Dear Comrade"Kadalanthe Kaada Kannu"Justin Prabhakaran
2019---

Awards and nominations

Film Awards