Kuldeep Pai facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kuldeep M. Pai
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| Born | 9 January 1982 |
| Occupation | Musician Composer Carnatic music vocalist Music producer YouTube personality |
| Spouse(s) | Roopa Revathi |
Kuldeep M. Pai is a talented Indian musician, composer, and singer. He is especially known for his beautiful Carnatic music. Kuldeep Pai also produces music and is a popular personality on YouTube.
Many of his videos feature children performing music. These videos are released through his own recording company, Chith Studios.
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Early Life and Learning
Kuldeep Pai was born on January 9, 1982, in Thammanam, a neighborhood in Kochi, Kerala, India. His parents are V. S. Vijayakumari and G. Muralidhar Pai. His first language is Konkani. He also has a younger sister.
School and College Days
Kuldeep Pai went to St. Jude's school and CCPLM Anglo Indian High School. He then completed his Pre-university course (PUC) at Cochin College. Later, he earned a bachelor's degree in Computer Applications from BPC College Piravom in Kochi. In 1999, he won the 'Kala Pratibha' Award at the Mahatma Gandhi University Youth Festival. This award celebrates artistic talent.
He also earned a gold medal in Masters of Indian Classical Music from the University of Madras. Plus, he has a special diploma in Sound Engineering, which means he knows a lot about recording and mixing music.
Musical Training
Kuldeep Pai learned Carnatic music singing from several great teachers. These included N. P. Ramaswamy, Antony, and O. S. Thiagarajan. He also learned to play the violin from Hariharan and Western Classical Piano from Ramamurthy.
He studied the Mridangam, a type of drum, with four different masters: Dennis, Vaikom S. Gopakumar, Kalamandalam Krishnankutty, and Mannargudi Easwaran. Kuldeep Pai also taught himself to play the harmonium and the flute.
Musical Journey
In 2002, Kuldeep Pai moved with his family from Kochi to Chennai to start his music career. He quickly became known as a Carnatic music singer.
He has performed alongside famous singers like O. S. Arun, S. Janaki, and Vani Jairam. He played the harmonium for nearly 300 of their concerts since 2014. For about eleven years, he also provided singing for Indian classical dance performances. He has even sung for a few Indian jingles, which are short catchy tunes used in advertisements. Since 2015, he has also been performing online.
Unique Music Projects
Kuldeep Pai is an Ashtavadhani, which means he can focus on many things at once. His album Adviteeya is a special experiment in Carnatic music. In this album, he sang while playing many instruments himself. He played the violin, mridangam, ghatam, kanjira, tabla, harmonium, and melodica. His teacher, O. S. Thyagarajan, released this album on November 22, 2006, in Chennai. The first copy was given to singer S. Janaki.
Composing and Directing Music
Kuldeep Pai has composed and sung four songs for a movie called “Madly in Love,” which was made in Switzerland and had many languages. He also created music for dance dramas like “Janani Jagath Karani” and “Sri Krishna Vaibhavam.” These were produced by Sri Devi Nrithyalaya.
He has also composed music for many popular songs and spiritual chants (called stotras). These include "Paluke Bangaramayena," "Vaishnav Janato," and "Pibare Rama Rasam." Young artists like Rahul Vellal have sung these songs. Kuldeep Pai's YouTube series, 'Vande Guru Paramparaam,' features many devotional songs. These include "Ganesha Pancharatnam," "Shivashtakam," and "Mahalakshmi Ashtakam." He is also learning Western Classical music. He has composed many Sanskrit songs, including some by the ancient guru Shankaracharya.
Awards and Special Recognition
Kuldeep Pai has received several awards for his musical talent. In 2008, he was given the D. K. Pattammal award of excellence from Karthik Fine Arts.
He also received the “Yuvakalabharathi” award from Bharath Kalachar in 2007. Additionally, Kuldeep Pai was honored with the 'Social Harmony Award' for his work in music, arts, and culture. This award was given at the International Convention of Peacemakers for Universal Harmony in Goa.
