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 with 27 years of experience with a proven track record. Born in Trinidad, the sister island Tobago, 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 8 singles, 1 album and 1 EP released.
NEWS: December 2024
Anand Ramnanan is back on the road as a Recording Artist, His "new original" English Pop Single "Touched My Heart" Melody and Lyrics composed, recorded and produced by Ramnanan is pending released for January 2025.
Recording Artist & Media
As a Recording Artist, in 1998 he released "Juli" his first original fusion pop single, which he composed, recorded and produced. The record was released by his middle name Anjay and touched the hearts of over 1 million people. (English) vocals recorded by Anjay and (Hindi) vocals recorded by Sharique and the late Hassan Kasani natives from Pakistan. "Juli" acquired airplay and interviews on radio stations in Toronto "Punjabi Lehran AM 530" as well airplay on CHIN 100.7 FM and spins on 103.1 FM in Trinidad and Tobago to name a few. Anjay was featured in local and international print media and on Canadian television, Trinidad and Tobago Guardian article by Peter Ray Blood, Etobicoke Guardian and Desi News to name a few. He was interviewed on "Bollywood Blvd" (OMNI 1) Television in Toronto and performed "Juli" with an interview on "Asian Television Network" in Ontario, which was broadcasted in 2001 across countries in Asia and North America, with live performances at the Canadian National Exhibition Canter and other events in Toronto during 2000-2001. He formed a pop duo "Nutune" with another musician Haroon, they had some success and parted ways.
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 American "Sears" retail stores in 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 an English Pop-Gospel EP album Friends are Friends recorded by 11-year-old Amy Ram. The songs in the EP are "Friends Are Friends", "I See The World", "Thank You God" and "Toronto" which 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 April 2013 and acquired radio airplay in ethnic markets in Canada, United States of America and spins on 103.1 FM in Trinidad and Tobago. 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/Canadian Grammy. The single was released in 2014 mainstream and acquired radio airplay on CBC Radio 1 in Canadian cities as well international airplay with interviews.
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 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 on April 15, 2017 mainstream and acquired international radio airplay.
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 to name 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 composed the melody and wrote the lyrics for Am In Love With You an English Soft rock ballad recorded by Emile Dean. The record produced by Ramnanan was release on August 6th, 2024 and acquired airplay on Canadian radio CHIP 101.9 FM, CIFA 104.1 FM to name a few and radio stations in the Caribbean.
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 music 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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