Harris Jayaraj
Born: 1975-01-08
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Harris Jayaraj is a celebrated Indian music composer and playback singer, known for his melodious, youthful, and contemporary music in Tamil cinema. He blends Western musical styles with Indian melodies and has delivered chart-topping scores for over 50 films.
Harris Jayaraj is a celebrated Indian music composer and playback singer, known for his melodious, youthful, and contemporary music in Tamil cinema. He blends Western musical styles with Indian melodies and has delivered chart-topping scores for over 50 films.
Harris Jayaraj, born on January 8, 1975, in Chennai, India, is a renowned Indian music composer and singer predominantly working in Tamil cinema. Known for his melodious tunes, catchy rhythms, and contemporary arrangements, he made his debut as a composer with the film Minnale -2001, which became an instant hit. Over the years, Harris has composed music for numerous successful films, including Kaakha Kaakha, Anniyan, Vaaranam Aayiram, and Thuppakki, earning widespread acclaim for his ability to blend Western musical styles with Indian melodies. He is celebrated for his innovation in orchestration, youthful energy in compositions, and consistent delivery of chart-topping songs, making him one of the most influential and sought-after music directors in Tamil cinema today.
Harris Jayaraj, born on January 8, 1975, in Chennai, India, is a renowned
Indian music composer and singer predominantly working in Tamil cinema. Known for his melodious tunes, catchy rhythms, and contemporary arrangements, he made his debut as a composer with the film Minnale -2001, which became an instant hit. Over the years, Harris has composed music for numerous successful films, including Kaakha Kaakha, Anniyan, Vaaranam Aayiram, and Thuppakki, earning widespread acclaim for his ability to blend Western musical styles with Indian melodies. He is celebrated for his innovation in orchestration, youthful energy in compositions, and consistent delivery of chart-topping songs, making him one of the most influential and sought-after music directors in Tamil cinema today.
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Personal details
- Alternative names Harris
- Height 5'9"/ 72kg
- Born January 08, 1975 · Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
- Children Samuel Nicholas Harris Karen Nikitha Harris
- Other works
- Composer, Music Director, Playback Singer, Songwriter, Orchestrator, Music Producer
Parents
Rachel Jayakumar
S. M. Jayakumar
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Emotional, melodic, and experimental - blending Indian and Western influences.
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Harris Jayaraj started his career as a keyboard programmer under A.R. Rahman before becoming an independent composer.
He made his debut as a film composer with Minnale -2001, which became an instant hit.
Known for blending Western musical elements like pop, jazz, and electronic music with Indian melodies.
He has composed music for over 50 Tamil films, along with a few Telugu and Malayalam projects.
Harris is celebrated for his youthful, melodious tunes and energetic background scores.
Quotes
"Music is about emotion; it should speak to the heart first."
"I try to blend Western styles with Indian melodies to create something fresh."
"Every film has its own soul, and my job is to find its musical voice."
"Innovation comes from experimenting and pushing the boundaries of sound."
Trademarks
Fusion of Western musical styles -pop, jazz, electronic with Indian melodies
Melodious, youthful, and energetic compositions
Signature background scores that enhance cinematic storytelling
Emphasis on orchestration, sound layering, and contemporary arrangements
Collaborations with top directors and actors for trendsetting music
Consistent delivery of chart-topping and evergreen songs
Incorporation of modern instrumentation with traditional Indian elements
Nicknames
Maestro Harris
Salaries
Per Film Composition: Rs: 1.5 - 3 crore depending on the project.
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