Stephen Devassy

Stephen Devassy (born 23 February 1981) is an Indian musician hailing from Palakkad, Kerala.[1] He started his career at a very early age, and has performed on stage around the world. Stephen is the founder of Musik Lounge,[2] an audio technology school and studio in Chennai. [3][4]

Stephen Devassy
Stephen in 2018
Stephen in 2018
Background information
Born (1981-02-23) 23 February 1981
Ottapalam, Kerala, India
Occupation(s)
Years active1998–present
Musical career
Genres
Member of
Websitestephendevassy.com

Early life

Stephen did his schooling at Seventh Day Adventist school, Ottapalam. He went on to NSS College, Ottapalam for pursuing his Pre-Degree [5].And Stephen married Jesna Joy[6] on 16 November 2010.

Career
Stephen Devassy performing in Doha

Devassy's first major break came when he was aged 18, through Johny Sagarika, for whom he did the music orchestration of six songs on the album Ishtamannu. He then went as an accompanying artist to play the keyboard for Hariharan on his European tour. He has also accompanied the violin maestro L. Subramanian at the Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival.[7][8][9]

At age 19, he started a music band called Seven, with singer Franco Simon and guitarist Sangeeth Pavithran. An Indian pop band, they released an album titled YehZindagani [10]

Stephen, who started performing at a young age, has done the music arrangement for many films. Some of the films he scored were Majaa, Thambi, Nammal, Azhagiya Thamizh Magan and Hariharan's album, Waqt Par Bolna.[11]

Hariharan Pillai Happy Aanu (2003) was his debut music directorial venture in Malayalam. Lyrics were written by famous young lyricst Rajeev Alunkal. The film "KQ" [12] (2013) by Baiju Johnson, a story of two hard working friends also had a touch of Stephen's music. He also composed the music for Neerali,[13] the survival thriller film released in 2018.

Stephen Devassy on stage

He is one of the regular band members in Rexband,[14] a Christian contemporary band singing gospel fusion, a musical outreach of the Jesus Youth Movement. He performed with the band before Pope John Paul II during World Youth Day performance in 2002 at Canada. At the time, it was the only catholic band invited from India. Stephen has orchestrated an instrumental version of the popular Rexband melodies called Different Vibes.[15]

In association with Kosmic Music,[16] Stephen has also set to tune to a background of Western music, Sanskrit slokas, mantras and verses from the Upanishads, called Sacred Chants of Kosmic Music, and albums of holy chants on Ganesha, Shiva and Vishnu.[17]


He has released his album Romanza, which was a mix of world music sprinkled with the flavor of piano. Indian ragas have been treated with the rich use of contemporary piano. Hariharan, Ouseppachan and a Russian vocalist appeared as guest artists on the album.[18]

Stephen Devassy performing

Stephen's solo stage shows have propelled him to the top league of onstage performers.[19]

Stephen did the role of an ideal judge in Amrita TV show Superstar Junior (2016),[20] Top Singer (2018-2019) of Flowers channel and currently he is in the panel of most famous music contest Star singer of Asianet.

Achievements

Featured on 5Talents Magazine Cover Page With His Life Story – 2013[21]

The Icon of Inspiration Music – Behindwoods Gold Mic Award – 2019[22]


Discography
YearFilmDirectorActorsLanguage
2003Hariharan Pillai Happy AanuViswanathan VaduthalaMohanlal, JyothirmayiMalayalam
2010KQBaiju JohnsonParvathy Omanakuttan, Baiju JohnsonMalayalam
2018NeeraliAjoy VarmaMohanlal, Suraj Venjaramoodu, NadhiyaMalayalam
2023Pakalum PaathiravumAjai VasudevKunchacko Boban, Rajisha Vijayan, Guru SomasundaramMalayalam

Television
Programme NameYearTV ChannelLanguageNotes
Super Star Season 12006Amrita T VMalayalamGuest/Arranger/Judge/Performer
Super Singer Season 12008STAR VijayTamilGuest
Top Singer2018–2019FlowersMalayalamJudge
Indian Idol Season 122020–2021Sony TVHindiGuest
Star Singer2021 – presentAsianetMalayalamJudge
Super Singer Season 82021STAR VijayTamilGuest
Super Singer Junior 8 2022 STAR Vijay Tamil Guest

References
  1. Menon, Anasuya (18 June 2015). "Stephen Devassy: An orchestra by himself". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  2. "Muzik Lounge School of Audio Technology". muzikloungeindia.com.
  3. Music Lounge. YouTube. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  4. "In surround sound". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  5. "about". stephendevassy.com. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  6. "Star Singer: Wife Jesna's special Valentine's Day surprise leaves judge Stephen Devassy overwhelmed". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  7. "Life Chennai : Village boy from Palakkad climbs the music ladder". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 12 June 2005. Archived from the original on 15 July 2006. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
  8. "എ.ആര്‍ റഹ്മാന്റെ ട്രൂപ്പില്‍ നിന്ന് പിരിയാന്‍ കാരണം; മനസ്സു തുറന്ന് സ്റ്റീഫന്‍ ദേവസ്സി". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  9. "Hariharan, Stephen Devassy concert live from Kochi". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  10. "Yeh Zindagani". mio.to.
  11. "Key notes". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 15 August 2009. Archived from the original on 25 August 2009. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
  12. "KQ". nowrunning.com.
  13. "Neerali". thenewsminute.com.
  14. "Rex Band". rexband.org.
  15. "Different Vibes". Reverbnation.
  16. "Kosmic Music".
  17. "The right keys to success". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 12 May 2006. Archived from the original on 28 October 2007. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
  18. "On Loop: What is Stephen Devassy listening to right now?". International Business Times. 25 March 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  19. Rasheed, PMA (14 January 2008). "My efforts are to change the colour of music". khaleejtimes.com. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
  20. "On Loop: Tune in to the singing stars". The Hindu. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  21. "5Talents Magazine Issue 10 July 2013 by 5Talents Magazine – issuu". issuu.com. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  22. "Stephen Devassy | Behindwoods Gold Mic Music Awards – Winners who bagged laurels!". Behindwoods. 7 October 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
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