Pradip Somasundaran (born 26 January 1967) is an Indian playback singer, who sang around 100 songs in Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi languages. He is also a college principal by profession.
Early life Pradip Somasundaran was born on 26 January 1967 in Nelluvaya, Thrissur district of Kerala. His parents are Somasundaran and Santha. He was initially trained in carnatic music under Geetha Rani and later under V. Gopalan of Thrissur, and started giving stage performances at the age of sixteen.
Music career It was music director Raveendran who gave Pradip the first break in 1993, with the song "Samayam Manoharam" in the film Ezhuthachan. He has also worked with the late Johnson, Mohan Sithara and Ilaiyaraaja in Malayalam. Sandeep Chowta introduced him in Telugu films with Bujjigadu directed by Puri Jagannadh. He also sang for Saleem another Sandeep Chowta musical, directed by YVS Chowdary. He has also sung the title song "Bhagavane" for the television series Gajarajan Guruvayur Keshavan which was composed by Vidyadharan for Surya TV. In addition to being a playback singer he sings carnatic music, ghazals and devotional songs.
In 2007 he released "Koti Pranam" his first international album as a composer and singer for the Art of Living foundation. In 2011 he released "Mazhanritham" his first musical work in Malayalam as a composer collaborating with other playback singers like Gayatri Asokan, Franco, Shahabaz Aman and actor Manoj K Jayan.
Achievements He won the "Lata Mangeshkar Trophy" for the best male singer along with Sunidhi Chauhan who won in the female category, in the national level music competition Meri Awaz Suno in 1996, which was telecast by Doordarshan. Meri Awaz Suno was conducted jointly by Doordarshan, Lata Mangeshkar, and Yash Chopra's Metavision.
Personal life Pradip holds a master's in electronics from Andhra University and is currently working as the principal of College of Applied Science Vadakkencherry. He is a free software enthusiast and was involved in the activities of the Free Software Foundation India during Richard Stallman's 2001 visit to Kochi. He has been residing at Thrissur for a long time.
Discography Note (D) indicates dubbing. Film songs
Song Film Released by Music director Year of release Notes Samayam Manoharam Ezhuthachan His Master's Voice (RPG) Raveendran 1993 Perumathodi Mannadiyar Penninu Chenkotta Chekkan Ankith Audio Raveendran 1996 Punyam Kalyanappittennu Sargam Raveendran 1997 Muthe Ninne Thedi Manasam Ankith Audio Johnson 1997 Vavaa Vo Manasam Ankith Audio Johnson 1997 Moham Manassil Arjunan Pillayum Anju Makkalum Sargam Mohan Sitara 1997 Mohini Enikkayi Manjeeradhwani (D) Johny Sagariga Ilayaraaja 1998 Dubbed from the Telugu film Priyuralu Sandhya Ragamai Kannadikkadavathu East Coast Audio Balabhaskar 2000 Manava Mochana Arunam – Ramesh Narayan 2006 (To be Released) Chitti Aayi Re Bujjigadu Made in Chennai (Telugu) Aditya Audios Sandeep Chowta 2008 Poolu Gusa Gusa Saleem (Telugu) Sony Music Sandeep Chowta 2009 Virahardra, Muthola Dhanyam (Malayalam) Pooram Arts K.K Sebastian 2012 Chenkadalu Viriyunna D Company (Malayalam) Happy & Ruby Ratheesh Vegha 2013Hey Ganga MaiyaMaiyaIris FilmsPoly Varghese2018NimishamKaliyuga (Telugu)Aditya MusicD Kamal Kumar2019
Non-film albums
Album Language Released by Music director Year of release Pratyasha Vol 1,2,3,4 Hindi Dharmabharathi Fr. Paul Poovathigal 1994, 1997, 2000, 2006 Sangeetharchana Malayalam His Master's Voice (RPG) Jaya Vijaya 1997 Ayyappamayam Malayalam Sargam Suresh & Suma Varma 1997 Pradakshinam Malayalam Audiotracs Kalyan Anand 1997 Kripa Malayalam Johny Sagariga Jerson Antony 1997 Sangeetha Sangamam Malayalam Johny Sagariga MACTA Live Program 1998 Ninakkayi Malayalam East Coast Audios Balabhaskar 1998 Ponnonam Malayalam Sargam Audios Raveendran 1998 The Golden Voice Hindi Maruthi Audios Cover Versions 1998 Aadyamayi Malayalam East Coast Audios Balabhaskar 2000 Onappeeli Malayalam East Coast Audios Balabhaskar 2000 Ayyappathrippadam Malayalam Pranathy Audios Ravindran Paingodu 2000 Angel Malayalam Angel Vision Johnson, Joy Cheruvathoor, Ouseppachan 2000 Ennennum Malayalam Satyam Audios Manoj George 2001 Jeevan Malayalam Grace Communications Joy Cheruvathoor 2002 Koti Pranaam Mixed The Art of Living Foundation International Himself 2007 Rithubhangi Malayalam Manorama Music Kallara Gopan 2009 Mazhanritham Malayalam Highness Video Himself 2011
References
External links
Official website and Music blog Official Facebook Page YouTube Link