Dinesh Kanagaratnam

Aaryan Dinesh Kanagaratnam (born 31 August 1981), also known by his initials A. D. K. or simply Dinesh Kanagaratnam, is a Sri Lankan R&B and hip hop artist and music producer who has composed tracks in Tamil language. He also often collaborates with music directors in Tamil cinema as a playback singer.[1]

Aaryan Dinesh Kanagaratnam
Background information
Born (1981-08-31) 31 August 1981
Badulla, Sri Lanka
OriginSri Lanka
GenresHip hop, R&B
Occupation(s)Music producer, rapper, playback singer
Years active2004–present

Early life and career

Dinesh was born in Badulla and raised in Modara, Sri Lanka. He studied information technology (IT) in Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India and started teaching IT courses in Sri Lanka. He began working with local musicians part-time to pursue his growing interest in music. In 2004, he was given a chance by Bathiya, an artist in Sri Lanka and started recording rap songs until he was discovered by Vijay Antony. He collaborated with him for the song "Aathichudi"[2] for the soundtrack of the film TN 07 AL 4777 (2008)[3] in 2009 which is a remake of Surangani, a song from his first independent album, Tamizha[4] Back in Sri Lanka, he did a cross-culture album[5] in 2005 which includes songs in Tamil, Sinhala and English.

His next throughout in cinema industry was "Magudi",[6] which was his first collaboration with A. R. Rahman for the Mani Ratnam-directed film Kadal (2013). He was featured along with Anirudh Ravichander for the song "Mun Sellada"[7] in the film Manithan (2016), composed by Santhosh Narayanan. Kanagaratnam and rapper Sri Rascol formed a record label called Rap Machines[8] and have done other rap musics.

He continued to work in Tamil and Telugu cinema, writing and performing English language rap for soundtracks, including the title track "Maayon"[9] in Mersal (2017) composed by A. R. Rahman, the song "Gala Gala" featured with Megha from Race Gurram composed by S. Thaman and also a background score (which had been deleted later) in Nerkonda Paarvai. He also worked in 2.0 (2018). Kanagaratnam has joined concert tours in Sri Lanka, the Middle East, India, Malaysia and Singapore. He is well known for his rap battles at every A. R. Rahman concert tours alongside Lady Kash and Blaaze.[10][11] In January 2019, Kanagaratnam performed with Bathiya and Santhush at Oba Nisa in Sri Lanka.

Discography

Independent tracks & album
  • 2005 - Cross Culture[12]
  • 2009 - Nagara Vaytai,[13] Kuruvi[14]
  • 2011 - Dhoomi Dhaala[15]
  • 2012 - Aaryan - Goka Pearu,[16] Kuruvi,[17] Hollaback Muniamma,[18] You Ate My Money[19]
  • 2015 - Uyir Poo[20]
  • 2016 – present; RAP MACHINES - AYM Tribute,[21] Vellai Poove,[22] Maayavi,[23] Pudhiya Era,[24] Hollaback Muaniamma 2[25] and others.
  • 2017 - Yeanadi Penne - IRAJ Ft. Krish Manoj & ADK - Melody By Chamath Sangeeth ,[26] ADK 155 Documentary Film,[27]
  • 2018 - Kannaley Kollathey[28]
  • 2019 - RAP MACHINES: Poraali Elvi ft ADK,[29] 2.0 X Petta Mashup by Allan Preetham ft ADK [30]

Playback singing
YearTitleSongComposerCo-Singer(s)
2009 TN-07 AL 4777 "Aathichudi" Vijay Antony Vijay Antony
Vettaikaran "Oru Chinna Thamarai" Krish, Suchitra, Bonekilla
Odipolama "Odipalama" D. Imman Arati Anklikar
2012 Kadal "Magudi Magudi" A. R. Rahman Chinmayi, Tanvi Shah
2014 Lingaa "Oh Nanba" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Burma "Vaddi" Sudharshan M Kumar Tupakeys (MC Rude, MC Akram)
Race Gurram "Gala Gala" S. Thaman Megha
2015Rajinimurugan"Yennama Ipadi panreengalaema (Imman Mix)"D. ImmanD. Imman
O Kadhal Kanmani"Kaara Attakkaaraa"A. R. RahmanDarshana KT, Shashaa Tirupati
2016 Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada "Showkali" Aditya Rao, Sri Rascol
"Thalli Pogadhey" Sid Sriram, Aparna Narayanan
Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo "Showkalli" Aditya Rao, Sri Rascol
"Vellipomaakey" Sid Sriram, Aparna Narayanan
Manithan "Mun Sellada" Santhosh Narayanan Anirudh Ravichander
S3 "Universal Cop" Harris Jayaraj Christopher Stanley, Krish
2017 Mersal "Maayon" (Title Track & BGM) A. R. Rahman
2018 7UP Madras Gig "Veera Thamizhan" D. Imman D. Imman, Nithyasree Mahadevan
Vedigundu Pasangge "Vedingu Pasangge" Vivek-Mervin Teejay
2019 Sindhubaadh "Rockstar Robber" Yuvan Shankar Raja Pav Bundy
TBA Dhruva Natchathiram "Ranagala Veeran Ragamane Dheeran" Harris Jayaraj

Television
YearShowRoleChannelNotes
2022-2023Bigg Boss (Tamil season 6)ContestantStar VijaySacrificed Day 98

References
  1. Kumar, Pradeep (1 April 2020). "Sri Lankan hip hop artiste ADK: 'Lityananda is not Nithyananda'". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
  2. AP International, TN 07 AL 4777 Tamil Movie | Songs | Title Credits | Aathichudi song | Ajmal hires taxi | Pasupathy, retrieved 20 December 2018
  3. UIE Movies, TN-07 AL 4777 - Tamil Full Movie | Pasupathy | Ajmal | Simran | Meenakshi | Vijay Antony, retrieved 20 December 2018
  4. M Entertainments, Surangani (Remake) Dinesh Kanagaratnam ft Safi | Official Audio | MEntertainments, retrieved 20 December 2018
  5. maxelldemon, Cross Culture - Dinesh and Gajan (Trilingual - Tamil,Sinhala,English song), retrieved 20 December 2018
  6. SonyMusicSouthVEVO, Kadal - Magudi Magudi Video | A.R. Rahman, retrieved 20 December 2018
  7. SonyMusicSouthVEVO, Manithan - Mun Sellada Video | Udhayanidhi | Santhosh Narayanan, retrieved 20 December 2018
  8. Wunderbar Studios, Kaala - Tribute Single by ADK Sri Rascol | Semma Weightu Makka, retrieved 20 December 2018
  9. ATX Creations Tamil - தமிழ், Maayon HD video song - Mersal | deleted song, retrieved 20 December 2018
  10. Noise & Grains, Rap War Ft. Blaaze, Aaryan Dinesh Kanagaratnam & Lady Kash | A.R. Rahman's Nenje Ezhu Concert, retrieved 20 December 2018
  11. pratik joshi, ARR with his iPad..., retrieved 20 December 2018
  12. maxelldemon, Cross Culture - Dinesh and Gajan (Trilingual - Tamil,Sinhala,English song), retrieved 20 December 2018
  13. reas24, Nagara Vaytei (Official Music Video) High Quality, retrieved 20 December 2018
  14. sathmaha, Tamil Rap Song - Kuruvi - By Dinesh / Charles, retrieved 20 December 2018
  15. ElaKiri, Dhomi Dhaala - Dinesh K & Shafraz from ELAKIRI.COM (HD 1080p), retrieved 20 December 2018
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  17. sathmaha, Tamil Rap Song - Kuruvi - By Dinesh / Charles, retrieved 20 December 2018
  18. RD Visuals, Aaryan Dinesh K feat. Rabbit Mac - Hollaback Muniamma, retrieved 20 December 2018
  19. Dinesh Kanagaratnam, AARYAN DINESH K - U ATE MY MONEY Official Music Video, retrieved 20 December 2018
  20. ADK SRIRASCOL, ADK, THYIVYA KALAISELVAN - UYIR POO, retrieved 20 December 2018
  21. RAP MACHINES, AYM // ADK SRI RASCOL // RAP MACHINES, retrieved 20 December 2018
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  24. RAP MACHINES, PUDHIYA ERA // ADK SRI RASCOL // RAP MACHINES, retrieved 20 December 2018
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  26. IRAJ, IRAJ - Yeanadi Penne | ஏனடி பெண்ணே Ft. Krish Manoj & ADK, retrieved 20 December 2018
  27. RAP MACHINES, ADK 155 // ADK // RAP MACHINES, retrieved 20 December 2018
  28. ADK SRIRASCOL, PUVEN, ADK, DEYO - KANAALEY KOLLAATHEY, retrieved 20 December 2018
  29. RAP MACHINES, PORAALI // ELVI // ADK, retrieved 21 January 2019
  30. Allan Preetham, 2.0 X Petta Mashup - AllanPreetham feat ADK, retrieved 21 January 2019
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