Wednesday, 24 July 2013

Vincent Arokia Vijayan



        From the age of  12 started playing keyboard in school & churches for special    occasions. My distinct style of playing was noticed by a lot of people  who appreciated, which in turn persuaded me to take it as a profession.

A light music band named NATESH GEETH PRIYA  gave an opportunity to enter the field of light music . I was then recognized by various light music bands in Chennai. Within a year  I got an opportunity to play for Padmashree.
 Dr. S.P.Balasubramaniam in Mangalore .

Later on have accompanied Legends like Balamuralikrishna , P.Suseela ,  S. Janaki , Dr. Yesudas ,  Vani Jayaram ,  Chitra , Mano .

Have also accompanied for current generations singers like Karthik, Tippu , Harish Ragavendra, Manicka Vinayagam , Mahati , Malathy, Kalpana, Srilekha etc. Have Played around 3000 live concerts.

 At the outset I have programmed for an over 20 devotional albums for  Mr. Lawrence who had      given me my first  opportunity. Then I’ve started composing for Jingles & devotional albums.

Legendary Music Director Mr. Gangai Amaran gave me an opportunity to program under his music for various films.

To my credit I’ve  programmed for a  Biography about Tamil Nadu’s chief minister   Dr. Karunanidhi which was composed by Mr. Gangai Amaran.

I have also played for various Reality shows in channels like Podhigai TV, Jaya TV , Star Vijay , Zee TV & Kalaingar TV .

Have composed the title music for the show “Vanampadi” which was sung by Dr. S.P.Balasubramaniam.

My Childhood dream of playing an ONE MAN SHOW  came true in 2004 which took place at Kamarajar Arangam and was presided by the legend ” Kavi Perarsu” Vairamuthu.

The specialty of show being I’ve played using 5 Keyboards.