OfRo

Rohith Abraham (born 19 July 1987), known professionally as ofRo, is an Indian record producer, singer and songwriter who has worked with Asal Kolaar, Arivu, Durai, Paal Dabba, Kelithee, Tenma, Santhosh Narayanan, Sandy, ADK, Roshan Jamrock, Madan Gowri, RICH ,Psychomantra, Ben Human, and The Casteless Collective, among others. He is the co-founder of Atti Culture, a record label and production company & Madras Medai, a music festival and conference focusing on the growth of independent music in South India.

Early years Rohith was born in Chennai, India, and grew up there. He started playing piano at the age of 7 and began learning on electronic instruments soon after. He began taking music seriously in 2005 with his band Nerverek.

Career In 2014, he began his career working for Harris Jayaraj as an additional programmer for the movie Yennai Arindhaal. featuring Tenma and Roshan Jamrock. The album touched topics of caste and class divide in India. and 5 most politically conscious hiphop in India. Arivu and ofRo performed their first song, Anti Indian at Madras Medai in 2018. He founded Therukural with Arivu, as community for artists and creatives. They would gather with hundreds of young artists, songwriters, beatboxers and more, at public parks to share ideas, songs and more. ofRo's slick production is apparent in songs like Kalla Mouni and Anti Indian.

Along with co-founder and music director, Tenma, he curates Madras Medai, a premier South Indian independent music festival with the aim to build an ecosystem for future independent artists.

In 2019, Atti Culture was founded as an independent record label. The label focuses on nurturing and promoting up-and-coming Tamil talent. Known for its innovative approach to artist development and emphasis on creative freedom, Atti Culture has quickly gained a reputation for being a leading force in the modern music landscape of South India.

ofRo quickly garnered attention for his songs with singer songwriter rapper Asal Kolaar. Jorthaale and Adi Odi became mainstream hits. Known for their electrifying chemistry, the duo has produced multiple hit songs, including the chart-topping singles "Jorthaale" and "Adi Odi." Their unique blend of genres and ability to create infectious melodies has earned them international acclaim and a dedicated fanbase. They performed live at Behindwoods.

Jorthaale's hypnotic beats and unique vocals quickly gained traction, propelling the single to massive success in the Tamil music domain. Jorthaale received "Viral Song of the Year" awards at Black Sheep awards solidifying the duo's status as a powerhouse in the music industry.

In 2022, ofRo and Asal Kolaar released their follow-up single, "Adi Odi." Building on the success of "Jorthaale," the track further explored their fusion of diverse genres, incorporating elements of Tamil folk, hip-hop, and electronic dance music. "Adi Odi" became an instant hit and a crowd favourite.

In 2023, ofRo and his long time collaborator, Ken Royson, released "Durai Sleeping" as the debut song of artist, Durai. It was released on Think Music Originals.

Discography

Independent works

Singles

Albums "Fear not of Zen" "Fossil Feelings" "Workahontas"ofRoCuntroll RecordsInstrumental 2013With You With Me"In Times Like These" "Repeat & Delete" "Space Between" "Waiting and Fading"ofRo, Elaine DowlingEcho Vortex RecordsEnglish 2019Therukural "Kallamouni" "Anti Indian" "Snowlin" "Sterlite" (skit) "Thamizhachi" "OKSir" "Middle Class"ofRo, Arivu, Roshan Jamrock, TenmaIndieTamil

Feature films

As lyricist and playback singer

As composer

Other contributions