Mickey J. Meyer, is an Indian composer and singer known for his works predominantly in Telugu Cinema. He has received two Filmfare Awards South, and three state Nandi Awards for the Best Music Direction. An alumnus of Trinity College of Music, Meyer started his career in 2005 and composed music for films such as Happy Days (2007), Kotha Bangaru Lokam (2008), Leader (2010), A Aa (2016) and Shyam Singha Roy (2021).
Early life and career Meyer was born in Hyderabad. Interview at Idlebrain.com As a child, Meyer learned piano and violin. Since he was trained in carnatic music, he sang ghazals for All India Radio. He studied at Trinity College of Music in London. After being inspired by A. R. Rahman, he took up a career in music. Tammareddy Bharadwaja gave him a chance for the film Pothe Poni (2006) before he received his breakthrough with Happy Days (2007).
Discography
The films are listed in order of the music release, regardless of the film release.
Year Film Language Notes 2005 Pothe Poni Telugu 2006 10th Class Notebook 2007 Happy Days Winner, Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Telugu)Winner, Nandi Award for Best Music Director2008 Hare Ram Kotha Bangaru Lokam Winner, Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Telugu)Winner, Nandi Award for Best Music Director2009 Jolly Days Kannada Remake of Happy Days Cheluvina Chilipili Remake of Kotha Bangaru Lokam Ganesh Telugu 2010 Leader Nominated, Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Telugu) Maro Charitra Inidhu Inidhu Tamil Remake of Happy Days 2011 Anaganaga O Dheerudu Telugu Only one song; "Chandamamala"2012 Life is Beautiful Nominated; Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Telugu) Routine Love Story 2013 Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu Only songsNominated; Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Telugu)2014 Chandamama Kathalu Subramanyam For Sale Chakkiligintha Mukunda 2015 Kerintha Buguri Kannada 2016 Brahmotsavam Telugu Only songs A Aa Nominated; Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Telugu)Winner, Nandi Award for Best Music Director Okka Ammayi Thappa 2017 Shatamanam Bhavati Nominated; Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Telugu) Mister 2018 MahanatiWinner; B. Nagi Reddy Award for Best Music Composer – MahanatiNominated: Filmfare Best Music Director – Mahanati (Telugu)Srinivasa Kalyanam2019Oh! BabyGaddalakonda GaneshIddari Lokam Okate2021Pitta KathaluOnly for Meera segmentSreekaram Shyam Singha Roy2023 Ramabanam Anni Manchi Sakunamule Gandeevadhari Arjuna Peddha Kapu 12024 Operation Valentine TeluguHindi Debut in Hindi cinema Mr. BachchanTelugu2025 HIT: The Third CaseChampion2026Anaganaga Oka RajuSathi Leelavathi
Awards Nandi Awards 2007: Best Music Director – Happy Days
2008: Best Music Director – Kotha Bangaru Lokam
2016: Best Music Director – A Aa
Filmfare Awards South 2007: Best Music Director – Telugu – Happy Days
2008: Best Music Director – Telugu – Kotha Bangaru Lokam
CineMAA Awards 2007: Best Music Director – Happy Days
References
External links
Mickey J Meyer Soundtracks at Raaga.com