Devi Sri Prasad

In this Telugu name, the surname is Gandham.
Devi Sri Prasad
Background information
Also known as
  • DSP
  • Rockstar
Born (1979-08-02) 2 August 1979 (age 45)[1]
Vedurupaka, Andhra Pradesh, India
Genres
Occupations
  • Music composer
  • singer
  • lyricist
  • performer
  • television presenter
  • record producer
  • dance choreographer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • keyboard
  • shehnai
  • piano
  • mandolin
  • harmonium
  • drums
  • guitar
  • violin
Years active1997–present
Labels

Devi Sri Prasad (born Gandham Sriprasad; 2 August 1979), commonly known by his initials DSP,[2] is an Indian music composer, singer, and lyricist primarily known for his work in Telugu cinema, along with Tamil cinema [3] He has received numerous accolades, including a National Film Award, a Nandi Award, ten Filmfare Awards, seven SIIMA Awards, and five CineMAA Awards.[4][5]

Over his 25-year career, Devi Sri Prasad has worked on more than 100 films. He began his music career in 1997 by contributing to the studio album Dance Party.[6] Prasad made his debut as a film composer at the age of 19 with the 1999 Telugu film Devi. His breakthrough in Telugu cinema came with the soundtrack of Anandam in 2001.[7]

  1. ^ K, Sunil Kumar (2 August 2022). "మ్యూజిక్ డైరెక్టర్ 'రాక్ స్టార్' దేవిశ్రీ ప్రసాద్ పుట్టిన రోజు సందర్భంగా ఆసక్తికర విషయాలివే!". Pinkvilla (in Telugu). Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Devi Sri Prasad thanks all his fans for the birthday love". The Times of India. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Devi Sri Prasad, music director". The Hindu. 3 January 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  4. ^ "Why Devi Sri Prasad is the highest paid music composer in Tollywood". The Times of India. 7 June 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  5. ^ "69th National Film Awards 2023 complete winners list: Rocketry, Alia Bhatt, Kriti Sanon, Allu Arjun, RRR, Gangubai Kathiawadi win big". The Indian Express. 24 August 2023.
  6. ^ Dance Party, Vol. 2, retrieved 17 June 2021
  7. ^ "Rock on with Devi Sri Prasad". The Times of India. 23 December 2010. Retrieved 4 June 2021.