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Abby V | |
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| Occupation(s) | Vocalist, songwriter, music producer, composer |
Abby V is a singer, songwriter, composer, and music producer from Toronto, Canada. He performs a variety of musical genres, including pop (Hindi/Bollywood and Tamil/Kollywood), Hindustani and Carnatic Classical Music, Ghazal, and R&B. He entered the mainstream Indian music industry with his video "73 Ragas with Abby".[1]
Early life and education
editAbby V trained under Ranjani-Gayatri and Raji Gopalakrishnan for Indian Classical Music and also has training in Western Classical Music, and performs in multiple languages.[2] He is a graduate of the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management and als holds a degree in vocal music performance and production technology from the Metalworks Institute, where he received the Slaight Scholarship.[3]
Career
editIn January 2020, Abby released a video titled "73 Ragas with Abby" on his YouTube channel, which was a parody of the "73 Questions with Vogue" series. In this video, Abby performed 73 ragas consecutively. The video gained significant attention and went viral, highlighting Abby's abilities in Indian classical music.[2][4]
Following this, Abby continued to develop his online presence on platforms such as Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook. He has also collaborated with various international artists.[2]
In November 2023, Abby released his breakthrough album, Aarambh, in collaboration with Ricky Kej, a three-time Grammy Award winner. The album includes contributions from Indian musicians such as K.S. Chithra, Jonita Gandhi, Benny Dayal, Sona Mohapatra, and others. The album was distributed through the SufiScore platform and received positive reviews.[5][6]
In June 2024, Abby worked with film composer Anirudh Ravichander on the soundtrack for the film Indian 2. The track "Neelorpam", performed by Abby, received favorable reviews, marking his entry into the Indian playback music industry.[7][8]
Abby has also conducted tours and performed in various locations, including India, the United States, Canada, and several countries in Asia.[1]
Discography
editAlbums and singles
edit- ‘’Aarambh’’ (Album featuring eight of Ricky Kej and Abby’s original compositions)
- ‘’Neelorpam’’ (Song from the film soundtrack of Indian 2 arranged by Anirudh Ravichander)[9]
- First of All (Album featuring eight of Abby's original compositions)
- Maayavan (Song Mella Mella, duet with Shweta Subram)
- Monsoon Mangoes (song Beethe Din, with Mame Khan)
- Channa Ve Channa (Hindi single released by Zee Music Company)
- Atharamai (Tamil single co-produced by eminent Kollywood composer, C. Sathya)
Awards and titles
edit- MARTYs Best Vocalist Award, 2018[10]
- Winner, Astro International Superstar Singing Reality Show, 2016[11]
- Ron Lenyk Inspiring Youth Art Award, Living Arts Centre 2017[12]
References
edit- ^ a b Sen, Sumanti (12 November 2023). "Exclusive: Indian-origin Canadian singer Abby V opens up on how America is embracing South Asian music=". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ a b c Anand, Lakshmi (5 August 2021). "Abby V on his albums, music and gurus". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ Khalil, Nouman (3 November 2016). "Mississauga musician receives Metalworks scholarship". Mississauga News. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ Raman, Sruthi (22 February 2020). "Carnatic ragas have so much versatility: Abby V". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ Dhanaraj, Ruth (21 November 2023). "Musicians Abby V, Ricky Kej bring a medley of voices with upcoming album Aarambh". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ "Abby V and Ricky Kej Release Album Aarambh". Music News Today. 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Ramanujam, Srinivasa (5 June 2024). "Singing for 'Indian 2': How singer Abby V got his big breakthrough". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ "Abby V Sings for Indian 2". Film Music Review. 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "'Indian 2' second single Neelorpam out; Anirudh Ravichander's melodious song will please your eardrums". The Times of India. 29 May 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ "Marty Award Winners", 2018.
- ^ "Astro | Mediaroom". corporate.astro.com.my. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "MWI Student Abhishek Venkatachalam Wins Ron Lenyk Inspiring Youth Arts Award". Metalworks Institute. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
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