S Navaneeth Krishna
S Navaneeth Krishna is an Indian music producer, singer, multi-instrumentalist, audio engineer, mixing engineer, mastering engineer, composer, and lyricist, among other roles. He is considered the first Asia-based artist to popularize the Toronto sound in the region, based on documented uploads, releases, and records.[1] [2] He is the founder of Asia Toronto Vinyl Records, a record label operating in India.[3]
Stance on Gender Roles
With music and his record label, he supports independent women and non-provider masculine men. His single Ride or Die expresses these.[4]
Mainstream Kerala Media Recognition and other Performances
He has received recognition from major media outlets in Kerala[5][6][7][8], including:
- A guitar performance at one of the Manorama Sports Star Awards where VIPs like Sri Lankan Cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya and Indian Footballer I. M. Vijayan attended.
- Sarva Matha Sammelanam's 100th Anniversary: He did an electric guitar performance at the event (This anniversary event was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Kerala, Shri Pinarayi Vijayan.).
- A guitar performance on Flowers TV
- A feature and an interview in Manorama News (both television and newspaper)
- An interview on 24 News
- A feature in Mathrubhumi Newspaper
- An interview on Club FM
- Features/interviews in Kerala Kaumudi (both television and newspaper)
- 100th Anniversary of UC College: He did an electric guitar performance at the college's 100th anniversary (he has never been a student of this college)
He is also known for his behindhead and blindfolded guitar playing[9]
Support from other artists
Navaneeth's electric guitar cover of Manike Mage Hithe, was shared by the lyricist and rapper of the Sri Lankan song Dulan ARX and his electric guitar cover of Keranirakalaadum was shared by Alphons Joseph, one of the artists behind that malayalam song.
Musical Genre, Style, and Career
He is a multi-instrumentalist proficient in instruments like guitar and keytar. He began producing Dark R&B in the musical style of Toronto sound from a young age, he is considered an expert at turning Asian melodies into Toronto sound tracks, based on recorded information. He also makes music in genres like EDM, Rock, City pop, Country, etc. His professional credits include roles as a composer, lyricist, and mixing and mastering engineer.[10]
Language Skills and Contributions
He has studied six languages and they are Korean, German, French, English, Hindi, and Malayalam. He has also taught Korean for free to many in India and outside India.[11][12]
References
- ↑ S Navaneeth Krishna MusicBrainz Profile
- ↑ "Toronto Sound in Asia: Meet the Pioneer," Medium
- ↑ S Navaneeth Krishna Discogs Profile
- ↑ Asia Toronto Vinyl Records's Genius Page
- ↑ The performance at one of the Manorama Sports Star Awards
- ↑ 24 News Interview
- ↑ Manorama News Feature
- ↑ Kerala Kaumudi Feature
- ↑ Manorama News Feature
- ↑ "S Navaneeth Krishna on being a Music Producer," Medium
- ↑ Kerala Kaumudi Feature
- ↑ Manorama News Feature
