Sivamani
Sivamani
Anandan Sivamani, popularly known as Sivamani, is a percussionist based in India. He plays many instruments including drums, octoban, darbuka, udukai, and kanjira. He performed drumming during the IPL Championships in 2008 and 2010. He is affiliated with the Chennai Super Kings team, but gained recognition through his role as A. R. Rahman's lead percussionist...
NationalityIndian
ProfessionMusician
Date of Birth1 December 1959
CountryIndia
composed computers electronic money music producers spend
Music is composed on computers and other electronic equipment; producers don't want to spend money on orchestra.
inclined school time
For a long time, I have been inclined to start a school for the talented children.
composing dominates electronic music sit
When I sit behind that electronic drum, it dominates me; there is no innovation in composing music like that.
bathroom drives ears fans hear high low music noise rhythm sound whether
I just enjoy the sound as I hear it in everything around me. The high and low frequencies of sound bewitch me. Whether I am in a shop, in the bathroom or listening to noise that my fans make... everything is music to my ears and drives me. I just put all these things in rhythm when I'm playing.
composers dear experience friend gives legendary likes musical several worked
I know I have experience, having worked with the likes of legendary composers like Ilaiyaraaja. And, I've been long enough with my dear friend A. R. Rahman, and we've collaborated on several musical works. All this gives me confidence.
love
I just keep on playing what I love.