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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = James Vasanthan
| image = James Vasanthan at Sandamarutham Audio Launch.jpg
| caption =
| birth_name = James Vasanthan
| alias =
| birth_place = [[Tiruchirappalli]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| birth_date =
| death_date =
| instrument = Piano, guitar
| genre = {{hlist|Film music|[[Church Music|Choral]]|[[Gospel music|Gospel]]}}
| occupation = [[Composer]], [[filmmaker]], [[TV host]], [[singer]], [[lyricist]], [[screen writer]],
[[motivational speaker]]
| years_active = {{unbulleted list|1995-present (TV Host)|2008-present (Film Composer)|2015-present (Filmmaker)}}
| label = {{unbulleted list|Bigdeal Music (own)|Miracle Entertainment (own)}}
| associated_acts =
| website = www.jamesvasanthan.in
| current_members =
| past_members =
}}

'''James Vasanthan''' is an [[Indian people|Indian]] Television (Tamil) host, a film music [[composer]], and a [[filmmaker]] and a motivational speaker. For more than two decades, he has worked as an anchor in popular Tamil satellite television channels like [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] and [[Vijay TV]] before debuting as a film music composer in the [[Tamil Film Industry]] in the year 2008, and a filmmaker in 2015.

==Biography==
James Vasanthan was born in [[Tiruchirapalli]] (Trichy), Tamil Nadu, India, to Brownie Sophia and George Theophilus, a police officer, who died in service, due to cancer. James was just 12 then. His mom used to tell him that her father Antony who was an engineer in the [[ropeway]] services in [[Anamalai Hills]], Pollachi, erected and maintained by the Brits in the colonial times, was a meticulous person known for his discipline and strictness. James could see all of those traits in her. She was known to be a disciplinarian and perfectionist, excelling in every aspect of home-making. James owes every skill and craft that he possesses today, to her. Losing her when he was 21 was a turning point of his life.

He studied first at YWCA Primary School (Presently [[BHEL Matriculation Higher Secondary School]]) and later at Bishop Heber Higher Secondary School (Teppakulam) and then graduated in English literature from [[Bishop Heber College]], Trichy, though his desire was to pursue a science degree. Being a single mother, she couldn't afford the high fee structure of a science course, which made him a literature student. Then he did his master's degree in English in [[Jamal Mohamed College]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicplug.in/blog.php?blogid=6805 |title=Artist — James Vasanthan Is A Great Composer |publisher=Musicplug.in |date=30 May 2007 |access-date=13 March 2012}}</ref> Later, he educated himself in [[Carnatic music]] from [[Madras University]]. It was his mentor Dr Uma Maheswari (former principal of Government College of Music, Thiruvaiyaru) who advised him to do this course and paid all his fees and provided every course material and resource, being a scholar in the subject. He looks up to her gratefully for all that she did to him. He also holds diplomas in Pianoforte, Guitar and ''Theory of Music'' in Western music from [[Trinity College of Music|Trinity College]], London.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/06/11/stories/2003061100190400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031024074214/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/06/11/stories/2003061100190400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 October 2003 |title=TV stars get musical |date=11 June 2003 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=13 March 2012}}</ref>

After his studies he went to Kodaikanal and was working as the restaurant musician in Carlton Hotel, until he moved on to teach music in the residential school, [[St. Peter's School, Kodaikanal]], formerly known as St. Peter's Public School. After a six-year stint as music teacher, he migrated to [[Madras]] to fulfill his long-term desire and dream of making as a film composer.

Though music was his "first love",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/02/16/stories/2008021650240400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100102084624/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/02/16/stories/2008021650240400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 January 2010 |title=Metro Plus Tiruchirapalli / People : On a different role |date=16 February 2008 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=13 March 2012}}</ref> he forayed into television as an anchor in SUN TV.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}

He has composed music for [[Christian music|Christian]] audio albums numbering around 400. He still continues to arrange music for many gospel productions. In 2008, he eventually entered the [[Chennai film industry]] as a music director by composing the songs and score for the Tamil film ''[[Subramaniyapuram]]'', directed by [[M. Sasikumar]], who was a student at St. Peter's Public School in Kodaikanal, where James Vasanthan went to teach music after his post-graduation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Interviews/interview-5/director/sasi-kumar.html |title=SUBRAMANIAPURAM DIRECTOR SASIKUMAR INTERVIEW — Behindwoods |publisher=Behindwoods |access-date=13 March 2012}}</ref> This film 'Subramaniyapuram' which went on to become a blockbuster brought him into prominence with the film's songs and background score gaining fame and being praised.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/musicreview/9992.html |title=Subramaniapuram Music Review songs lyrics |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=28 May 2008 |access-date=13 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-music-reviews/review-1/subramaniapuram-music-review.html |title=SUBRAMANIAPURAM MUSIC REVIEW — Behindwoods |publisher=Behindwoods |date=5 December 2007 |access-date=13 March 2012}}</ref> and the song "Kangal Irandal" topping the charts and being cited as the "anthem of the year among the youth".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/43856.html |title=James Vasanthan's next |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=24 December 2008 |access-date=13 March 2012}}</ref>

==Discography==
;As composer
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Tamil !! Other Languages !! Notes
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Subramaniyapuram]]'' || ''Ananthapuram 1980'' (Telugu) || '''Winner''', [[Vijay Award for Best Find of the Year]]<br>Nominated, [[Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Tamil)]]
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2009 || ''[[Naanayam]]'' || ''Padmavyuham'' ([[Telugu language|Telugu]])||
|-
| ''[[Pasanga]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Kadhalar Kudiyiruppu'' || ''[[Police Quarters]]'' ([[Telugu language|Kannada]])||
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2010 || ''[[Yaathumagi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Eesan]]'' || ||'''Winner''', [[Vijay music awards]] for Best Folk Song of the year.
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2011 || || ''[[Doubles (2011 film)|Doubles]]'' ([[Malayalam]]) ||
|-
|''[[Marudhavelu]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2012 || ''[[Paagan]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Puthagam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Koottam]]'' || ''[[Koottam|Dalam]]'' ([[Telugu language|Telugu]]) ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2013 || ''[[Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Vizha]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Azhagumagan]]'' || ||
|-
| 2014 || || ''[[Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil]]'' (Malayalam) ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2015 || ''[[Sandamarutham]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Vaanavil Vaazhkai]]'' || || Writer, composer, director
|-
| 2018 || || ''[[Pareeth Pandari]]'' (Malayalam) ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | TBA || ''[[Oh! Andha Naatkal]]'' || || Writer, composer, director
|-
| ''[[Para Para Para]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Aindhiran]]'' || ||
|}
;As lyricist
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Songs !! Film !! Notes
|-
|2009||"Who's The Guy"||''[[Pasanga]]''||
|-
|2010||"Aasa Aasa" ||''[[Naanayam]]''||
|-
|}
;As singer
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Song !! Film !! Notes
|-
|2013||"Viraivil Vidiyum"||''Nagarajan Cholan M. A. MLA''||
|-
|}

==References==
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