Fayiz Muhammed
Fayiz Muhammed is an Indian violinist trained in Carnatic music and Western Classical Music.[1]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Faiz Muhammed K.S |
| Born | Aluva, Kerala, India |
| Genres | Classical, Indian, world music |
| Occupation(s) | Violinist, Composer |
| Instrument(s) | Violin |
| Years active | 2016–present |
Early life
Fayiz was born in Aluva to Saidu Muhammed T M and Shyla Saidu Muhammed. He was introduced to 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][2]
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.[2] He was part of a concert staged at Global Village (Dubai) featuring 44 musicians from different countries.[3][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
- sreekumar, priya (28 June 2019). "Music sans boundaries". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- "വിരൽതുമ്പത്ത് വിസ്മയത്തുമ്പത്ത്". metrovaartha.com. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- "Peace with a musical journey". Gulf-Times (in Arabic). 10 April 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.