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      • Music legend Ilaiyaraaja stands out with his phenomenal achievements bringing in structural changes within the Tamil film world. Hailing from a humble background and rural hinterlands, he took elements of everyday life and brought them to cassettes and the screen and wove magic in the world of music.
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  2. Jun 8, 2020 · Ilaiyaraaja now stands as a colossus in terms of being a cultural ambassador for Tamil culture. He has scored music for films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi and Marathi...

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    Ilaiyaraaja (born Gnanathesigan, 3 June 1943) is an Indian musician, composer, arranger, conductor, orchestrator, multi-instrumentalist, lyricist and playback singer popular for his works in Indian cinema, predominately in Tamil, in addition to Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada films.

  4. Jan 9, 2022 · For Indians, especially for south Indians, very particularly for Tamilians, Ilaiyaraaja is defined as a ‘god of music’ and a ‘cultural figure’. Evidently, his songs and music are omnipresent in their life as well as omnipotent in carrying out (outpouring) their emotions.

  5. Jun 2, 2023 · As he steps into his 81st year today, Ilaiyaraaja’s hunger for excellence remains undaunted and he continues to fascinate us with his music, touching our hearts and soothing our souls.

  6. Jun 1, 2023 · The experiences Ilaiyaraaja’s music create in listeners is unique, and they are grateful to him for creating those magical moments.

  7. Jun 2, 2019 · Ilaiyaraaja, who turns 76, gets talking about his early years as a music director and why his tunes have a unique space in the hearts of both commoners and connoisseurs.

  8. May 31, 2019 · You ask him about the rush of playing music live. He throws a far-off look, and remembers how the first high he got out of composing music was in playing them to his friends. Armed with an harmonium, he would play the popular cinema songs of the time, and in between, sneak in original compositions.