Niranj Suresh (born 1990) is an Indian musician, playback singer, Composer and actor. Niranj is the lead vocalist of the Indian rock bands Motherjane and Nemesis. He is also the lead vocalist and songwriter of a progressive rock band called Blank planet. He also started his own solo venture "Nrj Project" in 2017.
Niranj started his career in playback singing after singing in the movie Asha Black. In a short span of four years, Niranj has made his presence felt in the Malayalam music industry with his distinct vocal style and has also made his Tamil debut.
Personal life
Niranj Suresh was born in Edappally, Kerala in 1990. He is the eldest child of Dr. Suresh Narayanan, Physics Professor and Dr. Anila Suresh, Physics Professor and Research Guide at Union Christian College, Aluva and has a younger sibling Nikhil.A.Suresh. Niranj did his schooling from Bhavans Vidya Mandir, Elamakkara, Kochi and later Engineering course from Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam.
He was a Junior Division NCC Cadet and bagged Chief Minister's gold medal for the best cadet of the state (2005). He also represented Kerala in the Republic day parade, Delhi (2005).
He got married in April 2018 in Kerala to Dr. Radhika Lal, an ENT specialist.
Career
He found his taste for music from his childhood days. During his college days, he was part of the college band and later joined a metal core band NEMESIS. In 2013, he joined Blank planet as their lead vocalist and songwriter. They released a single called MAYA on 23 December 2015 which was directed and edited by Niranj himself. They are currently working on their EP which is scheduled to release by 2017.
Niranj entered into Playback singing after singing for the film Asha Black. His vocals were noted after singing for the Malayalam film Thoppil Joppan which was a blues style rendition. He has sung for various music directors like Vidyasagar, Gopi Sundar, Shaan Rahman, Deepak Dev and Bijibal and has many hit songs under his name like "Thechille penne", "Innalekalil", "Roshomon", "Sa Re Ga Ma" followed by many more songs in recent Malayalam movies. He also made his debut in Tamil music under the guidance of Vishal Chandrasekhar, with the song "Pattikichu Pathiya" for the movie Kee.
Niranj's music ranges between a variety of genres like from Western music, blues, punk rock and Heavy metal music. He is currently working on his solo album which is about to get released soon
Discography Films Year Film Song Music director 2014 Asha Black "Nannaavoolla" Jecin GeorgeBeware of Dogs "Maarimukil" Bijibal 2015 2 Countries "Title Song" Gopi SundarRock Star "Bhoogolam" Prashant Pillai 2016 Anuraga Karikkin Vellam "Neeyo Njaano" Prashant PillaiThoppil Joppan "Thoppil Joppan" Vidyasagar 2017 Sakhavu "Lokam Ennum" Prashant PillaiSakhavu "Theyyam Thinthaka" Prashant PillaiGodha "Innalekalil" Shaan RahmanAby "Leysa Aleysa" BijibalRole Models "Thechille Penne" Gopi SundarKadamkadha "Palamaathiri" DeepankuranVillain "Angakale" 4 Musics"Villain Promo Song"Diwanjimoola Grand Prix "Innale Innale " Gopi Sundar"Kaatte Poora Kaatte"Solo "Roshmon" Prashant PillaiTheeram "Poru Nirayum" Sankar SharmaMasterpiece "Theme Song" Deepak DevHistory of Joy "Puthumazhayitha" Jovey George Sujo 2018 Street Lights "Kaalam" Adarsh AbrahamKee "Pathikichu Pathiya" Vishal ChandrashekarCharminar "Poove Poove" Jecin George Kala Viplavam Pranayam "Idam Valam" Athul Anand"Thirakal""Vaanolam"Kuttanadan Marpappa "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa" Rahul RajNaam "Ellarum Onnaane" Sandeep and Ashwin"Getout House""Adichu Polichu""Thudikottunne""Oru Naalil"BTech "Azadi" Rahul RajCuban Colony "Thottu Thottu Poyee" Aloshya KaavumpurathMandharam "Kanne Kanne" Mujeeb MajeedJoseph "Poomuthole" Ranjin RajEnnalum Sarath "Sasiyane" OusepachanPayal Kunjunni "Ozhi Macha Ozhi" SharrethNithya Haritha Nayakan "Iniyum" Ranjin Raj 2019 Vijay Superum Pournamiyum "Paniyaake Paali" Prince GeorgeOru Caribbean Udayippu "Thozhare" 4 MusicsIrupathiyonnaam Noottaandu "Aaraaro Ardhramayi" Gopi SundarFancy Dress "Ullile Moham Kunnolam" Ratheesh VeghaKalki "Red Blue Black" Jakes BejoyJack & Daniel "Aarambambo" Shaan RahmanKettyolaanu Ente Malakha "Pathivo Maarum" William FrancisSullu "Mariville" Abhirami SureshMy Santa "Santa Superstar" Vidyasagar 2020 Dhamaka "Kattumundedye" Gopi SundarWorld Famous Lover "Boggu Ganilo" Gopi SundarJoshua "Kanneer Peyyum" Gopi SundarUn Kadhal Irunthal "Kathal Sol Solamale" Bijibal2021Kapatadhaari"Kapatadhaari"Simon K KingVikrant Rona"The Dead Man's Anthem"B. Ajaneesh Loknath2023Within Seconds"Akasham Thottu"Ranjin Raj Kasargold"Thanaro"Niranj Suresh
Albums Year Album Song Singer2020Yennum YellowKaalthaalamHimself2021HithamHithamHimself
Awards Year Award Category Song Result2018Asianet Comedy AwardsAward for Best Comic Song"Thechille Penne"Mangalam Music AwardsAward for Best Trendy Singer"Thechille Penne"
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