Gifton Elias


Gifton Elias born 14 February 1987, is an Indian composer and musician who works in Telugu-language films. He is from Hyderabad, Telangana and an alumnus of Trinity College of Music, London, United Kingdom.
He made his debut as a film composer for the 2016 Telugu film Janaki Ramudu.
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Early life

Gifton was born and brought up in Ramnagar, Hyderabad, India, to Sri. Vuppula Krupaiah Elias and Smt. Regina Pushpa Hatagale.
He did his schooling at Little Flower High School, Hyderabad. He has a bachelor's degree in Mass Communication from Loyola Academy, Secunderabad and a master's degree in Visual Communication from Loyola College, Chennai.
Gifton's tryst with music began when he was just five. Gifton hails from a musically affluent family. Under the guidance of his father Sri. V. K. Elias, Gifton started singing, playing electronic keyboards, guitars at his church and school band.
After his third standard, he got into the most prestigious Trinity College of Music, London. He started learning classical piano & violin from Sri. John C Marthand. As a child prodigy, he would assist his father sometimes for recordings at All India Radio, Doordarshan & other cultural shows.
He was a part of the Hyderabad Chamber Orchestra, Festival Choristers, other Fusion bands accompanying with his violin, viola, piano & synths.

Career

While pursuing M.Sc Visual Communication, Loyola College, Chennai, Gifton joined as an Intern & later continued as an Assistant Director to the Ace Film maker Geetha Krishna for a few Commercials, Adfilms & Films for the then Government of Andhra Pradesh.
In 2008, he did his first independent project as a Music Composer for the renowned South Indian Actress Jayasudha. Since then, he regards her as his "Godmother". Later, he composed music for several ads, jingles, commercials, documentaries, short films, music videos.
On 30 April 2010, at the age of 23, during the communal riots in Hyderabad, Gifton conducted a Peace Concert at the Royal Chowmahalla Palace, Hyderabad featuring a 50-member symphony orchestra live with the stage name "Gifty". The orchestra included a few students from Young Stringz School of Music, a few musicians from Andhra Pradesh Police Band & others.
The concert was graced by Smt. Jayasudha, Sri. Noel Swaranjit Sen, IPS other local leaders & Media.

Discography

Gifton debuted as a Film Music Composer with the film Janaki Ramudu, which released on 16 December 2016. He composed 5 songs & scored BGM for the film.
YearFilmMusic LabelYear of Release
2016Janaki Ramudu Junglee Music, Times Music2016
2019HawaaMadhura Audio2019
2019Mis(s)matchLahari Music2019
2023Nachindi Girl FrienduTips Industries2022
2024Dear NannaAha2024

Independent work