Fejo (rapper)

Fejo
OriginKochi, Kerala, India
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2009–present

Febin Joseph better known by his stage name Fejo, is an Indian rapper, singer and songwriter from Kerala who started his solo career professionally in 2009.[1][2] Rapping in Malayalam, Fejo has worked with music composers including Raftaar, Sushin Shyam, Deepak Dev, Shaan Rahman, Jakes Bejoy, Rahul Raj.[3][4] He is considered one of the pioneers of Malayalam Rap, noted for his socio political themes & commercially performing tracks.[5][6][7]

He started his Indie music career in 2009 and has popularized the subversive music genres in Kerala and experimenting with different genres, predominantly Hip Hop/Rap in Malayalam. He has performed in various concerts including MTV Hustle, Comedy Utsavam, Flowers Top Singer, Star Singer and concerts like Breezer Vivid Shuffle, Mirchi Music Awards 2020, Mazhavil Music Awards, Para Hip Hop Fest etc.[8][9]

He is best known for the theme song "Thalayude Vilayattu" from the Mohanlal starrer Aaraattu, "Aparaada Panka" from the movie Maradona starring Tovino Thomas, "Ayudhameduda" from the movie Ranam starring Prithviraj Sukumaran, "Ee Thazhvara" from the movie Athiran starring Fahad Fazil etc. He is also known for his singles "Malsaram Ennodu Thanne", "Theruvinte Kalakaran", "Avasaram Tharu", "Dorothy", "Koottilitta Thatha" , "Vere Level",[10] "Koode Thullu"[11][12] and "Mahanubhavulu" [13]

  1. ^ "Malayalam rapper Fejo's road to fame". The Hindu.
  2. ^ "ഓരോ വരിയിലും മുഴങ്ങും ഇരട്ടിപഞ്ച്; ഇജ്ജ് പൊളിയാണ് ഫെജോ". Mathrubhumi.
  3. ^ "Watch: 'Avasaram Tharu', a Malayalam rap song on making it big in Mollywood". The News Minute.
  4. ^ "Fejo and MG Sreekumar knock it out with 'Thalayude Vilayattam' from Aaraattu". Onlookers Media.
  5. ^ "Fejo: Knowing that rappers in other languages too face the same struggles was inspiring". Times of India.
  6. ^ "Rappers from South India". lifestyleasia.com.
  7. ^ "Fejo the Malayalam Rapper, Lyricist". NetTV4U.
  8. ^ "Malayalam rapper Fejo's road to fame". The Hindu.
  9. ^ "Kochi Music Foundation organises 'Para', a digital hip-hop festival". The Hindu.
  10. ^ "മലയാളികളെ റാപ്പിന്റെ യാത്രകളിൽ എത്തിച്ച മച്ചാൻ...ഫെജോ..." India Today Malayalam.
  11. ^ "Kerala rappers spit bars, break into mainstream with a bang - In a two-part series 'Rap Gods of Kerala', Onmanorama explores the emerging hip-hop scene in Kerala". OnManorama.
  12. ^ "Malayalam rap rides the Reel wave, now set to go global". OnManorama.
  13. ^ "Rap finally finds its rhythm in Mollywood". Times of India.