Mickey J Meyer
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Mickey J Meyer is an Indian music composer and singer. He is a soundtrack composer in contemporary Telugu Cinema
and is based in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
, India
.
His work has mostly seen hints of Western music. He owes this to his schooling from the Trinity College of Music
, London
.
and grand piano from his childhood. He is also trained in Carnatic music
. After his fifth standard, he got admission into the prestigious Trinity College of Music, London. He graduated from the eight-year long music course in the year 2002 and thereafter began practicing music.
-who he hails as an inspiration and his most favourite musician- as he grew up listening to Rahman's music mostly. After graduating from Trinity College, in 2005, he decided to become a music director. He approached Tammareddy Bharadwaja and in the form of Pothe Poni (2005), he got his first break in the Telugu music industry. His music for Pothe Poni was succeeded by 10th Class (2006) and Notebook (2007) in the following years. Thereafter, he was signed by Sekhar Kammula
for the film Happy Days
, which was widely noticed and lauded and was considered as one of the best albums of the year. Consequently, he was awarded the Best Music Director Award at the three major Telugu Film Awards (Filmfare Awards South, Nandi Awards
and CineMAA Awards) for the film. Noticeably, it was also the first film for which he composed the film score too.
The success of the film led to remakes of the film in Kannada
and Tamil language
s, Mickey J Meyer was retained as the music director in both the films (Jolly Days and Inidhu Inidhu respectively) and his entry into other Indian film industries happened. Following this breakthrough album, he got the opportunities to compose the scores and songs for the Telugu films Hare Ram
and Kotha Bangaru Lokam
, which slowly established him in the Telugu film industry. Later he delivered two musical entertainers namely Leader and Marocharitra which proved his talent with well matured score. He also worked as one of the four music directors in the move namely AOD - Anaganaga Oka Dheerudu (Once Upon a Knight) for only one song "Chandamamala" with a very soothing effects on the traditional folk song. Many of his fans are eagerly awaiting for his score in his next projects.
Telugu cinema
The Cinema of Andhra Pradesh, also referred to as Telugu Cinema or Tollywood, is the Telugu film industry in India. The Telugu language film industry is known for being one of the three largest in terms of no.of films produced yearly in India. The Prasads IMAX theatre in Hyderabad is one of the...
and is based in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, India
India
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.
His work has mostly seen hints of Western music. He owes this to his schooling from the Trinity College of Music
Trinity College of Music
Trinity College of Music is one of the London music conservatories, based in Greenwich. It is part of Trinity Laban.The conservatoire is inheritor of elegant riverside buildings of the former Greenwich Hospital, designed in part by Sir Christopher Wren...
, London
London
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.
Early life and education
Mickey J Meyer was born and brought up in Hyderabad, India. He was a student of St.Mary's College in Yousufguda, Hyderabad. He had been learning violinViolin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
and grand piano from his childhood. He is also trained in Carnatic music
Carnatic music
Carnatic music is a system of music commonly associated with the southern part of the Indian subcontinent, with its area roughly confined to four modern states of India: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu...
. After his fifth standard, he got admission into the prestigious Trinity College of Music, London. He graduated from the eight-year long music course in the year 2002 and thereafter began practicing music.
Career
According to Mickey, he got addicted to music because of A. R. RahmanA. R. Rahman
Allah Rakha Rahman is an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and philanthropist. Described as the world's most prominent and prolific film composer by Time, his works are notable for integrating eastern classical music with electronic music sounds, world music genres and...
-who he hails as an inspiration and his most favourite musician- as he grew up listening to Rahman's music mostly. After graduating from Trinity College, in 2005, he decided to become a music director. He approached Tammareddy Bharadwaja and in the form of Pothe Poni (2005), he got his first break in the Telugu music industry. His music for Pothe Poni was succeeded by 10th Class (2006) and Notebook (2007) in the following years. Thereafter, he was signed by Sekhar Kammula
Sekhar Kammula
Sekhar Kammula is an award-winning Indian Film director, writer and producer from Telugu cinema.-Early life:Sekhar was schooled at St. Patrick's High School, Secunderabad. He completed his intermediate studies from St...
for the film Happy Days
Happy Days (2007 film)
Happy Days is a 2007 film directed by Sekhar Kammula. The film was very popular in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala. The target audience for this movie was primarily the engineering college students in these states...
, which was widely noticed and lauded and was considered as one of the best albums of the year. Consequently, he was awarded the Best Music Director Award at the three major Telugu Film Awards (Filmfare Awards South, Nandi Awards
Nandi Award for Best Music Director
The Nandi Award for Best Music Director winners:...
and CineMAA Awards) for the film. Noticeably, it was also the first film for which he composed the film score too.
The success of the film led to remakes of the film in Kannada
Kannada language
Kannada or , is a language spoken in India predominantly in the state of Karnataka. Kannada, whose native speakers are called Kannadigas and number roughly 50 million, is one of the 30 most spoken languages in the world...
and Tamil language
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
s, Mickey J Meyer was retained as the music director in both the films (Jolly Days and Inidhu Inidhu respectively) and his entry into other Indian film industries happened. Following this breakthrough album, he got the opportunities to compose the scores and songs for the Telugu films Hare Ram
Hare Ram
Hare Ram is a 2008 Telugu movie directed by Harshavardhan, and produced by Kalyan Ram, under N.T.R. Arts. Kalyan Ram plays the lead role while Priyamani, Ali, Brahmanandam, Kota Srinivasa Rao and Raghu Babu play supporting roles. Mickey J Meyer was the music director, C. Ram Prasad handled...
and Kotha Bangaru Lokam
Kotha Bangaru Lokam
Kotha Bangaru Lokam is a Telugu movie which got released on 9 October 2008 on the eve of Vijaya Dasami. The film starring Varun Sandesh and Shweta Prasad was directed by debutant Srikanth Addala under the production of Dil Raju...
, which slowly established him in the Telugu film industry. Later he delivered two musical entertainers namely Leader and Marocharitra which proved his talent with well matured score. He also worked as one of the four music directors in the move namely AOD - Anaganaga Oka Dheerudu (Once Upon a Knight) for only one song "Chandamamala" with a very soothing effects on the traditional folk song. Many of his fans are eagerly awaiting for his score in his next projects.
Discography
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
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| 2005 | Pothe Poni | Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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| 2006 | 10th Class | Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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| Notebook | Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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| 2007 | Happy Days Happy Days (2007 film) Happy Days is a 2007 film directed by Sekhar Kammula. The film was very popular in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala. The target audience for this movie was primarily the engineering college students in these states... |
Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
Winner, Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Telugu) Winner, Nandi Award for Best Music Director Nandi Award for Best Music Director The Nandi Award for Best Music Director winners:... Winner, CineMAA Award for Best Music Director |
| 2008 | Hare Ram Hare Ram Hare Ram is a 2008 Telugu movie directed by Harshavardhan, and produced by Kalyan Ram, under N.T.R. Arts. Kalyan Ram plays the lead role while Priyamani, Ali, Brahmanandam, Kota Srinivasa Rao and Raghu Babu play supporting roles. Mickey J Meyer was the music director, C. Ram Prasad handled... |
Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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| Kotha Bangaru Lokam Kotha Bangaru Lokam Kotha Bangaru Lokam is a Telugu movie which got released on 9 October 2008 on the eve of Vijaya Dasami. The film starring Varun Sandesh and Shweta Prasad was directed by debutant Srikanth Addala under the production of Dil Raju... |
Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
Winner, Telugu]]) Winner, Nandi Award for Best Music Director Nandi Award for Best Music Director The Nandi Award for Best Music Director winners:... |
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| 2009 | Ganesh | Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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| Inidhu Inidhu Inidhu Inidhu Inidhu Inidhu is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language romantic film directed by cinematographer-turned-director K. V. Guhan, starring eight newcomers in lead roles. It is a remake of the successful, award-winning 2007 Telugu film Happy Days, which is produced by Prakash Raj under his banner of Duet Movies... |
Tamil Tamil language Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore... |
Remake of Happy Days | |
| Jolly days | Kannada Kannada language Kannada or , is a language spoken in India predominantly in the state of Karnataka. Kannada, whose native speakers are called Kannadigas and number roughly 50 million, is one of the 30 most spoken languages in the world... |
Remake of Happy Days | |
| 2010 | Maro Charitra Maro Charitra (2010 film) Maro Charitra is a 2010 Telugu film, which is an adaptation of the 1978 film of the same name. The film stars Varun Sandesh and newcomer Anita in the lead roles. The film is produced by Dil Raju and directed by Ravi Yadav, cinematographer of 2008 Hindi film Race.Music is composed by Mickey J Meyer... |
Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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| Leader Leader A leader is one who influences or leads others.Leader may also refer to:- Newspapers :* Leading article, a piece of writing intended to promote an opinion, also called an editorial* The Leader , published 1909–1967... |
Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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| 2011 | Anaganaga O Dheerudu | Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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| 2012 | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu is an upcoming Telugu film written and directed by Srikanth Addala. The film stars Venkatesh and Mahesh Babu pairing with Samantha Ruth Prabhu in lead roles. Prakash Raj will have an important role in the film.... |
Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
Starring Prince Mahesh Babu & Venkatesh |
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Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
3rd film with Sekhar Kammula |
- The films are listed in order of the music release, regardless of the film release.
Awards
- 2007: Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Telugu) - Happy DaysHappy Days (2007 film)Happy Days is a 2007 film directed by Sekhar Kammula. The film was very popular in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala. The target audience for this movie was primarily the engineering college students in these states...
- 2007: Nandi Award for Best Music DirectorNandi Award for Best Music DirectorThe Nandi Award for Best Music Director winners:...
- Happy Days - 2007: CineMAA Award for Best Music Director - Happy Days
- 2008: Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Telugu) - Kotha Bangaru LokamKotha Bangaru LokamKotha Bangaru Lokam is a Telugu movie which got released on 9 October 2008 on the eve of Vijaya Dasami. The film starring Varun Sandesh and Shweta Prasad was directed by debutant Srikanth Addala under the production of Dil Raju...
- 2008: Nandi Award for Best Music DirectorNandi Award for Best Music DirectorThe Nandi Award for Best Music Director winners:...
- Kotha Bangaru Lokam - 2009: Big 92.7 Award for Best Love Song - Leader (Aunana Kadana)