Loy Mendonsa

Loy Mendonsa
Loy Mendonsa performing with Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy trio at Idea Rocks India concert at NICE Grounds in Bangalore, India. (photo - Jim Ankan Deka)
Mendonsa at Idea Rocks India in Bangalore, India. (April 2013)
Occupations
  • Musician
  • pianist
  • singer
ChildrenAlyssa Mendonsa
Musical career
GenresBollywood
Instruments
  • Piano
  • electric guitar
  • bass guitar
Years active1986–present

Loy Mendonsa is an Indian music director and part of the Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy trio which consists of himself, Shankar Mahadevan and Ehsaan Noorani. Before becoming a music composer, he played piano and keyboards for famous Indian music composers such as A. R. Rahman and Nadeem-Shravan. His daughter, Alyssa Mendonsa, made her singing debut with the song Uff Teri Adaa from the movie Karthik Calling Karthik.[1][2][3]

Loy Mendonsa started his career by composing the signature tune[4] for 'The World This Week' show on Doordarshan.

  1. ^ "'Any feedback we give each other comes from love': Alyssa Mendonsa". DNA India. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Alyssa was nervous to sing 'Uff Teri Adaa'". 9 July 2012. Archived from the original on 9 July 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Alyssa Mendonsa makes her singing debut with KCK :: Samay Live". 28 March 2010. Archived from the original on 28 March 2010. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  4. ^ The World This Week | Theme | Doordarshan | NDTV | 1988, 28 January 2021, retrieved 9 May 2021