Yuvan Shankar Raja

Yuvan Shankar Raja is an Indian singersongwriter film score and soundtrack composer and occasional lyricist from Chennai Tamil Nadu He has predominantly scored music for Tamil films Yuvan Shankar Raja comes from musically affluent Tamil family Yuvan Shankar Raja is the third and youngest child of musician and film composer Ilaiyaraaja and his wife Jeeva He is the younger brother of music director Karthik Raja and playback singercummusic director Bhavatharini His father as well as his siblings have sung many songs under his direction After initial struggle he made his big break with the Thulluvadho Ilamai soundtrack 2001 and evolved as one of Tamil cinemas most soughtafter composers by the mid2000s Considered a versatile composer he often strives for different and innovative music and has explored and used elements of various genres in his compositions that range from folk and RB to techno and heavy metal He is particularly known for his use of western music elements and often credited with having introduced Hip hop to the Tamil film and music industry and having started the era of remixes in Tamil Nadu Being popular among the younger generationhe is frequently referred to as the Rockstarand the Youth Icon of Tamil Film Music In addition Yuvan Shankar Raja is recognized for his background score in films rerecording that have fetched him accolades among critics