S. J. Jananiy, a Multi-Global-Award-Winning Composer, Versatile Independent Musician, Carnatic & Hindustani Classical Vocalist, Western Classical Singer, Music Director, Playback Singer, Performer, Music Producer, Record Producer, Songwriter, Sound Engineer, Carnatic Keyboard Instrumentalist, Keyboardist/Pianist/Harmonium Player, Research Scholar. Records Violin/Veena & Percussions for own recordings.

She was bestowed with the prestigious  "National Award" (Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar) in 2002 from the Government of India.

She is a Recording Academy/Grammys Voting member.

She has been bestowed with the coveted "Kalai Maamani" Award by the Government of Tamilnadu, for the year 2018.

She has won the following global honours:   
3X InterContinental Music Awards 2022, LA, USA;  
ISSA Award, International Singers-Songwriters Association, Atlanta, Georgia, USA;  
Peace Song Awards 2018, LA, USA;  
2X The Akademia" Award Winner, March 2019; 
8X Global Music Awards, La Jolla, California, USA; 
HMMA (Hollywood Independent Music Awards) Nomination, LA, USA;  

3X Clef Music Awards Nomination, Mumbai, India.

She is a Musical Ambassador & Advisory Board Outreach Ambassador - Evolving Planet 7/ Project Peace On Earth (PPOE), CA, USA.

Jananiy is a member of the International Singer-Songwriters Association, Snellville, Georgia, USA.

Jananiy's  Hindi Song "Gaoo Tere - Dedication Song to Mother, won the Silver Medal for Female Vocalist by Global Music Awards, La Jolla, California, USA, 2022.

"Sneham Ezhuga", the Tamil version of "Maithreem Bhajatha", won two Bronze Medals for "World Music" & "Music Video" by Global Music Awards, La Jolla, California, USA, 2022.

Jananiy's  International debut Believe in You - an Electronic/Pop Single, Won the Bronze Medal for Emerging Artist & Song honoured by Global Music Awards, La Jolla, California, USA, 2019.

Her debut English Song "Believe in You", topped the 19th position on the Euro Indie Music Chart 2019.

Two Akademia Award Winner, in March 2019, for her Pop Song and music Video Believe in You.

She is the recipient of many more Awards and titles including "Kalai iLamani" (2003) from the Government of Tamilnadu, India, Idea Jalsa - "Rising Star"(2009) from Indian Music Academy, Mumbai, India, "Yuva Kala Bharathi" (2011) from Bharat Kalachar, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India, "Sangitha Kovidha" (2015) from Gayathri Fine Arts, New Delhi India.

She is an "A Grade" artist of All India Radio.

Performed more than 1100 stage shows in Carnatic Classical Vocal & keyboard, Fusion, Devotional, Bhajan and light music, including Jugalbandhi with "Padmavibhushan", and "Chevalier" Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia in Paris, France 2011. 

She scored Music for a Tamizh Movie "Prabha”, in which her Guru Padmavibhushan Late Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna rendered his final Playback Song.

80 Albums to her credit released through JSJ Audio label, including Carnatic Classical Vocal, Carnatic Classical Keyboard, Devotional, Fusion, New Age, Indian Pop, Electronic pop, and Contemporary music.

She composes music and sings for a number of Private Albums, Short Films and ad Films. 

In Western Classical Music, she has completed ATCL  (Associate Trinity College London) in Western Classical Vocal, Grade 8 in Keyboard, Grade 8 in Western Classical Theory & Grade 8 in Western Classical Vocal from Trinity College London.

In Hindustani Classical Music, she has completed a Senior Diploma from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad, India.

A Graduate in Economics from Stella Maris College, Chennai. 

A postgraduate in Indian Music & M.Phil Music, currently pursuing a PhD from Queen Mary's College, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.

A lifelong student of Brahmakumaris World Spiritual University.

She owns a Pro Recording Studio, "3 Dot Recording Studios", & an Audio Label "JSJ Audio". 

S. J. Jananiy - Sites

Voting Member - Recording Academy / GRAMMYs, Class of 2023, Los Angeles Chapter, USA

A great honour & a proud moment for me to join the world's leading society of music professionals, Recording Academy / GRAMMYs, Class of 2023, Los Angeles Chapter, USA. #IAmTheAcademy #RecordingAcademy #GRAMMYS 

2X Award Winner - 2023 InterContinental Music Awards #icmawards, Los Angeles, USA

Tamizhan Awards Welcome Song "Sentamil Naadudhaan" by Pudhiya Thalaimurai media, 2023

Composer, Music Producer, Arranger & Record Producer - S. J. Jananiy Singers - S. J. Jananiy & Satyan Mahalingam Lyricist - Carmel Ignatius

S. J. Jananiy

Song Credits: Song - Sentamil Naadudhaan Composer, Music Producer, Arranger & Record Producer - S. J. Jananiy Singers - S. J. Jananiy & Satyan Mahalingam Lyricist - Carmel Ignatius Indian Percussions: Dhol, Dholak, Darbuka, Bongos, WoodBongos & Timers - Mr. Shruthi Acoustic & Bass Guitar - David Vito Gregoli, the SoundPianter

Song Credits: Song - Sentamil Naadudhaan Composer, Music Producer, Arranger & Record Producer - S. J. Jananiy Singers - S. J. Jananiy & Satyan Mahalingam Lyricist - Carmel Ignatius Indian Percussions: Dhol, Dholak, Darbuka, Bongos, WoodBongos & Timers - Mr. Shruthi Acoustic & Bass Guitar - David Vito Gregoli, the SoundPianter Violin - B. Jeysri Backing Vocals - Chennai Vox Team
Chennai Vox fixed by iLangovan Recorded by S. J. Jananiy @ 3 Dot Recording Studios, Chennai, India Mixed & Mastered by Multi-Grammy Winning Musician Lonnie Park @ Barncastle Studios, Freeville, New York, USA

Theme Song Director - Selvakumar Dance choreography - Karthik & team

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PEACE SONG AWARD WINNER, 2019, LOS ANGELES, USA

Kalaimamani S. J. Jananiy

OFFICIAL Launch of Stella Maris College first ever Tamil Song During PONGAL CELEBRATIONS AT STELLA MARIS COLLEGE, CHENNAI, ON 13.1.2017.

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