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Aalap Raju (Aalaap Raju) was born on 6 June, 1979 in Chennai, India, is an Indian playback singer and bass guitarist. Discover Aalap Raju's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 44 years old?
Popular As |
Aalaap Raju |
Occupation |
Playback singer · bass guitarist |
Age |
44 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
Born |
6 June 1979 |
Birthday |
6 June |
Birthplace |
Chennai, India |
Nationality |
India
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Aalap Raju Height, Weight & Measurements
At 44 years old, Aalap Raju height not available right now. We will update Aalap Raju's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Aalap Raju's Wife?
His wife is Dimple
Family |
Parents |
Not Available |
Wife |
Dimple |
Sibling |
Not Available |
Children |
Dia Samara |
Aalap Raju Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Aalap Raju worth at the age of 44 years old? Aalap Raju’s income source is mostly from being a successful singer. He is from India. We have estimated Aalap Raju's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
House |
Not Available |
Cars |
Not Available |
Source of Income |
singer |
Aalap Raju Social Network
Timeline
Aalap Raju (born 6 June 1979) is a playback singer and a bass guitar player from Chennai, India.
His rendition of Enamo Aedho from the movie Ko composed by Harris Jayaraj topped the music charts for several months in 2011 and won him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – 2011.
He has sung for music directors like Harris Jayaraj, Thaman, G.V Prakash, Deepak Dev, D.Imman, Sreekanth Deva and many more.
His other noticeable songs include Vaaya moodi summa iru da from Mugamoodi, Engeyum Kadhal from Engeyum Kadhal, Endhan Kann Munnae from Nanban, Kadhal Oru Butterfly and Akila Akila from Oru Kal Oru Kannadi, Anjana Anjana from Vandhan Vendran, Kuthu Kuthu from Ayyanar, Nenjodu Cherthu from Yuvvh, Theeyae Theeyae from Maattrraan, Jal Jal Osai from Manam Kothi Paravai, and Maya Bazaar from Ennai Arindhaal.
He is also a well-known bass guitar player, have collaborated for all top composers in Kollywood, Mollywood and all the way to Bollywood.
His noticeable Bollywood collaboration was with Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy for the movie Raazi He had played bass guitar for the only track in the album called ‘Dilbaro’.
He has played more than 1000 Live gigs including commercial film, fusion and TV shows.
Music was something that was natural to him since he hails from a musical family.
His parents, J. M. Raju and Latha Raju, are playback singers in Malayalam while his grandmother, late Smt.
Santha P. Nair and grandfather, late K. Padmanabhan Nair were well known names in the Malayalam music industry in 60s and 70s.
Though in his school days he wanted to become a professional cricketer and represent India in the International level, his under graduation days at SVCE (Chennai) had other plans for him.
His college mates inspired him to take up singing and bass guitar in parallel in his last year.
Months of practice made Aalaap a self-taught musician in playing bass guitar and singing, Aalaap's name spread through the most prestigious cultural events in India especially 'Saarang' (hosted by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Chennai) where he was awarded 'Best Instrumentalist' for his bass guitar playing.
And that was the starting point of numerous recording sessions and live performances in India and abroad.
His singing took more prominence once Ennamo Yedho and Engeyum Kadhal released in 2011, composed by Harris Jayaraj.
Aalaap now concentrates on singing and bass guitar playing equally in studios and live.
As a singer and bass guitar player, Aalaap has performed with several prominent artists such as Dr. T.V. Gopalakrishnan, Dr. L. Subramaniam, Frank Dubier, etc., and has recorded with noticeable composers such as Ilayaraja, Harris Jayaraj, Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Mani Sarma, G.V Prakash, Thaman, Deepak Dev etc.
He has been part of the prestigious Europalia Festival '13 (hosted by ICCR India: Indian Council for Cultural Relations), as a bass guitar player for Dr. L. Subramaniam covering countries like Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Russia, Sweden, Latvia and Iceland.
Aalaap was part of a Neo-Carnatic-Funk band called Project YUJ, a four piece line up composed of electric mandolin, electric bass guitar, keyboards and acoustic drums.
Yuj, a Sanskrit word that means to join or to concentrate, is indicative of the group's manifesto – to bring out and fuse its multitude of influences into a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts.
The group members' diverse musical backgrounds and formidable chops allow for flights of improvisational freedom and virtuosity while still maintaining accessibility and musicality.
At present, there are not many groups in India that are really trying to improvise and authentically fuse all of these disparate styles while staying true to the vital aspects of each.
Project YUJ fills that space!
He was also part of a duo multi-genre band called Rahlaap along with playback singer Rahul Nambiar.
Rahlaap has released their self-titled multi-genre album.
Available in music portals like iTunes, Amazon, Hummaa, etc.
Aalaap is now an active member of bands like MAKKA (feat. Playback singers Ranjith Govind and Rahul Nambiar), his own line up called Aalaap Raju & Band (ArB) and Sean Roldan & Friends.