Fayiz Muhammed
Fayiz Muhammed | |
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 Fayiz muhammed performing in 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Faiz Muhammed K.S |
| Born | Aluva, Kerala, India |
| Genres | Classical, Indian, world music, Fusion music, Indian music, Carnatic music |
| Occupation(s) | Violinist, composer |
| Instrument | Violin |
| Years active | 2016–present |
Fayiz Muhammed is an Indian violinist trained in Carnatic music and Western classical music.[1][2][3][4]
Early life
Fayiz was born in Aluva to Saidu Muhammed T M and Shyla Saidu Muhammed. He was introduced to the violin as a child and started taking lessons in Carnatic and Western classical music from Kalabhavan at the age of 14. He did his graduation in Commerce from Union Christian College, Aluva.[1][5]
Performing career
In 2016, he started a fusion band, Red Viola with eight other musicians while studying in college. The band does fusion covers of popular Indian songs.[1] He has performed musical shows in India and abroad and has collaborated with Vijay Sethupathi, Dhanush and artists Vaishnav Girish and Niranj Suresh at Asiavision Awards in 2019.[5][1]
He was part of a concert staged at Global Village (Dubai) featuring 44 musicians from different countries.[6][1]
He composed the theme music for the 19th edition of beauty pageant, Miss Kerala. In 2019, he made a cameo appearance as a violinist in the Malayalam film Pathinettam Padi.
References
- ^ a b c d e sreekumar, priya (28 June 2019). "Music sans boundaries". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ "Musicians of the world unite". The Hindu. 27 June 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 28 May 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Patriotic song Desi Raag offers a reassuring message of unity and peace". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "വയലിനിൽ നാദവിസ്മയം തീർത്ത് ഫായിസ് മുഹമ്മദ്". www.manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ a b "വിരൽതുമ്പത്ത് വിസ്മയത്തുമ്പത്ത്". metrovaartha.com. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ "Peace with a musical journey". Gulf-Times (in Arabic). 10 April 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.