Singer/songwriter/composer Raj Ramayya has been a consistently strong force on the international music scene. Residing between Tokyo, Japan and San Francisco, California, Ramayya has been featured as a guest singer/composer with several distinguished artists ranging from Yoko Kanno (Gundam, Cowboy Bebop, Wolfs rain) Tatsuya Oe (Captain Funk, Hotei) Chris Mosdell (Eric Clapton, YMO) Canadian songwriting guru Ron Sexsmith, Pete Sears (Jeffferson Starship, Rod Stewart) )and host of others.
Ramayya`s film scoring projetcs have won him two SIMPIA motion picture awards for “Best Canadian Soundtrack” featuring his Electronic I-ndian- Fusion music project entitled “Bhang Lassi” . Bhang lassi is featured on the multiple Gemini award winning Docu -Drama “Cosmic Current and released on Dynastic records Japan with an upcoming release on major Japanese label Victor Entertainment.Tracks for the new Bhang Lassi cd are featured on the soundtrack to the recently released and 3rd highest rated CBC docu-drama “Mad,Cow, Sacred Cow” screening at several film festivals worldwide in including the Mumbai Film festival 2010 and now nominated for several Canadian film awards.
With over 250 t.v commercial co-writing, writing and singing credits to his name Ramayya is also an instantly recognizable as the composer/voice for several well known products ranging from Sapporo beer to Volvic water as well as projects such as game giant Konamis hit series Rythmania, Sega “Racer”, Capcoms “Biohazard” MTV Japans mega hit animation TV series “The World Of Golden Eggs” Victor entertainments “Gungrave” and many more.
Ramayya`s personal musical projects such as the internationally acclaimed Indian influenced folk rock” band The Beautiful Losers have had song placements on several of MTV America`s reality shows such as “Pimp my ride and Two A Daze” as well as having opening slots for acts such as The Indigo Girls,Matt Nathanson and Coldplay.In Japan The Beautiful Losers have had song placements for the Hit T.V series “Deep Love” as well as Japan Travel Bureau, NTT Docomo and The Animal Channel etc.
Ramayya`s recent activities include arrangements and singing for Disney classic song mobile contents. Collaborations with Japanese DJ Yoichiro Itoh AKA Akakage for Universal Music. Co-songwriting for NHK`s hit childrens animated tv show “Charo”, performances for The Apple store Japan and a nationwide concert series for Starbucks featuring songs from The Beautiful Losers.
Music
www.mtglobe.co.jp (click soundtrack)
Contact
raj@thebeautifullosers.net
