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{{short description|Indian singer}}
'''Jassie Gift''' is a new [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] trend setting [[Indian music#Filmi|film music]] [[composer]] and singer from [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[India]]. His first composition for the movie ''[[4 the people]]'' became more popular especially the song ''Lajjavathiye''. It is later translated into [[Tamil language|Tamil]], as ''Malliswarive'' into [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and became successful in all langauges. He also composed a music album, "Rain, Rain Come again" that is mixture of indian and western music.
{{about|the singer||Gift (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Jassie Gift
| image = Singer Jassie Gift 4.jpg
| image_size =
| landscape = <!-- yes, if wide image, otherwise leave blank -->
| alt =
| caption = Jassie Gift Performing at [[College of Engineering Chengannur]]
| background = solo_singer
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1975|11|27}}
| birth_place =
| origin = [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]], India
| death_date = <!-- {{death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (death date 1st) -->
| death_place =
| genre =
| occupation = {{hlist|Music composer|Playback Singer|Music Producer}}
| years_active = 2002–present
| label =
| associated_acts = Muzicndreams, Speed Sanyasin
| spouse = Dr.Athulya Jayakumar (married 2012-present)
| website =
}}
{{Indian name|Jassie|Gift}}'''Jassie Gift''' is an Indian cinematic music composer and playback singer.<ref name="background"/> He composes songs and sings for [[Malayalam]], [[Kannada]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films. He became famous after the release of the song "Lajjavathiye" from the film ''[[4 The People]]''.<ref name="hindu_aug05">{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/08/05/stories/2005080501140100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081019122640/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/08/05/stories/2005080501140100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 October 2008 |title=Gift of music |date=5 August 2005 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=6 February 2010}}</ref>
(19 February 2004) which became a huge chartbuster. He won the Best Music Director award at The Bangalore Times Film Awards 2011.<ref>{{cite news| url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-21/news-interviews/32336976_1_ramya-kiccha-sudeep-kannada-film-industry| archive-url= https://archive.today/20121210140027/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-21/news-interviews/32336976_1_ramya-kiccha-sudeep-kannada-film-industry| url-status= dead| archive-date= 10 December 2012| work= [[The Times of India]]| title= The Bangalore Times Film Awards 2011
| date=21 June 2012}}</ref> Some of his other well-known songs include "Themma Themma Themmadikkatte"(2004) and "Nillu Nillu"(2004). He is credited with popularising [[Rapping]] and [[Hip hop music|Hip-hop]] in Kerala.<ref>{{Cite web |title= Rapper’s delight|date=3 April 2019 |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/music/030419/rappers-delight.html}}</ref> He is also known for Sanju Weds Geetha (2011), Anniyan (2005) and Myna (2013).


==Biography==
==Movies Jassie Gift Worked on==
{{BLP sources section|date=October 2020}}
* 4 The People
Hailing from [[Vithura]], Jassie was born to Gift Israel and Rajamma.<ref name="background">{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2004/02/09/stories/2004020901700100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040414004850/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2004/02/09/stories/2004020901700100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 April 2004 |title=A real gift |date=9 February 2004 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=6 February 2010}}</ref> He was interested in music from childhood and was highly influenced by western music. He admired [[Ilayaraja]] and was a fan of [[Freddie Mercury]]. He had lessons in western [[piano]] from a young age and started singing and playing the keyboard in local bands. He is a singer and keyboard player of the band Moby Dick.
* Rain Rain Come Again
* December
* Ennitum
* Shambhu
* Balram vs Taradas (coming soon)


He entered the film music industry under the guidance of director [[Jayaraj]]. Before entering films he composed songs for a couple of albums in [[Malayalam]], including the hit album ''Soona Soona'', and also composed singles. He pioneered the use of reggae fusion music in the [[Malayalam]] music industry with the backing roots of Indian ragas. Jassie's first film composition was for the movie ''Saphalam''. His songs written for the movie ''[[4 The People]]'' became hits in [[Kerala]], especially "Lajjavathiye",<ref name="hindu_aug05" /> and his music contributed to the success of the film, which became 2004's biggest Malayalam film.<ref name="hindu_aug05" /> The film was later remade in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], and also as ''Malliswarive'' in [[Telugu language|Telugu]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://sify.com/movies/telugu/fullstory.php?id=14529971 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150102202002/http://www.sify.com/movies/telugu/fullstory.php?id=14529971 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 January 2015 |title=Jassie in Tollywood! |date=20 September 2007 |website=[[Sify]] |access-date=6 February 2010}}</ref> The song was successful in all languages.<ref name="ie_mar09">{{cite news|url=http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=Jassie+Gift+reveals+secrets&artid=Fur1vDZM1vk=&SectionID=9R67TMeNb/w=&MainSectionID=9R67TMeNb/w=&SEO=N+A+Isaac,+Jassie&SectionName=gUhH3Holuas= |title=Jassie Gift reveals secrets |date=14 March 2009 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=6 February 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090316102038/http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=Jassie+Gift+reveals+secrets&artid=Fur1vDZM1vk%3D&SectionID=9R67TMeNb%2Fw%3D&MainSectionID=9R67TMeNb%2Fw%3D&SEO=N+A+Isaac%2C+Jassie&SectionName=gUhH3Holuas%3D |archive-date=16 March 2009 }}</ref>
==Some popular songs sung by Jassie Gift==
* Tension Odhu Mama (Freeya Vudu), Album: Aaru
* Andangkaka, Album: Anniyan
* Annakilli, Album: 4 The People/Four Students
* Lajavathiye (Malliswarive), Album: 4 The People/Four Students
* Undan Vizhimunai, Album: Four Students
* Isthanbul, Album: Mazhai
* Gundu Manga Thoppukkulle, Album: [[Sachein]]
* Ketta Kodukkira Boomi, Album: Sandai Kozhi
* Themmadi Katte, Album: Rain Rain Come Again
* Maayamazhayay, Album: Rain Rain Come Again


Jassie mixed Indian and western music on the album, ''Rain, Rain Come again'',<ref name="ie_mar09" /> as well as the music for the Kannada film ''Hudugaata'', and the songs "Eno Onthara", "Mandakiniye" and "Ommomme Heegu". He has worked with many South Indian musicians such as [[Harris Jayaraj]], [[Devisri Prasad]], [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]], and [[M M Keeravani]], and [[Anirudh Ravichander]], and collaborated with many music directors from south India. He composed songs for the movie ''Sanju Weds Githa'', sung by [[Shreya Ghoshal]] and [[Sonu Nigam]].
==External links==
* [http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2004/02/09/stories/2004020901700100.htm A real gift] - Article on Jassie Gift by [[The Hindu]]
* [http://www.musicindiaonline.com/n/m/interviews___malayalam/11/ Interview with Jassie Gift]
* [http://www.musicindiaonline.com/music/l/VV000Q00 Listen to Jassie Gift's music] - Online play station


Jassie Gift has a master's degree in philosophy from [[University College, Trivandrum]], and a PhD in Philosophy from [[Kannur University]] on the topic of "The Philosophy of Harmony and Bliss with Reference to Advaita and Buddhism".
[[Category:Indian film singers|Gift, Jassie]]
[[Category:Indian musicians|Gift, Jassie]]
[[Category:Film score composers|Gift, Jassie]]


==Personal life==
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On 12 September 2012, Jassie married Dr Athulya, who accomplished a PhD in Information Technology/Physics from Kannur University. On 24 December 2021, Jassie Gift has been appointed as chairman of [[Kerala State Development Corporation for Christian Converts from Scheduled Castes and the Recommended Communities]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=ജാസി ഗിഫ്റ്റ് പരിവര്‍ത്തിത ക്രൈസ്തവ വികസന കോര്‍പറേഷന്‍ ചെയര്‍മാന്‍|url=https://www.deshabhimani.com/news/kerala/jassie-gift-appointed-as-kerala-state-development-corporation-for-christian-converts/990810|access-date=2022-01-21|website=Deshabhimani|language=ml}}</ref>
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==Filmography==

===As a composer===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film Title !! Language !! Notes
|-
|2002
|''Bhibatsa''
|Hindi
|
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Saphalam]]'' || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
|2003
|''The King Maker Leader''
|[[Malayalam]]||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[4 The People]]'' || Malayalam || '''Won''' [[Vanitha Film Awards|Vanitha Film Award]] for Popular Song[Best Music Director]
'''Won''' [[Asianet Film Awards|Asianet Film Award]] for popular Singer
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Ennittum]]'' || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Shambu (2004 film)|Shambhu]]'' || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Rain Rain Come Again]]'' || Malayalam || Also actor
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Yuvasena]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Songs reused from ''[[4 The People]]''
|-
| 2005 || ''December ''|| Malayalam ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Ashwaroodan|Aswaroodan]]'' || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Balram vs. Tharadas]]'' || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Hudugaata]]'' || [[Kannada]] || Reused one song from ''4 the People'' and ''Shambhu''
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Thee Nagar]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
|2007
|''Saval''
|Telugu
|
|-
| 2008 || ''Vilayattu'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Pattalam (2009 film)|Pattalam]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Hatrick Hodi Maga]]'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Parichaya]]'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Pokkiri Raja (2010 film)|Pokkiri Raja]]'' || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[3 Char Sau Bees]]'' || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Sanju Weds Geetha]]'' || Kannada || '''Won''' [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director&nbsp;– Kannada|Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]] <br>'''Won''' [[Suvarna Film Awards|Suvarna Film Award for Best Music Director]] <br>'''Won''' The Bangalore Times Best Music Director Award
|-
| 2011 || ''[[China Town (2011 film)|China Town]]'' || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Shyloo]]'' || Kannada || '''[[Ishaan Dev]]''' Best male singer& up coming singer (Mirchi Music Awards 2011 south )
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Angane Thudangi]]'' || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Seniors (film)|Seniors]]'' || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Dev Son of Mudde Gowda]]'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Nidra (2012 film)|Nidra]]'' || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Kiladi Kitty]]'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Naughty Professor]]'' || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Achante Aanmakkal]]'' || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Galaate]]'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Myna (film)|Myna]]'' || Kannada ||Nominated [[Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Award]] for Best Music Director<br/>'''Won''' [[Mirchi Music Awards South|Mirchi Music Award South]]-Composer of the year<br/>'''Won''' [[ETV Sangeet Samman Awards|ETV Sangeet Samman Award]] for Best Music Director
|-
| 2013 || ''[[D Company (film)|D Company]]'' || Malayalam || Guest Composer
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Shathru (2013 film)|Shathru]]'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Dirty Picture: Silk Sakkath Maga]]'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Aryan (2013 film)|Aryan]]'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Masala Republic]] '' || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Hara (2014 film)|Hara]] '' || Kannada ||
|-
| 2014 || ''Sivajinagara '' || Kannada ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Rebel (2015 film)|Rebel]]'' || Kannada||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Male (film)|Male]]'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Love You Alia]]'' || Kannada||
|-
|2015
|[[Style (2015 film)|''Style'']]
|Malayalam
|
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Appuram Bengal Ippuram Thiruvithamkoor]] '' || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2016 || ''Tyson'' || Kannada ||
|-
|2016
|''Kala Bhairava''
|Kannada
|
|-
|2016
|''[[Eera Veyyil]]''
|Tamil
|
|-
|
2016
|[[Dum (2016 film)|''Dum'']]
|Malayalam
|Background score Also
|-
|2016
|''Zoom''
|Malayalam
|Guest Composer
|-
|2017
|''Hai''
|Kannada
|
|-
|2017
|''Chicken Kokkachi''
|Malayalam
|Background score Also
|-
|2017
|''[[Jani (film)|Jani]]''
|Kannada
|25th film as composer in Kannada
|-
|2018
|''[[Rajasimha (film)|Rajasimha]]''
|Kannada
|
|-
|2018
|''[[Solli Vidava]]'' / ''[[Prema Baraha]]''
|Tamil / Kannada
|
|-
|2018
|''Ivide Ee Nagarathil''
|Malayalam
|
|-
|2018
|''Jeevitham Oru Mukhammoodi''
|Malayalam
|
|-
|2019
|''Mafi Dona''
|Malayalam
|
|-
|2019
|''Trip''
|Malayalam
|
|-
|2020
|''[[3rd Class]]''
|Kannada
|
|-
|2021
|''Chiri''
|Malayalam
|
|-
|2022
|''Louis''
|Malayalam
|
|-
|2022
|''Khaki Pada''
|Malayalam
|
|-
|2023
|''[[Momo in Dubai]]''
|Malayalam
|
|-
|2023
|''O Manase''
|Kannada
|
|-
|2023
|''Lockdown Diaries''
|Tamil
|
|-
|2024
|''Padikkadha Pakkangal''
|Tamil
|
|-
|2024
|''[[Gowri (2024 film)|Gowri]]''
|Kannada
|
|-
|2024
|''Taj''
|Kannada
|
|-
|2025
|<bdi>''Shanthamee Raathriyil''</bdi>
|Malayalam
|
|-
|2025
|''Rolex''
|Kannada
|
|-
|2025
|''Flirt''
|Kannada
|
|}

===As a singer===

==== Kannada songs ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Song
!Album
|-
|Kode Kode Kobri Mitayi
|[[Suntaragaali]]
|-
|Mandakiniye Née Seedilina Kiliye
|[[Hudugata]]
|-
|Stylo Stylo
|[[Hudugata]]
|-
|Ommeme Heegu
|[[Hudugata]]
|-
|Rock Your Body
|[[Krishna (2007 film)|Krishna]]
|-
|Duniya Ninde Nee Hodimaga
|[[Hatrick Hodi Maga]]
|-
|Ravana Seethe Kadda
|[[Sanju Weds Geetha]]
|-
|Ee Manasinali
|[[Shyloo]]
|-
|Kariya Kariya
|Shivajinagara
|-
|Nannedeya Pustaka, Marethu Bidu and Bulbul
|[[Male (film)|Male]]
|}

==== Malayalam songs ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Song
!Album
|-
|Annakkili
| rowspan="3" |''[[4 The People]]''
|-
|Lajjavathiye Ninte
|-
|Ninte Mizhimuna
|-
|Kannampothi
| rowspan="7" |''[[Rain Rain Come Again]]''
|-
|Kiss of Death
|-
|Krishna
|-
|Maya Mazhayae
|-
|Nillu Nillu
|-
|Poovinnullil
|-
|Thenmmadikate
|-
|Pavakali
|''[[Makalkku]]''
|-
|Kadumthudi
| rowspan="2" |''December''
|-
|Niramanam
|-
|Matthaapoo
|''[[Balram vs. Tharadas]]''
|-
|Pada Pedichu
|''[[Ennittum]]''
|-
|Kunninte Meethe
|''[[Achanurangatha Veedu]]''
|-
|Pottu Thotta
|''[[Palunku]]''
|-
|Ente Saghiye
|''[[Nanma]]''
|-
|Anthivarum
| rowspan="2" |[[Ashwaroodan|''Aswaroodan'']]
|-
|Azhakaalila
|-
|Oru Penkidaavu
|''[[Prajapathy]]''
|-
|Nerathe Kalathethi
|''[[Speed Track]]''
|-
|Chemban Kaale
|''[[Annan Thambi|Annan Thamp]]i''
|-
|Attam Bombumayi
|[[One Way Ticket (2008 film)|''One Way Ticket'']]
|-
|Thattum Muttum Thalam
|''[[Puthiya Mukham]]''
|-
|Gokula Paala
|''[[Parthan Kanda Paralokam]]''
|-
|Ponalle Minnalle
|[[Robin Hood (2009 film)|''Robin Hood'']]
|-
|Ole ole
|''[[In Ghost House Inn]]''
|-
|Manikya Kallin
|[[Pokkiri Raja (2010 film)|''Pokkiri Raja'']]
|-
|Muthu Penne
|[[Njan Steve Lopez|''Njan steve lopez'']]
|-
|Uppinu Pokana
|[[Utopiayile Rajavu|''Utopiayile rajavu'']]
|-
|Kavalam Kayalil
|''ATM''
|-
|Kalla Kannaal Karalinakath
|[[Anyarku Praveshanamilla|''Anyarkku Praveshanamilla'']]
|-
|Onnu Randu Moonu
|''Gold Coins''
|-
|Theyyamthara
|''Kadam Katha''
|-
|Title Track
| rowspan="2" |[[Masterpiece (2017 film)|''Masterpiece'']]
|-
|Mylanchi
|-
|Mutta Song
|''Rosapoo''
|-
|Thamarapoo
|''[[Kuttanadan Marpappa]]''
|-
|Peda Glassu
|[[B.Tech (film)|''BTech'']]
|-
|Kokka Bonga
|''Ivide Ee Nagarathil''
|-
|Lonappa
|''[[Lonappante Mamodeesa]]''
|-
|Kili Penne
|[[Zam Zam (film)|''Zam Zam'']]
|-
|Mera Naam Shaji
|''[[Mera Naam Shaji]]''
|-
|Muttathe Kombile
|''[[Oru Yamandan Premakadha]]''
|-
|Entha Moorye
|''Oru Desa Visesham''
|-
|Kaavumpuram
|''Upama''
|-
|Edan Thottathin Udayone
|''[[Al Mallu]]''
|-
|Parakkatte Velichamengum
|[[Uriyadi (2020 film)|''Uriyadi'']]
|-
|Poy Maranja Kaalathin
|[[Black Coffee (2021 film)|''Black Coffee'']]
|-
|Neramaayee
|''Member Ramesan Onpatham Ward''
|-
|Kanakam
|''[[Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham]]''
|-
|Kannu Kondu Nulli
|''[[Prakashan Parakkatte]]''
|-
|Ottamundu
|''[[Vishudha Mejo]]''
|-
|Raman Thedum
|''Meri Laila''
|-
|Angu dhoore
|''Louis''
|-
|Daasa
|[[O.Baby (film)|''O.Baby'']]
|-
|Parakkum Parava Poley
|[[Otta (film)|''Otta'']]
|-
|Macoroni
|
|}

==== Tamil songs ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Song
!Album
!Singers
!Composer
|-
|Ketta Kodukkira Boomi
|[[Sandakozhi]]
|Chinmayie, Ganga, Jassie Gift, [[Sujatha Mohan|Sujatha]]
|[[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
|-
|Ramana Porandhalum
|[[Sadhu Miranda]]
|Jassie Gift, Vineetha
|[[Deepak Dev]]
|-
|Unna Petha Aatha
|[[Kedi (2006 film)|Kedi]]
|Jassie Gift, Suchitra
|[[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
|-
|Sevvanam Selaikatti
|[[Mozhi (film)|Mozhi]]
|Jassie Gift
|[[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]]
|-
|Veyilodu Vilaiyadi
|[[Veyil (2006 film)|Veyil]]
|[[Kailash Kher]], Jassie Gift, Tippu, Prasanna Ragavendar
|[[G V Prakash Kumar]]
|-
|Andang Kaka
|[[Anniyan]]
|[[Krishnakumar Kunnath|KK]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]], Saindhavi
|[[Harris Jayaraj]]
|-
|Gundu Manga Thoppukkulle
|[[Sachein]]
|Jassie Gift, Malathi Laksman
|[[Devi Sri Prasad]]
|-
|Undan Vizhimunai
|[[4 Students]]
|Jassie Gift, Ganga
|Jassie Gift
|-
|Lajjavathiye
|[[4 Students]]
|Jassie Gift
|Jassie Gift
|-
|Annakilli
|[[4 Students]]
|Jassie Gift
|Jassie Gift
|-
|Lajjavathiye (English Version)
|[[4 Students]]
|Jassie Gift
|Jassie Gift
|-
|Are Are Shambo
|[[Alibhabha]]
|Jassie Gift
|[[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidhyasagar]]
|-
|Kaatu Puli Adichi
|[[Peranmai]]
|Jassie Gift, [[Kay Kay]]
|[[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidhyasagar]]
|-
|Kiliye Kiliye
|[[Unakkum Enakkum|Something Something Unakum Yenakum]]
|Jassie Gift, [[Devi Sri Prasad]]
|[[Devi Sri Prasad]]
|-
|Annakkiliye
|[[Kai (film)|Kai Thunindavan]]
|Jassie Gift, [[Anitha Shaiq]]
|[[Ishaan Dev]]
|-
|''Anbillama Karanchadhu''
|''[[Mandhira Punnagai (2010 film)|Mandhira Punnagai]]''
|Jassie Gift
|[[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidhyasagar]]
|-
|''Kerala Poloru''
|''[[Kerala Nattilam Pengaludane]]''
|Jassie Gift, [[S. S. Kumaran]], [[Kalyani Menon]]
|S. S. Kumaran
|-
|''Badham Pazham Pondra''
|''[[Ayudha Porattam]]''
|Jassie Gift, Madhumitha
|Nandhan Raj
|-
|''Peela Peela''
|[[Thaanaa Serndha Koottam]]
|Nakash Aziz, Jassie Gift, [[Mali (singer)|Mali]]
|[[Anirudh Ravichander]]
|-
|''Karakudi Ilavarasi En Nenja''
|[[Kalakalappu 2]]
|''Jassie Gift, Sudharshan Ashok''
|[[Hiphop Tamizha]]
|-
|''Ishqbarara''
|''[[Pattalam (2009 film)|Pattalam]]''
|
|Jassie Gift
|-
|Istanbul Rajakumari
|''[[Mazhai]]''
|kalpana
|Devi Sri Prasad
|-
|Freeya Vudu
|''[[Aaru (film)|Aaru]]''
|Vadivelu, Grace Karunas
|Devi Sri Prasad
|-
|Kanchi Paanai
|''[[Vellithirai]]''
|Chithra
|G. V. Prakash Kumar
|-
|O Sexy Mama
|''[[Yaavarum Nalam]]''
|Anuradha Sriram
|Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
|-
|}

==== Telugu songs ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Song
!Album
|-
|Malleswarive
|''[[Yuvasena]]''
|-
|Vonee vesukunna
|''[[Yuvasena]]''
|-
|Ye Dikkuna Nuvvunna
|''[[Yuvasena]]''
|-
|Tension Odhu Mama
|''Aaru''
|-
|Kodikoora Silugani
|''[[Andarivadu]]''
|-
|Adire Adire
|''[[Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana]]''
|-
|Kandi Chenukada
|''[[Naa Alludu]]''
|-
|Kondakaki
|''[[Anniyan|Aparichithudu]]''
|-
|Gala Gala
|''[[Chatrapathi (2005 film)|Chatrapathi]]''
|-
|Nuvvasalu Nachale
|''[[Ashok (film)|Ashok]]''
|-
|Bulligownu
|''[[Ranam (2006 film)|Ranam]]''
|-
|Ammadi Alladi
|''[[Vallavan|Vallabha]]''
|-
|College Papala
|''[[Vikramarkudu]]''
|-
|Rabasa Rabasa
|''Yuvakulu''
|-
|Seema Chintakayalu
|''Yuvakulu''
|-
|Ossa Re
|''[[Happy (2006 film)|Happy]]''
|-
|Vasthava Vasthava
|''[[Rakhi (2006 film)|Rakhi]]''
|-
|Korameenu
|''[[Raju Bhai]]''
|-
|Pavu Takkuva Tommidi
|''[[Nachavule]]''
|-
|Rolling Title Music
|''[[Magadheera]]''
|-
|Nath Nath Badrinath
|''[[Badrinath (film)|Badrinath]]''
|-
|Osey Osey
|''[[Julayi]]''
|-
|Nuvvante Naaku Chala Ishtame
|''[[Heart Attack (2014 film)|Heart Attack]]''
|-
|Yerra Yerra Cheera
|''[[Current Theega]]''
|-
|Falaknuma Mama
|''[[Falaknuma Das]]''
|-
|Rama Rama
|''[[Sehari]]''
|-
|What to Do
|''[[Samajavaragamana (film)|Samajavaragamana]]''
|-
|Swaasa Meedha Dhyaasa
|''[[Keedaa Cola]]''
|-
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|name=Jassie Gift|1561070}}
* [http://www.devaragam.com/vbscript/MusicNew.aspx?ArtistID=44 Hits of Jassi Jassie] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100208165235/http://www.devaragam.com/vbscript/MusicNew.aspx?ArtistID=44 |date=8 February 2010 }}

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Latest revision as of 21:05, 28 December 2024

This article is about the singer. For other uses, see Gift (disambiguation).

Jassie Gift
Jassie Gift Performing at College of Engineering Chengannur
Background information
Born (1975-11-27) November 27, 1975 (age 49)
OriginThiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Occupations
  • Music composer
  • Playback Singer
  • Music Producer
Years active2002–present
SpouseDr.Athulya Jayakumar (married 2012-present)
In this Indian name, the name Gift is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Jassie.

Jassie Gift is an Indian cinematic music composer and playback singer.[1] He composes songs and sings for Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu films. He became famous after the release of the song "Lajjavathiye" from the film 4 The People.[2]

(19 February 2004) which became a huge chartbuster. He won the Best Music Director award at The Bangalore Times Film Awards 2011.[3] Some of his other well-known songs include "Themma Themma Themmadikkatte"(2004) and "Nillu Nillu"(2004). He is credited with popularising Rapping and Hip-hop in Kerala.[4] He is also known for Sanju Weds Geetha (2011), Anniyan (2005) and Myna (2013).

Biography

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Hailing from Vithura, Jassie was born to Gift Israel and Rajamma.[1] He was interested in music from childhood and was highly influenced by western music. He admired Ilayaraja and was a fan of Freddie Mercury. He had lessons in western piano from a young age and started singing and playing the keyboard in local bands. He is a singer and keyboard player of the band Moby Dick.

He entered the film music industry under the guidance of director Jayaraj. Before entering films he composed songs for a couple of albums in Malayalam, including the hit album Soona Soona, and also composed singles. He pioneered the use of reggae fusion music in the Malayalam music industry with the backing roots of Indian ragas. Jassie's first film composition was for the movie Saphalam. His songs written for the movie 4 The People became hits in Kerala, especially "Lajjavathiye",[2] and his music contributed to the success of the film, which became 2004's biggest Malayalam film.[2] The film was later remade in Tamil, and also as Malliswarive in Telugu[5] The song was successful in all languages.[6]

Jassie mixed Indian and western music on the album, Rain, Rain Come again,[6] as well as the music for the Kannada film Hudugaata, and the songs "Eno Onthara", "Mandakiniye" and "Ommomme Heegu". He has worked with many South Indian musicians such as Harris Jayaraj, Devisri Prasad, Yuvan Shankar Raja, and M M Keeravani, and Anirudh Ravichander, and collaborated with many music directors from south India. He composed songs for the movie Sanju Weds Githa, sung by Shreya Ghoshal and Sonu Nigam.

Jassie Gift has a master's degree in philosophy from University College, Trivandrum, and a PhD in Philosophy from Kannur University on the topic of "The Philosophy of Harmony and Bliss with Reference to Advaita and Buddhism".

Personal life

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On 12 September 2012, Jassie married Dr Athulya, who accomplished a PhD in Information Technology/Physics from Kannur University. On 24 December 2021, Jassie Gift has been appointed as chairman of Kerala State Development Corporation for Christian Converts from Scheduled Castes and the Recommended Communities.[7]

Filmography

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As a composer

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Year Film Title Language Notes
2002 Bhibatsa Hindi
2003 Saphalam Malayalam
2003 The King Maker Leader Malayalam
2004 4 The People Malayalam Won Vanitha Film Award for Popular Song[Best Music Director]

Won Asianet Film Award for popular Singer

2004 Ennittum Malayalam
2004 Shambhu Malayalam
2004 Rain Rain Come Again Malayalam Also actor
2004 Yuvasena Telugu Songs reused from 4 The People
2005 December Malayalam
2006 Aswaroodan Malayalam
2006 Balram vs. Tharadas Malayalam
2007 Hudugaata Kannada Reused one song from 4 the People and Shambhu
2007 Thee Nagar Tamil
2007 Saval Telugu
2008 Vilayattu Tamil
2009 Pattalam Tamil
2009 Hatrick Hodi Maga Kannada
2009 Parichaya Kannada
2010 Pokkiri Raja Malayalam
2010 3 Char Sau Bees Malayalam
2011 Sanju Weds Geetha Kannada Won Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
Won Suvarna Film Award for Best Music Director
Won The Bangalore Times Best Music Director Award
2011 China Town Malayalam
2011 Shyloo Kannada Ishaan Dev Best male singer& up coming singer (Mirchi Music Awards 2011 south )
2011 Angane Thudangi Malayalam
2011 Seniors Malayalam
2012 Dev Son of Mudde Gowda Kannada
2012 Nidra Malayalam
2012 Kiladi Kitty Kannada
2012 Naughty Professor Malayalam
2012 Achante Aanmakkal Malayalam
2012 Galaate Kannada
2012 Myna Kannada Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
Won Mirchi Music Award South-Composer of the year
Won ETV Sangeet Samman Award for Best Music Director
2013 D Company Malayalam Guest Composer
2013 Shathru Kannada
2013 Dirty Picture: Silk Sakkath Maga Kannada
2014 Aryan Kannada
2014 Masala Republic Malayalam
2014 Hara Kannada
2014 Sivajinagara Kannada
2015 Rebel Kannada
2015 Male Kannada
2015 Love You Alia Kannada
2015 Style Malayalam
2016 Appuram Bengal Ippuram Thiruvithamkoor Malayalam
2016 Tyson Kannada
2016 Kala Bhairava Kannada
2016 Eera Veyyil Tamil

2016

Dum Malayalam Background score Also
2016 Zoom Malayalam Guest Composer
2017 Hai Kannada
2017 Chicken Kokkachi Malayalam Background score Also
2017 Jani Kannada 25th film as composer in Kannada
2018 Rajasimha Kannada
2018 Solli Vidava / Prema Baraha Tamil / Kannada
2018 Ivide Ee Nagarathil Malayalam
2018 Jeevitham Oru Mukhammoodi Malayalam
2019 Mafi Dona Malayalam
2019 Trip Malayalam
2020 3rd Class Kannada
2021 Chiri Malayalam
2022 Louis Malayalam
2022 Khaki Pada Malayalam
2023 Momo in Dubai Malayalam
2023 O Manase Kannada
2023 Lockdown Diaries Tamil
2024 Padikkadha Pakkangal Tamil
2024 Gowri Kannada
2024 Taj Kannada
2025 Shanthamee Raathriyil Malayalam
2025 Rolex Kannada
2025 Flirt Kannada

As a singer

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Kannada songs

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Song Album
Kode Kode Kobri Mitayi Suntaragaali
Mandakiniye Née Seedilina Kiliye Hudugata
Stylo Stylo Hudugata
Ommeme Heegu Hudugata
Rock Your Body Krishna
Duniya Ninde Nee Hodimaga Hatrick Hodi Maga
Ravana Seethe Kadda Sanju Weds Geetha
Ee Manasinali Shyloo
Kariya Kariya Shivajinagara
Nannedeya Pustaka, Marethu Bidu and Bulbul Male

Malayalam songs

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Song Album
Annakkili 4 The People
Lajjavathiye Ninte
Ninte Mizhimuna
Kannampothi Rain Rain Come Again
Kiss of Death
Krishna
Maya Mazhayae
Nillu Nillu
Poovinnullil
Thenmmadikate
Pavakali Makalkku
Kadumthudi December
Niramanam
Matthaapoo Balram vs. Tharadas
Pada Pedichu Ennittum
Kunninte Meethe Achanurangatha Veedu
Pottu Thotta Palunku
Ente Saghiye Nanma
Anthivarum Aswaroodan
Azhakaalila
Oru Penkidaavu Prajapathy
Nerathe Kalathethi Speed Track
Chemban Kaale Annan Thampi
Attam Bombumayi One Way Ticket
Thattum Muttum Thalam Puthiya Mukham
Gokula Paala Parthan Kanda Paralokam
Ponalle Minnalle Robin Hood
Ole ole In Ghost House Inn
Manikya Kallin Pokkiri Raja
Muthu Penne Njan steve lopez
Uppinu Pokana Utopiayile rajavu
Kavalam Kayalil ATM
Kalla Kannaal Karalinakath Anyarkku Praveshanamilla
Onnu Randu Moonu Gold Coins
Theyyamthara Kadam Katha
Title Track Masterpiece
Mylanchi
Mutta Song Rosapoo
Thamarapoo Kuttanadan Marpappa
Peda Glassu BTech
Kokka Bonga Ivide Ee Nagarathil
Lonappa Lonappante Mamodeesa
Kili Penne Zam Zam
Mera Naam Shaji Mera Naam Shaji
Muttathe Kombile Oru Yamandan Premakadha
Entha Moorye Oru Desa Visesham
Kaavumpuram Upama
Edan Thottathin Udayone Al Mallu
Parakkatte Velichamengum Uriyadi
Poy Maranja Kaalathin Black Coffee
Neramaayee Member Ramesan Onpatham Ward
Kanakam Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham
Kannu Kondu Nulli Prakashan Parakkatte
Ottamundu Vishudha Mejo
Raman Thedum Meri Laila
Angu dhoore Louis
Daasa O.Baby
Parakkum Parava Poley Otta
Macoroni

Tamil songs

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Song Album Singers Composer
Ketta Kodukkira Boomi Sandakozhi Chinmayie, Ganga, Jassie Gift, Sujatha Yuvan Shankar Raja
Ramana Porandhalum Sadhu Miranda Jassie Gift, Vineetha Deepak Dev
Unna Petha Aatha Kedi Jassie Gift, Suchitra Yuvan Shankar Raja
Sevvanam Selaikatti Mozhi Jassie Gift Vidyasagar
Veyilodu Vilaiyadi Veyil Kailash Kher, Jassie Gift, Tippu, Prasanna Ragavendar G V Prakash Kumar
Andang Kaka Anniyan KK, Shreya Ghoshal, Saindhavi Harris Jayaraj
Gundu Manga Thoppukkulle Sachein Jassie Gift, Malathi Laksman Devi Sri Prasad
Undan Vizhimunai 4 Students Jassie Gift, Ganga Jassie Gift
Lajjavathiye 4 Students Jassie Gift Jassie Gift
Annakilli 4 Students Jassie Gift Jassie Gift
Lajjavathiye (English Version) 4 Students Jassie Gift Jassie Gift
Are Are Shambo Alibhabha Jassie Gift Vidhyasagar
Kaatu Puli Adichi Peranmai Jassie Gift, Kay Kay Vidhyasagar
Kiliye Kiliye Something Something Unakum Yenakum Jassie Gift, Devi Sri Prasad Devi Sri Prasad
Annakkiliye Kai Thunindavan Jassie Gift, Anitha Shaiq Ishaan Dev
Anbillama Karanchadhu Mandhira Punnagai Jassie Gift Vidhyasagar
Kerala Poloru Kerala Nattilam Pengaludane Jassie Gift, S. S. Kumaran, Kalyani Menon S. S. Kumaran
Badham Pazham Pondra Ayudha Porattam Jassie Gift, Madhumitha Nandhan Raj
Peela Peela Thaanaa Serndha Koottam Nakash Aziz, Jassie Gift, Mali Anirudh Ravichander
Karakudi Ilavarasi En Nenja Kalakalappu 2 Jassie Gift, Sudharshan Ashok Hiphop Tamizha
Ishqbarara Pattalam Jassie Gift
Istanbul Rajakumari Mazhai kalpana Devi Sri Prasad
Freeya Vudu Aaru Vadivelu, Grace Karunas Devi Sri Prasad
Kanchi Paanai Vellithirai Chithra G. V. Prakash Kumar
O Sexy Mama Yaavarum Nalam Anuradha Sriram Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy

Telugu songs

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Song Album
Malleswarive Yuvasena
Vonee vesukunna Yuvasena
Ye Dikkuna Nuvvunna Yuvasena
Tension Odhu Mama Aaru
Kodikoora Silugani Andarivadu
Adire Adire Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
Kandi Chenukada Naa Alludu
Kondakaki Aparichithudu
Gala Gala Chatrapathi
Nuvvasalu Nachale Ashok
Bulligownu Ranam
Ammadi Alladi Vallabha
College Papala Vikramarkudu
Rabasa Rabasa Yuvakulu
Seema Chintakayalu Yuvakulu
Ossa Re Happy
Vasthava Vasthava Rakhi
Korameenu Raju Bhai
Pavu Takkuva Tommidi Nachavule
Rolling Title Music Magadheera
Nath Nath Badrinath Badrinath
Osey Osey Julayi
Nuvvante Naaku Chala Ishtame Heart Attack
Yerra Yerra Cheera Current Theega
Falaknuma Mama Falaknuma Das
Rama Rama Sehari
What to Do Samajavaragamana
Swaasa Meedha Dhyaasa Keedaa Cola

References

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  1. ^ a b "A real gift". The Hindu. 9 February 2004. Archived from the original on 14 April 2004. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
  2. ^ a b c "Gift of music". The Hindu. 5 August 2005. Archived from the original on 19 October 2008. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
  3. ^ "The Bangalore Times Film Awards 2011". The Times of India. 21 June 2012. Archived from the original on 10 December 2012.
  4. ^ "Rapper’s delight". 3 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Jassie in Tollywood!". Sify. 20 September 2007. Archived from the original on 2 January 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
  6. ^ a b "Jassie Gift reveals secrets". The Indian Express. 14 March 2009. Archived from the original on 16 March 2009. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
  7. ^ "ജാസി ഗിഫ്റ്റ് പരിവര്‍ത്തിത ക്രൈസ്തവ വികസന കോര്‍പറേഷന്‍ ചെയര്‍മാന്‍". Deshabhimani (in Malayalam). Retrieved 21 January 2022.
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