Sam Vishal

Sam Vishal J.X. (born 28 September 1999) is an Indian playback singer and an independent vocalist. In 2019, he became the 2nd runner up of Super Singer 7 reality show along with Punya Selva.[1] As the 2nd runner up of his season, he won a chance to sing songs for music director Anirudh Ravichander – 'Chitti Story' and 'Putta Story' (Telugu and Kannada versions of 'Kutti Story') for the film Master. Apart from film music, Sam Vishal is also a regular in independent music and is also seen releasing music independently.

Sam Vishal
Sam Vishal in 2019
Born
Sam Vishal J.X.

(1999-09-28) 28 September 1999
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
NationalityIndian
EducationLoyola College, Chennai
OccupationSinger
Years active2019 – present
Height5'11
TelevisionSuper Singer 7

Early life

Sam Vishal was born in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Mr. Xavier Sahayaraj and Mrs. Sofia Xavier. He also has a younger sister, Sifra Xavier. Sam Vishal has not learned music in the course of formal studies and comes from a family without a musical background. He completed his Bachelor's degree in English Literature at Loyola College, Chennai. During his college days, he started a band along with his friends and went on to participate in many competitions.

Career

Television

In 2019, Sam Vishal made his first TV appearance when he got selected as one of the top 20 contestants in Super Singer 7. During the show, he also revealed that his close friend Deepan had sent his audio and video clips for Super Singer auditions without his knowledge and had informed him about this only after he had got selected. When he was nominated by the judges as the danger zone contestant of the week, he managed to get 65,50,285 votes in a total of 72,35,296 votes against Roshini which marks the highest number of votes that any contestant had got in the history of Super Singer. He was finally tied at the 3rd place along with Punya.[2]

In 2020, he went on to participate Super Singer Champion of Champions[3] featuring the Super Singer Stars along with his team Bachelor Band that included playback singer Srinisha Jayaseelan and DJ Sudhan aka DJ Black. According to sources, Bachelor Band was the first ever team to use a DJ in a musical show in the south. With this unique combo of musicians, they made their way into the finals as a direct finalist along with the Nighty Boys (Srinivasan Raghunathan, Diwakar and Manoj) and the Ooo Team (Maalavika Sundar, Santhosh Hariharan and Rangapriya).[4]

As playback singer

Sam Vishal made his debut as a playback singer with 'Chitti Story'[5] (Telugu version of Kutti Story), which was released in December 2020 in which he sang along with music director Anirudh Ravichander, and then also recorded 'Putta Story', the Kannada version of the same.[6]

On 13 February 2021, Media Masons released a single 'Kaarkuzhal Kanmani' starring Sam Vishal and Pragya Nagra which was directed by Ravoofa H.K. The music was composed by Sebastin Rozario while the lyrics were penned by Parthiv Mani and was sung by Sam Vishal himself.[7]

In May 2021 he sang 'Talku Lessu Worku Moreu' for the movie Murungakkai Chips under the music composition of Dharan Kumar alongside Sivaangi .K.[8][9]

On 8 October 2021, Media Masons released its second original 'Yarume Thevayillai' starring Sam Vishal, Shirley and A. H Kaashif who is the composer and lyricist of the song. The song was sung by Sam Vishal and Amina Rafiq.[10]

Discography
Key
Denotes songs that have not yet been released
Year Song Film/Album Language Composer Co-artists
2019 "Nee Indri Naatkalum" Short Film - En Dhevadhai En Bike Tamil AKKU The Band
2020 "Minnal Polave" Short Film - Best Friend Tamil Sebastin Rozario
"Rangoola Lokam" Hi Five Telugu JD Jawz
"Kaakka Mutta Kannala" Tamil Rashaanth Arwin
"Solla Maatten Po" Tamil Amritesh Vijayan Sivaangi Krishnakumar [11]
"Chitti Story" Master Telugu Anirudh Ravichander Anirudh Ravichander [12]
"Putta Story" Master Kannada [6]
2021 "Kaarkuzhal Kanmani" MM Originals Tamil Sebastin Rozario
"Neere Niranthara Urave" Tamil Sharran Surya
"Seeni Sakkara Mittaye" Tamil Sharran Surya
"Talku Lessu Worku Moreu" Murungakkai Chips Tamil Dharan Kumar Sivaangi Krishnakumar [8][9]
"Ava Cola" Tamil Priyadharsan Subbian
"Vanji Aval Pearazhagi" Tamil Gersan Mahathi
"Siragugal" Tamil Ilamaran Praniti [13]
"Tholai Thooram" Eyes on Keys Tamil M. Kowtham
"Kannamma Eannamma" Tamil Dev Prakash [14]
"Maravadhey" Tamil Samyuktha. V Samyuktha. V [15]
"Anbe En Anbe" Susi-Search of Love Tamil Kishore Murali Sowmya Lakshmi [16]
"Yaarume Thevai Illa" MM Originals Tamil A.H. Kaashif Amina Rafiq
"Walkie Talkie" Tamil MJ Dhanu
"En Swasame" Tamil Alfee-Jim

Cover Songs
Year Song Movie Original Singer Co-artists Ref.
2020 "Unna Nenachu" Psycho Sid Sriram Karthick Devaraj [17]
"Aadipona Aavani" Attakathi Gana Bala Rozario, Guberan [18]
"Naana Thaana" Thaanaa Serndha Koottam Anirudh Ravichander Rozario, Guberan, Deepan [19]
"Enna Solla Pogirai" Kandukondain Kandukondain Shankar Mahadevan Sebastin Rozario [20]
"Kadhaippoma" Oh My Kadavule Sid Sriram Rozario, Guberan, Rupendar, Naveen, Akkarsh [21]
"Manasula Soora Kaathey" Cuckoo Sean Roldan [22]
2021 Engeyum Kadhal Mashup Srinisha Jayaseelan, Sebastin Rozario [23]
"Poo Avizhum Pozhudhil" Enakkul Oruvan Pradeep Kumar Sebastin Rozario [24]
Antakshari Mashup Joshua Aaron, Rakshita, Aajeedh, Ahmed Meeran, Srinisha [25]
"Maya Nadhi" Kabali Pradeep Kumar Sebastin Rozario [26]
"Kutti Story" Master Vijay Sebastin Rozario [27]
"Mogathirai" Pizza Pradeep Kumar Sebastin Rozario [28]
"So Baby" Doctor Anirudh Ravichander Sebastin Rozario [29]
"Nethu" Jagame Thandhiram Dhanush Sebastin Rozario [30]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes Reference
2019 Super Singer 7 Contestant 2nd Runner up [1]
2020 Super Singer Champion of Champions Contestant Finalist [3][4]
Natchathira Potta Potti Contestant One Episode only
Gramathu Kondattam Himself Ayudha Pooja Special Show
SPB Oru Kaaviyam Himself Tribute Performance
2021 Murattu Singles Contestant Finalist [31]
Super Singer 8 Himself Special Performances and Guest Appearances
Kaadhale Kaadhale Guest Special Performance
Chinna Kalaivaanar Vivek Himself Tribute Performance along with Srinisha

YouTube
Year Title Role Reference
2020 Yellam Murugan Seyal Sam Vishal [32]
Samodu Velayadu Season 1 Anchor [33]
Enakku Raajavaa Naan Vaazhuren AFB Don
2021 Chitti Story With Sam Anchor [34]
When You Have a Younger Brother Sam Vishal [35]
Samodu Velayadu Season 2 Anchor [36]

References
  1. "Sam Vishal and Punya emerged as the second runner up". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
  2. "Sam Vishal and Punya were the second runners-up. Anirudh promised to give Sam and Punya a chance to showcase their talents., Firstpost". Firstpost. 2019-11-11. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  3. "Contestants from the previous seasons of Super Singer...Samvishal, Srinisha, Sudhan Kumar... - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  4. "Samvishal, Srinisha, Sudhan Kumar... were featured in the show - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  5. "Chitti Story' From Movie 'Master' Sung By Anirudh Ravichander And Sam Vishal Featuring Vijay And Vijay Sethupathi - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  6. "Putta Story: Makers of Thalapathy Vijay's Master release the Kannada version of Kutty Story song sung by Sam Vishal". PINKVILLA. 2 January 2021. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  7. Kaarkuzhal Kanmani | Sam Vishal | Pragya | Rozario | MM Originals #1, retrieved 2021-07-17
  8. "Murungakkai Chips song 'Talk Lessu Work Moreu" in the vocals of SAM VISHAL and SIVAANGI". Behindwoods. 2021-05-27. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  9. "Video song of 'Talku Lessu Worku Moreu' song sung by Sam Vishal and Sivaangi from Murungakkai Chips released - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
  10. Yaarume Thevai Illa | A H Kaashif | Sam Vishal | Amina Rafiq | Aswin | Shirley | MM Originals, retrieved 2021-10-29
  11. "Tamil Song 'Solla Maatten Po' Sung by Sam Vishal and Sivaangi - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  12. "Chitti Story' From Movie 'Master' Sung By Anirudh Ravichander And Sam Vishal Featuring Vijay And Vijay Sethupathi - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  13. "Chennaiite makes song to spread vaccination awareness | Chennai News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
  14. "TEASER of Kannamma Eannamma sung by Sam Vishal - VIDEO". Behindwoods. 2021-07-20. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
  15. "'சூப்பர் சிங்கர்' சாம் விஷால் பாடிய மறவாதே ஆல்பம் வெளியீடு". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Retrieved 2021-08-04.
  16. In Search of Love - #Anbe_En_Anbe | Susi Web Series | Sam Vishal | Raveena | Daniel | Kishore Murali, retrieved 2021-10-02
  17. Unna Nenachu Cover by Super Singer #SamVishal ft. #KarthikDevaraj LOVE UNPLUGGED Season -1, retrieved 2021-07-10
  18. Aadipona Aavani Cover ( A JAM BY GROOVY KNIGHTS ), retrieved 2021-07-10
  19. Thaana serndha kootam - Naana Thaana cover by groovy knights | Sam Vishal | Rosario|Guberan| Deepan|, retrieved 2021-07-10
  20. Enna solla poogiraai cover song / Ar Rahman/ Sam Vishal / Rozario /, retrieved 2021-07-10
  21. Kadhaipoma cover song/ Oh my kadavulaey /Sam vishal/ Guberan/ Rozario/ Akkarsh/ Rupendar/ Naveen, retrieved 2021-07-10
  22. Manasula soora kaathey ❤ / Sam vishal/ Houf Aloufiz/ Thanks to the person who recreated this ❤, retrieved 2021-07-10
  23. Engeyum Kadhal Love Mashup SamVishal & Srinisha, retrieved 2021-08-08
  24. Poo avizhum pozhudhil cover by Samvishal ❤️ / Rozario, retrieved 2021-07-10
  25. Quarantine Mashup 3 |Antakshari| Joshua Aaron ft Rakshita,Srinisha,Sam Vishal,Ahmed Meeran,Aishwerya, retrieved 2021-10-19
  26. Sam Vishal's Cover Version of Maya Nadhi | Santhosh Narayanan |Rajnikanth | #shorts, retrieved 2021-07-10
  27. Kutty Story by Sam Vishal |Thalapathy Birthday Special - T65, retrieved 2021-08-04
  28. MOGATHIRAI Cover Song ❤️ | Santhosh Narayanan | Pizza | Think Music | Sam Vishal, retrieved 2021-09-25
  29. So Baby Cover Song❤️ | Sam Vishal, retrieved 2021-10-21
  30. NETHU COVER | SAM VISHAL | ROZARIO | SOUNDUNDSOUL @SOUND UND SOUL #samvishal #nethu #soundundsoul, retrieved 2021-10-30
  31. "....Sam Vishal and Eniyan have emerged as the top five finalists of the debut season. - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  32. "Yellam Murugan Seyal - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
  33. "Samodu Velayadu - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
  34. "Chitty Story With Sam - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
  35. "When You Have a Younger Brother - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
  36. "Samodu Velayadu 2 - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
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