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;  

Gold Award by W.A.M Awards, 2023, Texas, USA;

2X New Age Notes Radio Award (NANR), March 2024, for 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗦 𝗔𝗟𝗕𝗨𝗠 𝟭 𝗯𝘆 INDIAN TRAP & S. J. Jananiy, 𝗔𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗼𝗻𝗮, 𝗨𝗦𝗔, 𝗳𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀!
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;  

IRAA Award (𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬) 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐠 “𝐓𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐔𝐲𝐢𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐮” தமிழ் எங்கள் உயிர் மூச்சு, held at Worli, Mumbai on 9th March 2024.

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

First look poster of Vadakkan - வடக்கன் Movie for which I scored Music

Vadakkan Movie's first look poster is revealed on 29th Feb 2024 @ 10AM by Kollywood cinema's renowned personalities

News article about Vadakkan by Director Mr. Bhaskar Sakthi, published in various newspapers & magazines on 22nd & 23rd February 2024!

Clicks from Urjaa event, a celebration of eternal energy @ India Energy Week IEW 2024 Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, held at Betul, Goa, an event by Durga Jasraj Ji, Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj Cultural Foundation!

Jananiy S. J, Film Composer on SoundBetter

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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