Vijay Ramanathan
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Biography
Vijay Ramanathan is a highly accomplished vocalist and keyboardist based in Eden Prairie, MN. He has received extensive training in South Indian Classical (Carnatic) music, and has performed in numerous classical and light music concerts. Vijay also composes music for stage, film and television, and operates his own recording center, DigiRaga Studios. His works include theme music for local television programs, "Chai City" and "Geetmala", sound design and score for the stage show "Fear of Freedom", "Fragile Lines", and "Mann Manam" by Aniccha Arts and soundtrack for the short film "Mat Baanto Insaan Ko". Vijay has collaborated on many projects with artists and organizations both here in the Twin Cities and elsewhere in the country. These include the Katha Dance Theatre, Pangea World Theater, Ragamala Music and Dance Theater, Sanskriti Dance Academy and others. Vijay's version of the "Afternoon Song" was featured on Minnesota Public Radio's website for the "Songs From Scratch" feature in 2007. Vijay has also created a song, All Roads Lead Home, for "Songs from Scratch Volume 2."
Bands
- Vijay is a freelance vocalist, composer, music producer, and sound engineer.
- Vijay is a member of the Indian light music band Tarang, for which he performs as a vocalist and keyboardist.
Discography
- Namah - Hindu Devotional Songs (Malayalam).
Released June 2007.
- Music & Vocals: Vijay Ramanathan
- Featured Artists: Leela Ramanathan (Vocal), Sriram Natarajan (Mridangam), Aravindan Raghuvir (Flute), Veena Ramanathan (Vocal), Sudha Sivaram (Vocal)
- Lyrics: Thrissur M. Ramakrishnan
- Saranam Saccidanandam - Devotional Songs dedicated to Sri Ganapathi Sachchidananda Swamiji.
Released August 2007.- Vocals: Radhika Upadrashta, Uma Deval
- Music: Vijay Ramanathan
- Lyrics: Radhika Upadrashta
Audio
- All Roads Lead Home (Songs from Scratch Vol. 2): Music, Vocals and Lyrics by Vijay Ramanathan (based on original lyrics by Adam Levy).
- Afternoon Song: Music and Vocals by Vijay Ramanathan. Lyrics by Stephen Burt.
