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Vedan
Birth nameHirandas Murali
BornThrissur, Kerala, India
Genres
Occupations
Years active2020–present

Hirandas Murali, better known by his stage name Vedan, is an Indian rapper and songwriter from Kerala.[1][2]

Career

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Vedan first gained prominence in June 2020 with the release of his first music video, titled "Voice of the Voiceless", on YouTube.[3][4] He was of the age 25 then.[5] In the same year, he released his second music video titled "Bhoomi Njan Vazhunidam".[6] In 2024, Vedan collaborated with Sushin Shyam in the movie Manjummel Boys, where he wrote the lyrics for the track "Kuthanthram".[7]

Personal life

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Vedan was born in Thrissur, Kerala while his mother hails from Ooty, Tamil Nadu.[5] Vedan grew up in a colony called Swapnabhoomi, near the Thrissur railway station.[3]

In 2021, Vedan was accused of sexual misconduct by a few women via a post that was shared on a Facebook page as part of the MeToo movement.[8] He later responded to the allegations with an apology.[9]

Discography

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As Playback singer

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Year Song Title Film/Album Notes
2021 Narabali Nayattu (2021 film) Lyricist, Singer[10]
2023 La Vida KARAM Lyricist, Singer
2024 Kuthanthram Manjummel Boys Lyricist, Singer

References

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  1. ^ "Vedan is a huge hit at Kochi Music Foundation hip hop festival". Times of India. Archived from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Double edged word". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 8 March 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Meet Vedan, whose Malayalam anti-caste rap song is a hit". The News Minute. Archived from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Malayalam rapper Vedan's songs of the hunted". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 March 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  5. ^ a b "I am my own inspiration: How Malayalam rapper Vedan became the 'Voice of the Voiceless'". Archived from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  6. ^ "The earth where I reign, day by day turns into hell; Hunter again with sharp words". Madhyamam. Archived from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Sushin Shyam collaborates with Vedan for Manjummel Boys first single". Archived from the original on 24 March 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Malayalam rapper Vedan, known for anti-caste songs, accused of sexual misconduct". The Week. Archived from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Rapper Vedan apologises for 'lapses in conduct'". Times Of India. Archived from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  10. ^ "'നായാട്ടി'ലെ വേടന്‍റെ 'നരബലി' പാട്ട്; 'നായാട്ടിന് നരബലിയിരനീ ഞാൻ' ശ്രദ്ധേയമാകുന്നു". Times of India Samayam (in Malayalam). Retrieved 19 April 2021.