Suresh Peters
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Suresh Peters
| image =
| caption =
| birth_place = Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1968|04|26}}
| background = solo_singer
| birth_name = Suresh Peters
| origin = India
| instrument = Keyboard, drums, guitar
| genre =
| occupation = Composer, singer, drummer
| years_active = 1990–present
| current_members =
| past_members =
}}
Suresh Peters (born 26 April 1968) is an Indian musician. He is a music producer, drummer, music director in five Indian languages and a playback singer in multiple Indian languages for feature films in India.
Career
Suresh Peters began performing on stages during his school and college days.{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bengaluru/on-my-pinboard-suresh-peters-776283.html|title=On my pinboard: Suresh Peters|website=Deccan Herald|date=14 November 2019|access-date=13 December 2024|first=Krupa|last=Joseph}} He pursued a professional path in the music industry at a relatively young age. Following his college education, he briefly explored the film advertising domain, particularly in the film department.
He participated in sessions and live shows alongside established musicians. He contributed as a member of rock band "Nemesis Avenue." The pivotal point came when A.R. Rahman initiated his first film project, "Roja," and Peters joined him as an assistant.{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2022/Jul/19/timeless-tunes-2477956.html|title=Timeless tunes|website=Indian Express|access-date=13 December 2024|date=19 July 2022}} During the composition of the film "Gentleman," Rahman offered Peters his first chance as a playback singer, featuring him in the song "Chikku Bukku Railae."{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/Aug/17/the-man-who-sang-pettai-rap-1644086.html|title=The man who sang Pettai Rap|website=New Indian Express|date=17 August 2017|access-date=13 December 2024}}
Peters and Rahman went on to collaborate on a series of songs including "Urvasi Urvasi," "Pettai Rap," "Chandralekha," "Oru Koodai Sunlight," and "Super Police". Peters then embarked on his journey as a composer. His first major venture was an independent Tamil music album titled "Minnal".
Peters' debut as a music director was for a Tamil feature film, "Coolie".{{Cite web |date=24 December 2001 |title=Re: [arr] Suresh Peters to give music for a film |url=https://groups.yahoo.com/group/arrahmanfans/message/23341 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130210012416/http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arrahmanfans/message/23341 |archive-date=10 February 2013 |access-date=13 December 2024 |website=Yahoo Groups}} Subsequently, he ventured into the Malayalam film industry with "Punjabi House" in 1998.{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/king-of-the-jingle/article19565691.ece/|title=King of the jungle|website=The Hindu|access-date=13 December 2024|date=26 August 2017}} Peters' work extended to five Indian languages—Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Tamil.
Peters has solidified his identity as an independent music artist through Tamil albums, including "Minnal," "Oviyum," "Yengirindho," and "Kaathirupen." Peters remains a drummer, contributing to sessions and live performances.
Awards
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- Kalaimamani, 1998
- Received Prestigious Award for Creative Arts in the field of Music. Awarded by the Tamil *Nadu State Government, 1998.
- Best Music Director Filmfare Award, 2000
Discography
=As a singer=
==Tamil==
| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Film !! Song(s) !! Composer !!Notes | ||||
| 1993 | Gentleman | Chikku bukku Rayile | A. R. Rahman | |
| 1994 | Jai Hind | Bodhai Yeri Pochu | Vidyasagar | |
| 1994 | Kaadhalan | Pettai Rap, Urvashi | A. R. Rahman | |
| 1994 | Captain | Unakku Oru Macham | Sirpy | |
| 1994 | Super Police | Sundara En | A. R. Rahman | |
| 1995 | Coolie | Ada Kattu Katta, Hey Rum Rum | himself | |
| 1995 | Villadhi Villain | Sarakku Sarakku | Vidyasagar | |
| 1995 | Thai Thangai Paasam | Ilamaiyile | T. Rajendar | |
| 1995 | Aasai | Shockadikkuthu Sona | Deva | |
| 1995 | Vishnu | Okay Okay | Deva | |
| 1995 | Thotta Chinungi | Coke Pepsi | Philip-Jerry | |
| 1995 | Pullakuttikaran | Daily Daily | Deva | |
| 1996 | Rajali | Eera Thamarai | Aravind | |
| 1996 | Thuraimugam | Soda Bottle | Adithyan | |
| 1996 | Sundara Purushan | Getup Maathi | Sirpy | |
| 1996 | Karuppu Roja | Mella Sirithal | M. S. V. Raja | |
| 1996 | Gnanapazham | Hey Sayorana | K. Bhagyaraj | |
| 1997 | Selva | Lappu Tappu | Sirpy | |
| 1997 | Love Today | Monica Monica | Shiva | |
| 1997 | Lucky Man | Akkum Bakkum | Adithyan | |
| 1997 | Panchalankurichi | Vanthiyala | Deva | |
| 1997 | Samrat | Jimbumba | Manoj Saran | |
| 1998 | Golmaal | Hey Pappa | Balabharathi | |
| 1999 | Monisha En Monalisa | No Problem | T. Rajendar | |
| 2002 | Game | Dosthu | S. P. Venkatesh | |
| 2005 | Englishkaran | Englishkaran | Deva | |
| 2006 | Varalaaru | Ilamai remix | AR Rahman | |
| 2007 | Sivaji | Style | AR Rahman | |
| 2014 | Burma | Counting Cars | Sudharshan Kumar | |
| 2019 | Thambi | Hello Saare | Govind Vasantha |
==Kannada==
| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Film !! Song(s) !! Composer !!Notes | ||||
| 1998 | Yaare Neenu Cheluve | "Chakotha" | Hamsalekha | |
| 1999 | Snehaloka | "Ooty Ooty" | Hamsalekha | |
| 2000 | Mava Mava Maduve Mado | "Hakki Hakki" | L. N. Shastry | |
| 2000 | Avaran Bit Ivaran Bit Avanyaru | "Avaran Bit" | Hamsalekha | |
| 2000 | Galate Aliyandru | "Thillana Thillana" | Deva | |
| 2001 | Nanna Preethiya Hudugi | "Car Car" | Mano Murthy | |
| 2001 | Jodi | "Surya Nodayya" | S. A. Rajkumar | |
| 2001 | Chithra | "Zimbole" | Gurukiran | |
| 2003 | Ooh La La | "Geleyare" | ||
| 2007 | Milana | "Kaddu Kaddu" | ||
| 2009 | Auto | "Life Is Automatic" |
==Telugu==
| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Film !! Song(s) !! Composer !!Notes | |||||
| 1994 | Super Police | "Choodara En" | A. R. Rahman | ||
| 1994 | Premikudu | "Urvasi" | A. R. Rahman | Along with A. R. Rahman and Shadul Hameed | |
| 1994 | Premikudu | "Peta Rap" | A. R. Rahman | Along with Shadul Hameed | |
| 1995 | Sisindri | "Hello Pilla" | Raj | ||
| 1996 | Pavithra Bandham | "Paatante" | M M. Keeravani | ||
| 1998 | Tholiprema | "Romance Rhythms" | Deva | Along with Unnikrishnan | |
| 2001 | Akasa Veedhilo | "Hottara Bera Bera" | |||
| 2001 | Hanuman Junction | "O Prema" | himself |
==Hindi==
==Malayalam==
- Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam (Malayalam): "Manikyaveena" (rap)
- Punjabi House (Malayalam): "Sonare" (rap)
- Thenkasi Pattanam (Malayalam): "Oru Simham" (rap)
- Twenty:20 (Malayalam): "Hey Deewana"
=As a composer=
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Film !Language !Notes |
| 1998
|Malayalam | |
| 1995
|Tamil | |
| 2001
|Telugu | |
| 2004
|Malayalam | |
| 2000
|Malayalam | |
| 1999
|Independence |Malayalam | |
| 2002
|Malayalam | |
| 2001
|Malayalam | |
| 2001
|Malayalam | |
| 2002
|Malayali Mamanu Vanakkam |Malayalam | |
| 2004
|Malayalam | |
| 2005
|Malayalam | |
| 2008
|Malayalam | |
| 2009
|Malayalam | |
| 2009
|Colours |Malayalam | |
| 2012
|Malayalam | |
| 2016
|Connect India Anthem{{cite web |title=Connect India Anthem – Suresh Peters ft. Shankar Mahadevan |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veZmscRbI3A= |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/veZmscRbI3A |archive-date=2021-12-15 |website=YouTube}}{{cbignore}} |Malayalam | |
| 2016
|Hindi |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|nm1166906}}
- [https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2022/Jul/19/timeless-tunes-2477956.html]
- https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bengaluru/on-my-pinboard-suresh-peters-776283.html
- https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bengaluru/urvashi-singer-set-to-perform-live-772135.html
- https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/king-of-the-jingle/article19565691.ece/
- [https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/Aug/17/the-man-who-sang-pettai-rap-1644086.html]
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