Jassie Gift is an Indian film music composer and playback singer from Thiruvananthapuram, India. He composes songs for Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu and Tamil films. He became famous after his song "Lajjavathiye" in the film 4 the people became a hit. Jassie won the Best Music Director award at The Bangalore Times Film Awards 2011.
Jassie Gift was born into a Christian family in Trivandrum. He was interested in music from childhood and was highly influenced by western music. He had lessons in western piano from a young age and started singing and playing the keyboard for a few local bands. He is a singer and keyboard player of the band Moby Dick. He admired Ilayaraja and he is a great fan of Freddie Mercury. He entered the film music industry under the guidance of director Jayaraj. Before entering films he composed songs for a couple of music albums in Malayalam. The main hit album is Soona Soona. Before entering into movies he composed jingles. He pioneered the use of reggae fusion music in the Malayalam music industry with the backing roots of Indian ragas. His medley of western and Indian music came to be very popular among listeners which created a new genre of Malayalam film dance music. His remarkably different singing voice contributed to a unique vocal style. Jassie's first composition was for the movie Saphalam. He became popular in Kerala with his song "Lajjavathiye" in the movie 4 the people. His music contributed heavily to the success of 4 the People, which became 2004's biggest blockbuster in Malayalam. All the songs Jassie composed for the movie, especially "Lajjavathiye", became hits in Kerala and set a new trend in Malayalam music. It was later remade in Tamil, and also as Malliswarive in Telugu The song was successful in all languages.
He also composed a music album, Rain, Rain Come again, that is a mixture of Indian and western music. He gives the mixture of melody and western beats in the Hudugaata (Kannada) film and three songs, "Eno Onthara", "Mandakiniye" and "Ommomme Heegu". He has worked with many South Indian musicians such as Harris Jayaraj, Devisri Prasad, Yuvan Shankar Raja, and M M Keeravani.
Jassie Gift has a Master's degree in Philosophy from the University College of Kerala, Trivandrum and is currently doing his PhD in Philosophy.
On 12 September 2012, Jassie married Athulya Jayakumar, who is an information technology researcher at Kannur University.
Kannada songsMandakiniye Née Seedilina Kiliye Album:HudugataStylo Stylo Album:HudugataOmmeme Heegu: HudugataKode Kode Kobri Mitayi: SuntaragaaliRock Your Body: KrishnaDuniya Ninde Nee Hodimaga : Hatrick Hodi MagaRavana Seethe Kadda : Sanju Weds GeethaEe Manasinali : ShylooKariya Kariya : ShivajinagaraNannedeya Pustaka, Marethu Bidu and Bulbul : MaleMalayalam songsAnnakkili Album: 4 The PeopleLajjavathiye Ninte Album: 4 The PeopleNinte Mizhimuna Album: 4 The PeopleKannampothi Album: Rain Rain Come AgainKiss of Death Album: Rain Rain Come AgainKrishna Album: Rain Rain Come AgainMaya Mazhayae Album: Rain Rain Come AgainNillu Nillu Album: Rain Rain Come AgainPoovinnullil Album: Rain Rain Come AgainThenmmadikate Album: Rain Rain Come AgainPavakali album: MakalkkuKadumthudi:DecemberNiramanam:DecemberMatthaapoo Album: Balram vs. TharadasPada Pedichu Album: EnnittumKunninte Meethe:Achanurangatha VeeduPottu Thotta:PalunkuEnte Saghiye:NanmaAnthivarum Album: AswaroodanAzhakaalila Album: AswaroodanOru Penkidaavu Album: PrajapathyNerathe Kalathethi:Speed TrackChemban Kaale:Annan ThampiAttam Bombumayi:One Way TicketThattum Muttum Thalam Album: Puthiya MukhamGokula Paala:Parthan Kanda ParalokamPonalle Minnalle:Robin HoodOle oleIn Ghost House InnManikya Kallin album: Pokkiri RajaMuthu Penne:Njan steve lopezUppinu Pokana:Utopiayile rajavuKavalam Kayalil:ATMKalla Kannaal Karalinakath:Anyarkku PraveshanamillaOnnu Randu Moonu:Gold CoinsTamil songsKetta Kodukkira Boomi Album: Sandakozhi Chinmayee, Ganga, Jassie Gift, Sujatha Composer : Yuvan Shankar RajaRamana Porandhalum Album: Sadhu Miranda Jassie Gift, Vineetha Composer : Deepak DevUnna Petha Aatha Album: Kedi Jassie Gift, Suchitra Composer : Yuvan Shankar RajaSevvanam Selaikatti Album : Mozhi Jassie Gift Composer : VidyasagarVeyilodu Vilaiyadi Album : Veyil Kailash Kher, Jassie Gift, Tippu, Prasanna RagavendarComposer : G V Prakash KumarAndang Kaka Album : Anniyan Jassie Gift, KK, Shreya Goshal, Saindhavi Composer : Harris JayarajGundu Manga Thoppukkulle Album : Sachein Jassie Gift, Malathi Laksman Composer : Devi Sri PrasadUndan Vizhimunai Album : 4 Students Jassie Gift, Ganga Composer : Jassie GiftLajjavathiye Album : 4 Students Jassie Gift, Chorus Composer : Jassie GiftAnnakilli Album : 4 Students Jassie Gift, Chorus Composer : Jassie GiftLajjavathiye (English Version) Album : 4 Students Jassie Gift Composer : Jassie GiftAre are Shambo Album : Alibhabha Jassie Gift. Composer: VidhyasagarKaatu Puli Adichi ( Album- Peranmai ) Jassie Gift, Kay Kay. Composer - VidhyasagarKiliye kiliye Album : "'Something Something Unakum Yenakum "' Jassie Gift, Devi Sri Prasad. Composer - Devi Sri PrasadAnnakkiliye Album: Kai thunindavan Jassie Gift, Anitha Shaiq Composer : Ishaan DevAnbillama Karanchadhu Album: Mandhira Punnagai Jassie Gift, Composer : VidhyasagarTelugu songsMalleswarive Album: Yuva SenaVonee vesukunna, Album: Yuva SenaYe Dikkuna Nuvvunna, Album: Yuva SenaTension Odhu Mama, Album: AaruNuvvasalu Nachale, Album: Ashok (film)Bulligownu, Album: RanamAmmadi Alladi, Album: VallabhaCollege Papala, Album: VikramarkuduRabasa Rabasa, Album: YuvakuluSeema Chintakayalu, Album: YuvakuluOssa Re, Album: HappyKorameenu, Album: Raju BhaiRolling Title Music,Album: MagadheeraNath Nath Badrinath,Album: Badrinath_(film)Kodikoora silugani,Album: AndarivaduAdire Adire,Album:Nuvvostanante NenoddantanaOsey Osey,Album: JulayiPavu takkuva Tommidi,Album: NachavuleNuvvante naku chala istame,Album:Heart AttackYerra Yerra Cheera: Current Theega(2014