Anthony Daasan

Anthony Daasan is an Indian, folk singer, who works predominantly in the Tamil film industry. He is known for contributing a powerful voice to fusions of Tamil folk, country, jazz, electronica and rock styles. Before playback singing, he worked as a travelling festival folk singer, collaborating with players of Nadaswaram, Thavil and Thappu, dancers and acrobats among others. He has performed with influential movie industry veterans such as Usha Uthup.

Apart from his musical performances, he has also made cameo appearances in Tamil films, particularly in songs he sang, notably in a cameo as a gangster in the Karthik Subbaraj directorial, Jigarthanda. He was also featured in The Dewarists, a musical television series in India, partly a music documentary and a travelogue.

Biography

Originally from Reddypalayam, a small town in Thanjavur. He has a traditional musician-family background without formal training, except daily practice, supporting his family with his singing, and following processions since childhood. His father was a disabled Nadaswaram musician. Daasan developed a style that met the volume of the famously loud Nadaswaram horn. Being a Christian, Anthony had early experience with village church singing. During 2013, the style of band-leading, singing, lyrics, composition, dance, acrobatics, and urumee playing came together, reflecting an entire life lived as an entertainer.

He also performed in Airtel Supersinger on Vijay TV, but was eliminated, only to be called by Anirudh for a song in his upcoming movie with VJS.

Santhosh Narayanan, Sean Roldan, Vishal Chandrasekar, Anirudh, Hiphop Tamizha, and Siddharth Vipin have also worked with Daasan.

Bands Anthony Travels & Performs with his Band - "Anthony in party," an electronic folk-fusion band. Eventually, Anthony Daasan and the band performed "Vandiyila Nellu Varum," one of their most popular compositions, in MTV Coke Studio India 2012, alongside veteran singer Usha Uthup. Anthony Daasan performed “Musical Nights” for New Jersey Tamil Peravai - Fall Festival 2020, streamed live on YouTube on November 20, 2020.

Awards In September 2014, Anthony was presented with the "Hope of Tamil Cinema Award," including recognition as a "symbol of folk." The award ceremony was filmed at Pradharshini 2014, a South-Indian cultural festival. He also won the SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer in Tamil at the 8th South Indian International Movie Awards.

Discography

Tamil songs Year Song Film Composer Co-singers Notes 2008 "Dindukallu Dindukallu" Dindigul Sarathy Dhina Grace Karunas, Chinnaponnu 2011 "Discovukku" Kasethan Kadavulada Karunas Grace Karunas 2013 "Kaasu Panam" Soodhu Kavvum Santhosh Narayanan Gaana Bala Cameo"Dayyaare Dayyaare" Pandiya Naadu D. Imman Pawan, Natraj, Pazhaniyammal "Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam" Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam Sivakarthikeyan 2014 "Kalyanamaam Kalyanam" Cuckoo Santhosh Narayanan "Raasa Magarasa (Duet Version)" Mundasupatti Sean Roldan Rita, Sean Roldan "Killadi Oruthan" "Bodhayil Pathal Marum" Sarabham Britto Michael Britto Michael "Kannamma" Jigarthanda Santhosh Narayanan Rita "Pandii Naattu Kodi" Lyricist, Cameo "Takku Takku" Sigaram Thodu D. Imman Varun Parandhaman "Oru Rosa" Jeeva Pooja AV "Soda Bottle" Poojai Yuvan Shankar Raja Yazin Nizar, Sathyan "Friendship" Kappal Natarajan Sankaran 2015 "Yaar Enna Sonnaalum" Aambala Hiphop Tamizha Kutle Khan, Varun Parandhaman "Kattikida" Kaaki Sattai Anirudh Ravichander Manasi, Durga, Anita Lyricist "Arakki" Romeo Juliet D. Imman "Naane Thaan Raja" Indru Netru Naalai Hiphop Tamizha "Nallavana Kettavana" Savaale Samaali S. Thaman L.R.Eswari "Kaakaponnu" Yatchan Yuvan Shankar Raja Priyadarshini, Yuvan Shankar Raja "Dakalti" Trisha Illana Nayanthara G.V. Prakash Kumar Andrea Jeremiah, Gaana Bala "Baby Baby" Urumeen Achu Rajamani "Kenathakaanum Kenathakaanum" 144 Sean Roldan Malavika Sundar "Kaasu Kadacha Loose Pudikkum" Gowrishankar, Susha 2016 "Vaiyambatti" Idam Porul Yaeval Yuvan Shankar Raja Priyadarshini "Muthalae" Aagam Vishal Chandrasekhar Sendhil Dass "Ennamma Ipadi Panringalaema" Saaral Ishaan Dev Ishaan Dev "Maangalyamae" Oru Naal Koothu Justin Prabhakaran Richard, Dr. Narayanan "Domeru Lordu" Jil Jung Juk Vishal Chandrasekar Kavitha Thomas "Kuchi Mittai" Aranmanai 2 Hiphop Tamizha "Erangi Vandhu" Kathakali Hiphop Tamizha "Maane Maane" Uriyadi Masala coffee Masala Coffee "Vandiyile Nellu Varum" Kidaari Darbuka Siva Sanjana Divaker Kalmanje 2017 "Theeratha Vilayattu Pillai" Kavan Hiphop Tamizha Hiphop Tamizha, Padmalatha, Georgina Mathew "Aana Porunthavan" Ivan Yarendru Therikiratha N. R. Raghunanthan Krishnaraj "Paapam Pilladevaro" London Babulu K "Hara Hara Mahadevaki" Hara Hara Mahadevaki Balamurali Balu Prathi Balasubramanian, Sharmila "Veesum Kaathodadhaan" Power Paandi Sean Roldan Sean Roldan "Thangachi Song" Meyaadha Maan Santhosh Narayanan "Enthanu Mone"Adventures of OmanakuttanArun Muraleedharan Dawn Vincent 2018 "Sodakku Mela" Thaanaa Serndha Koottam Anirudh Ravichander Vellakara VelayiKadaikutty SingamD. Imman"Aaha Kalyanam" Petta Anirudh Ravichander "Engum Pugazh Thuvanga" Pariyerum Perumal Santhosh Narayanan Kallur Mariappan 2019"Ding dong Title Song" Sarvam Thaala Mayam A. R. Rahman Bamba Bhakayaraj "Kela Kela Kelappu" Ongala Podanum Sir Rejimon "Putukku Zara Zara"Brochevarevarura Aditya Music Vivek Sagar "Usaru Bathiri"50/50 Trend Music Dharan Kumar "Njaan Thedum"Driving License Yakzan Gary Pereira & Neha S Nair 2020"Kelappu Kelappu", "Yereduthu Paakama" MGR Magan himselfPooja Vaidyanath"Andarathil Thongudhaiya"Kanni Maadam Hari Sai 2021"Muttaikulla" C/o Kaadhal Sweekar Agasthi Praniti (Additional) "Nesamae"Sivakumarin SabadhamHiphop TamizhaSudharshan Ashok"Pogum Vazhigal"KuthiraivaalPradeep Kumar2022"Dippam Dappam"Kaathuvaakula Rendu KaadhalAnirudh RavichanderAnirudh Ravichander"Whistle Song"The WarriorrSrinisha JayaseelanDevi Sri Prasad"Ganapathi Thunayaruluka"MalikappuramSanthosh VarmaRanjin Raj"Edhanaala Varutham"YaanaiG.V. Prakash Kumar2023"Naadodi Mannan"VaathiGV Prakash Kumar Lyrics by Yugabharathi"Soru Dhaan Mukkiyam"Single Shankarum Smartphone SimranumLeon James"Kaattu Payapulla"Let's Get MarriedRamesh Thamilmani Paal Dabba "Mutta Cutie" Adiyae Justin Prabhakaran "Maavilai Maavilai Thorananga"NaaduC.Sathya2024"Muthazhagu"Deepavali BonusMaria Jerald"Paravudhu"Vadakkupatti RamasamySean Roldan Arivu"Damakku Damakku"KalvanG. V. Prakash Kumar"Kalavaani Pasanga""Kombu Vecha"GarudanYuvan Shankar Raja "We Are Not The Same"Soodhu Kavvum 2 Edwin Louis Viswanath Edwin Louis Viswanath "Beggar Waala" Bloody BeggarJen MartinVishnu Edavan, Ashique AR"Sawadeeka"VidaamuyarchiAnirudh RavichanerAnirudh Ravichander2025"Yen Paattan Saami Varum"Idli KadaiG. V. Prakash Kumar"Kannumuzhi"MaskG. V. Prakash KumarSublahshini2026 "Apaayam" Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil Vishnu Vijay "Kuru Kuru" Carmeni Selvam Musicloud Studio and Technologies Chinnaponnu "Vaaya Ey Karasaami" Kara G. V. Prakash Kumar Arunraja Kamaraj, Anthony Daasan, Satyan, V. M. Mahalingam Lyrics by Arunraja Kamaraj

Other language songs

Year Song Film Composer Co-singers LanguageRef2016 "Gabrielinte Darshana" Guppy Vishnu Vijay Malayalam2018 "Tagaru Banthu Tagaru" Tagaru Charan Raj Aniruddha Sastry, Nikhil Partha KannadaOru Theeppettikkum VendaTheevandiKailas MenonMalayalam "Ayogya Title Track" Ayogya Arjun Janya Kannada 2019"Natasaarvabhowma Title Song" Natasaarvabhowma D. Imman Sanjith Hegde, Jithin Raj"Njan Jackson Alleda"Ambili Vishnu Vijay Malayalam 2020 "Yeddelo Bharatiya" Gentleman B. Ajaneesh Loknath Kannada "Suri Anna"Salaga Charan Raj "Hudugi Beka"Kalave MosagaraLokesh. K2021"Moolimani Muddesha" Inspector Vikram Anoop Seelin "Yenne Hoddu Naanu" Temper R. Hari Babu "Nee Premaney"Ardha ShathabdhamNawfal Raja AISTelugu "Nodu Nodu Yogi Bossu"LankeKarthik SharmaKannada "Devi Kalyana Vaibogame"Vivaha BhojanambuAniVeeChinmayiTelugu 2022"Mazza Mazza"First Day First ShowRadhan2023"Thalakirukku"Corona DhavanRijo JosephMalayalam "Bambadiyo"VelaSam C. S.Sam C. S."Manjeera Shinjitham"FalimyVishnu VijayVishnu Vijay 2024"Punya Pusthakame"Samadhana Pusthakam 4 Musics 2025 "Uppu Kappurambu" Uppu Kappurambu Sweekar Agasthi Telugu "Bangle Bangari" Ekka Charan Raj Kannada "Aada Pisacham"Chaurya PaathamDavzandTelugu "Emosanal Drama"PatangJose JimmySahithi Chaganti"Dhandoraa Title Song"DhandoraaMark K RobinMark K Robin2026"Thadka Thadka"GraamaayanaPoornachandra TejaswiKannada"Anna Bandre"Ayogya 2Arjun Janya Kannada

Albums

Composer

Filmography Soodhu Kavvum (2013) as singer in song "Kaasu Panam" Jigarthanda (2014) as Vettu Kumar Meyaadha Maan (2017) in a special appearance in the "Thangachi" song Tagaru (2018) (Kannada) as singer in song "Tagaru Banthu Tagaru" Jackpot (2019) as Pannaiyar Repeat Shoe (2022) Vallavanukkum Vallavan (2023) Theerkadarishi (2023)

Television