Aaryan Dinesh Kanagaratnam (born 31 August 1981), also known by his initials A. D. K. or simply Dinesh Kanagaratnam, is a Sri Lankan R&B and hip hop artist and music producer who has composed tracks in Tamil language. He also often collaborates with music directors in Tamil cinema as a playback singer.[1]
Aaryan Dinesh Kanagaratnam | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 31 August 1981 Badulla, Sri Lanka |
| Origin | Sri Lanka |
| Genres | Hip hop, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Music producer, rapper, playback singer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Spouse | Jasmin Abyaan (div) |
Early life and career
editDinesh was born in Badulla and raised in Modara, Sri Lanka. He studied information technology (IT) in Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India and started teaching IT courses in Sri Lanka. He began working with local musicians part-time to pursue his growing interest in music. In 2004, he was given a chance by Bathiya, an artist in Sri Lanka and started recording rap songs until he was discovered by Vijay Antony. He collaborated with him for the song "Aathichudi"[2] for the soundtrack of the film TN 07 AL 4777 (2008)[3] in 2009 which is a remake of Surangani, a song from his first independent album, Tamizha[4] Back in Sri Lanka, he did a cross-culture album[5] in 2005 which includes songs in Tamil, Sinhala and English.[citation needed]
His next throughout in cinema industry was "Magudi",[6] which was his first collaboration with A. R. Rahman for the Mani Ratnam-directed film Kadal (2013). He was featured along with Anirudh Ravichander for the song "Mun Sellada"[7] in the film Manithan (2016), composed by Santhosh Narayanan. Kanagaratnam and rapper Sri Rascol formed a record label called Rap Machines[8] and have done other rap musics.
He continued to work in Tamil and Telugu cinema, writing and performing English language rap for soundtracks, including the title track "Maayon"[9] in Mersal (2017) composed by A. R. Rahman, the song "Gala Gala" featured with Megha from Race Gurram composed by S. Thaman and also a background score (which had been deleted later) in Nerkonda Paarvai. He also worked in 2.0 (2018). Kanagaratnam has joined concert tours in Sri Lanka, the Middle East, India, Malaysia and Singapore. He is well known for his rap battles at every A. R. Rahman concert tours alongside Lady Kash and Blaaze.[10][11] In January 2019, Kanagaratnam performed with Bathiya and Santhush at Oba Nisa in Sri Lanka.[citation needed]
Discography
editIndependent tracks & album
edit- 2005 - Cross Culture[12]
- 2009 - Nagara Vaytai,[13] Kuruvi[14]
- 2011 - Dhoomi Dhaala[15]
- 2012 - Aaryan - Goka Pearu,[16] Kuruvi,[17] Hollaback Muniamma,[18] You Ate My Money[19]
- 2015 - Uyir Poo[20]
- 2016 – present; RAP MACHINES - AYM Tribute,[21] Vellai Poove,[22] Maayavi,[23] Pudhiya Era,[24] Hollaback Muaniamma 2[25] and others.
- 2017 - Yeanadi Penne - IRAJ Ft. Krish Manoj & ADK - Melody By Chamath Sangeeth ,[26] ADK 155 Documentary Film,[27]
- 2018 - Kannaley Kollathey[28]
- 2019 - RAP MACHINES: Poraali Elvi ft ADK,[29] 2.0 X Petta Mashup by Allan Preetham ft ADK [30]
Playback singing
edit| Year | Title | Song | Composer | Co-Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | TN-07 AL 4777 | "Aathichudi" | Vijay Antony | Vijay Antony |
| Vettaikaran | "Oru Chinna Thamarai" | Krish, Suchitra, Bonekilla | ||
| Odipolama | "Odipalama" | D. Imman | Arati Anklikar | |
| 2010 | Kattradhu Kalavu | "Kattradhu Kalavu" | Paul. J | Blaaze |
| 2012 | Kadal | "Magudi Magudi" | A. R. Rahman | Chinmayi, Tanvi Shah |
| 2014 | Lingaa | "Oh Nanba" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| Burma | "Vaddi" | Sudharshan M Kumar | Tupakeys (MC Rude, MC Akram) | |
| Race Gurram | "Gala Gala" | S. Thaman | Megha | |
| 2015 | Rajinimurugan | "Yennama Ipadi panreengalaema (Imman Mix)"[1] | D. Imman | D. Imman |
| O Kadhal Kanmani | "Kaara Attakkaaraa" | A. R. Rahman | Darshana KT, Shashaa Tirupati | |
| 2016 | Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada | "Showkali" | Aditya Rao, Sri Rascol | |
| "Thalli Pogadhey" | Sid Sriram, Aparna Narayanan | |||
| Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo | "Showkalli" | Aditya Rao, Sri Rascol | ||
| "Vellipomaakey" | Sid Sriram, Aparna Narayanan | |||
| Manithan | "Mun Sellada" | Santhosh Narayanan | Anirudh Ravichander | |
| S3 | "Universal Cop" | Harris Jayaraj | Christopher Stanley, Krish | |
| 2017 | Mersal | "Maayon" (Title Track & BGM) | A. R. Rahman | |
| 2018 | 7UP Madras Gig | "Veera Thamizhan" | D. Imman | D. Imman, Nithyasree Mahadevan |
| Vedigundu Pasangge | "Vedingu Pasangge" | Vivek-Mervin | Teejay Arunasalam | |
| 2019 | Sindhubaadh | "Rockstar Robber" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Pav Bundy |
| 2024 | Romeo | ""Aiyo Ma" | Barath Dhanasekar | also lyricist |
| TBA | Dhruva Natchathiram | "Ranagala Veeran Ragamane Dheeran" | Harris Jayaraj |
Television
edit| Year | Show | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | Bigg Boss (Tamil season 6) | Contestant | Star Vijay | Sacrificed Day 98 |
References
edit- ^ Kumar, Pradeep (1 April 2020). "Sri Lankan hip hop artiste ADK: 'Lityananda is not Nithyananda'". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ AP International, TN 07 AL 4777 Tamil Movie | Songs | Title Credits | Aathichudi song | Ajmal hires taxi | Pasupathy, retrieved 20 December 2018
- ^ UIE Movies, TN-07 AL 4777 - Tamil Full Movie | Pasupathy | Ajmal | Simran | Meenakshi | Vijay Antony, retrieved 20 December 2018
- ^ M Entertainments, Surangani (Remake) Dinesh Kanagaratnam ft Safi | Official Audio | MEntertainments, retrieved 20 December 2018
- ^ maxelldemon, Cross Culture - Dinesh and Gajan (Trilingual - Tamil,Sinhala,English song), retrieved 20 December 2018
- ^ SonyMusicSouthVEVO, Kadal - Magudi Magudi Video | A.R. Rahman, retrieved 20 December 2018
- ^ SonyMusicSouthVEVO, Manithan - Mun Sellada Video | Udhayanidhi | Santhosh Narayanan, retrieved 20 December 2018
- ^ Wunderbar Studios, Kaala - Tribute Single by ADK Sri Rascol | Semma Weightu Makka, retrieved 20 December 2018
- ^ ATX Creations Tamil - தமிழ், Maayon HD video song - Mersal | deleted song, retrieved 20 December 2018
- ^ Noise & Grains, Rap War Ft. Blaaze, Aaryan Dinesh Kanagaratnam & Lady Kash | A.R. Rahman's Nenje Ezhu Concert, retrieved 20 December 2018
- ^ pratik joshi, ARR with his iPad..., retrieved 20 December 2018
- ^ maxelldemon, Cross Culture - Dinesh and Gajan (Trilingual - Tamil,Sinhala,English song), retrieved 20 December 2018
- ^ reas24, Nagara Vaytei (Official Music Video) High Quality, retrieved 20 December 2018
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ sathmaha, Tamil Rap Song - Kuruvi - By Dinesh / Charles, retrieved 20 December 2018
- ^ ElaKiri, Dhomi Dhaala - Dinesh K & Shafraz from ELAKIRI.COM (HD 1080p), retrieved 20 December 2018
- ^ ADK SRIRASCOL, ADK - GOKA PEARU, retrieved 20 December 2018
- ^ sathmaha, Tamil Rap Song - Kuruvi - By Dinesh / Charles, retrieved 20 December 2018
- ^ RD Visuals, Aaryan Dinesh K feat. Rabbit Mac - Hollaback Muniamma, retrieved 20 December 2018
- ^ Dinesh Kanagaratnam, AARYAN DINESH K - U ATE MY MONEY Official Music Video, retrieved 20 December 2018
- ^ ADK SRIRASCOL, ADK, THYIVYA KALAISELVAN - UYIR POO, retrieved 20 December 2018
- ^ RAP MACHINES, AYM // ADK SRI RASCOL // RAP MACHINES, retrieved 20 December 2018
- ^ RAP MACHINES, VELLAI POOVE // ADK SRI RASCOL // TEEJAY // RAP MACHINES, retrieved 20 December 2018
- ^ RAP MACHINES, MAAYAVI // ADK SRI RASCOL // ROLEX RASATHY // DEYO // RAP MACHINES, retrieved 20 December 2018
- ^ RAP MACHINES, PUDHIYA ERA // ADK SRI RASCOL // RAP MACHINES, retrieved 20 December 2018
- ^ RAP MACHINES, HOLLABACK MUNIAMMA // ADK // RAP MACHINES, retrieved 20 December 2018
- ^ IRAJ, IRAJ - Yeanadi Penne | ஏனடி பெண்ணே Ft. Krish Manoj & ADK, retrieved 20 December 2018
- ^ RAP MACHINES, ADK 155 // ADK // RAP MACHINES, retrieved 20 December 2018
- ^ ADK SRIRASCOL, PUVEN, ADK, DEYO - KANAALEY KOLLAATHEY, retrieved 20 December 2018
- ^ RAP MACHINES, PORAALI // ELVI // ADK, retrieved 21 January 2019
- ^ Allan Preetham, 2.0 X Petta Mashup - AllanPreetham feat ADK, retrieved 21 January 2019