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{{short description|Indian singer and composer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name            = Aby Tom Cyriac
| image           = Aby Tom.jpg
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| alias           =
| birth_name      =
| birth_date      =
| birth_place     = [[Kanjirappally, Kottayam, Kerala]], India
| genre           = [[Film score]], [[electronic music]]
| instrument      = Vocals, guitar, drums, electronic keyboard,
| occupation      = Music producer, music director, arranger, conductor, [[programmer]], [[Music programming|music programmer]], composer
| years_active    = 2005–present
| label           =
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| website         = {{URL|www.abytomcyriac.com}}
}}

'''Aby Tom Cyriac''' is an Indian composer, arranger and programmer. He is a well known music arranger and programmer to major music composers in the Indian [[film industry]].

==Early life==
Aby Tom Cyriac was born in [[Kanjirappally, Kottayam, Kerala]] to Mr.Cyriac Thomas and Mrs.Shaji Cyriac.

His musical abilities were spotted early in his life, and he started working with church choirs when he was studying in 5th standard. At such a young age, he had also started playing for several stage programs. He started exploring his music life when he met Fr. Sebastian Vechookarottu who is a Priest as well as a musician. It was Fr. Sebastian who opened him the wide world of music through different opportunities. The development of his career was through devotional songs and programs.

==Career==

===Music programming and arranging===
His interests, later on moved to Music arranging and programming. He got a chance to work for film music when he was in college, doing his B.Com. Since then he has been working in the industry programming and arranging music for many well known composers. Apart from Malayalam, he has got opportunities to work with some of the leading composers in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada film industry as well. By 2021 he has arranged and programmed music for more than 250 movies and 100 Jingles in different languages, including soundtrack and background scores.

===Film scoring and soundtracks===
Aby debuted as an independent music composer through the 2013 produced Malayalam movie ''Second Innings''. The movie did not get released due to some technical problems. Later in 2015, he composed music for movie ''[[Pavada (film)|Pavada]]'' Starring [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]]. The songs were super hit and were in the top charts.

==Personal life==
Born to Mr. Cyriac Thomas and Mrs. Shaji Cyriac in [[Kanjirappally]], Kottayam Dist. He has a younger sister named Annu Mary Cyriac. He with his parents have settled in Cochin, Kerala.

==Discography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Films
|-
!  Year !! Film !!  Language !! Notes
|-
| 2013 || ''Second Innings'' || [[Malayalam]] || ''Debut movie as a film composer''
|-
|| 2016
|| ''[[Pavada (film)|Pavada]]'' ||  [[Malayalam]]  || ''[[Jayasurya]] & [[Nedumudi Venu]] have sung in the film''<ref name='JSR'>{{cite web |url=http://www.ytalkies.com/mollywood-film-news/jayasurya-sings-for-prithviraj |title=Jayasurya sings for Prithviraj… }}{{Dead link|date=June 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
|-
|| 2016
|| ''[[Shikhamani]]'' || [[Malayalam]] || Trailer music only
|-
|2017
|[[Kadalassu Thoni]] 
|Malayalam
|Musical
|-
|2018
|Nirvana
|Malayalam
|Musical Short
|-
|2019
|''[[Sakalakalashala]]''
|Malayalam
|Released
|-
|2020
|Pathmalochanante Pavizha Mallika
|Malayalam
|Pre Production
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Short Films
|- 
!  Year !! Short Film !!  Language !! Notes
|-
| 2014 || ''Murugan'' || [[Malayalam]] || ''Short Docu Drama''<ref name="indexp">{{cite news |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/An-Ode-to-the-Faceless/2014/07/22/article2342164.ece |title=An Ode to the Faceless |last=Suresh |first=Meera |publisher=[[The New Indian Express]] | language=English |accessdate=7 July 2016 |location=[[Thiruvananthapuram]]}}</ref>
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Moonnamidam]]'' || [[Malayalam]] || {{ubl|''Produced by [[Jayasurya]]'',|''DBISFF Best Original Music Award'',|''EKTA Short Film Festival Best Music Director'', |''Festellen Film Festival Best Music Director''<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/in-their-own-space/article6544643.ece |title=In their own space |last=Sathyendran |first=Nita |publisher=[[The Hindu]] | language=English |accessdate=7 July 2016 |location=[[Thiruvananthapuram]]}}</ref>}}
|-
|2017
|Good Day
|Malayalam
|Directed by Adwaith Jayasurya 
|}

==References==
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==External links==
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* {{cite web |url=http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?artist=Aby%20Tom%20Cyriac&category=musician |title=Profile of Malayalam Musician Aby Tom Cyriac |publisher=en.msidb.org |accessdate=19 April 2014}}
* {{cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/An-Ode-to-the-Faceless/2014/07/22/article2342164.ece |title=An Ode to the Faceless}}
* {{facebook|abytomcyriac}}

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[[Category:1989 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Malayalam film score composers]]
[[Category:Musicians from Kochi]]
[[Category:Indian film score composers]]
[[Category:Indian record producers]]
[[Category:Indian male film score composers]]


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