Who is Shaan Rahman?

Shaan Rahman is an Indian film music composer and singer who hails from the south-Indian state of Kerala. He was born in Thalassery, Kerala on the 3rd of December, 1983. Shaan has composed music for several Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu films, including Thattathin Marayathu (2012), Ohm Shanthi Oshaana (2014) and Godha (2017). He is also a prolific singer, having lent his voice to many of his own compositions.

Early Life & Musical Education

Shaan started learning music at a young age, under the tutelage of his father, the legendary composer Ouseppachan. He went on to complete a diploma in music engineering from the London College of Music in 2008.

Career Highlights

Shaan started his career in the Malayalam film industry in 2011, with the movie 'Brother's Day'. His big break as a composer came with Vineeth Sreenivasan's 'Thattathin Marayathu' in 2012, which earned him the Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director. He followed this up with a series of chartbuster albums like Ohm Shanthi Oshaana (2014), James & Alice (2016) and Godha (2017).

Collaborations

Shaan has collaborated with some of the biggest names in South-Indian cinema, including Gopi Sunder, M. Jayachandran, Vidyasagar and Bijibal. He has also worked with playback singers like Ranjin Raj, Sachin Warrier and Divya S Menon on various projects over the years.

Discography

Some of Shaan's most popular albums are 'Ohm Shanthi Oshaana', 'James & Alice', 'Godha', 'Uyare', 'Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol' and 'Kuttanadan Marpappa'. He has also composed music for numerous short films and television shows.

Awards & Accolades

Shaan has won many awards for his contribution to South-Indian cinema, including two Kerala State Film Awards for Best Music Director (for Thattathin Marayathu in 2012 and Godha in 2017). He also won the Mirchi Music Award for Best Album of the Year in 2016 for James & Alice.