Yuvan Shankar Raja is an Indian singer-songwriter, film score and soundtrack composer, and occasional lyricist from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He has predominantly scored music for Tamil films.
Yuvan Shankar Raja comes from musically affluent Tamil family, Yuvan Shankar Raja is the third and youngest child of musician and film composer Ilaiyaraaja and his wife Jeeva. He is the younger brother of music director Karthik Raja and playback singer-cum-music director Bhavatharini. His father as well as his siblings have sung many songs under his direction.
After initial struggle, he made his big break with the Thulluvadho Ilamai soundtrack (2001), and evolved as one of Tamil cinema's most sought-after composers by the mid-2000s.
Considered a versatile composer, he often strives for different and innovative music and has explored and used elements of various genres in his compositions that range from folk and R&B to techno and heavy metal. He is particularly known for his use of western music elements and often credited with having introduced Hip hop to the Tamil film and music industry and having started the "era of remixes" in Tamil Nadu.
Being popular among the younger generation,he is frequently referred to as the "Rockstar",and the "Youth Icon of Tamil Film Music". In addition, Yuvan Shankar Raja is recognized for his background score in films (re-recording) that have fetched him accolades among critics
Known For
Jigarthanda DoubleX
(2023)
Playback Singer
Star
(2024)
Original Music Composer
Radhe Shyam
(2022)
Playback Singer
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
(2008)
Original Music Composer
Full Filmography
Sound
Aravindhan
(1997)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Velai
(1998)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Kalyana Galatta
(1998)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Poovellam Kettuppar
(1999)
Original Music Composer
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
(1999)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Dheena
(2001)
Original Music Composer
Rishi
(2001)
Original Music Composer
Manadhai Thirudivittai
(2001)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Nandha
(2001)
Original Music Composer
Friends
(2001)
Playback Singer
Thulluvadho Ilamai
(2002)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Junior Senior
(2002)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
April Maadhathil
(2002)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Mounam Pesiyadhe
(2002)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Bala
(2002)
Original Music Composer
Punnagai Poove
(2003)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Pop Carn
(2003)
Original Music Composer
Puthiya Geethai
(2003)
Original Music Composer
Kadhal Konden
(2003)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Thennavan
(2003)
Original Music Composer
Winner
(2003)
Original Music Composer
Kurumbu
(2003)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Five by Four
(2003)
Music Director
7G Rainbow Colony
(2004)
Original Music Composer
Bose
(2004)
Original Music Composer
Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan
(2004)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Perazhagan
(2004)
Original Music Composer
Aethiree
(2004)
Original Music Composer
Adhu
(2004)
Original Music Composer
Raam
(2005)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Sandakozhi
(2005)
Original Music Composer
Arinthum Ariyamalum
(2005)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Daas
(2005)
Original Music Composer
Thotti Jaya
(2005)
Original Music Composer
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
(2005)
Original Music Composer
Kanda Naal Mudhal
(2005)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Pattiyal
(2006)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Kalvanin Kadhali
(2006)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Happy
(2006)
Original Music Composer
Kedi
(2006)
Original Music Composer
Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu
(2006)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Vallavan
(2006)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Thimiru
(2006)
Original Music Composer
Pudhupettai
(2006)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Chennai 600028
(2007)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Kattradhu Thamizh
(2007)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Machakaaran
(2007)
Original Music Composer
Kannamoochi Yenada
(2007)
Original Music Composer
Deepavali
(2007)
Playback Singer and Original Music Composer
Vel
(2007)
Original Music Composer
Thottal Poo Malarum
(2007)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Paruthiveeran
(2007)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Satham Podathey
(2007)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Raju Bhai
(2007)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Thaamirabharani
(2007)
Original Music Composer
Agaram
(2007)
Original Music Composer
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
(2007)
Original Music Composer
Billa
(2007)
Original Music Composer
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
(2007)
Original Music Composer
Saroja
(2008)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
(2008)
Original Music Composer
Vaazhthugal
(2008)
Original Music Composer
Aegan
(2008)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Silambattam
(2008)
Original Music Composer
Sarvam
(2009)
Music
Vamanan
(2009)
Music
Muthirai
(2009)
Music
Yogi
(2009)
Original Music Composer
Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum
(2009)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Siva Manasula Sakthi
(2009)
Original Music Composer
Oy!
(2009)
Original Music Composer
Paiyaa
(2010)
Original Music Composer
Thillalangadi
(2010)
Original Music Composer
Striker
(2010)
Original Music Composer
Naan Mahaan Alla
(2010)
Original Music Composer
Baana Kaathadi
(2010)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai
(2010)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Kaadhal Solla Vandhen
(2010)
Original Music Composer
Boss Engira Baskaran
(2010)
Original Music Composer
Goa
(2010)
Original Music Composer
Vaanam
(2011)
Original Music Composer
Pathinaaru
(2011)
Music
Rajapattai
(2011)
Music
Aaranya Kaandam
(2011)
Original Music Composer
Mankatha
(2011)
Original Music Composer
Avan Ivan
(2011)
Original Music Composer
Panjaa
(2011)
Original Music Composer
Kazhugu
(2012)
Music
Billa II
(2012)
Music
Ullam
(2012)
Original Music Composer
Vettai
(2012)
Original Music Composer
Mr. Nookayya
(2012)
Music Director
Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer
(2013)
Music
Arrambam
(2013)
Music
Thillu Mullu
(2013)
Music
Thanga Meenkal
(2013)
Music
Biriyani
(2013)
Original Music Composer
Ameerin Aadhi Bhagavan
(2013)
Original Music Composer
Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga
(2013)
Original Music Composer
Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal
(2013)
Original Music Composer
Samar
(2013)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan
(2014)
Music
Ajith
(2014)
Original Music Composer
Anjaan
(2014)
Original Music Composer
Poojai
(2014)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Thirudan Police
(2014)
Original Music Composer
Vai Raja Vai
(2015)
Original Music Composer
Yatchan
(2015)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Massu Engira Maasilamani
(2015)
Original Music Composer
Dharmadurai
(2016)
Original Music Composer
Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings
(2016)
Original Music Composer
Idhu Namma Aalu
(2016)
Playback Singer
Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan
(2017)
Original Music Composer
Taramani
(2017)
Original Music Composer
Yaakkai
(2017)
Original Music Composer
Balloon
(2017)
Original Music Composer
Kadamban
(2017)
Original Music Composer
Sathriyan
(2017)
Original Music Composer
Oxygen
(2017)
Original Music Composer
Irumbu Thirai
(2018)
Original Music Composer
Sandakozhi 2
(2018)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Maari 2
(2018)
Original Music Composer
Pyaar Prema Kaadhal
(2018)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Semma Botha Aagatha
(2018)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Raja Ranguski
(2018)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Genius
(2018)
Original Music Composer
Tik Tik Tik
(2018)
Playback Singer
Super Deluxe
(2019)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Kolaiyuthir Kaalam
(2019)
Original Music Composer
Kanne Kalaimaane
(2019)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Kazhugu 2
(2019)
Original Music Composer
Peranbu
(2019)
Original Music Composer
Sindhubaadh
(2019)
Original Music Composer
Nerkonda Paarvai
(2019)
Original Music Composer
NGK
(2019)
Original Music Composer
Hero
(2019)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Aruvam
(2019)
Playback Singer
Puppy
(2019)
Playback Singer
Nenjam Marappathillai
(2021)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Kasada Thapara
(2021)
Original Music Composer
Kalathil Santhippom
(2021)
Original Music Composer
Pebbles
(2021)
Original Music Composer
Master
(2021)
Playback Singer
Chakra
(2021)
Original Music Composer
Maanaadu
(2021)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Sulthan
(2021)
Original Music Composer
Dikkiloona
(2021)
Original Music Composer
Plan Panni Pannanum
(2021)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Naane Varuvean
(2022)
Original Music Composer
The Great Man
(2022)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Saani Kaayidham
(2022)
Original Music Composer
1945
(2022)
Original Music Composer
Veerame Vaagai Soodum
(2022)
Original Music Composer
Viruman
(2022)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Kuruthi Aattam
(2022)
Original Music Composer
Radhe Shyam
(2022)
Playback Singer
Valimai
(2022)
Playback Singer and Original Music Composer
Anbarivu
(2022)
Playback Singer
Agent Kannayiram
(2022)
Original Music Composer
Anbulla Ghilli
(2022)
Playback Singer
Laththi Charge
(2022)
Original Music Composer
Oh My Dog
(2022)
Playback Singer
Coffee With Kadhal
(2022)
Original Music Composer
Love Today
(2022)
Original Music Composer
Pistha
(2022)
Playback Singer
Bommai
(2023)
Original Music Composer
Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai
(2023)
Original Music Composer
Iraivan
(2023)
Original Music Composer
Custody
(2023)
Original Music Composer
Paramporul
(2023)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Conjuring Kannappan
(2023)
Music
Jigarthanda DoubleX
(2023)
Playback Singer
The Greatest Of All Time
(2024)
Original Music Composer
Karudan
(2024)
Original Music Composer
Star
(2024)
Original Music Composer
Acting
Writing
Chennai 600028
(2007)
Lyricist
Saroja
(2008)
Lyricist
Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai
(2010)
Lyricist
Maari 2
(2018)
Lyricist
Production