| ThirumaLi | |
| Birth Name: | Vishnu M S |
| Alias: | ThirumaLi |
| Birth Date: | DD MM YYYY |
| Birth Place: | Kottayam, Kerala, India |
| Years Active: | 2018–present |
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Vishnu M S better known by his stage name ThirumaLi,[1] is Indian rapper, singer and songwriter from Kerala who started making music in 2013, and rose to a professional solo career in 2018 pioneering the Malayalam Rap genre.[2] He is best known for his singles, "Naadan Vibe", "Malayali Da", "Sambar", "Avastha" and "Naade Naattaare (from Operation Java)".[3] He is widely recognized for his Malayalam rap songs that showcase profound lyrics and narratives behind each track.[4]
Vishnu was born in Kottayam, Kerala.[5] He began listening to artists like Eminem and Michael Jackson's music when he was young and influenced into Hip-hop music.[6] [7] He achieved Diploma in Audio Engineering and Software Engineering.[8] Later, he ultimately discovered his passion in rap, and started making music in 2013 before getting recognized.[9]
His first single "Swasakosham", referring to a message about "anti-smoking", was taken down.[10] Eventually, he released "Malayali Da" same year, which rose to popularity, grossing the Malayalam Charts, with over 13 million on YouTube. Soon after, He gained recognition and was seen performing at major music festivals like Indiegaga, PayTM Insider's FANDOM, RED FM's South Side Stories and many more including various Educational College Fests.[11] [12]
In 2020, Along with Alphons Joseph, He was featured as the songwriter and rapper for the track "Unnikrishnan", from the movie "Varane Avasyamund".[13]
In 2021, He rapped for "Naade Naattaare", soundtrack from the movie Operation Java, featuring Jakes Bejoy and FEJO.
Later in 2021, He released "Aliya", through Universal Music India's sub-label Found Out, the track was featured in several charts.[14] [15]
In 2023, He was signed to Def Jam Recordings with his track "Sambar" which featured the Malayalam Industry's popular hip-hop artists Dabzee, FEJO, and Thudwiser.[16] [17] [18] The track was grossing No.1 in UAE YouTube Top 10 Music Charts for a week, with over 2 million+.[19]
In 2024, He was officially signed to Mass Appeal India with his single "Thericho".[20]
| Release Title | Featuring | Release Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thericho | Jay Stellar | 2024 | |
| Sambar | ThudWiser, FEJO, Dabzee | 2023 | |
| ALIYA | ThudWiser | 2022 | |
| Malayali Da | Arcado | 2019 |