Jassie Gift is an Indian cinematic music composer and playback singer. He composes songs and sings for Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu films. He became famous after the release of the song "Lajjavathiye" from the film 4 The People.
He won the Best Music Director award at The Bangalore Times Film Awards 2011. He is credited with popularising Rapping and Hip-hop in Kerala. He is also known for Sanju Weds Geetha (2011), Anniyan (2005) and Myna (2013).
Biography Hailing from Vithura, Jassie was born to Isaac Gift Israel and Rajamma. He was interested in music from childhood and was highly influenced by western music. He admired Ilayaraja and was a fan of Freddie Mercury. He had lessons in western piano from a young age and started singing and playing the keyboard in local bands. He is a singer and keyboard player of the band Moby Dick.
He entered the film music industry under the guidance of director Jayaraj. Before entering films he composed songs for a couple of albums in Malayalam, including the hit album Soona Soona, and also composed singles. He pioneered the use of reggae fusion music in the Malayalam music industry with the backing roots of Indian ragas. Jassie's first film composition was for the movie Saphalam. His songs written for the movie 4 The People became hits in Kerala, especially "Lajjavathiye", and his music contributed to the success of the film, which became 2004's biggest Malayalam film. The film was later remade in Tamil, and also as Malliswarive in Telugu The song was successful in all languages.
Jassie mixed Indian and western music on the album, Rain Rain Come Again, as well as the music for the Kannada film Hudugaata, and the 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, and Anirudh Ravichander, and collaborated with many music directors from south India. He composed songs for the movie Sanju Weds Geetha, sung by Shreya Ghoshal and Sonu Nigam.
Jassie Gift has a master's degree in Philosophy from University College Thiruvananthapuram, and a PhD in Philosophy from Kannur University on the topic of "The Philosophy of Harmony and Bliss with Reference to Advaita and Buddhism".
Personal life On 11 September 2012, Jassie married Athulya Jayakumar, who accomplished a PhD in Information Technology/Physics from Kannur University. On 24 December 2021, Jassie Gift has been appointed as chairman of Kerala State Development Corporation for Christian Converts from Scheduled Castes and the Recommended Communities.
Accolades YearAwardCategoryWorkResultNotes2004Vanitha Film AwardsBest Music Director4 the PeopleAsianet Film AwardsPopular Song2011Filmfare Awards – SouthBest Music Director – KannadaSanju Weds GeethaSuvarna Film AwardsBest Music DirectorThe Bangalore Times
Discography
As a composer YearTitleLanguageNotes2002BhibatsaHindi2003SaphalamMalayalamThe King Maker Leader20044 the People Vanitha Film Awards for popular song (Best Music Director), Won Asianet Film Awards for popular songRain Rain Come AgainAlso actorYuvasenaTeluguremake of 4 the People, also re-used songs2005DecemberMalayalam2006AshwaroodanEnnittumBalram vs. Tharadas2007HudugaataKannadaRe-used songs from 4 the People and ShambhuThee NagarTamilSavalTelugu2008VilayattuTamil2009PattalamHatrick Hodi MagaKannadaParichaya2010Pokkiri RajaMalayalam3 Char Sau Bees2011Sanju Weds GeethaKannada Film fare Award for Best Music Director (Kannada), Won Suvarna Film Awards for best music director, Won The Bangalore Times Best Music Director AwardChina TownMalayalamShylooKannada Mirchi Music Awards for Best male singer (Ishaan Dev)Angane ThudangiTeluguMalayalam version composed by Jassie based on soundtrack from this filmSeniorsMalayalam2012Dev Son of Mudde GowdaKannadaNidraMalayalamKiladi KittyKannadaNaughty ProfessorMalayalamAchante AanmakkalGalaateKannadaMyna2013D CompanyMalayalamGuest ComposerShathruKannadaSilk Sakkath Hot2014AryanMasala RepublicMalayalamHaraKannadaSivajinagara2015RebelMaleLuv U AliaStyleMalayalam2016Appuram Bengal Ippuram ThiruvithamkoorTysonKannada2 songs onlyKala BhairavaCrazy BoyEera VeyyilTamilDumMalayalamAlso Background MusicZoomGuest Composer2017HaiKannadaChicken KokkachiMalayalamAlso Background MusicJaniKannada25th Film as Composer2018RajasimhaPrema BarahaKannada/TamilTamil version is SollividavaIvide Ee NagarathilMalayalamJeevitham Oru Mukhammoodi2019Mafi DonaTrip20203rd ClassKannada2021ChiriMalayalam2022LouisKhaki Pada2023Momo in DubaiO ManaseKannadaLockdown DiariesTamil2024Padikkadha PakkangalGowriKannadaTaj2025Shanthamee RaathriyilMalayalamFlirtKannadaSongs onlyMarutha One song only2026RolexKannadaAazhiTamil
As a singer
Kannada songs +YearSongAlbumCo-singersComposer2006"Kode Kode Kobri Mitayi"Suntaragaali Anuradha SriramSadhu Kokila2007"Mandakiniye Née Seedilina Kiliye"Hudugata Vasundhara DasJassie Gift"Stylo Stylo" George Peter, Emil, Prasanna2008"Bangari Yare Nee"GajaChaitra H. G.V. Harikrishna2009"Duniya Ninde Nee Hodimaga"Hatrick Hodi Maga Chetan Sosca Jassie GiftHelbide HelbideBirugaaliSoloArjun Janya"Jeo Jeenedo"Parichaya Baba SehgalJassie Gift"Jigi Jigi Jigidu" Alisha Chinai, BlaazeJassie Gift2010"Ravana Seethe Kadda"Sanju Weds GeethaSoloJassie Gift2011"Ee Manasinali"Shyloo Chaitra H. G. Jassie Gift"Thuppa Beka Thuppa"Kalla Malla SullaSunithaAlex Paul2012"Naavu Hingene"MunjaneOscarS. Narayan2014"Kariya KariyaShivajinagaraChaitra H. G.Jassie Gift2015"Nannedeya Pustaka"Male Akanksha BadamiJassie Gift"Marethu Bidu" Sharanya"Bulbul Mathadakilva" Supriya Lohith
Tulu songs +YearSongAlbumCo-singersComposer2026"Punname Kann"Picture (2026 film) Samuel Aby
Malayalam songs +YearSongAlbumSingersComposer2004"Annakkili"4 The PeopleJassie Gift Jassie Gift"Lajjavathiye Ninte"Jassie Gift, Ishaan Dev"Ninte Mizhimuna"Jassie Gift, Jyotsna"Kannampothi"Rain Rain Come AgainJassie Gift, Thara Thomas"Kiss of Death"Jassie Gift, Thara Thomas"Krishna"Jassie Gift"Maya Mazhayae"Jassie Gift"Nillu Nillu"Jassie Gift"Poovinnullil"Jassie Gift"Thenmmadikate"Jassie Gift2005"Pavakali"MakalkkuJassie GiftRamesh Narayan"Kadumthudi"DecemberJassie Gift, Chithra IyerJassie Gift"Niramanam"Jassie Gift2006 "Thakadhimithom"AryaJassie GiftDevi Sri Prasad"Matthaapoo"Balram vs. Tharadas Jassie Gift, Anwar Sadath, Afsal, Rimi TomyJassie Gift"Pada Pedichu"EnnittumJassie Gift, JyotsanaJassie Gift"Kunninte Meethe"Achanurangatha VeeduJassie GiftAlex Paul"Pottu Thotta"PalunkuJassie Gift, P.Jayachandhran, Sheela ManiMohan Sithara"Ente Saghiye"NanmaJassie Gift, Sheela Mani"Anthivarum"AswaroodanPushpavanam Kuppusamy, Jose Sagar, Anu Praveen, Roshni, Jassie Gift, Delsy NinanJassie Gift"Azhakaalila"Jassie Gift, Akhila Anand"Oru Penkidaavu"PrajapathyJassie Gift, SujathaThej Mervin"Hey Sathyabhama"Lakshmi Jassie Gift, Shankar Mahadevan, Manjari Ramana Gogula2007"Nerathe Kalathethi"Speed TrackJassie Gift, George Peter, Deepak DevDeepak Dev2008"Chemban Kaale"Annan ThampiJassie GiftRahul Raj"Attam Bombumayi"One Way TicketJassie Gift"Gokula Paala"Parthan Kanda Paralokam Jassie Gift M.Jayachandhran2009"Thattum Muttum Thalam"Puthiya MukhamJassie Gift, Sindhu Rajaram, Deepak Dev Deepak Dev"Ponalle Minnalle"Robin HoodJassie GiftM.Jayachandhran "Bomma Bomma"Sambhu George Peter, Jassie Gift, Vipin, Ishaan Dev Jassie Gift"Ponnambiliye"Jassie Gift"Samba Salsa"Daddy Cool Anuradha Sriram, Jassie GiftBijibal2010"Pathalle"Ring ToneJassie Gift, Anitha, Ishaan DevIshaan Dev"Ole ole"In Ghost House InnJassie Gift, Anitha Alex Paul"Manikya Kallin"Pokkiri RajaJassie Gift, Malathy, AnanthuJassie Gift2011"Innu Penninnu"China TownJassie Gift, Manjari, RajalakshmiJassie Gift"Aaraanu Koottu"Afsal, Pradeep Palluruthy, Jassie Gift"Mohapattam"Afsal, Jassie Gift, Ranjith, Rijiya "Ithiri Chakkara Nulli"SeniorsJassie Gift, Imran, Anuradha Sriram "Kannadachu"Ulakam Chuttum Valiban Jassie Gift Mohan Sithara"Ashwaroodanaya"Manushya Mrugam Jassie GiftSayan Anwar2012" Pacha Panamkili" Mullamottum Munthiricharum Jassie Gift Mohan Sithara "Thalam Thiruthalam" Naughty Professor Jassie Gift. Manjari Jassie Gift2013"Annorunnal"Teens Jassie Gift, P.K Sunil Kumar, Sujesh, Hari, AbhilashViswajith"Viruthananu" Blackberry Jassie Gift, Sithara Bijibal2014"Muthu Penne"Njan steve lopez Jassie Gift Shahabaz Aman "Kanji Massam" Ring Master Vijay Yesudas, Jassie Gift, Nadirsha, Gopi Sundar, Sayanora Philip Gopi Sunder2015"Uppinu Pokana"Utopiayile rajavuVaikom Vijayalakshmi, Jassie Gift, Rahul R. NathOuseppachan"Kavalam Kayalil"ATM Jassie Gift. Arun AlatAntony John2016"Kalla Kannaal Karalinakath"Anyarkku Praveshanamilla Jassie Gift. Anjaly SugunanVarun Raghav"Onnu Randu Moonu"Gold Coins Jassie Gift, ChorusOuseppachan2017"Theyyamthara"Kadam KathaJassie GiftDeepankuran"Kalam Poyalun"MasterpieceJassie Gift Deepak Dev"Mylanchi"2018"Mutta Song" Rosapoo Jassie Gift, Antony Daasan sushin shyam"Thamarapoo"Kuttanadan Marpappa Jassie Gift Rahul Raj"Peda Glassu"BTech Jassie Gift, Jyotsana Rahul Raj"Kokka Bonga"Ivide Ee Nagarathil Jassie Gift Jassie Gift2019"Lonappa"Lonappante MamodeesaJassie GiftAlphons Joseph"Kili Penne"Zam Zam Jassie Gift, Sithara Amit Trivedi"Mera Naam Shaji"Mera Naam Shaji Jassie Gift, Nadirshah, Suraaj S VasudevEmil Mohammed"Muttathe Kombile"Oru Yamandan Premakadha Jassie Gift, Benny Dayal Nadirshah"Entha Moorye"Oru Desa ViseshamJassie GiftSaroj Unnikrishnan"Kaavumpuram"Upama Jassie Gift, Subin Kumar"Kumblanga Kattatharu"My Great GrandfatherJassie Gift, Shankar, Vishnu Mohansithara, MithunVishnu Mohan Sithara2020"Edan Thottathin Udayone"Al MalluJassie Gift, Akhila Anand, Ranjin Raj Ranjin Raj"Parakkatte Velichamengum"UriyadiVaikom Vijayalakshmi, Jassy GifftIshaan Dev "Ponnin Niramulla"KummattikadhaJassie GiftArjun V Akshaya2021"Poy Maranja Kaalathin"Black CoffeeJassie GiftBijibal"Neramaayee"Member Ramesan Onpatham WardJassie Giftkailas Menon"Kanakam"Kanakam Kaamini KalahamJassie Gift Yakzan Periera, Neha Nair2022"Kannu Kondu Nulli"Prakashan ParakkatteJassie GiftShaan Rahaman"Ottamundu"Vishudha MejoJassie Gift, Vaikom VijayalaksmiJustin Varghees"Raman Thedum"Oh Meri LailaaJassie Gift, Ankit Menon, Shabareesh VarmaAnkit Menon2023"Angu Dhoore"LouisJassie Gift.Jassie Gift"Daasa"O.BabyJassie GiftVarun Krishna, Pranav Da"Parakkum Parava Poley"OttaJassie Gift, Alphons Joseph, Yazin Nizar Malathy, Swetha Ashok M. Jayachandran2024 "Panchavarnna Kiliye Kiliye"Pattapakal Jassie Gift Shaan Rahman"Appi Appi"Thekku VadakkJassie Gift, Sam C.S Sam C.S "Kannu Randum Chimmathe"1 Princess StreetJassie GiftPrince George"Valentine Song""Vaadaa Vaadaa Nere"Sthanarthi Sreekuttan Jassie Gift, P S Jayahari, TS Sooryakiran P S Jayahari2025 Nazrani Penkutty Ennu Swantham Punyalan Jassie Gift, Sithara Sam C.S"Rocket Science"Get Set BabyJassie Gift"Moonnilu Moothon Prince"Prince and FamilyJassie Gift, Sanal Dev, Sruthy Sivadas, Dakshina Indu Mithun, Chinmayi Kiranlal, Shreys Rupesh, Akash Ajay Sanal Dev"Marghazhiye" Shanthamee RathriyilVarsha Renjith, Jassie GiftJassie Gift"Pub Crawling"Jassie Gift, Akhila Anand, Suraaj S Vasudev, Beenu M Balakrishnan, Raazi, Saranya Nair, Satheesh Karthik, Suresh Kalyani, Sajjin Jayaraj"Thazhekattuthala"Jassie Gift, Vijeesh Lal, Ramyath Raman"Antham Vittoru Paachilu Kandaa"Machante Maalakha Jassie Gift, ChorusOuseppachan"Hasthasootram"ValaJassie GiftGovind Vasantha"Summava" InnocentJassie Gift, Anarkali Marikar, Kili PaulJay Stellar "Shanthi Samadhaan" The Pet DetectiveJassie GiftPranav Prakash2026"Thithaaram Maarippenne"Magic MushroomsJassie gift, Nadirshah, Ranjini Jose NadirshahJee Jaa JaalatheTitansJassie Gift, Anila RajeevDawn Vincent
Tamil songs