Siddharth Basrur is an Indian vocalist, composer, and playback singer. He began his career in the indie music scene with his first band, Kinky Ski Munky. He is the frontman of Mumbai's progressive metal band, Goddess Gagged. Basrur has contributed to Bollywood movies such as Haunted 3D, Players, and David.
Early life Siddharth Basrur was born in 1981 and developed an interest in music during his childhood. He dropped out of his first year of college and started working in a music store. Basrur grew up listening to a wide range of music, from Alice Cooper to Kishore Kumar, influenced by his father and uncles, who were fans of classic rock 'n’ roll. By the age of 15, alternative rock had become his favorite genre.
Career Basrur earned a diploma in audio engineering and initially worked in the film industry, focusing on audio post-production. He later transitioned to content writing for Channel V in 2008 but eventually left to pursue music full-time. In 2000, Basrur composed vocal melodies for the band Kinky Ski Munky. His first significant break in commercial music came when he was asked by Chirantan, a friend involved in the making of the soundtrack for Haunted 3D, to sing two songs for the movie. In 2016, he sang the Hindi version of "We Know the Way" for the Hindi-dubbed release of the Disney animated feature film Moana.
Performances and appearances He was asked to open the show for the daughter of well-known late Indian sitar composer Ravi Shankar, Norah Jones, who performed at the 'A Summer's Day' music festival, held in Mumbai on 2 March 2013.Yahoo.in "Siddharth Basrur honoured to open Norah Jones Show" Basrur and Meiyang Chang performed a jam session at the Jack & Jones store in Mumbai on 20 October 2013.Times of India. "Meiyang Chang and Siddharth Basrur perform at jam session" He has also performed live at IndiEarth at the Park, held in Chennai."IndiEarth-The Park with Siddharth Basrur band and Your Chin"
Music style and impact Basrur's music ranges between a variety of genres like punk rock and indie rock, to metal music. In 2013, he released his solo album Chasing Rain in two chapters - respectively named Chapter 1 and Chapter 2.Indian Bands Hub. "Siddharth Basrur"
Awards and nominations Siddharth Basrur won the MTV VMAI in 2013 for Roots Song of the Year.Soundbox. "MTV VMAI Award Winners Revealed" He has been nominated for the Radio Cit Awards in 2013,Planet Radio City. and also for the Jack Daniels Rock Awards in 2014 in the categories of song of the year and male artist of the yearNH7 "Our picks for the JD Rock Awards"
Discography Bollywood Year Song Movie Composer2011 "Mujhe De De Har Gham Tera"Haunted – 3DChirantan Bhatt"Jaaniya"2012"Jhoom Jhoom Ta Hoon Main" PlayersPritam"Jis Jagah"2013 "Theme song" (Hindi, Tamil, Telugu)David (Bilingual film)Anirudh Ravichander2014"Wind of Change" Paranthe Wali GaliVasundhara Das"Haseena Tu Kameena Mein" Happy EndingSachin-Jigar2015"Naach Meri Jaan"ABCD 2"Jaago Mohan Pyaare" Katti BattiShankar-Ehsaan-Loy"Neend Na Mujhko Aaye"ShaandaarAmit Trivedi2016 "Get Ready to Fight" BaaghiPranaay Rijia "Paani Ka Raasta" Raman Raghav 2.0Ram Sampath"Parwah Nahin" M.S. Dhoni: The Untold StoryAmaal Mallik"Roke Na Ruke" PhobiaDaniel B George 2017"Baat Ban Jaaye" A GentlemanSachin-Jigar"Beparwah" Munna MichaelGourav-Roshin"Karaiyaadhe" Solo (HindI dub)Gourav Godkhindi "You"2018 "Get Ready to Fight Again" Baaghi 2Pranaay Rijia 2019"Jigra" Uri: The Surgical StrikeShashwat Sachdev2020"Bezuban Kab Se" Street Dancer 3DSachin-Jigar"Get Ready To Fight -Reloaded" Baaghi 3Pranaay Rijia 2022"Jungle Mein Kaand" BhediyaSachin-Jigar2023"Hum Aaye Hain" Ganapath The White Noise"Bloody Sweet" Leo (Hindi dub)Anirudh Ravichander2024"Shaitaan Theme" ShaitaanAmit Trivedi "Hunter Ka Avtaar" Vettaiyan (Hindi dub)Anirudh Ravichander2025"I Am The Danger" Coolie (2025 film) (Hindi dub)Anirudh Ravichander
Kannada Song Movie Composer "Hulli Hulli" Hebbuli Arjun Janya "Shiva Shankara" The Villain Arjun Janya "Bloody Sweet" Leo Anirudh Ravichander "Hunter Bandha" Vettaiyan Anirudh Ravichander
Tamil Song Movie Composer "Bloody Sweet" Leo Anirudh Ravichander "Hunter Vantaar" Vettaiyan Anirudh Ravichander"I Am the Danger"Coolie (2025 film)Anirudh Ravichander"Rage Of Kaantha"KaanthaJhanu Chanthar
Telugu Song Movie Composer "Bloody Sweet" Leo (Telugu dub) Anirudh Ravichander "Hunter Entry" Vettaiyan (Telugu dub) Anirudh Ravichander "Ragile Ragile" Kingdom Anirudh Ravichander "I Am The Danger" Coolie (2025 film) (Telugu dub) Anirudh Ravichander"Rage Of Kaantha"Kaantha (Telugu dub)Jhanu Chanthar
Malayalam Song Movie Composer "Bloody Sweet" Leo (D) Anirudh Ravichander "Pyara Mera Veera" Varshangalkku Shesham Amrit Ramnath "I Am The Danger" Coolie (2025 film) (D) Anirudh Ravichander
IPL 2018 Song Music Best vs BEST Dan Mace Solo Career Album Track list Chasing Rain (Chapter 1) In Between feat. Devesh Dayal Rain Stay Lifting The Veil Battleships feat. Naina Kundu Chasing Rain (Chapter 2) Light Up My Life Sandwich Song Come September ft.Vishal J.Singh
Singles You Never Know Logic Is Such A Liar Make Me A Sandwich Scuttle Okakifreak – That's Right, Fool Don't Release Me Secrets Goddess Gagged Album Track list Resurfaces Modern Machines Rosemary's Baby Dreamer Inspire Visionary Sink or Swim Preliminary Stages of The Master Plan Singles Shades Flow Push Me To Solidarity Fine Lines
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