Biography
Anand Anjay Ramnanan is a multi-talented Trinidadian-Canadian singer, songwriter who compose "lyrics and melody original", music producer, recording artist and music executive. Born in Trinidad, as a young teen he was musically inclined and by age 12 he played drums for a boy scout musical band. In 1993 he started composing original pop songs naturally and composed 7 Singles and 2 Albums released.
Recording Artist & Media
Ramnanan composed the melody and wrote lyrics in English and translated some to Hindi for Juli, a Fusion Pop love Single. The song was recorded by Anjay (English) vocals and (Hindi) vocals recorded by the late "Hasan Kashani" and Sharique, native of Pakistan.
Juli was released in 1998 ethnic markets and acquired radio airplay in Trinidad and featured Anjay in the Trinidad & Tobago Guardian (Peter Ray Blood). The song also received airplay in Canada on Punjabi Lehran AM 530 and Geetmala1.007 FM to name a few. As a singer and songwriter Anjay became featured and interviewed on Canadian television, on popular shows Asian Horizon (ATN) and Bollywood Blvd CFMT/OMNI 1. He was published in the Toronto Free Press, Etobicoke Guardian and Desi News magazine to name a few, with "Nutune" a pop duo he established with singer Haroon Mahmood. They performed several times at the "CNE Bandshell Concerts" - (Canadian National Exhibition) and parted ways in 2001.
Ramnanan composed the melodies and wrote lyrics for the majority of songs for Learn And Have Fun Vol.1 a children educational English Pop album, recorded by Canadian Opera singer Anastasia Winterhalt; Denis D'Aoust, Roxanne Norman, Brandon Peneycad, Sarah Lau, Callan Pienaar and Laura Mikelsons. The album was produced by Ramnanan and released in 2003 by Kidcircle Inc mainstream and was available on CD and Audiocassette. The CD was retail in Toy stores, Indigo Books & Music and Sears Canada that sold well. The CD was also marketed by a major label Kaboom Entertainment Inc and UNICEF Canada expressed interest.
Ramnanan composed the melodies and lyrics for a English Pop-Gospel EP album Friends are Friends recorded by Amy Ram. The songs in the EP are "Friends Are Friends", "I See The World", "Thank You God" and "Toronto" was released in 2002. The "Rights" were purchased from Ramnanan.
Ramnanan composed the melody and wrote the lyrics in English and translated to Hindi for Tum Ho Mera Pyaar, a Fusion Pop love Single. The song was recorded by Canadian Vikas Khanna featuring Caprice a rapper. The record was produced by Ramnanan and Al Kussin and released in April 2013 and acquired radio airplay in ethnic markets in Canada, United States of America and spins on 103.1 FM in Trinidad. The single received great review by (Joshua Surtees) Trinidad & Tobago Guardian.
Ramnanan composed the melody and AB Perro wrote the lyrics for Days Of Rain, an English Pop ballad, recorded by American Lorraine Scott who was nominated 4 x for Canadian Juno Award. The single was released in 2014 mainstream and acquired radio airplay on CBC Radio One in Canadian cities as well international airplay.
Ramnanan composed the melody and majority of lyrics as Author and Al Kussin contributed as the coauthor in the lyrical element for I Am Gonna Crash an English dance- Pop Single. Ramnanan was also a music producer of the record. The song was recorded by Amanda Defacendis an up-coming Canadian rising star. The single was released in November 6 2015 mainstream and acquired international radio airplay, Slam 101.1 FM Barbados and More 94 FM Bahamas are few to name.
Ramnanan composed the melody and majority of lyrics as Author and Al Kussin contributed as the coauthor in the lyrical element for Higher an English dance-Pop Single, recorded by Lorraine Scott. The single was released in April 15 2017 mainstream and acquired international radio airplay, 105.3 FM in the British Cayman Island and 103.5 FM in U.S Virgin Islands are few to name.
Ramnanan composed the melody and wrote the majority of lyrics as Author and Denis D'aoust contributed as the coauthor in the lyrical element for Someday an English Soft rock ballad, recorded by Trinidadian Krystal Khayne. The record was produced by Ramnanan and released on July 26 2021. The single acquired radio airplay in Canada on CJWA 107.1 FM, CHIP 101.9 FM, Northumberland 89.7 FM are few and airplay in Caribbean countries. The song also performed excellent on Spotify playlist.
Ramnanan composed the melody and wrote the lyrics for This Christmas an English Christmas Pop ballad, recorded by German actress Katrin Lion. The record was produced by Rudiger Gleisberg in Germany and released on December 02 2022 on label BSC Music. The single acquired airplay on 45 radio stations in two weeks, just days before Christmas Day and was broadcasted and acquired airplay in Canada on Telile Television, BOIR 100.1 FM, Canoe 100.9 FM, CHIP 101.9 FM, Germany on Radio Okerwelle 104.6 FM, ITV Coburg, and radio stations in the Caribbean, Magic 103.7 FM, Radio Cayman One 89.9 FM are few to name.
Ramnanan is a member of the professional association:
Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN). Songwriters Association of Canada (SOC), and was a Music Publisher listed under the Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency (CMRRA).
Ramnanan's original songs are available on all digital music platforms, Spotify and at the National Library of Canada. Click the Soundcloud link for listening Ramnanan catalog.
https://on.soundcloud.com/yKf6htakPqPj1kio9
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