Johnson (composer)

Johnson
Johnson
Background information
Birth name	T. A. Johnson
Also known as	Johnson Master
Born	26 March 1953; Trichur, Travancore-Cochin, India
Died	18 August 2011 (aged 58); Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Genres	Film score; world music;
Occupations	Composer music director; instrumentalist; singer;
Instruments	Harmonium; guitar; flute; drums; violin; accordion;
Years active	1978–2011

Thattil Antony Johnson (26 March 1953 – 18 August 2011), popularly known as Johnson Master, was an Indian film score composer and music director who has given music to some of the most important motion pictures of Malayalam cinema, including those for Koodevide, Namukku Paarkkan Munthiri Thoppukal, Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam, Vadakkunokkiyantram, Perumthachan, Njan Gandharvan, Ponthan Mada, and Bhoothakkannadi. Regarded as one of the finest composers in the industry,^[1] he was noted for his lyrical and expressive melodies together with simple but rich tonal compositions of thematic music. Johnson is a recipient of National Film Awards twice and Kerala State Film Awards five times.^[2]^[3]^[4] He has composed music for more than 300 Malayalam films, the most by any composer except for Devarajan.^[5] He was the first music director from Malayalam cinema to be honoured with the National film Awards. He died of a heart attack in Chennai on 18 August 2011.

^ P. K. Ajith Kumar (6 February 2016). "Pathos of a wilting melody". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
^ Aswathy Gopalakrishnan (18 August 2016). "Johnson Master: In Memory Of The Self-Taught Musical Genius". Silverscreen India. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
^ "Devarajan, a composer who embraced different styles". The Hindu. 16 March 2006. Archived from the original on 29 September 2008. Retrieved 23 February 2011.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^ K. Pradeep (25 August 2011). "The complete musician". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
^ "Down melody lane". The Hindu. 4 May 2007. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2011.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

[1] P. K. Ajith Kumar (6 February 2016). "Pathos of a wilting melody". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 July 2017.

[2] Aswathy Gopalakrishnan (18 August 2016). "Johnson Master: In Memory Of The Self-Taught Musical Genius". Silverscreen India. Retrieved 18 March 2023.

[3] "Devarajan, a composer who embraced different styles". The Hindu. 16 March 2006. Archived from the original on 29 September 2008. Retrieved 23 February 2011.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

[4] K. Pradeep (25 August 2011). "The complete musician". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 March 2023.

[300th_film-5] "Down melody lane". The Hindu. 4 May 2007. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2011.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

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Johnson (composer)

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