Arjun Sasi

Arjun Sasi is an Indian rapper, singer, lyricist, and actor known for his work in Malayalam cinema. He first gained recognition in 2004 as a member of the Tamil pop band S5, launched by SS Music alongside Benny Dayal, Anaitha Nair, Suvi Suresh etc. Sasi later contributed to the 2007 album Malayalee with Vineeth Srinivasan, Shaan Rahman, and Jakes Bejoy, writing and performing the English-lyric track Friends Are Forever. He has lent his vocals and rap to works by notable music directors such as Santhosh Narayanan, Pravin Mani, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Vidyasagar, Jassie Gift, Rahul Raj, Suresh Peters, Deepak Dev, and Alphons Joseph. As an actor, he has played a lead role in the film Out of Syllabus directed by Jayaraj.

Music career

Arjun’s career break came in 2004 when he was selected from thousands of participants to become a member of S5, a pop band created by SS Music Channel through the Fanta Voice Hunt competition. The band achieved significant recognition in South India’s independent pop music scene. Rocket – a track from the Tamil film Retro, also composed by Santhosh Narayanan. Ottapuradan – with Malayalam rapper Fejo. Fly With Me – a bilingual English-Malayalam track with singer Ramya Nambeesan.

Discography

He worked as an English lyricist, singer and rapper for the following songs.

For Malayalam Films

Movie/Album Song Music director Retro Rocket Santhosh Narayanan Pani Nayadikal Santhosh Narayanan Ottappuradan (album) Ottappuradan Fejo Fly With Me (album) Fly With Me Rahul Subrahmanian, Arjun Sasi Ben Johnson Munpe munpe, Ben Johnson Deepak Dev Raashtram Rashtram theme Deepak Dev Kilukkam Kilukilukkam Paattonnu paadan Deepak Dev By the People all the songs by S5 Pravin Mani Athishayan Athishayan Theme Alphons Joseph Malayalee Hey Naade Jakes Bejoy Unreleased Aaranival Alphons Joseph Notebook Prayer song Mejo Joseph Chotta Mumbai Thala Rahul Raj Yes Your Honour Yes Your Honour Deepak Dev

For Tamil Films

Film Song Music director Ponniyin Selvan Do Re Mi Vidyasagar Vyuham Vaa endru koopidum S5 Yuvan Shankar Raja Emtan Magan Kalloori Vidyasagar Runway Athipalli Satthivelu Vidyasagar Isai All songs by S5 Pravin Mani Retro "Rocket" Santhosh Narayanan

Works done Internationally as a singer/rapper/lyricist

Movie/Album Song Music director Take 3 Girls (UK release) Title Pravin Mani World Peace Monkeymind, System Santhosh Narayanan Ramji Londonwale Title Track Vishal Bhardwaj

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes 2005 By the People Himself Cameo appearance in the songs "Rock Me" and "Oh Laila Oh Majnu" 2006 Out of Syllabus Gopikrishnan