Ilaiyaraaja

Ilaiyaraaja (Tamil: இளையராஜா, pronounced [ɪləjəɹɑːdʒɑː]( listen)) (born Daniel Rajaiyya on June 2, 1943) is an Indian film composer, singer, lyricist and the first Asian composer to score a symphony for the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. He is a gold medalist from Trinity College of Music, London, and has composed over 4, 500 songs and provided film scores for more than 900 Indian films in various languages in a career spanning more than 30 years.... more

Date of birth:

  • Jun 2, 1943 (age 66 years)

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Also known as:

  • Ilayaraaja,
  • Ilayaraja,
  • Ilaiyaraja,
  • Illayaraja,
  • Illaiyaraja
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