Mickey J. Meyer
Mickey J. Meyer | |
|---|---|
 Meyer in 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Occupation(s) | Film composer, music director, singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, keyboard, violin, piano |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Website | https://mickeyjmeyer.com/ |
Mickey J. Meyer, is an Indian music composer and singer known for his works predominantly in Telugu Cinema. He has received two Filmfare Awards South, and three state Nandi Awards for the Best Music Direction. An alumnus of Trinity College of Music, Meyer started his career in 2005 and composed music for films such as Happy Days (2007), Kotha Bangaru Lokam (2008), Leader (2010), A Aa (2016) and Shyam Singha Roy (2021).
Early life and career
Meyer was born in Hyderabad. His father was a violinist and his mother was a singer.[1][2] As a child, Meyer learned piano and violin.[2] Since he was trained in carnatic music, he sang ghazals for All India Radio.[2] He studied at Trinity College of Music in London.[2] After being inspired by A. R. Rahman, he took up a career in music.[2] Tammareddy Bharadwaja gave him a chance for the film Pothe Poni (2006) before he received his breakthrough with Happy Days (2007).[2]
Discography
- The films are listed in order of the music release, regardless of the film release.
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Pothe Poni | Telugu | |
| 2006 | 10th Class | ||
| Notebook | |||
| 2007 | Happy Days | Winner, Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Telugu) Winner, Nandi Award for Best Music Director | |
| 2008 | Hare Ram | ||
| Kotha Bangaru Lokam | Winner, Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Telugu) Winner, Nandi Award for Best Music Director | ||
| 2009 | Jolly Days | Kannada | Remake of Happy Days |
| Cheluvina Chilipili | Remake of Kotha Bangaru Lokam[3] | ||
| Ganesh | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Leader | Nominated, Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Telugu) | |
| Maro Charitra | |||
| Inidhu Inidhu | Tamil | Remake of Happy Days | |
| 2011 | Anaganaga O Dheerudu | Telugu | Only one song; "Chandamamala" |
| 2012 | Life is Beautiful | Nominated; Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Telugu) | |
| Routine Love Story | |||
| 2013 | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | Only songs Nominated; Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Telugu) | |
| 2014 | Chandamama Kathalu | ||
| Subramanyam For Sale | |||
| Chakkiligintha | |||
| Mukunda | |||
| 2015 | Kerintha | ||
| Buguri | Kannada | ||
| 2016 | Brahmotsavam | Telugu | Only songs |
| A Aa | Nominated; Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Telugu) Winner, Nandi Award for Best Music Director | ||
| Okka Ammayi Thappa | |||
| 2017 | Shatamanam Bhavati | Nominated; Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Telugu) | |
| Mister | |||
| 2018 | Mahanati | Winner; B. Nagi Reddy Award for Best Music Composer – Mahanati Nominated: Filmfare Best Music Director - Mahanati (Telugu) | |
| Srinivasa Kalyanam | |||
| 2019 | Oh! Baby | ||
| Gaddalakonda Ganesh | |||
| Iddari Lokam Okate | |||
| 2021 | Pitta Kathalu | Only for Meera segment | |
| Sreekaram | |||
| Shyam Singha Roy | |||
| 2023 | Ramabanam | ||
| Anni Manchi Sakunamule | |||
| Gandeevadhari Arjuna | |||
| Peddha Kapu 1 | |||
| 2024 | Operation Valentine | Telugu Hindi |
Debut in Hindi cinema |
| Mr. Bachchan | Telugu | ||
| 2025 | Sathi Leelavathi | ||
| 2025 | HIT: The Third Case |
Awards
2007: Best Music Director – Happy Days
2008: Best Music Director – Kotha Bangaru Lokam[4]
2016: Best Music Director – A Aa
2007: Best Music Director – Telugu – Happy Days
2008: Best Music Director – Telugu – Kotha Bangaru Lokam
- CineMAA Awards
2007: Best Music Director – Happy Days[5]
References
- ^ "Mickey J. Meyer". Pianity.
- ^ a b c d e f Interview at Idlebrain.com
- ^ "S Narayan's Cheluvina Chilipili is remake?". 27 July 2009.
- ^ "Nandi awards 2008 announced - Telugu cinema news". www.idlebrain.com. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "CineMaa Awards 2008 announced". www.idlebrain.com.
