Ramesh Vinayakam

Ramesh Vinayakam (born 7 July 1963) is an Indian composer, arranger, singer, songwriter, music producer, and a music researcher.

Early life Ramesh Vinayakam was born Ramasubramaniam (aka Ramsubbu). He went to A. M. Jain College and later graduated in commerce from the University of Madras. He learned Carnatic music from Rukmini Ramani and Western classical music from Jacob John, completed his studies at the Trinity College, London with a diploma. He decided to pursue his dream when he got a chance to meet S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, through a friend who introduced him to the legend. The album was a compilation of devotional songs on 10 deities, all sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. Three years later, director Moulee offered him a Telugu film, Paila Pacheesu and made him a music director. Although the film was a box office bomb, Vinayakam has said he was glad that University had happened, since it fetched him his next project Nala Damayanthi (2003), Vinayakam then composed the score and songs for Radha Mohan's maiden feature film Azhagiya Theeye and Jerry written by Crazy Mohan. He received positive critical response for his work in Azhagiya Theeye in particular.

Aside from film, Vinayakam has primarily worked on devotional music. He composed his first devotional song at age 12. Since, he has worked on a number of devotional albums, including Shambo Mahadeva, Krishna Janardhana and Sri Rama Dootam apart from Prathidhvani. In 2011, he composed the theme song for "Nadha Vaibhavam", a grand musical event of Sri Sri Ravishankar's Art of Living. Vinayakam has also composed many jingles and numerous title songs for television, as well as S. P. Charan's next production. In 2012, he sang the song "Stop The Pattu" from Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal for composer Yuvan Shankar Raja.

Gamaka box Ramesh Vinayakam has been working for several years on a so-called "Gamaka box" or Gamaka Box Notation System (GBNS), a way to visually represent and notate the gamaka, which is a type of ornamentation in Indian classical music. Notation of gamakams is generally not found in the Indian music system and Vinayakam's attempt was seen as a possible breakthrough and revolution in carnatic music. He has obtained patent for the Gamaka box notation.

New ragas Over the course of his career, he has composed ten distinct ragas, each with its unique melodic structure and emotional expression. Among these ragas are Prathidwani, Madya Mohanam, and Dwi Niroshtra. He is working on creating a raga incorporates microtonal swarasthana, named "Sruti Ranjani". He created a raaga named by him as Beethovanapriya. The raga is based on Für Elise by Beethoven.

Discography As composer Films Year Film Language Notes 1989 Paila Pacheesu Telugu 1991 Manchi Roju Telugu 1995 Aunty Telugu 1999 Speed Dancer Telugu 2002 Yai Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke Tamil composed 1 song "Thottu Thottu" University Tamil 2003 Nala Damayanthi Tamil 2004 Azhagiya Theeye Tamil 2006 Jerry Tamil 2012 Sollakathai Tamil Soundtrack release, film unreleased 2013 A Common Man English 2014 Ramanujan English/Tamil Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director Mosakutty Tamil Television Simran Thirai (Jaya TV) Crazy-in Vidathu Sirippu (Jaya TV) Rojakoottam (Vijay TV)

As playback singer Year Films Song Composer Notes2002 Hey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke Thottu Thottu Sellum Himself 2003 Nala Damayanthi Enna Idhu Himself 2004 Azhagiya Theeye Vizhigalin Aruginil,Sandhana Poongatre Himself 2005 Thotti Jaya Yaaradimum Thondravillai Harris Jayaraj 2006 Jerry Naan Pudicha Muyalukku Himself 2010 Khaleja (Telugu) Sadasiva Mani Sharma also sang the Tamil version; Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu2012 Moondru Per Moondru Kadhal Stop The Paattu Yuvan Shankar Raja 2012 Saattai Jada Jada Jaada D. Imman 2013 Endrendrum Punnagai Ennatha Solla Harris Jayaraj Co-singers: Karthik, Haricharan, Velmurugan2014 Ramanujan Thuli Thuliyay Himself 2014 Dikkulu Choodaku Ramayya (Telugu) Andari Rathalu M. M. Keeravani

Devotional albums Prathidhvani (1986) Sambo Mahadeva (1990) Krishna Janardhana (1993) Aha Oho Ayyappa (1996) Vetrivel Sivasakthivel (2002) Moksha Mantra of Lord Shiva (2005) Sri Rama Dootam (2009)