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'{{more citations needed|date=September 2018}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Thomson Andrews | image = Thomson_Andrews_Bollywood_Singer.jpg | image_size = 250px | landscape = <!-- yes, if wide image, otherwise leave blank --> | alt = Thomson Andrews | caption = Singer Songwriter & Tv Host Thomson Andrews | birth_name = Thomson Roger Andrews | birth_date = 25 September | genre = [[Indian pop|Indipop]], [[Contemporary R&B]], [[funk]], [[Soul music|soul]], [[jazz]], [[Gospel music|gospel]], [[hip hop music|hip hop]], pop, [[rhythm and blues]], [[neo soul]] | instrument = Vocals | occupation = Singer, performer, songwriter, dancer, actor | label = [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] | associated_acts = [[Netflix]] - [[Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey]] , [[Netflix]], [[The Christmas Chronicles 2]], [[Ludo (film)]] [[Walt Disney Pictures]] - [[Aladdin (2019 film)]], [[The Lion King (2019 film)]], [[Frozen II]], [[The Princess and the Frog]], [[Beauty and the Beast (2017 film)]] THE REMIX – [[Amazon Video]], [[Sunidhi Chauhan]] LIVE. [[127 Hours]], [[SuperHeavy]] - Additional Vocals [[Student of the Year 2]], [[Coke Studio (Indian TV program)]], [[MTV Unplugged]] - India. [[American Idol]] - Promo TV host India Hungama Music Bus - TV Host | website = www.thomsonandrews.com }} '''Thomson Andrews''' (born 25 September 1987) is a [[Multilingualism|multi-lingual]] Indian playback singer, performer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. He is currently featured on the [[Amazon Prime]] original music show ''The Remix'' as one of the newer contemporary [[Indian playback singers]] and a live performer. Thomson has been certified by [[Trinity College of Music]], London as a performing vocalist. He trained briefly in [[Hindustani classical singing]] at the [[Gwalior gharana]]. Thomson has produced numerous hits<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.saavn.com/s/artist/thomson-andrews-albums/pKHyxNUAtZw_|title= SAAVN.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://itunes.apple.com/by/artist/thomson-andrews/438984399#see-all/top-songs|title= Thomson Andrews-Top Songs|publisher=iTunes Store|accessdate=30 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://gaana.com/artist/thomson-andrews|title= Thomson Andrews| website=gaana.com|accessdate=30 September 2018 }}</ref> and ad jingles<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.youtube.com/user/thom3D |title=Thomson Andrews Fanpage|via=YouTube|accessdate=30 September 2018 }}</ref> over the years. He was particularly notable among the [[Hindi]] speaking audience with "Bach Ke Bakshi" from ''Detective Byomkesh Bakshi'', "Rumani" from ''Aakashvani'' and "Sheher Mera" from ''One By Two''. He is also known for his diverse singing range demonstrated in several hits. Aside from his [[Bollywood]] career, he is also involved in other media projects such as ''[[MTV]] [[Coke Studio (India)|Coke Studio]]'' [[Coke Studio (India)|(India)]] Season 2 and [[MTV Unplugged (India)|''MTV Unplugged'' (India)]] Seasons 1, 2, and 6. He has worked and collaborated with industry veterans such as [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]], [[Pritam]], and [[Amit Trivedi]]. ==Early life== Thomson's involvement in music began when he sang at school competitions. As a [[Roman Catholic]], he also participated in his church choir. His family had very strong roots in [[Gospel music]] and its related genres such as [[blues]], [[soul music|soul]], and [[R&B]]. Thomson was born in Mumbai to a liberal South Indian family, with his father hailing from [[Kerala]] and his mother from [[Chennai]]. He was catapulted into the world of music when he won a gospel talent show at the age of seventeen in 2005. He continued working while pursuing his college education as a science major. Thomson did not pursue music full-time. Instead, he began a corporate career and worked for four years, gaining experience in auditing, human resources, inventory, and contact centers among others. To pursue his musical ambitions, Thomson switched to teaching Western music. He then started doing shows and concert performances. ==Career== He began his music career when he performed at the [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL) awards show with [[A. R. Rahman]] with his choir conductor Celeste Cordo and his mentor [[Clinton Cerejo]]. Subsequently, 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|via= YouTube}}</ref> and [[Volkswagen]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOxypkEBVf0|title= Volkswagen Ad Jingle – It feel Good – for composer Rupert Fernandes|via= YouTube}}</ref> After the IPL show, he continued working with A. R. Rahman on numerous film projects, songs, and on background scores with [[Clinton Cerejo]] and [[Suzanne D'Mello]]. Thomson has lent his voice to numerous movie songs as an additional vocalist for many music directors and has sung on many projects and jingles for various ad jingle composers in the advertising industry. His credits for singing and vocal arrangements are mentioned in recently released [[Bollywood]] film productions from 2014 to 2015 including: ''[[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,'' and ''Bombay Velvet''. He sang 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]]; and "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" for the Tamil movie ''[[Amara Kaaviyam]]'', "''Rajadhi Rajanappa"'' for the Telugu film ''[[Run Raja Run]]'', "O Pagol Mon" for 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|via= YouTube}}</ref> and "Kanna Muche" for the [[Tulu language|Tulu]] Film ''Aamait Asal Eemait Kusal''. Throughout his journey as a full-time vocalist, Thomson has been associated with many international music projects and has sung on the background score of the [[Academy Awards|Oscar]]-nominated Hollywood film '[[127 Hours]]' for A. R. Rahman, has lent additional vocals on the song [[Satyameva Jayathe (song)|"Satyameva Jayathe" (song)]] from the international album ''[[SuperHeavy]]'' also for A. R. Rahman involving [[Mick Jagger]], [[Joss Stone]], and [[Damian Marley]]. He has also worked with Indian Hollywood filmmaker [[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]]'' including cast members from Austria, Korea, and America staged at the [[National Centre for the Performing Arts (India)]] and has musically directed adaptations of the musicals ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]]'' and ''[[Oliver Twist|Oliver]]'' staged in [[Mumbai]] and played the role of Mr. Bumble in ''Oliver''. 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 20s. 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. 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> a collaboration with [[Grammy Award]]-winning sound mixer Reuben Cohen (Hollywood) and Deepak Palikonda. The track won prominent airtime on [[MTV Indies]], [[VH1 India]], [[9XO]], and [[Radio One (India)]]. In 2015, Thomson, as ''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]]. Since then he has released other singles: "I Got Your Money" in 2017, "We’re No Strangers" in 2018, and "Ke Holi Hain" in 2018. The latter two songs were favorably received and were played frequently on [[BBC Asian Network]] Radio – London. They were tracks of the week at IGYM. The song's music videos have garnered more than one million YouTube views. Thomson, who is also known as a trendsetter in fashion<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-dos, and outlandish glasses, performed for ''[[Vogue India]]''{{'}}s Women Empowerment initiative ''#VogueEmpower'' in 2014. He was the first Funk-R&B artist in Mumbai to curate [[Motown]], [[R&B]], [[funk]], and 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> He is reportedly collaborating with Indie funk band SPUNQX. ==References== {{reflist}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Andrews, Thomson}} [[Category:Bollywood playback singers]] [[Category:Indian male film singers]] [[Category:Musicians from Mumbai]] [[Category:Celebrity]] [[Category:Public figure]] [[Category:Anchor]] [[Category:Host]] [[Category:Music Icons of India]]'