1998
KAMBAN ORU KANNILE
Devan releases his debut album with SP Charan titled KAMBAN ORU KANNILE thru MAGNASOUND Records
OCTOBER 17TH 2001
Devan’s second huge hit came in his short piece mellifluous rendition
1999
MARCH 23TH 1999
Devan began his singing career in the year 1999
Gets to sing for AR RAHMAN
Devan is launched as a playback singer by Academy Award® winning composer AR RAHMAN with the hit song OH MARIA for the film KADHALAR DHINAM
1999
2nd Release for AR RAHMAN
His 2nd song for AR RAHMAN releases in Telugu with the song SHAKALAKA BABY along with VASUNDHARA DAS for the film OKE OKKADU
OCTOBER 17TH 2001
Devan’s second huge hit came in his short piece mellifluous rendition
1999
MARCH 23TH 1999
Devan began his singing career in the year 1999
In the music of YUVAN SHANKAR RAJA
Devan sings for YUVAN SHANKAR RAJA for the film UNNAKAAGA ELLAAM UNNAKAAGA
1999
Sings for ISAIGNANI ILAIYARAAJA
Devan gets to sing in the music of Isaignani ILAIYARAAJA for the film TIME
OCTOBER 17TH 2001
Devan’s second huge hit came in his short piece mellifluous rendition
2000
MARCH 23TH 1999
Devan began his singing career in the year 1999
3rd Release for AR RAHMAN
His 3rd release for AR RAHMAN and his first song for actor Ajith Kumar came in Rajiv Menon’s KANDUKONDAIN KANDUKONDAIN
(Telugu – PRIYURALU PILICHINDI)
(Telugu – PRIYURALU PILICHINDI)
2000
Collaboration with more music directors
DEVAN slowly gets to sing for many prominent music directors delivering hits in films like KUSHI.. FRIENDS.. ULLAM KOLLAI POGUDHE..PENIN MANADHAI THOTTU etc
MARCH 23TH 1999
Devan began his singing career in the year 1999
2000
AR RAHMAN invites Devan to join him on his first North American Tour
AR RAHMAN invites Devan to join him on his first North American Tour where Devan ropes in over 40 America musicians on the tour
AR RAHMAN invites Devan to join him on his first North American Tour
AR RAHMAN invites Devan to join him on his first North American Tour where Devan ropes in over 40 American musicians to perform in the concerts
2001
Well recognized singer in the South Indian film music circuit
2001 saw a string of releases for Devan and his collaborations with Harris Jayaraj, Vidhyasagar, Dhina, Deva, Yuvan Shankar Raja, & Mani Sharma to name a few
APRIL 04TH 2002
The Extended Mix
The song “Anbil Avan“ from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaacomposed by A. R. Rahman ruled the music chart for months.
2001
APRIL 04TH 2002
The Extended Mix
The song “Anbil Avan“ from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaacomposed by A. R. Rahman ruled the music chart for months.
Starts his first series of music tours
Devan starts his first series of music tours with his friend & National Award winning singer UNNIKRISHNAN both in India and USA
2001
Voice artist in the film LITTLE JOHN
Devan gets his first opportunity as a voice artist in the film LITTLE JOHN where he dubs for the main actor BENTLEY MITCHUM
APRIL 04TH 2002
The Extended Mix
The song “Anbil Avan“ from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaacomposed by A. R. Rahman ruled the music chart for months.
2002
APRIL 04TH 2002
The Extended Mix
The song “Anbil Avan“ from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaacomposed by A. R. Rahman ruled the music chart for months.
More Hits in Tamil & Telugu
2002 saw More Hits in Tamil & Telugu
2002
Intro song for Kamal Haasan
Devan sings for Ulaga Nayagan Kamal Hassan in the film Panchathanthiram
APRIL 04TH 2002
The Extended Mix
The song “Anbil Avan“ from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaacomposed by A. R. Rahman ruled the music chart for months.
2003
APRIL 04TH 2002
The Extended Mix
The song “Anbil Avan“ from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaacomposed by A. R. Rahman ruled the music chart for months.
Debut as an actor in the Film PARTHIBAN KANAVU
Devan makes his debut as an actor in the film PARTHIBAN KANAVU along with actors SRIKANTH, VIVEK & SNEHA
2003
More hits in both Tamil and Telugu
More hits in both Tamil and Telugu such as PUDHIYA GEETHAI, WINNER, KURUMBU, PUNNAGAI POOVAE, etc
APRIL 04TH 2002
The Extended Mix
The song “Anbil Avan“ from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaacomposed by A. R. Rahman ruled the music chart for months.
2004
APRIL 04TH 2002
The Extended Mix
The song “Anbil Avan“ from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaacomposed by A. R. Rahman ruled the music chart for months.
Televised Concert with Stalwarts
Devan headlines a major televised concert with legendary singers SPB & KS Chithra
2005
International Concerts
Starts performing more international concerts in cities like Toronto, Paris, London, Colombo & Singapore
APRIL 04TH 2002
The Extended Mix
The song “Anbil Avan“ from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaacomposed by A. R. Rahman ruled the music chart for months.
2006
APRIL 04TH 2002
The Extended Mix
The song “Anbil Avan“ from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaacomposed by A. R. Rahman ruled the music chart for months.
Collaboration with RICKY KEJ
Devan begins his collaboration with Grammy® winning musician RICKY KEJ
2007
Music reality Show MISSION USTAAD
Devan joins the music reality show MISSION USTAAD as a composer producing songs for singers NARESH IYER, SHWETHA PANDIT, VASUNDHARA DAS & MOHITH CHAUHAN with the judges being AR RAHMAN, JAVED AKTHAR, LARA DATTA for 9X Channel
APRIL 04TH 2002
The Extended Mix
The song “Anbil Avan“ from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaacomposed by A. R. Rahman ruled the music chart for months.
2008
APRIL 04TH 2002
The Extended Mix
The song “Anbil Avan“ from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaacomposed by A. R. Rahman ruled the music chart for months.
Devan acts in the Movie JEYAM KONDAAN
Devan acts in the movie JEYAM KONDAAN along with actors VINAY, VIVEK, BHAVANA, DEEPA VENKAT
2009
Performs at the BAFTA Theater in London
Devan performs at the audio launch of AR RAHMAN & GAUTHAM MENON’s film VINNAITHAANDI VARUVAAIYA at the BAFTA theater in LONDON, UK
APRIL 04TH 2002
The Extended Mix
The song “Anbil Avan“ from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaacomposed by A. R. Rahman ruled the music chart for months.
2010
APRIL 04TH 2002
The Extended Mix
The song “Anbil Avan“ from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaacomposed by A. R. Rahman ruled the music chart for months.
Debut Film as Music Director
DEVAN signs his first film as music director for Siddharth Chandrasekar’s BALE PANDIYA
2010
Music Show SANGEETHA MAHA YUDDHAM
Devan features in the music show SANGEETHA MAHA YUDDHAM along with contemporaries Vijay Yesudas and Madhu Balakrishnan
APRIL 04TH 2002
The Extended Mix
The song “Anbil Avan“ from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaacomposed by A. R. Rahman ruled the music chart for months.
2011
APRIL 04TH 2002
The Extended Mix
The song “Anbil Avan“ from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaacomposed by A. R. Rahman ruled the music chart for months.
Grand Finale of SUPER SINGER Season 3
Arranges the first A Cappella performance at the Grand finale of SUPER SINGER season 3 on Vijay TV
2012
HARRIS ON THE EDGE
Devan joins composer Harris Jayaraj on his HARRIS ON THE EDGE tour covering cities like Chennai, Coimbatore & Dubai
APRIL 04TH 2002
The Extended Mix
The song “Anbil Avan“ from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaacomposed by A. R. Rahman ruled the music chart for months.
2013
APRIL 04TH 2002
The Extended Mix
The song “Anbil Avan“ from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaacomposed by A. R. Rahman ruled the music chart for months.
Super Singer Judge
Devan joins as a judge on the music reality show Super Singer season 4 on Vijay TV
2014
Asha Bhonsle Tribute
Arranges an A Cappella tribute to legendary singer ASHA BHONSLE
APRIL 04TH 2002
The Extended Mix
The song “Anbil Avan“ from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaacomposed by A. R. Rahman ruled the music chart for months.
2015
APRIL 04TH 2002
The Extended Mix
The song “Anbil Avan“ from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaacomposed by A. R. Rahman ruled the music chart for months.
Awarded a GRAMMY® Certificate
Awarded a GRAMMY® certificate for his participation as a Vocalist and Vocal Arranger on the Best New Age album WINDS OF SAMSARA by Ricky Kej & Wouter Kellerman
2016-17
Music Tours
Continuous music tours of The US, UK & EUROPE
APRIL 04TH 2002
The Extended Mix
The song “Anbil Avan“ from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaacomposed by A. R. Rahman ruled the music chart for months.
2018
APRIL 04TH 2002
The Extended Mix
The song “Anbil Avan“ from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaacomposed by A. R. Rahman ruled the music chart for months.
UK Music Show THANGA KURAL THEDAL
Devan joins UK TV channel IBC as a judge on their music show THANGA KURAL THEDAL
2019
Tribute arrangement crosses 1 million views
Arranges an A Cappella tribute to legendary singer P SUSHEELA which crosses over a million views on YouTube
APRIL 04TH 2002
The Extended Mix
The song “Anbil Avan“ from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaacomposed by A. R. Rahman ruled the music chart for months.
2020
APRIL 04TH 2002
The Extended Mix
The song “Anbil Avan“ from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaacomposed by A. R. Rahman ruled the music chart for months.
Rolling Stone Magazine
Devan releases the A Cappella single, No Plastic Swear Now with European singer Leila Kaiyr which gets featured in Rolling Stone Magazine
2021
Invited to join the prestigious Recording Academy
Devan becomes a Grammy® Voting member
APRIL 04TH 2002
The Extended Mix
The song “Anbil Avan“ from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaacomposed by A. R. Rahman ruled the music chart for months.
APRIL 04TH 2002
The Extended Mix
The song “Anbil Avan“ from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaacomposed by A. R. Rahman ruled the music chart for months.
A Walk Through Brindavan
Devan releases his instrumental single A WALK THROUGH BRINDAVAN feat. Vijay Gopal and Nel Bucktowar on SONY MUSIC INDIA
Rolling Stone Magazine
A WALK THROUGH BRINDAVAN gets featured in Rolling Stone magazine
APRIL 04TH 2002
The Extended Mix
The song “Anbil Avan“ from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaacomposed by A. R. Rahman ruled the music chart for months.
APRIL 04TH 2002
The Extended Mix
The song “Anbil Avan“ from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaacomposed by A. R. Rahman ruled the music chart for months.
Hollywood Music In Media Awards
Devan gets nominated at The Hollywood Music In Media Awards for Best World Music song
One Earth Awards
Devan wins a GOLD medal at the One Earth Awards Season 5 for Best Contemporary Instrumental Single
APRIL 04TH 2002
The Extended Mix
The song “Anbil Avan“ from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaacomposed by A. R. Rahman ruled the music chart for months.
APRIL 04TH 2002
The Extended Mix
The song “Anbil Avan“ from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaacomposed by A. R. Rahman ruled the music chart for months.
One Earth Award Certificate
Devan’s certificate for the One Earth Awards
2022
Global Music Awards 2022
Devan wins Gold & Silver medals for his singles A WALK THROUGH BRINDAVAN & NO PLASTIC SWEAR
APRIL 04TH 2002
The Extended Mix
The song “Anbil Avan“ from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaacomposed by A. R. Rahman ruled the music chart for months.
APRIL 04TH 2002
The Extended Mix
The song “Anbil Avan“ from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaacomposed by A. R. Rahman ruled the music chart for months.
One Earth Awards
Devan wins GOLD & SILVER medals at the One Earth Awards Season 6 for Best Contemporary Instrumental Single and Best Music Video – Montage based
Divine Tides Wins the Grammy®
Divine Tides, an album by Stewart Copeland & Ricky Kej where Devan features as a Vocalist and Vocal Arranger, wins the 64th Grammy® Award for BEST NEW AGE ALBUM
Intercontinental Music Awards 2022
Intercontinental Music Awards 2022
One World Music Radio Awards 2022
A Walk Through Brindavan Wins Best Contemporary Instrumental Single at the One World Music Radio Awards
Global Music Awards
Silver Medal for World Music Album
2023
APRIL 04TH 2002
The Extended Mix
The song “Anbil Avan“ from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaacomposed by A. R. Rahman ruled the music chart for months.
ISSA AWARDS
Brindavan Wins Best International Male Album
Intercontinental Music Awards 2023
Aaraadha Wins Best World Music Single
Global Music Awards
Devan receives his 2nd Gold Medal for Co-Producing & Engineering the New Age album THE TOUCH OF THE SURGING TIDE
Hollywood Independent Music Awards
Nominated for Best Country Crossover Single with Swapna Abraham
Global Film & Music Festival
Aaraadha wins Best Foreign Language Song
Grammy® Winning Best Immersive Audio album
Divine Tides wins a 2nd Grammy® Award for Best Immersive Audio Album