Chandran Veyattummal

Chandran Veyattummal (also known as Paris Chandran/ Paris V Chandran; April 30, 1956 May 22, 2022) was born in a traditional musical family in Narikkuni, Kozhikode district of Kerala).

Chandran Veyattummal
ചന്ദ്രൻ വെയാട്ടുമ്മൽ
Chandran Veyattummal / Paris Chandran
Background information
Birth nameChandran Veyattummal
Born(1956-04-30)30 April 1956
Kozhikode, Kerala
Died22 May 2022(2022-05-22) (aged 66)
Kozhikode, Kerala
GenresFilm Score, World Music, Electronic
Occupation(s)Music Composer, Multi Instrumentalist, Music Arranger, Mixing Engineer
Instrument(s)Sitar, Piano, Cello, Flute, Jhempe, Derbuka, Idakka, Tabla, Dholak, African Shakers, Saxophone, Esraj, Keyboard, Synthesizer, Seaboard, Carnatic & Sopanam Vocal

Chandran started learning music at the age of six under parents first and then under renowned gurus like Venu Nanminda and Ustad Ahemmed Hussain Khan. Adept at percussion, string instruments, wind instruments, keyboard and reed instruments, he became a music composer. Since 1982, he has been giving background scores for theatrical productions, films and documentaries. He has won Kerala State Film Awards for best background score for the film Bioscope in 2008. He was a disciple of Njaralath Rama Pothuval, Theyyanasan, Kunnamkulam Kelu Asaan.

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