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Jithin Raj (singer)
Indian playback singer (born 1989) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jithin Raj is an Indian playback singer and live performer who works in the Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada film industries. Known for his dynamic vocal range and emotional depth, he has collaborated with top composers including A. R. Rahman, Ilaiyaraaja, D. Imman, Sharreth, Vidyasagar, Ouseppachan, Yuvan Shankar Raja, M. Jayachandran, and Ajaneesh Loknath. His performance of the song "Periyone" from the film Aadujeevitham (The Goat Life) received a nomination at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards.
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Early life and background
Jithin was born in Malappuram, Kerala. He showed early interest in music and actively participated in school competitions and reality singing shows. His exposure through reality shows like Mazhavil Manorama's Indian Voice Season 2 helped him transition into playback singing. He completed his schooling from St. Paul’s EMHSS, Thenhipalam (Malappuram), and holds a B.Tech in Electronics and Communication from Kalasalingam University, Virudhunagar. He married Mrs. Poornasree Haridas in 2024, who is also a playback singer and an HR professional. He is currently based between Chennai and Kochi.
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Career
Jithin began his career in Tamil cinema and expanded into Malayalam, Telugu, and Kannada. He gained prominence with the songs "Pidikkudhae" from Sigaram Thodu (2015) and "Un Mele Oru Kannu" from Rajini Murugan (2016), both composed by D. Imman. Over the years, he has performed a wide range of songs across languages. His rendition of "Periyone" in Aadujeevitham (2024), composed by A. R. Rahman, earned him multiple accolades.
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Discography
Malayalam songs
Tamil songs
Telugu songs
Kannada songs
Hindi songs
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Awards
External links
- Spotify
- IMDb
- The Hindu – Made by Imman
- The Hindu – Singing for AR Rahman
- The New Indian Express – Melancholy of the Deserted
- Deccan Chronicle – Making it Big in Kollywood
- Filmfare Nomination
- Cinema Express – Interview
- Times of India – With Shreya Ghoshal
- Mathrubhumi Interview
- Archived – Deccan Chronicle (2013)
References
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