Srinivas (singer)


Srinivasan Doraiswamy, known by his stage name Srinivas or Jeans Srinivas, is an Indian playback singer in the Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi music industries. Credited to 3000 songs, he is also a music composer, working on projects including films, jingles, albums, television serials, and devotional albums. He received the Kalaimamani award by the [Government of Tamil language|Tamil Nadu|Tamil Nadu state government] in 2005 and the Tamil Nadu State Film Award twice for the songs "Minsara Poove" in 1999 and "Maargazhiyil" in 2008. He has also received the Best Male Singer Kerala State Film Award for the song "Bhasuri" in 2007, the Film Critics Award for Best Composer for the movie "Seetha Kalyanam" in 2009, and Best Playback Singer for "Kaisi Hai Yeh Ruth".

Early life

Singer Srinivas was born on 7 November in Ambasamudram in Tamil Nadu to Duraiswamy and Lakshmi.

Career

Srinivas began his musical journey in 1992 after being inspired by the soundtrack of Mani Ratnam's Tamil film "Roja," which featured fresh voices and sounds by debut composer A.R. Rahman. Encouraged by Rahman, Srinivas relocated to Chennai in 1993 to pursue music seriously. His first film song was for the Telugu movie "One By Two" in Vidyasagar's music. He gained recognition with his rendition of Mehdi Haasan's ghazals, leading Rahman to offer him work in Chennai.
Srinivas collaborated extensively with Rahman, singing tracks for several films. His notable works include "Mellisaiye" from "Mr. Romeo" and "En Uyire" from "Uyire". He achieved widespread acclaim with hits like "Minsaara Poove" from "Padayappa", earning him his first Tamil Nadu Government State award for Best Male Singer. Srinivas continued his successful collaboration with Rahman, contributing to songs like "Endendrum Punnagai" and "Snehidhane" from "Alaipayuthey" and "Muzhumadhi" from "Jodha Akbar".
Apart from Tamil, Srinivas also worked on Telugu albums with Rahman, earning the moniker "Jeans Srinivas" after the popularity of his song "Priya Priya" in the Telugu version of the movie "Jeans." His association with Rahman extended to Malayalam, with recent contributions to films like "Galatta Kalyanam" and the Malayalam version of "Ponniyin Selvan - II." Throughout his career, Srinivas has been known for his versatile voice and close collaboration with A.R. Rahman.

Television

Be it Vijay Television Super singer or Zee Tamil Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, with his outspoken comments and the continuous support and encouragement for the contestants throughout the season makes him one of the most favourite judges in the reality shows of Tamil Nadu.
YearProgramChannelLanguage
2025Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs 5Zee TamilTamil
2025Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors 5Zee TamilTamil
2024Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs 4Zee TamilTamil
2024Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors 4Zee TamilTamil
2024Star Singer 9AsianetMalayalam
2023Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Tamil Li'l Champs 3Zee TamilTamil
2022-2023Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors 3Zee TamilTamil
2021Rockstar (Indian TV series)Zee TamilTamil
2019Top Singer Season 1Flowers TVMalayalam
2019Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors 2Zee TamilTamil
2017-2018Sa Re Ga Ma Pa SeniorsZee TamilTamil
2015-2016Super Singer 5Star VijayTamil
2014Super Singer 4Star VijayTamil
2010-2011Super Singer 3Star VijayTamil
2008Super Singer 2Star VijayTamil
2006Super Singer 1Star VijayTamil

Awards

Discography

As music composer

;Films
YearFilmLanguageNotes
2000En Iniya IlamaaneTamilFilm unreleased
2002Yai! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke!TamilComposed one song "Ini Naanum"
2003IvarMalayalam
2009Seetha KalyanamMalayalam
2010KushtiHindi
2011The TrainMalayalam
2015KangarooTamil