Sharon Joseph
Sharon Joseph, is an Indian Author of the thriller genre, playback singer and lyricist from Kerala who sings in six languages: Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Marathi and English. She pens lyrics in the English and Hindi Language. She started her career as a playback singer in the Malayalam movie Hangover in 2014. Her debut parapsychological thriller novel titled "Terrors of Midnight" was recently awarded the RABINDRANATH TAGORE LITERATURE AWARD 2024 presented by DRDC Global on the basis of exceptional content writing skills and storytelling forte, as a debutant solo author.
Sharon Joseph (RJ Sharon) | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 17 July 1989 (age 34) Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Genres | World . Pop . Rock . Hard Rock . Melody . Folk . Gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Author - Radio Jockey - Lyricist - Singer |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Muzik 247, Satyam Audios, Goodwill Entertainments, Divo Music, Joron Records |
Personal life
Sharon was born to a Roman Catholic Syrian Christian family from Kottayam, Kerala on 17 July 1989. She has been born and brought up in Pune, Maharashtra. She started learning Carnatic music at the age of 4 under Mrs. Meenakshi Subramanian. In the year 2013, she was married to Dr. Joseph George who is the Head of the Department – Commerce at Sacred Heart College, Thevara. They have a daughter Rebecca and are settled in Kochi, Kerala.
Career
Before stepping into her full-time Music Career, Sharon was working in Pune with Suzlon, until the time she got married. A Post graduate in Business Administration, Sharon debuted as a playback singer in 2014 with the song Vellithingal a duet opposite Najim Arshad in debutant Sreejith Sukumaran's Malayalam film Hangover under music director Mejo Joseph. She is also a vocalist and lyricist for several Ad Films in Malayalam, Hindi and English. She has sung for a number of Christian and Hindu Devotional Albums, the first one being cut, when she was aged 10.
She went on to debut as a Lyricist in Hindi with Priyadarshan's Oppam starring Mohanlal for the song Pala Naalaayi and also lent vocals for the same in 2016. She has also sung a duet Sisira Vaanil alongside Musical Maestro K. J. Yesudas for the movie Chinna Dada in the same year.
She is currently a Radio Jockey with Sargakshetra 89.6 FM, a radio station headquartered at Kottayam. She debuted as an Author through her Parapsychological Thriller Novel titled TERRORS OF MIDNIGHT that released on Christmas 2023.
Literary Awards and Nominations
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Rabindranath Tagore Literature Award 2024 by DRDC Global | Terrors of Midnight | Won | |
| 2024 | Salis Mania Best Mystery and Thriller Book (Editor's Choice) 2024 | Terrors of Midnight | Nominated | |
Discography
Films
| Year | Song | Film | Music | Co-Singers | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Mystery | Naale | Mejo Joseph | English (Vocals and Lyrics) | |
| 2021 | Sound of Love | Innu Muthal | Mejo Joseph | Various Artists | Korean |
| 2021 | Mathurapathinezhukaari | Chiri | Prince George | Karthik | Malayalam |
| 2021 | Etho Janma Kalpanayil | Mohan Kumar Fans | Prince George | Malayalam | |
| 2021 | Mausam | Innu Muthal | Mejo Joseph | Javed Ali | Hindi (Lyrics) |
| 2019 | Araaro | Vijay Superum Pournamiyum | Prince George | Prince George | Malayalam |
| 2019 | Enthanee Mounam | Vijay Superum Pournamiyum | Prince George | Karthik | Malayalam |
| 2017 | Trailer Edit | C/O Saira Banu | Mejo Joseph | Various Artists | Malayalam |
| 2017 | Prathiroju Pilla | Kanupapa | 4 Musics | Various Artists | Telugu/Hindi |
| 2016 | Pala Naalaayi | Oppam | 4 Musics | Various Artists | Malayalam/Hindi (Lyrics) |
| 2016 | Shishiravaanil | Chinna Dada | Sumesh Kootickal | K. J. Yesudas | Malayalam |
| 2014 | Vellithingal | Hangover | Mejo Joseph | Najim Arshad | Malayalam |
| 2009 | Kathal Konjum | Swetha 5/10 Wellington Road | Surya | Tamil | |
Ad films
| Year | Brand | Music | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Lifecare Pharmaceuticals | Mejo Joseph | Lyricist/Vocalist |
| 2021 | Walkaroo | Mejo Joseph | Lyricist/Vocalist |
| 2021 | Khind | Mejo Joseph | Lyricist/Vocalist |
| 2020 | Favourite Homes | Mejo Joseph | Lyricist/Vocalist |
| 2019 | Sujata Fans | Scripting (Hindi) | |
| 2018 | Lifecare Adult Pullups | Mejo Joseph | Lyricist/Vocalist |
| 2018 | KIMS Liver Transplant | Mejo Joseph | Lyricist |
| 2017 | Osko Builders | Eapen Kuruvilla | Lyricist |
| 2017 | Joy Alukkas | Mejo Joseph | Vocalist |
| 2016 | Somans | Mejo Joseph | Vocalist/Lyricist |
| 2016 | Kitex Scoobee Day Bags | Eapen Kuruvilla | Voice of Scoobee/Vocalist/Lyricist (DUBBED) |
| 2016 | Mahalekshmi Silks the Classics | Mejo Joseph | Vocalist |
| 2015 | Kent Palm | Mejo Joseph | Vocalist/Lyricist |
| 2015 | Kitex Dezire | Mejo Joseph | Vocalist/Lyricist |
| 2015 | Kitex Trawellday | Mejo Joseph | Vocalist/Lyricist |
| 2015 | Asset Homes | Eapen Kuruvilla | Vocalist |
| 2015 | Pulari Rice Bran Oil | P.S. Jayhari | Vocalist |
| 2015 | Milan Design | Anil Johnson | Vocalist |
| 2014 | Koya's Maya Supreme | Eapen Kuruvilla | Vocalist |
| 2014 | Mahalekshmi Sliks | Mejo Joseph | Vocalist |
| 2014 | Sreerosh Properties | Eapen Kuruvilla | Vocalist/Lyricist |
| 2014 | Popular Finance | Anil Johnson | Vocalist |
Albums
| Year | Album | Music | Type | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Paavan Aatma - SINGLE | Fr. Joby Pulickan CMI | Gospel Music | Hindi |
| 2019 | Madhurorma | Fr. Anthony Urulianickal CMI | Gospel Music | Malayalam |
| 2019 | Manwah (Lyrical) | Prashanth Mohanan | World Music | Hindi |
| 2018 | There is No Goodbye – SINGLE (Lyrical) | Mejo Joseph | Pop | English |
| 2017 | Destiny – The Dream – SINGLE | Mejo Joseph | Pop | English |
| 2017 | Let's take a Break | Ranjith Meleppatt | Pop | Malayalam |
| 2016 | Perinbam | David Bright | Gospel music | Tamil |
| 2016 | Genesis | Mejo Joseph, P. S. Jayhari and Sharon Joseph | World music | Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam |
| 2016 | Hrudyam | Fr. Michael Koottumkal MCBS and Fr. Mathews Payyappilly MCBS | Gospel music | Malayalam |
| 2016 | Karunakadal | Santosh Thomas and Lisy Santosh | Gospel music | Malayalam |
| 2015 | Revival Songs | Sebin and K. M. Solomon | Gospel music | Hindi |
| 2015 | Nuhra | Biju Kanjirappally | Gospel music | Malayalam |
| 2015 | Yeshuvinte Thiruraktham | Santosh Thomas and Lisy Santosh | Gospel music | Malayalam |
| 2015 | Amme Njaan Jeevichotte | Santosh Thomas and Lisy Santosh | Gospel music | Malayalam |
| 2008 | Eeshoyude Swandam Alphonsa | Job Kuruvilla | Gospel music | Malayalam |
| 2008 | Sanjeevni | Fr. Ashok M.S.T. and Jacob Koratty | Gospel music | Hindi |
| 2008 | Ormayil Ennum | Job Kuruvilla | Folk | Malayalam |
| 2008 | Sanjeevni | Fr. Ashok M.S.T. and Jacob Koratty | Gospel music | Hindi |
| 2008 | Yaagam Kaalvari Yaagam | Sumesh Koottickal | Gospel music | Malayalam |
| 2008 | Ende Nasraayan | Sumesh Koottickal | Gospel music | Malayalam |
| 2007 | Missed Call | Sumesh Koottickal | Pop | Malayalam |
| 2007 | Divine Mercy | Sumesh Koottickal | Gospel music | Malayalam |
| 2006 | Muzhukkappu | Sumesh Koottickal | Folk | Malayalam |
| 2004 | Daivakrupa | Joji Johns | Gospel music | Malayalam |
| 2004 | Stotram Thriyeka | Joji Johns | Gospel music | Malayalam |
| 2004 | Paadum Njaan Yeshuvinai | Joji Johns | Gospel music | Malayalam |
| 2000 | Akshayam | Fr. Anthony Urulianickal CMI | Gospel music | Malayalam |
References
- Patil Singh., Debarati (25 January 2024). "Authors Demeanor: Authors Share Diverse Perspectives at Lexicon Management Institute of Leadership and Excellence". Pune Mirror. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- C., Cris (4 August 2014). "Singing all the way". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- Thomas, Elizabeth (6 July 2016). "Rekindled tunes: Sharon Joseph". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- George, Anjana. "Sharon Joseph likes to sing than write". The Times of India.
- K.P., Gopika. "As 'Oppam' songs go viral, Sharon Joseph is on Cloud #9". english.manoramaonline.com. Malayala Manorama.
- Joy, Riya (25 August 2016). "Oppam ee Pattukkaari". Malayala Manorama. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- R., Rashmi (17 September 2016). "Ezhutthum Paattum Sharon". Mangalam. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- Jayaram, Deepika (23 September 2016). "YESUDAS SAID I HAVE A VOICE DIFFERENT FROM THE OTHERS". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- Hauck, Grace (23 October 2016). "On a High Note". The Indian Express. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
