Harish Sivaramakrishnan is an Indian playback singer and lead vocalist of the Bangalore-based popular Carnatic progressive rock band Agam. He is also a Chief Design Officer at CRED, a fintech startup that rewards credit card users.
He has worked for over a decade in Adobe and Google as a user experience designer and engineer. He has sung for several films in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu languages, and has won awards for his musical talent.
Early Life and Education
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Harish was born and brought up at Shoranur in Palakkad, Kerala. He is 38 years old as of 2022. He is a chemical engineering graduate from BITS Pilani .
Musical Career
Harish is the lead vocalist and one of the founder members of the band Agam, which was formed in 2003 by a group of BITS Pilani alumni. The band combines Carnatic music with rock elements, creating a unique fusion sound that appeals to a wide audience.
The band has performed at various prestigious platforms, such as Coke Studio, MTV Unplugged, TEDx and NH7 Weekender. The band has also released two albums, The Inner Self Awakens (2012) and A Dream to Remember (2017), and several singles.
Harish is also a playback singer working in Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil languages. He made his debut in 2012 with the song Marayumo from the Malayalam film Jawan of Vellimala, composed by Bijibal.
Since then, he has sung for various composers, such as Shaan Rahman, Prashant Pillai, Leon James, Gopi Sundar, Govind Vasantha and G. V. Prakash Kumar.
Some of his popular songs include Parvanavidhuve from Oru Vadakkan Selfie (2015), Unnai Maatrinaal from Ko 2 (2016), Oru Vanchi Paattu from Solo (2017), Avan from Seethakaathi (2018), Veyyon Silli from Soorarai Pottru (2020) and Pilla Puli from Aakaasam Nee Haddhu Ra (2020).
Harish has won several accolades for his singing, such as the South Indian International Movie Award for Best Playback Singer (Male) (Tamil) for Veyyon Silli in 2021.
Design Career
Apart from his musical career, Harish is also a successful design professional who has worked for some of the leading tech companies in India.
He is currently the Chief Design Officer at CRED, a fintech startup that rewards credit card users with exclusive offers and benefits. He joined CRED in 2018 and leads the design team that creates engaging and delightful user experiences for the app.
Before joining CRED, Harish was the Head of Mobile Transformation for India Region at Google. He also worked as a Staff Designer heading design for an early stage idea at Google India.
Prior to that, he was the Vice President of Design for Snapdeal, one of the largest online marketplaces in India.
He led the design practice for Snapdeal and all its portfolio companies, such as FreeCharge, Vulcan Express and Unicommerce.
He was also part of the core team that led to the acquisition of FreeCharge by Snapdeal in 2015.
Harish started his design career at Adobe Systems, where he worked as a Developer Evangelist and User Experience / User Interface Architect for various products, such as Flash Platform, Flex SDK, AIR Runtime and Creative Suite.
Harish has been recognized for his design expertise and leadership by various publications and platforms. He was featured in the Economic Times list of professionals who juggle a great day job with a successful creative career in 2019.
He was also invited to speak at various events and conferences, such as NASSCOM Design Summit, UX India Conference, Droidcon India and Adobe MAX.
FAQ: The Ultimate guide to your questions
Q: What is Harish’s full name?
A: Harish Sivaramakrishnan.
Q: Where is Harish from?
A: Harish is from Shoranur in Palakkad, Kerala.
Q: What is Harish’s educational qualification?
A: Harish is a chemical engineering graduate from BITS Pilani.
Q: What is Harish’s band name?
A: Harish’s band name is Agam.
Q: What is Harish’s current job?
A: Harish is the Chief Design Officer at CRED.
Q: What are some of Harish’s popular songs?
A: Some of Harish’s popular songs are Parvanavidhuve from Oru Vadakkan Selfie, Unnai Maatrinaal from Ko 2, Oru Vanchi Paattu from Solo, Avan from Seethakaathi and Veyyon Silli from Soorarai Pottru.
Q: What are some of Harish’s awards?
A: Harish has won the South Indian International Movie Award for Best Playback Singer (Male) (Tamil) for Veyyon Silli in 2021.
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