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'{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Thomson Andrews | image = White hair ta.jpg | image_size = 250px | landscape = <!-- yes, if wide image, otherwise leave blank --> | alt = Thomson Andrews | caption = Thomson performing at a concert. | background = solo_singer | birth_name = Thomson Roger Andrews | birth_date = September 25th 1987 | genre = [[Indian pop|Indipop]], [[Contemporary R&B]], [[funk]], [[Soul music|soul]], [[jazz]], [[Gospel music|gospel]], [[hip hop music|hip hop]], [[Pop music|pop]], [[rhythm and blues]], [[neo soul]] | instrument = [[Vocals]] | occupation = [[Singer]], [[Performer]], [[Songwriter]], [[Dancer]], [[Actor]] | label = [[Unsigned]] | associated_acts = THE REMIX - [[Amazon Video]], [[Sunidhi Chauhan]] LIVE. | website = www.thomsonandrews.com }} '''Thomson Andrews''' (born 25 September) is a multi-lingual indian playback singer, performer, songwriter, dancer & actor. He is currently featured in the worldwide Amazon Prime Original music show “THE REMIX” as one of the newer contemporary [[Indian playback singers]] and a powerhouse live performer. Thomson has been certified by [[Trinity College of Music]], London as a Performing [[Vocalist]] and has trained briefly in [[Hindustani classical singing]] in the [[Gwalior gharana]]. Thomson has been behind numerous playback hits <ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.saavn.com/s/artist/thomson-andrews-albums/pKHyxNUAtZw_|title= SAAVN.com|publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://itunes.apple.com/by/artist/thomson-andrews/438984399#see-all/top-songs|title= iTunes|publisher= }}</ref> and memorable Ad Jingles over the years. Having struck a positive note with the Hindi speaking audience with "Bach Ke Bakshi" from "Detective Byomkesh Bakshi", Rumani" from "Aakashvani" and "Sheher Mera" from "One By Two"; Thomson has further highlighted his diverse singing range with memorable hits from the South such as "Saridhaana" from "Amarakaaviyam" and "Rajadhi Rajanappa" from "Run Raja Run". He worked on the 2017 hit movies "Jagga Jasoos” , “Jab Harry Met Sejal” of recent . Apart from this, Thomson has also worked on numerous films of blockbuster repute such as "Raees", "Bajrangi Bhaijan", "Dilwale", "Banjo", "Shaandaar", "Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2", "Phantom"  "Bombay Velvet" to name few. His exploits in [[Bollywood]] aside, he is known for his associations with music projects such as [[MTV]] [[Coke Studio (India)]] Season 2, [[MTV Unplugged (India)]] Seasons 1 and 2 & 6 in the company of industry stalwarts such as [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]], [[Pritam]], [[Amit Trivedi]] and others. Thomson has also sung the track "Yaara" for maestro; [[A. R. Rahman]] on an episode of “Jammin’”. Thomson lends his voice for [[Walt Disney]]'s animated film ''Hindi Dubbs'' and has sung for Disney's animated movies ''[[The Jungle Book 2]]'', ''[[Winnie the pooh|Winnie The Pooh]]'', ''Cars'', ''Little Mermaid'' , “Koco”, Princess and the frog; and [[Disney]] Musicals [[Beauty and the beast]] and [[Alladin]]. He has also worked with [[Hollywood]] Film Director ‘MIRA NAIR’ via Film & Music director [[Vishal Bhardwaj]] on the musical adaptation of [[Monsoon Wedding]] playing in New York musical theaters. He owes his association with [[Academy Awards]] Nominated [[Hollywood]] film [[127 Hours]] and the International Album [[SuperHeavy]], with [[Mick Jagger]], [[Joss Stone]] and [[Damien Marley]]; to maestro [[A. R. Rahman]]. Apart from live performances,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nh7.in/indiecision/2014/06/23/review-thomson-andrews-boveda-mumbai/ |title=Review: Thomson Andrews @ Boveda, Mumbai|work= [[NH7 (webzine)]]|accessdate=6 October 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bluefrog.co.in/thomson-andrews-0 |title= Thomson Andrews|publisher= Bluefrog.co.in|accessdate=6 October 2014 }}</ref> he also sings on and arranges voicings for film playback songs<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUbHep0bUWs|title= Playback song- Rumani (Film AKAASHVANI) for music director Hitesh Sonik) HINDI|publisher= [[T-Series]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5D86zNsKcj4|title= Playback song Sheher Mera (Film – One by Two) HINDI|publisher= [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7YAquohdnc|title= Playback song- Saridhaana Saridhaana (Film -Amarakaaviyam) for music director Mohamaad Ghibran TAMIL|publisher= [[Sony Music India]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgXvwMP2YKg|title= Playback song- Rajadhi Rajanapppa (Film-Run Raja Run) for music director Mohamaad Ghibran TELUGU|publisher= [[UV Creations]] }}</ref> & background scores. Thomson has sung [[film songs]] and ad [[jingles]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bm-xOCt-ZVE&index=25&list=PL7B54E50942B1366C|title= NESTLE Cappuchino Eclairs Ad Jingle – English|publisher= [[Nestlé]] }}</ref> in several [[Languages of India|Indian languages]] - [[Hindi]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJbmTYfBGh8&index=23&list=PL7B54E50942B1366C|title= Suzuki Hayate Ad Jingle – BIHARI|publisher= [[Suzuki]] }}</ref> [[Tamil language|Tamil]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Indie-RB-singer-makes-debut-in-K-Town/articleshow/37522905.cms|title= Indie R&B singer makes debut in K-Town.Chennai times|work= [[The Times of India]]}}</ref> [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Malayalam]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k52gwAsOVAA|title= Kinderjoy Ad – Jingle in MALAYALAM for Ehsaan Loy.|publisher= [[YouTube]]}}</ref> [[Kannada]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f79-_BKPCuw|title= Kinderjoy Ad – Jingle in KANNADA for Composers -Ehsaan Loy.|publisher= [[YouTube]]}}</ref> [[Tulu language|Tulu]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1d13wAQxBw|title= song – KAANA MUCHE -TULU Film Playback song |publisher= [[YouTube]]}}</ref> [[Marathi language|Marathi]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6kpR6uJCqE|title= Marathi Ad Jingle - KINDERJOY for composers Ehsaan Loy|publisher= [[YouTube]]}}</ref> [[Bengali language|Bengali]] and has several International ad jingles to his credit for products in [[Kenya]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT7103pjGnY&index=22&list=PL7B54E50942B1366C|title= KPDA Milka Ad Jingle – KENYA|publisher= [[YouTube]] }}</ref> [[Tanzania]],<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyXlrjeiV0s|title= SERENGATI BEER Ad Jingle – Swahili – TANZANIA|publisher= [[YouTube]] }}</ref> [[Nigeria]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyagrYbMkDw&list=PL7B54E50942B1366C&index=17|title= Peppeterra Ad Jingle –NIGERIA|publisher= [[YouTube]] }}</ref> [[West Indies]] and more. He also sings in foreign languages like [[Swahili language|Swahili]],<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aax2sswQEfQ|title= Swahili Live performance (song Malaika)|publisher= [[YouTube]] }}</ref> Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish and more. Thomson has Indie Pop,RnB & Funk singles to his credit as well. '''People Ain't Things''' his indie debut single'<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFX3RcWAVLM |title= Thomson Andrews- People Ain't Things VIDEO|publisher= Youtube}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oklisten.com/album/people_ain_t_things_single|title= Thomson Andrews-People Ain't Thing AUDIO|publisher= OkListen}}</ref>was released in 2014 in conjunction with [[Grammy Award]] winning sound mixer Reuben Cohen ([[Hollywood]])& Deepak Palikonda. The track won prominent airtime on [[MTV Indies]], [[VH1 India]], [[9XO]], [[Radio One (India)]]; further underlining his credentials as an all-round artist to reckon with. His International Single '''I Got Your Money'''; picturised in [[Los Angeles]]; & his recent single '''We're No Strangers''' picturised in [[Amsterdam]]; Played on [[BBC Asian Network]]Radio - [[London]] and IGYM was track of the week with more than 1 Million youtube views to it. All these tracks boasted an immensely high profile lineup of indian musicians. He is also known as a fashionably trendsetting musician<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.101india.com/101-music/these-10-amazing-music-artistes-are-also-fashion-trendsetters|title= Thomson Andrews – 10 amazing music artists who are also fashion trendsetters|publisher= 101india.com }}</ref> for his quirky style, funky hair-do's and glasses. Thomson performed for ''[[Vogue India]]''{{'}}s Women Empowerment initiative ''#VogueEmpower'' in the year 2014. He was the first Funk-RnB artist in Mumbai to curate [[Motown]], [[R&B]], [[funk]] [[soul]] music ''tribute concerts''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai/city-artistes-to-pay-tribute-to-chaka-khan-james-brown-marvin-gaye/article1-914402.aspx|title= City R&B artist pays tribute to Motown legends|work= [[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> and collaborations and is currently also the lead singer of Indie funk band '''SPUNQX'''. ==Early life== Thomson's genesis in music began very early on, when he sang at school competitions and was an active part of the church choir. Being a [[Roman Catholic]], his family had very strong roots into [[Gospel music]] & hence he’s been musically inclined towards its relative genres [[blues]], [[soul music|soul]] & [[R&B]] music. Thomson was born in Mumbai in a liberal South Indian family with his father hailing from [[Kerala]] and his mother from [[Chennai]] and has an elder sister; thus possessing the musical genes of two rich South Indian cultures embedded within him. His catapulting into the world of music however, began at a gospel talent show that he won at the age of 17 back in 2005. He started working at an early age amidst his college schedules, taking up Science as his major subject. Andrew had no intuition of being a full-time musician at that time. He began his corporate career and worked for four years, building a collective experience in Auditing, Human Resources, Inventory, Contact centres & more.To pursue his musical ambitions further, Thomson switched to teaching in schools as a music teacher & conducting vocal workshops in colleges as a western music faculty in the Arts department; as by then he had started doing shows and concert performances and aimed to eventually fulfill his dream of a full-time career doing what he loves the most; and ''Music'' was his choice. ==Career== He started his career working with [[A. R. Rahman]] when he first performed at the [[Indian Premier League]] awards show with him via his choir conductor Celeste Cordoe & his mentor [[Clinton Cerejo]]. Post which he worked with ad composer Rupert Fernandes who used his voice on many ad jingles for products like [[Nestlé]], [[HCL Technologies|HCL]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF0YLrSqo7c|title= HCL Brand campaign Ad Jingle –for composer Daniel|publisher= [[YouTube]]}}</ref>[[Volkswagen]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOxypkEBVf0|title= Volkswagen Ad Jingle – It feel Good - for composer Rupert Fernandes|publisher= [[YouTube]]}}</ref> and more. Post the IPL show he worked with A. R. Rahman on numerous film projects, songs, background scores via [[Clinton Cerejo]] & [[Suzanne D'Mello]] and has lent additional vocals on many notable film projects. Thomson has lend his voice to numerous movie songs as an additional vocalist for all music directors and has sung on many notable projects and jingles for various eminent ad jingle composers in the advertising industry too. His credits for singing and vocal arrangements are also mentioned in many of the recently released [[Bollywood]] film productions from last year 2014 to the current year 2015 like ''[[Dhoom]]'' ''3, [[D-Day (2013 film)|D-Day]], [[Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (soundtrack)|Bhaag Milkha Bhaag]], [[Bang Bang!|Bang Bang]], Happy New Year, Hasee Toh Phasee, Byomkesh Bakshi (2015), Bombay Velvet (2015)'' and more upcoming films due to release soon. He has sung playback songs ''"Bach ke Bakshi"'' for the 2015 movie ''Byomkesh Bakshi'' for music director [[Sneha Khanwalkar]], ''"Shehar Mera"'' for the movie [[One by Two (2014 film)|''One By Two'']] for music directors [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]], ''"Rumani"'', a duet with [[Shalmali Kholgade]] in the movie ''[[Akaash Vani]]'' for music director Hitesh Sonik. Apart from Bollywood films, he has also sung playback songs in South Indian films for music director [[M. Ghibran]] ''"Saridhaana Saridhaana"'' from the Tamil movie ''[[Amara Kaaviyam]]'', "''Rajadhi Rajanappa"'' from the Telugu film ''[[Run Raja Run]]'', "''O Pagol Mon"'' in the Bengali movie ''Dashami''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVXaD7Tt14U|title= O Pagol Mon – Bengali playback song for film Dosshomi for composer Debarpito|publisher= [[YouTube]]}}</ref> and "''Kanna Muche"'' for [[Tulu language|Tulu]] Film ''Aamait Asal Eemait Kusal''. Throughout his journey as a full-time vocalist, Thomson has had the privilege to be associated with many [[international]] music projects and has sung on the background score of the [[Academy Awards|Oscar]]-nominated [[Hollywood]] film '[[127 Hours]]' for music maestro A. R. Rahman, has lent additional vocals on the song [[Satyameva Jayathe (song)|''Satyameva Jayathe'' (song)]] from the international album ''[[SuperHeavy]]'' for maestro A. R. Rahman involving [[Mick Jagger]], [[Joss Stone]] and [[Damian Marley]]. He has also worked with Indian [[Hollywood]] film maker [[Mira Nair]] along with music director [[Vishal Bhardwaj]] on songs for the musical adaptation of her film '[[Monsoon Wedding]]'. He has performed in an international opera '[[Madama Butterfly]]''<nowiki/>''' including cast members from Austria, Korea and America staged at [[National Centre for the Performing Arts (India)]] and has musically directed adaptations of the musicals ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]]'' and ''[[Oliver Twist]]'' staged in [[Mumbai]] and played the role of Mr. Bumble in ''Oliver Twist''. He performed with the Cadenza Kantori choir at The Rottenburg am Neckar Festival of Choirs in Germany and at [[Taizé Community]] in [[Burgundy]], France in his early 20's. He currently performs across the globe singing in 12 languages and is associated with Sunidhi Chauhan’s Live [[Bollywood]] music concerts. He is also currently featured in the worldwide Amazon Prime Original music show - “THE REMIX” as one of the newer contemporary [[Indian playback singers]] and quirky live performers. In 2015, Thomson as part of ''RaagaTrippin''; hosted the red carpet event at the [[Radio Mirchi]] Music Awards 2015 and also performed at the [[Global Indian Music Academy Awards]] 2015 with music director [[Pritam Chakraborty]]. As ''RaagaTrippin'', he also performed at the [[Indian Premier League]] opening ceremony 2015 with music director [[Pritam Chakraborty]]. Thomson launched his debut single, People Ain’t Things, in April 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/thomson-andrews-desi-rb-star/15351195|title=Thomson Andrews, desi R&B star|last=Vora|first=Dhara|date=4 June 2014|publisher= [[Mid-day]]|accessdate=6 October 2014 }}</ref> . Since then he has released other singles; “I Got Your Money” in the year 2017, “We’re No Strangers” in the year 2018 & “Ke Holi Hain” in the year 2018. ==References== {{reflist}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Andrews, Thomson}} [[Category:Indian male film singers]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Bollywood playback singers]] [[Category:1987 births]] [[Category:Musicians from Mumbai]]'