Suresh Peters (born 26 April 1968) is an Indian musician. He is a music producer, drummer, music director in five Indian languages and a playback singer in multiple Indian languages for feature films in India.
Career Suresh Peters began performing on stages during his school and college days. He pursued a professional path in the music industry at a relatively young age. Following his college education, he briefly explored the film advertising domain, particularly in the film department.
He participated in sessions and live shows alongside established musicians. He contributed as a member of rock band "Nemesis Avenue." The pivotal point came when A.R. Rahman initiated his first film project, "Roja," and Peters joined him as an assistant. During the composition of the film "Gentleman," Rahman offered Peters his first chance as a playback singer, featuring him in the song "Chikku Bukku Railae."
Peters and Rahman went on to collaborate on a series of songs including "Urvasi Urvasi," "Pettai Rap," "Chandralekha," "Oru Koodai Sunlight," and "Super Police". Peters then embarked on his journey as a composer. His first major venture was an independent Tamil music album titled "Minnal".
Peters' debut as a music director was for a Tamil feature film, "Coolie". Subsequently, he ventured into the Malayalam film industry with "Punjabi House" in 1998. Peters' work extended to five Indian languages—Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Tamil.
Peters has solidified his identity as an independent music artist through Tamil albums, including "Minnal," "Oviyum," "Yengirindho," and "Kaathirupen." Peters remains a drummer, contributing to sessions and live performances.
Awards
Kalaimamani, 1998 Received Prestigious Award for Creative Arts in the field of Music. Awarded by the Tamil *Nadu State Government, 1998. Filmfare Awards South Best Music DIrector, 2001
Discography
As a singer Tamil Year Film Song(s) Composer Notes1993GentlemanChikku bukku RayileA. R. Rahman1994Jai HindBodhai Yeri PochuVidyasagar1994KaadhalanPettai Rap, UrvashiA. R. Rahman1994CaptainUnakku Oru MachamSirpy1994Super PoliceSundara En A. R. Rahman1995CoolieAda Kattu Katta, Hey Rum Rumhimself1995Villadhi VillainSarakku SarakkuVidyasagar1995Thai Thangai PaasamIlamaiyileT. Rajendar1995AasaiShockadikkuthu SonaDeva1995VishnuOkay OkayDeva1995Thotta ChinungiCoke PepsiPhilip-Jerry1995PullakuttikaranDaily DailyDeva1996RajaliEera ThamaraiAravind1996ThuraimugamSoda BottleAdithyan1996Sundara PurushanGetup MaathiSirpy1996Karuppu RojaMella SirithalM. S. V. Raja1996GnanapazhamHey SayoranaK. Bhagyaraj1997SelvaLappu TappuSirpy1997Love TodayMonica MonicaShiva1997Lucky ManAkkum BakkumAdithyan1997PanchalankurichiVanthiyalaDeva1997SamratJimbumbaManoj Saran1998GolmaalHey PappaBalabharathi1999Monisha En MonalisaNo ProblemT. Rajendar2002GameDosthuS. P. Venkatesh2005EnglishkaranEnglishkaranDeva2006VaralaaruIlamai remixAR Rahman2007SivajiStyleAR Rahman2014BurmaCounting CarsSudharshan Kumar2019ThambiHello SaareGovind Vasantha
Kannada Year Film Song(s) Composer Notes1998Yaare Neenu Cheluve "Chakotha"Hamsalekha1999Snehaloka"Ooty Ooty"Hamsalekha2000Mava Mava Maduve Mado "Hakki Hakki"L. N. Shastry2000Avaran Bit Ivaran Bit Avanyaru "Avaran Bit"Hamsalekha2000Galate Aliyandru "Thillana Thillana"Deva2001Nanna Preethiya Hudugi "Car Car"Mano Murthy2001Jodi "Surya Nodayya"S. A. Rajkumar2001Chithra"Zimbole"Gurukiran2003Ooh La La"Geleyare" 2007Milana "Kaddu Kaddu" 2009Auto"Life Is Automatic"
Telugu Year Film Song(s) Composer Notes1994Super Police "Choodara En"A. R. Rahman1994Premikudu "Urvasi"A. R. RahmanAlong with A. R. Rahman and Shadul Hameed1994Premikudu "Peta Rap"A. R. RahmanAlong with Shadul Hameed1995Sisindri"Hello Pilla"Raj1996Pavithra Bandham"Paatante"M M. Keeravani1998Tholiprema"Romance Rhythms"DevaAlong with Unnikrishnan2001Akasa Veedhilo"Hottara Bera Bera" 2001Hanuman Junction"O Prema"himself
Malayalam Year Film Song(s) Composer Notes1995 Highway "Adipoli Mehabooba"S. P. Venkatesh1995 Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam "Manikyaveena" (rap) Tomin J Thachankary 1997 Punjabi House "Sonare" (rap) Suresh Peters2000Thenkasi PattanamOru Simham" (rap)Suresh Peters2004 Runway"Minnara Ponnalle" Suresh Peters "Pattu Vennillavu"2008Twenty:20"Hey Deewana"Suresh Peters2009 Love in Singapore "Othiri Othiri" Suresh Peters
Hindi Kaadhalan (Hindi, dubbed version): ""Patti Rap". Bombay (Hindi, dubbed version): "Hamma Hamma". Chor Chor (Hindi Dubbed version): Zor Laga Khel Khiladi Ka (Hindi, Dubbed version): "Khel Hai Yeh Khiladi Ka"Jai Hind Josh (Hindi): "Hum Bhi Hain Josh Main" The Gentleman (Hindi): "Chika Pika Rika"
As a composer +YearFilmLanguageNotes1995CoolieTamil1998Punjabi HouseMalayalam1999IndependenceMalayalam2000ThenkasipattanamMalayalam2001Ravanaprabhu Malayalam2001One Man Show Malayalam2002Mazhathullikilukkam Malayalam2002Malayali Mamanu VanakkamMalayalam2002Thenkasi PattanamTamil2004RunwayMalayalam2004AparichithanMalayalam2005PandippadaMalayalam2008Twenty 20Malayalam2009Love in SingaporeMalayalam2009ColoursMalayalam2012Mr. MarumakanMalayalam2016Connect India AnthemMalayalam2016RhythmHindi2025Adinasham VellapokkamMalayalam
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