Hometown: Mumbai, IN
Label: Unsigned
Management: Sharmila Jagan
Website: www.surajjagan.com
Genre: Rock
2010 Winner of ' Stardust Award for New Musical Sensation - Male' for the song Give Me Some Sunshine - 3 Idiots.
Suraj Jagan is one of the pioneers of the Rock Music Movement in India. His singing career spans 20 years of experience which includes being part of very successful Rock Bands , Advertising Jingle Campaigns Bollywood Playback & acting in Theater Productions & in a Bollywood Film Rock On
Bollywood Playback :
Choo le Aasman ( 2011 ) : Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge
Ruk Jaana Nahin ( 2011 ) : Soundtrack
Jaa Chudail ( 2011 ) : Delhi Belly
Kab Tak Giney Dhadkanein ( 2011 ) : Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Fareeda ( 2011 ) : Shaitan
Karma Is A Bitch ( 2011 ) : Shor In The City
Akkad Bakkad ( 2011 ) : Bhindi Bazaar Inc
Koi Aa Raha Hai Paas Hai (2011 ) : Pyaar Ka Punchnama
Suno Brother ( 2011 ) : Zokkomon
Dil Dil Hai ( 2011 ) : 7 Khoon Maaf
Baby when you talk to me ( 2011 ) : Patiala House
Will you marry me ( 2010 ) : Turning 30
I am Doggone crazy ( 2010 ) : Action Replayy
Rang Daalein ( 2010 ) : Lafangey Parindey
Sadka Kiya ( 2010 ) : I Hate Luv Storys
Dil Khol Ke .. ( 2010 ) : We are Family
Tum bhi ho wahi ( 2010 ) : Kites
Karthik calling Karthik - Theme Song (2010) : Karthik Calling Karthik
Rang de (2010) : My Name Is Khan
Maula ( 2010 ) : Hide & Seek
Hide & Seek ( 2010 ) : Hide & Seek
Give Me Some Sunshine ( 2009 ) : 3 Idiots
Dil Kare ( 2009 ) : All the Best
Chatle Chalo ( 2009 ) : Toss
Saanson Ka Rukna (2009) : Straight
Humse Jo Churaiye Humko Hee (2009) : Straight
Kya Hua Hoo Hoo (2009) : Straight
Love Love Love (2009) : , Straight
Run Run Run (2009) : Straight
Sooni Raah Pe (2009) : Stoneman Murders
Zehereelay (2008) : Rock On!!
Theme Song Hijack (2008) : Hijack
Missing Sunday (2008) : Sunday
I am a bad boy (2008) : Bhram
Yeh Faasle ( remix) (2008) : Rama Rama Kya Hai Drama
No Big Deal (2008) : Money Hai Toh Honey Hai
Zindagi (2007 - yet to be released) : Brides Wanted
Hey Johnny (2007) : Johnny Gaddaar
Dum Lagaa (2007) : Dil Dosti Etc
Hum Naujawan Hai ( 1997 ) : Pyar Mein Kabhi Kabhi
• Telugu Film Songs
1.Hare hare Rama ( 2008) Maska
2.Style Style Aatadista
• Bands that Suraj has been a part of
2007 - 2009 : Dream out Loud
2006 The Orchid Room Expirement
2003 AFS
1997 - 1999 : Spyrals
1995 1997 : Chakraview
1993 1995 : Matchbox
1989 1993 : Krysys
As an Actor
1. Rock On Suraj played the part of Ajay in the Bollywood film
2. Jaya - Rock Opera : Suraj played the part of Karna in the Rock opera based on the Mahabharat , directed by Lillette Dubey.
• Ad Jingles (popular)
1. You & I (Hutch)
2. Yamaha
3. Happy to help (Vodafone)
4. Crizal
5. Reliance
6. BSNL
7. HDFC
And about a 200 more...
“There are a lot of people who just love Bollywood bashing, but I've never had a problem -maybe because I've never paid that much attention to it. For me it's all about singing. I don't care if it's a film, a jingle or a live performance. As long as I'm singing I'm happy . The language doesn't matter and neither the genre.”
Mohua Das - Telegraph India - Kolkata
“Challenges vary from situation to situation. It depends on the song you are singing, whether inside a studio or live, and in the end it's singing, more than anything else, that matters.”
Shreya Mukherjee - Hindustan Kolkata - HT City
““I was fresh out of college and no conventional
job made sense to me. But
when I took the mic in hand, it felt so
right,” says Suraj.”
Sohini Dey - The Bengal Post
"SINGER SURAJ JAGAN FEATURED ON YOUTUBE JOHN LENNON TRIBUTE" :-
YouTube launched this special on the 9th Of Oct, featuring testimonials from artists from all over the world. To Suraj's surprise, he was the only Indian artist that was featured alongside: Yoko Ono, Ringo Starr, Dave Mustaine, The Jonas Brothers, Heart, Aerosmith etc. etc....
In his testimonial, Suraj mentions how John Lennon inspired him to write his own original songs & mentioned that 'Hard Days Night' was among his favourite songs till date.
The Editors - Bollyspice
“'I Am Dog Gone Crazy' will leave you asking for more as Suraj Jagan, the rockstar gets things rolling with this crazy number. A funky rock and roll style of the sixties and seventies.”
MAHENDRA MAHARA - BOLLYWOOD FEVER
“Suraj Jagan - The only Indian Artist To Be Featured in John Lenon's Birthday Tribute : -
Suraj Jagan is The only Indian Artist to be featured in the Official YouTube - Join the Celebration - John Lennon's 70th Birthday Tribute.”
Antara - Bkush
“Sunshine ON HIS SHOULDERS :-
Much like the 3 Idiots character, Joy, who synced Give me some sunshine and soon committed suicide, 42-year-old Jagan had contemplated killing himself many years ago when “nothing was going right”. In those days, the late 1990s, Jagan was a singer in a rock band. Except, the songs never got recorded. He sunk into depression but it was music that brought him back. “If it weren’t for singing, I would’ve probably been dead,” he says.”
Irena Akbar - The Indian Express
“Sound of sunshine :-
He fit the part of rock star Ajay in Rock On!! just right. Meet Suraj Jagan, a real-life rocker who is the voice behind Give Me Some Sunshine from 3 Idiots.”
Saionee Chakraborty - The Telegraph
“Agony and the Ecstasy :-
Part of this process of evolving was to learn not to judge people or choices. Bollywood, once snubbed by rockers, is no longer seen as an embarrassment on their resume. Suraj says he just never paid much attention to it for a long time. He shrugs, “I’ve seen far too many disappointments in the rock scene, I don’t expect very much and don’t look at Bollywood as a compromise.”
Namrata Bhawnani - MIRROR