Amit Trivedi facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Amit Trivedi
Background information
Born	(1979-04-08) 8 April 1979 (age 46) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Origin	Mumbai, India
Genres	Soundtrack Indian film musical Indie-pop
Occupation(s)	Music Director Singer Film Scorer Composer Producer Lyricist
Instruments	Piano, Keyboard
Years active	2001–present
Labels	atazaad

Amit Trivedi (born 8 April 1979) is a famous Indian music director, singer, and composer. He creates music for many Hindi films. He also works as a film scorer, music producer, and lyricist, writing the words for songs.

Amit Trivedi started his career by composing music for plays and advertisement jingles. He also made music for non-film albums. He first composed for a movie in 2008, called Aamir. He became very well-known for his amazing music in the Hindi film Dev.D (2009).

Early Life and Music Journey

Amit Trivedi was born in Bandra, a part of Mumbai. When he was growing up, he mostly listened to devotional songs and Gujarati folk music. His family is originally from Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

Starting with Music

When Amit was younger, he was very interested in electronic musical instruments. In college, he started a band called Om the Fusion Band with his friends. They played at local shows and live events. A music company, Times Music, noticed them and offered to release their album. However, the album did not become very popular because it wasn't promoted much.

Composing for Different Projects

After that, Amit Trivedi started composing music for many different things. He wrote music for plays in Hindi, English, and Gujarati. He also created background music for TV shows and some Marathi films. He even composed short tunes for advertisements, like for McDonald's and Airtel.

A sound engineer helped Amit connect with Sony BMG, a big music company. He then began composing music for albums that were not for films. He wrote songs for singers like Abhijeet Sawant and Prashant Tamang.

Breaking into Film Music

Amit Trivedi got his big break in Film music thanks to his friend, singer Shilpa Rao. She told director Anurag Kashyap about Amit, who was looking for a new composer with fresh ideas for his next film. After meeting Amit, Kashyap asked him to compose the soundtrack for Dev.D. This movie was supposed to be Amit's first film, but it faced delays.

First Film Release: Aamir

Because of Anurag Kashyap's recommendation, Amit Trivedi was then asked to compose music for Raj Kumar Gupta's film Aamir. Amit and Gupta worked together to make sure the music fit perfectly with the movie's story. This work received a lot of praise from critics.

Success with Dev.D

Finally, Dev.D was released at the end of 2008. The movie's soundtrack came out in December and had 18 songs of many different styles. Amit Trivedi called it the "father of different genres" because it was so varied. He sang five songs on the soundtrack and wrote the lyrics for one.

He became very famous for the unique music of Dev.D. Many of its songs, like "Emosanal Attyachar" and "Pardesi," became huge hits. For his work on Dev.D, he won the Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent and the Filmfare Award for Best Background Score. He also received his first nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director. The highest award for Indian composers, the National Film Award for Best Music Direction, was also given to him for this film.

More Film Projects

In 2009, Amit Trivedi also wrote the score for Wake Up Sid and one of his songs, "Iktara", was part of its soundtrack. He also composed the team song "Game for More" for the Royal Challengers Bangalore cricket team.

He continued to compose for many other films, including Aisha (2010), Ishaqzaade (2012), and Lootera (2013). These films earned him more nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director.

His music for Vikas Bahl's popular film Queen (2014) also earned him another Filmfare nomination. He later received three more nominations for his diverse music in Udta Punjab (2016), Secret Superstar (2017), and Manmarziyaan (2018).

In 2018, he won Best Song for "Naina Da Kya Kasoor" from the film Andhadhun. He also sang "Laila Laila" for the same movie. In 2019, he was named Best Music Director of the Year for Andhadhun at the Bollywood Film Journalists Awards.

More recently, he received nominations for his music in Haseen Dillruba (2021) and Uunchai (2022). Amit Trivedi also composed the official song for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. He has also appeared on MTV shows and composed the title song for the TV show Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi, hosted by Amitabh Bachchan.

Live Performances: Indradhanush

Indradhanush is a series of live concerts by Amit Trivedi. The name "Indradhanush" means "rainbow" in Hindi. This name was chosen because his music has many different emotions and styles, just like the colors of a rainbow.

Concert Concept

The Indradhanush concerts take the audience on a musical journey through Amit Trivedi's career. Each show features a mix of his famous Bollywood songs and his independent music. He plays songs from movies like Dev.D, Queen, Udta Punjab, and many more. The concerts show a wide range of feelings, from romantic and soulful to intense and energetic.

His film music often tells the story of the movies, while his independent songs show his more experimental and personal musical ideas. This mix of well-known movie hits and other projects shows how talented he is and how he can connect with audiences.

The Performances

Amit Trivedi performs with a live band and many singers and musicians. The concerts offer an amazing experience, combining acoustic, rock, orchestral, and electronic sounds. Each song is made even better with cool stage designs and visual effects. The energy of the musicians and the powerful feelings in Amit's songs create a very engaging atmosphere for everyone watching.

Audience Reaction

The Indradhanush concerts have been praised for their varied music and exciting live shows. Both critics and fans love how he blends different music styles smoothly and how high-quality the production is. Fans especially enjoy hearing popular songs from his famous films, as well as his less known, experimental works, in a live setting.

Legacy of Indradhanush

The Indradhanush concert series has helped Amit Trivedi become even more recognized as one of India's most talented and creative composers and singers. By bringing together his Bollywood and independent music, the series has attracted many different audiences. It shows his lasting impact on modern Indian music.

He is currently managed by Tarsame Mittal Talent Management for his live shows.

Discography

As composer

As playback singer

Awards and Recognition

Amit Trivedi has won many important awards for his music.

National Film Awards

He won the highest award for Indian composers:

Filmfare Awards

He has won several Filmfare Awards, which are very prestigious in Indian cinema:

Other Awards

Amit Trivedi has also won awards like the Star Screen Awards, Zee Cine Awards, and Global Indian Music Academy Awards for his fantastic work in music.

See Also

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