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Anandan "Drums" Sivamani (born 1 December 1959) is an Indian percussionist. He plays many instruments including drums, octoban, darbuka, udukai, ghatam and kanjira. He performed drumming during the Indian Premier League in 2008 and 2010.
Sivamani started playing drums at a very young age of seven and later shifted to Mumbai to get more exposure in the industry. He was just 11 years old. He happens to be A.R. Rahman ‘s lead percussionist and also played percussion on Rehman’s widely recognized artwork – Roja (1992).
- 61 Years
- Black
- 1 December 1959
- Black (now bald)
Sep 7, 2020 · Sivamani was introduced to music at the age of seven. A few years later, singer SP Balasubrahmanyam spotted him at a live concert and took him under his wing. “In every live show, he gave me a...
He began drumming at the age of seven and started his musical career at the age of 11. He shifted to Mumbai during this time. Noel Grant and Billy Cobham are his real inspirations. In 1990, he got opportunity to share the stage with his model, Billy Cobham at Mumbai's Rang Bhavan. He regards S. P. Balasubrahmanyam as his godfather.
He began drumming at the age of seven. Sivamani started his music career at the age of 11, and later shifted to Mumbai. He was inspired by Noel Grant and Billy Cobham. In 1990, he actually shared the stage with Billy Cobham at Mumbai's Rang Bhavan. He touts S. P. Balasubrahmanyam as his Godfather.
Sep 3, 2020 · But there was a time when the drumming kit synonymous with ‘Drums’ Sivamani was out of the musician’s reach. “My father, SM Anandan (also a drummer) was dead against me touching the drums kit.
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Aug 24, 2016 · He remembers how along with his friends he would perform with worn out conga and age-old drum kit sitting atop a bullock cart on the Wall Tax Basin Bridge Road in Chennai during Aadi.
