Stephen Devassy Explained

Stephen Devassy
Birth Date:1981 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Ottapalam, Kerala, India
Years Active:1998–present
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Stephen Devassy (born 23 February 1981) is an Indian musician hailing from Palakkad, Kerala.[1] He started his career at a very early age, and has performed on stage around the world. Stephen is the founder of Musik Lounge,[2] an audio technology school and studio in Chennai.[3] [4]

Early life

Stephen did his schooling at Seventh Day Adventist school, Ottapalam. He went on to NSS College, Ottapalam for pursuing his Pre-Degree [5] .And Stephen married Jesna Joy[6] on 16 November 2010.

Career

Devassy's first major break came when he was aged 18, through Johny Sagarika, for whom he did the music orchestration of six songs on the album Ishtamannu. He then went as an accompanying artist to play the keyboard for Hariharan on his European tour.He has also accompanied the violin maestro L. Subramanian at the Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival.[7] [8] [9]

At age 19, he started a music band called Seven, with singer Franco Simon and guitarist Sangeeth Pavithran. An Indian pop band, they released an album titled YehZindagani [10]

Stephen, who started performing at a young age, has done the music arrangement for many films. Some of the films he scored were Majaa, Thambi, Nammal, Azhagiya Thamizh Magan and Hariharan's album, Waqt Par Bolna.[11]

Hariharan Pillai Happy Aanu (2003) was his debut music directorial venture in Malayalam. Lyrics were written by famous young lyricst Rajeev Alunkal. The film "KQ" [12] (2013) by Baiju Johnson, a story of two hard working friends also had a touch of Stephen's music. He also composed the music for Neerali,[13] the survival thriller film released in 2018.

He is one of the regular band members in Rexband,[14] a Christian contemporary band singing gospel fusion, a musical outreach of the Jesus Youth Movement. He performed with the band before Pope John Paul II during World Youth Day performance in 2002 at Canada. At the time, it was the only catholic band invited from India. Stephen has orchestrated an instrumental version of the popular Rexband melodies called Different Vibes.[15]

In association with Kosmic Music,[16] Stephen has also set to tune to a background of Western music, Sanskrit slokas, mantras and verses from the Upanishads, called Sacred Chants of Kosmic Music, and albums of holy chants on Ganesha, Shiva and Vishnu.[17]

He has released his album Romanza, which was a mix of world music sprinkled with the flavor of piano. Indian ragas have been treated with the rich use of contemporary piano. Hariharan, Ouseppachan and a Russian vocalist appeared as guest artists on the album.[18]

Stephen's solo stage shows have propelled him to the top league of onstage performers.[19]

Stephen did the role of an ideal judge in Amrita TV show Superstar Junior (2016),[20] Top Singer (2018-2019) of Flowers channel and currently he is in the panel of most famous music contest Star singer of Asianet.

Achievements

Featured on 5Talents Magazine Cover Page With His Life Story – 2013[21]

The Icon of Inspiration Music – Behindwoods Gold Mic Award – 2019[22]

Discography

Year Film Director Actors Language
2003 Hariharan Pillai Happy Aanu Viswanathan Vaduthala Malayalam
2010 KQ Parvathy Omanakuttan, Baiju Johnson Malayalam
2018 Neerali Ajoy Varma Malayalam
2023 Pakalum Paathiravum Ajai Vasudev Malayalam
2024 Kannappa Mukesh Kumar Singh Telugu

Television

Programme Name Year TV Channel Language Notes
Super Star Season 12006 MalayalamGuest/Arranger/Judge/Performer
Super Singer Season 12008 STAR VijayTamil Guest
2018–2019 Malayalam Judge
2020–2021 Hindi Guest
2021 – present Malayalam Judge
Super Singer Season 82021 STAR VijayTamil Guest
Super Singer Junior 82022STAR VijayTamilGuest

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Stephen Devassy: An orchestra by himself. Menon. Anasuya. 2015-06-18. The Hindu. 2019-11-20. en-IN. 0971-751X.
  2. Web site: Muzik Lounge School of Audio Technology . muzikloungeindia.com .
  3. Music Lounge. 11 February 2019 . YouTube.
  4. News: In surround sound . 10 December 2018 . The Times of India.
  5. Web site: about. stephendevassy.com. 2017-01-29.
  6. News: Star Singer: Wife Jesna's special Valentine's Day surprise leaves judge Stephen Devassy overwhelmed . 18 February 2022 . The Times of India.
  7. News: Life Chennai : Village boy from Palakkad climbs the music ladder . https://web.archive.org/web/20060715175934/http://www.hindu.com/lf/2005/06/12/stories/2005061213120200.htm . dead . 15 July 2006 . 2010-08-25. Chennai, India. . 12 June 2005.
  8. Web site: എ.ആര്‍ റഹ്മാന്റെ ട്രൂപ്പില്‍ നിന്ന് പിരിയാന്‍ കാരണം; മനസ്സു തുറന്ന് സ്റ്റീഫന്‍ ദേവസ്സി. Mathrubhumi. en. 2019-11-20.
  9. Web site: Hariharan, Stephen Devassy concert live from Kochi. Mathrubhumi. en. 2019-11-20. 17 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211017181659/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/events/hariharan-stephen-devassy-concert-live-from-kochi-mathrubhumi-com-solid-band-1.2101208. dead.
  10. Web site: Yeh Zindagani. MusicIndiaOnline. 19 September 2022. 20 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220920171531/https://mio.to/album/Franco/Yeh+Zindagani. dead.
  11. News: Key notes . https://web.archive.org/web/20090825225622/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/08/15/stories/2009081553150700.htm . dead . 25 August 2009 . 15 August 2009 . 2010-08-25. . Chennai, India.
  12. Web site: KQ . nowrunning.com .
  13. Web site: Neerali . thenewsminute.com .
  14. Web site: Rex Band . rexband.org .
  15. Web site: Different Vibes . Reverbnation .
  16. Web site: Kosmic Music.
  17. News: The right keys to success . https://web.archive.org/web/20071028113348/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/05/12/stories/2006051200890300.htm . dead . 28 October 2007 . 12 May 2006 . 2010-08-25. . Chennai, India.
  18. Web site: On Loop: What is Stephen Devassy listening to right now?. International Business Times. 2016-03-25. english. 2019-11-20.
  19. Web site: My efforts are to change the colour of music . khaleejtimes.com . Rasheed . PMA . 14 January 2008 . 2010-08-25.
  20. Web site: On Loop: Tune in to the singing stars. The Hindu. 2016-03-17. english. 2016-03-17.
  21. Web site: 5Talents Magazine Issue 10 July 2013 by 5Talents Magazine – issuu. issuu.com. 2017-01-29.
  22. Web site: Stephen Devassy Behindwoods Gold Mic Music Awards – Winners who bagged laurels!. 2019-10-07. Behindwoods. 2019-11-20.