Meet MJ Shriram and ‘Mouna Raagam’ Murali, whose singing careers have a close connection with late singer SP Balasubrahmanyam’s body of work
The songs of SP Balasubrahmanyam have had a big impact on fans.
They have had a bigger impact on some singers, who modelled their careers on the work of the late musical legend. Here are two such artistes, whose voices fans often describe as similar to SPB’s himself:
MJ Shriram: Live and direct
There are SPB fans, and there are SPB devotees. Singer MJ Shriram belongs to the latter category.
Shriram is well known in Chennai for hosting a show titled ‘Mind, Body and Soul’ that celebrates two musical icons: SPB and Ilaiyaraaja. Held every Thursday night at the Black & White Resto Bar at The Residency, the retro musical night has completed 550-plus weeks and is a big hit among fans of Tamil cinema.
Through the COVID-19 pandemic period, MJ…