Amit Trivedi
Quick Facts
Biography
Amit Trivedi is an Indian film composer, musician, singer and lyricist, working in Bollywood. After working as a theatre and jingle composer and composing for non-film albums, he debuted as a film composer in the 2008 Hindi film Aamir, and shot to fame in the Hindi film music scene with his critically acclaimed work in the more popular Dev.D (2009), which earned him several accolades, including the 2010 National Film Award for Best Music Direction for Dev.D.
Early life
Trivedi was born in Bandra, Mumbai in India. His native city is Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Career
In his younger days, an electronic musical instrument fascinated Trivedi and he was slowly drawn towards music, mainly influenced by classical music. At 19–20, he began composing music. In college days joined the band Om, who performed at local gigs, small shows and live performances. They struck gold when Times Music took notice at one of their shows, and offered to launch their album. The album however did not fare well, due to lack of promotion. Eventually Trivedi went on to compose for theatre (Hindi, English and Gujarati plays), background music for television shows, live performances, dandiya shows, orchestras etc. He also had a brief stint composing advertisement jingles, for brands such as McDonalds and Airtel. After sound engineer and Audio Garage Recording Studio owner Arvind Vishwakarma introduced Trivedi to Sony BMG, he began composing music for non-film albums. As a part of his two-year contract, Trivedi composed some tracks for Abhijeet Sawant's Junoon and one song in Prashant Tamang's debut album.He arranged for many musician including Amartya Rahut for a marathi movie Uttarayan in 2004.
Film music eventually came his way, when friend and playback singer Shilpa Rao suggested his name to film director Anurag Kashyap. The latter was in search of a new composer with a distinct vision for his next film. After meeting Trivedi, Kashyap offered him the chance to compose the soundtrack to Dev.D. Although it was scheduled to be his debut, Dev.D ran into production delays and was shelved for some time. Dev.D's music got critical acclaimation
Upon Kashyap's recommendation, Trivedi was roped in to score Raj Kumar Gupta's directorial venture Aamir. Trivedi and Gupta worked on making the soundtrack fuse with the film narrative, resulting in an effort that garnered critical recognition.
By the end of 2008, Dev.D was finally released. The soundtrack, released in December, consisted of 18 tracks of different genres. Trivedi dubbed the soundtrack the "baap (father) of different genres". He sang five songs on the soundtrack, and wrote the lyrics for one ("Aankh Micholi"). He shot to fame with the unusual music of Dev.D, giving many chart-busters like "Emosanal Attyachar", "Saali Khushi", "O Pardesi" and many more. He was conferred with both the R. D. Burman Award and the Best Background Score at the Filmfare Awards 2010, before receiving the National Film Award for Best Music Direction, the highest recognition for Indian composers. Trivedi wrote the score for the 2009 Hindi Film, Wake Up Sid and one of his compositions "Iktaara" was also included in the soundtrack. In 2009 itself, Trivedi was roped in by Anshu Sharma to compose the team anthem "Game for More" for Royal Challengers Bangalore, a team owned by liquor baron Vijay Mallya. Between scoring for films, Trivedi also wrote the title track for the reality show Big Switch aired on UTV Bindaas.
Music characteristics
Music provided by Amit Trivedi has always been different in tone & perspective. He has often collaborated with lyricist Amitabh Bhattacharya who is known for his profound control of Hindi and Urdu as well as various folk languages. He often sings various of his compositions and is known for his distinct edgy/rustic voice. In one of his interviews, he stated that he never received formal training in singing and sings what sounds good to him. Trivedi's music has a refined sense of instrumentation and follows a more varied range of orchestrated music. He often experiments with his music style changing aspects of the musical tune simultaneously in order to establish a different phase of soundtrack genre.
Filmography
Movie music composer (songs) / background score
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Year | Film | Other Notes |
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2008 | Aamir | |
Anthiponvettam | Malayalam film, one song - "Aaja Sajna" | |
2009 | Dev D | Winner, National Film Award for Best Music Direction Winner, Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Background Score Winner, Star Screen Award for Best Background Music Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director Nominated, Stardust Awards for Standout Performance by a Music Director Nominated, Stardust Awards for New Musical Sensation – Male |
Wake Up Sid | Background score + 1 song (Iktaara) Winner, Airtel Mirchi Music Award for Listeners' Choice – Best Song of the Year Winner, Global Indian Music Awards – Best Film Song (Iktaara) Nominated, Global Indian Music Awards – Best Background Score | |
2010 | Striker | one song - Bombay Bombay |
Admissions Open | ||
Udaan | Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Background Score Winner, Best Soundtrack Award at Giffoni Film Festival Winner, Global Indian Film & Television Honors Best Background Score Award Nominated, Star Screen Award for Best Background Music | |
Aisha | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Background Score Nominated, Stardust Awards for Standout Performance by a Music Director Nominated, Stardust Awards for New Musical Sensation – Male | |
I Am | ||
2011 | No One Killed Jessica | |
Chillar Party | CK International award Presented by the young Entrepreneur Mr. CK Sharma | |
Trishna | Only songs. | |
2012 | Ishaqzaade | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director Nominated, Screen Award for Best Music Director Nominated, BIG Star Most Entertaining Music Nominated, Pareshaan song for BIG Star Most Entertaining Song |
Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu | Songs only | |
English Vinglish | Nominated, Screen Award for Best Background Music | |
Aiyyaa | ||
Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana | ||
Pehla Sitara | ||
2013 | Kai Po Che! | Songs Only. CK International Award, Presented by Mr.CK Sharma. |
Bombay Talkies | ||
Ghanchakkar | ||
Lootera | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director | |
2014 | Queen | Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Background Score Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director |
2015 | Bombay Velvet | |
Guddu Rangeela | Songs only | |
Highway | Songs only Marathi Debut | |
Shaandar | ||
2016 | Fitoor | Songs only |
Bhavesh Joshi | Pre-production | |
Milan Talkies | ||
Udta Punjab | Songs only | |
Dear Zindagi | ||
2017 | Manmarziyan | |
Secret Superstar |
Television performances / non movie album
Year | Title | Other Notes |
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2007 | Junoon | Non-film album, 4 songs |
2008 | F4 – Tu To Na Aayi | Non-film album (for Indian Idol F4 band) |
2012 | Coke Studio (Season 2,Episode 3) | |
2013 | Coke Studio (Season 3,Episode 6) | |
2014 | MTV Unplugged (Season 4,Episode 1) | |
2015 | Coke Studio (Season 4,Episode 1) |
Playback singer
Year | Title(Movie/Album/TV shows) | Songs List |
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2008 | Aamir | Ha Raham (Mehfuz), Chakkar Ghumyo & Haara |
2009 | Dev D | Duniya, Nayan Tarse, Saali Khushi & Aankh Micholi |
2010 | Udaan | Geet Mein Dhalte Lafzon Mein, Udaan, Motumaster Iski Maa Agar Isse & Aazaadiyan Aazaadiyan Aankhein Na |
Aisha | Suno Aisha & Shaam | |
2011 | Chillar Party | Aa Rela Hai Apun, Tai Tai Phish & Ziddi Piddi |
2012 | Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu | Gubbare |
Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1 | Keh ke lunga | |
Coke Studio (Season 2,Episode 3) | Baari Baari | |
English Vinglish | Dhak Dhuk & English Vinglish | |
Aiyyaa | Wakda | |
Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana | Kikli Kalerdi, Motorwada, Farukha Baadi & Kikli Kalerdi (Punjabi version) | |
2013 | Kai Po Che! | Manjha & Meethi Boliyaan |
Bombay Talkies | Murabba (Duet) | |
Ghanchakkar | Allah Meherbaan, Ghanchakkar Babu & Ghanchakkar Babu (Remix) | |
Lootera | Zinda & Manmarziyan | |
Coke Studio (Season 3,Episode 6) | ||
2014 | Queen | Badra Bahaar & Jugni |
MTV Unplugged (Season 4,Episode 1) | ||
2015 | Hunterrr | Bachpan |
Coke Studio (Season 4,Episode 1) | Teriyaan Tu Jaane | |
Guddu Rangeela | Guddu Rangeela (Title Track)& Sahebaan | |
Shaandaar | Shaam Shaandaar& Senti Wali Mental | |
Bhale Manchi Roju | Dol Dolre (Telugu) | |
2016 | Fitoor | Pashmina Rangaa Re (Hindi version) |
2016 | Udta Punjab | Ud-daa Punjab |
Lyricists
Year | Title(Movie/Album/TV shows) | Songs List |
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2009 | Dev D | Aankh Micholi |
2011 | Chillar Party | Tai Tai Phish |
2013 | Lootera | Zinda |
Live performance
Amit Trivedi did his first live concert at Mood Indigo (IIT Bombay's annual cultural festival), on 23 December 2010. The concert also witnessed Tochi Raina, Amitabh Bhattacharya, Kavita Seth, Nikhil D'Souza, Raja Hasan, Aditi Singh Sharma and Shriram Iyer performing with him. There was a Coke Studio concert at IIM Bangalore on 22 November 2013, featuring Amit Trivedi along with Tochi Raina, Shriram Iyer, Tanvi Shah, Mili Nair, Jaggi. He also performed for the Bacardi NH7 Weekender (music festival) which happened in Pune, Delhi, and Hyderabad. In January 2016, he performed at Quo Vadis, the annual fest of Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Delhi. On 1 February 2016, he performed at Spring Fest, the annual festival of IIT Kharagpur along with the likes of Neeti Mohan, Yashita Sharma and Divya Kumar (singer).
Awards
Awards | Year | Category | Movie Name | Nominees/Winners |
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National Film Award | 2009 | National Film Award for Best Music Direction | Dev D: | Winner |
Filmfare Award | 2009 | 55th Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent | Dev D | Winner |
2009 | 55th Filmfare Award for Best Background Score | Dev D | Winner | |
2009 | 55th Filmfare Award for Best Music Director | Dev D: | Nominated | |
2010 | 56th Filmfare Award for Best Background Score | Udaan: | Winner | |
2010 | 56th Filmfare Award for Best Background Score | Aisha | Nominated | |
2012 | 58th Filmfare Award for Best Music Director | Ishaqzaade | Nominated | |
2013 | 59th Filmfare Award for Best Music Director | Lootera | Nominated | |
2014 | 60th Filmfare Award for Best Background Score | Queen | Winner | |
2014 | 60th Filmfare Award for Best Music Director | Queen | Nominated | |
GiMA Awards | 2009 | GiMA Award for Best Film Song | Wake Up Sid - Iktara | Winner |
2011 | GiMA Award for Best Background Score | Udaan | Winner | |
2014 | GiMA Award for Nayi Soch | Lootera - Monta Re | Winner | |
2014 | GiMA Award for Best Music Director | Lootera | Nominated | |
2015 | GiMA Award for Best Music Director | Queen | Winner | |
2015 | GiMA Award for Best Music Arranger and Programmer | Queen- London Thumakda | Winner | |
2015 | GiMA Award for Best Film Song | Queen- London Thumakda | Winner | |
2015 | GiMA Award for Best Background Score | Queen | Nominated | |
Mirchi Music Awards | 2009 | Mirchi Music Awards for Song of The Year | Wake Up Sid - Iktara | Winner |
Screen Awards | 2009 | Screen Award for Best Background Music | Dev D | Winner |
2010 | Screen Award for Best Background Music | Udaan | Nominated | |
2012 | Screen Award for Best Music Director | Ishaqzaade | Nominated | |
2012 | Screen Award for Best Background Music | English Vinglish | Nominated |