Loy Mendonsa, Ehsaan Noorani and Shankar Mahadevan in September 2014 Background information Also known as S-E-L Origin, Maharashtra, India Genres,, theatre, Instruments Guitar, keyboard, synthesizer,, Years active 1997–present Labels SEL Songs Associated acts Website Members Shankar Mahadevan Ehsaan Noorani Loy Mendonsa Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy ( ()) is an Indian musical trio consisting of, and. Composers who have composed music for over 50 soundtracks across five languages - Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi and English. Among the most critically acclaimed Indian musicians, The trio have won numerous awards, including,,. They are often referred to as the ' of Hindi film music industry by many people including eminent critic. Main article: Shankar Mahadevan, the main vocalist of the trio, was born and brought up in, a suburb of, in a Iyer family from.

He learned and in his childhood and started playing the at the age of five. He studied under Srinivas Khale, a popular Marathi music composer. After graduating in 1988 with a degree in Software Engineering from in under the auspices of, he worked as a software engineer on Oracle Version Six. After working for a while for Leading Edge Systems, Shankar ventured into the field of music. He earned his first award as a playback singer in a, collaborating with and winning a for his song in.

A prominent star in, he gained further recognition upon the release of his first music album,, in 1998. Ehsaan Noorani [ ].

Main article: Ehsaan Noorani is the lead guitarist of Shankar Ehsaan Loy. Having studied music with Bismarck Rodrigues from a young age. Prior to going abroad to study further music at MIT, L.A, Ehsaan was an integral part of two local bands in Mumbai, Pegasus and Crosswinds.

Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy ( pronunciation (help info)) is an Indian musical trio consisting of Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan Noorani and Loy Mendonsa.

Ehsaan returned to Mumbai and was in demand for his musical skills in composing jingles, working for all the top composers of the time. Until the day Magic Box productions approached him to compose the jingle for Sona Spices, and that marked the beginning of Ehsaans independent journey as a composer of jingles in India. Ehsaan was approached by Mukul Anand to compose the music for his film 'Dus', and he in turn asked Shankar and Loy to join him in composing the music for the film. 'Dus' never made it to the big screen, due to the death of the director.

Ehsaan is the only Indian musician to have endorsed a signature line 'The Ehsaan Noorani Fender Squire' signature series, one of the largest and most reputed guitar manufacturers in the world. Loy Mendonsa [ ]. Main article: Loy Mendonsa is a multi-instrumentalist who plays the piano, bass guitar, harmonica and is currently learning to play the trumpet. Loy was a genius music teacher for a school in New Delhi, when he was invited to write the music for the show 'Quiz Time' by Siddharth Basu, who gave him his first break. Loy then went on to compose the title track for 'The World This week' and for the Shahrukh Khan TV serial 'Fauji'. Loy moved to Bombay, met Ehsaan in 1989 and together they composed several ad jingles.

History [ ] Formation (1985–1996) [ ]. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy at Idea Rocks India, Bangalore (6 April 2012) Shankar Ehsaan and Loy came up from the ranks of the non-film music scene, performing rock, blues, jazz and pop before entering the film music industry. Shankar Mahadevan, a software engineer, worked on Oracle Version Six and studied, Hindustani and. He made his debut with the 1985 Vahinichi Maya.

A leading playback singer with, Sapnay and to his credit, he also composed '. Ehsaan Noorani studied music at the Musicians' Institute in Los Angeles and worked with the like of Ronnie Desai,, and Louis Banks. He composed Alien Desire, did several jingles and like Loy, was part of a blues-and-acid jazz band. Loy Mendonsa is trained in Western classical and also learnt the rudiments of Indian classical music. He performed with several group bands, plays (,, ) and composed jingles and signature tunes (, The World This Week). Ehsaan was doing jingles and Loy was in Delhi before the union.

Loy was writing for television then. The show Quiz Time was his first work and gave him his first break. Then he did 's The World This Week. A few more shows came along and he also did theatre and 's Fauji. Loy had also worked as keyboardist with A.

Rahman and Shankar had sung many famous tracks for him. In 1989, Ehsaan met Loy, who was working for, an ad film composer. From then on, they joined together and composed several ad together. Later, Ehsaan and Loy met Shankar when he was roped in by to sing for the ad directed. Since then, they started to compose for ads as a trio. Early years (1997–2001) [ ] Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy were to make their debut as composers in 's film. Director Anand wanted Ehsaan to compose the music for the film, but he insisted that Shankar and Loy work with him and Anand agreed.

The film remained incomplete after Anand's death, though the album was released later in 1999. After Dus, they had composed music for a couple of films like and, but all of them went unnoticed. Their entry to mainstream cinema was with 's, which was a musical hit and earned the trio a place in the Bollywood film industry.

They also earned IIFA nominations for the same. Dil Chahta Hai and rise to fame (2001–04) [ ]. Main article: In 2001, they made their film debut in, as signed them to compose for. The music sold well due to the hype surrounding the movie, though the movie itself was a dud in the box-office. The turning point of their career as music directors though, was, which was the debut film of as a director.

Initially, A. Rahman was considered to do the music, but he backed out due to other assignments. Then the trio composed a title track for the film, which Farhan liked, and he signed them for the film.

The film won wide critical acclaim and went on to attain cult status among audiences. This marked the beginning of the trio's friendship with Farhan Akhtar and long-term association with. Post, they composed music for several small budget films like, and, where all of them went unnoticed as all the movies were panned by the critics. They also had two big ventures, 's and 's, which yet again, failed to impress both critics and audiences – though their work in Armaan was lauded by critics.

Kal Ho Naa Ho and First National Award (2004–06) [ ]. Main article: Following Dil Chahta Hai, their next big venture was ', directed by Nikhil Advani. The album broke all the previous records as a best-selling album. The music won many awards including the. The year 2005 saw them collaborate with for, as his first choice, A.R. Rahman, was busy with other assignments. The soundtrack, despite the initial mixed reaction from various critics, became immensely popular among the public, and went on to win several awards including and awards.

The song ' featuring, and became a rage among the listeners. Following the success of, their next album of 2006 was Farhan Akhtar's starring Shahrukh Khan. They composed seven songs, including two versions of 'Yeh Mera Dil' and 'Khaike Paan Banaraswala', from the. The track ' was included in the. Later career (2007–present) [ ] 2007 was arguably the best year of their career.

The year started off with 's multistarrer, which was lauded by critics and music lovers alike, and went on to rule the music charts. The music was praised by the movie critics too, despite the movie itself receiving mixed to negative responses. Same was the fate of their next release,. Despite the music getting positive reviews and becoming quite a sensation among listeners, the movie failed to make a mark. However, this pattern was broken by their next release, 's, where both the movie and the music were commercial successes. In August, the album was released, which was co produced by the trio and, first of its kind in the history of Bollywood. Both the music and movie received overwhelmingly positive reviews from critics.

Their year ended on a good note, as their last album of the year, 's, was well received by critics, and both movie and music got a cult status among the audience. Thus, a really good year for the trio came to an end, with most of the above albums making its way to the top 10 lists of all major websites. In 2008, their major release was – which was a cult favourite and rage among the audience, and went on to become a huge commercial success, despite the initial cold reaction from the critics. Was their last album of 2008, which garnered positive reviews from both Indian and international critics alike. In 2009 the scored music of and starrer. Although the music received favourable reviews, the movie didn't fare well in the box office. They also composed the music of 's debut film starring along with.

The music, especially the title track, topped charts. Their first soundtrack of the 2010 was Shahrukh Khan starrer. The soundtrack blends western bar blues and techno sounds with Indian classical styles such as and Hindustani. The soundtrack was well received, and they won several awards including,, Big Star Award For Best Music, and. This was followed by Farhan Akhtar's which despite getting mixed reviews from critics, went on to rule the charts. The track ' marked the debut of Loy's daughter and became immensely popular. The next major release of the year was 's, which received generally favourable reviews from reviewers and the track 'Oh Girl' crooned by Alyssa and Tarun Sagar topped the charts.

's then followed, of which the song ' became a rage. The phrase was hence used for the promotion of the movie. Final release of 2010, was 's starring, and. The album received lukewarm response, and the movie didn't do well at the box office either. 2011 began with Nikhil Advani's starrer, which was well received by all mainstream critics, though the movie didn't quite get such an enthralling reception. The following release, 's, was met with poor reviews. The movie itself was met with extremely negative reception from the critics and turned out to be a disaster at the box office.

They also scored music for 's maiden Indian venture,. The music and the movie failed to generate any positive buzz. Their first international venture, the UK movie, was released on 18 February 2011. The music was well received by almost all the reviewers, despite the movie itself receiving reviews ranging from mixed to positive. Their major release of the year, 's multistarrer, was met with universal critical acclaim and opened well in the charts. However, the year ended on a low note for them with Farhan Akhtar's much anticipated receiving mixed response from the critics. The trio had three releases in 2012.

The bigger of their biggest releases, 's, went on to become a major financial success. Their other release,, was met with critical praise, and won Shankar the 2013, and Prasoon Joshi the.

They had also composed for the animated film, whose title song was shortlisted for nominations in the category for the 85th Academy Awards. Other works [ ]. Shankar Ehsaan Loy performing at IFFI 2006 Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy have been involved in several projects. Ehsaan, Loy and Farhad had formed the band, and they released redone versions of R D Burman and other composers over two albums in 2002. They have also composed music for several, for corporates including and, and public awareness campaigns.

In 2010, the troika wrote music for the first ever Bollywood musical,. In 2011, they composed the official anthem for, titled, which became quite popular among youths and cricket enthusiasts within days of its release. In 2004, they performed for a concert organised by held in celebration of the, which was also attended by, Farhan Akhtar and other celebrities.

They organised a concert at titled Salaam Boss (Salute to the Boss) in 2006 paying tribute to the legendary music composer. Later in 2008, they performed for the to help light homes with solar energy along with several other celebrities like. They have also performed a worldwide tour in 2010, called, which began in, United States. The tour was a major success, garnering overwhelming response from the audience. They performed at UK for the first time, in the Asia Rocks! Concert at London's in September 2011. Frequent collaborators [ ] Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy have composed for most of the films produced by Excel Entertainment, founded by Farhan Akhtar and.

They have also associated frequently with Karan Johar's Dharma Productions. Other notable collaborations are with directors like,, and. Most of the lyrics for the songs composed by the trio are penned by; however, they have also frequently associated with lyricists like and. Musical style [ ] Each member of the trio brings his own talents and experiences to the group, combining the Carnatic and vocal tradition (Shankar), Western rock (Ehsaan) and a deep understanding of fusion including a virtual mastery over the (Loy).

They continue a tradition quite common in Bollywood music, that of partnerships between music composers contributing and pooling their individual strengths, often combining deep knowledge of (North Indian) and Carnatic (South Indian) classical music with technical expertise as composers and orchestral arrangers. Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy probably represent the first trio of composers to entertain Bollywood audiences themselves with their chart-topping music. The eternal quest among Bollywood's music composers has been to create interest among younger audiences who tend to be inspired more by musical themes and influences from the West. Since a film's soundtrack is a very influential and critical component of commercial and critical success (required and achieved or sometimes squandered at the box office), this quest to 'deliver a film' has always inspired composers to create tunes which combine the best of both traditional Indian music and popular Western or international influences.

An overwhelming majority of Bollywood's most popular music has been composed based on classical Indian (in Sanskrit 'raga' is literally 'color' or 'mood'). Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy have bridged that gap. Inspiration [ ] lyricist described the music of the trio as a sensible synthesis of popularity and class. Calvino Les Villes Invisibles Pdf Converter.

Considers them as an inspiration. Upcoming musicians Arko Mukherjee, Rajkumar Sengupta and Debopratim Bakshi of the Friends of Fusion band from said 'We have been influenced by Shankar Ehsaan Loy, so we mix our own elements to their composition. It's our way of paying homage to them' In Marathi film 'Satrangee Re' paid a tribute to Shankar Ehsan Loy by playing their song Kal Ho Naa Ho. Incidentally Shankar mahadevan's nephew Saumil Shringarpure also acted in this. The trio is known for, including,,,, and. Main article: Shankar Ehsaan Loy were the recipients of several awards, including three ( Bunty Aur Babli, Kal Ho Naa Ho, 2 States), three International Indian Film Academy Awards ( Kal Ho Naa Ho, Bunty Aur Babli, My Name is Khan), three ( Dil Chahta Hai, Bunty Aur Babli, My Name Is Khan),one and two.

In 2004, they received the for the film Kal Ho Naa Ho.Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy won the filmfare and iifa awards 2015 for 2 states. In 2010, they were honoured with the Years of Excellence at the Annual Rock Awards at, Mumbai.

Other ventures [ ] Business [ ] SEL co-produced the album, with, first time ever in the history of Hindi film music. In 2010, they also launched their own record label, SEL Songs and an, making them the first Hindi film composers to do so. They provide celebrity endorsement for various brands, including, and Charitable causes [ ] Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy have been involved in many charitable activities. They composed the music for an album Haath Se Haath Mila as the part of an AIDS Awareness campaign launched by In 2007, they performed in Chennai for a concert organised by The Shakti Foundation – For the Physically Challenged to raise funds. Organized by, they lead the Rock concert for raising funds for a paediatric medical camp in in 2008. They also launched the You Know You Can Rock Harder G3 Challenge talent hunt in search of the most talented rock band in the country in the same year. They had performed for a fund raising concert for the NGO Alert India which fights against leprosy in 2009.

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