Charanraj

Charanraj is a songwriter and vocalist from India. He primarily composes music for Kannada movies. He was born in the Indian state of Karnataka, in the town of Kodagu. Raj studied Carnatic and Classical music with Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath and Neecia Majolly. He also has a grade eight qualification from the London School of Music in piano. Raj's first Kannada film, Harivu, was released in 2014. Raj's first big break came with the album "Winds of Samsara" (2014). In 2015, this album was awarded Grammy Award for Best New Age Album. He's also worked as an arranger for films.

“Godhi Banna Sadharna Mykattu" was his blockbuster film in 2016, and Charan's Pushpaka Vimana Click to look into! >> Read More... was released the same year, which was praised by critics for its music. His works include "Pushpaka Vimana," " Avane Srimannarayana Click to look into! >> Read More... ," "Bheema Sena Nala Maharaja," "Saptha Sagaradaache Yello," "Dalapathi," "Thaalam," and others. He won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director and was nominated for the SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Kannada and Best Music Director.