A renowned Indian playback singer and musician. Franco Simon Neelankavil was born to Simon N.P. and Alice M.L on 7 October 1974 in Thrissur, Kerala, India. He is the oldest of four children. According to his parents, he has exhibited great interest in music and started singing at a very early age. He had his first on-stage performance when he was only 4 years old and has since won many awards and competitions. Franco completed his B.A. in music from Madras University. He has sung more than 150 films songs and 1500 album songs in 5 different languages like Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, English & Sanskrit. He is the nephew of well-known Indian film composer Ouseppachan.
Franco’s first cinematic song was En Karalil (Raakshasi) from the movie Nammal in 2002. In 2005, Franco formed a band called Band Seven with Stephen Devassy and Sangeeth. An Indian pop band, they released a Hindi album titled Yeh Zindagani. In association with Kosmic Music, Franco has composed numerous Hindu devotional songs in Telugu, Kannada and Sanskrit languages. Two of the hit songs from the very popular 2006 Malayalam album Chempakame brought his talents to the limelight when the album stayed on the top requested list for over 2 years. His Christian meditation album Moran Amekh in Sansrit is unique in the world of meditation music.
Popular Songs in Malayalam Films
1) Rakshasi ( film Nammal )
2) Dhumthanakkidi Dhumma ( Mullavalliyum Thenmavum )
3) Pineapple Penne ( Velli Nakshathram )
4) Kanaponnum thedi ( Chandu pottu )
5) Panchara chiri kondu ( Merikkundoru Kunjadu )
6) Avani ppadam Poothallo ( Maya Mohini )
7) Januariyil ( Ayalum Njanum Thammil )
8) Velli Chirakukal ( Chapters )
9) Appakkale ( poly Technique)
10) Hai Hai Hailesa ( Pullipulikalum Attinkuttiyum )
11) Vasoottan ( Jamuna Pyari )
12) Bum Hare ( Double barrel )
13) Kinavile ( Pranchiyettan )
14) Enne ninakkinnu Priyamalle ( youth festival )
15) Othu pidichal ( 3 dots )
Popular Songs in Tamil Films
1) Ullahi Ullahi ( Lesa Lesa )
2) Do Do doda ( Ullam Ketkkume )
3) Neruppe ( Vettayadi Vilayadu )
4) Theye Theeye ( Maattrraan )
5) Thakadimi tha
6) Thavam
Popular songs in Telugu Films
1) Ready
2) Current
3) Raghavan
4) Brothers
Popular Songs In Hindi Film
1) Freeky Chakra
Popular songs in English Film
1) Dam 999
Lead Singer in Bands
1) Band Seven
2) Road House
3) Q8 Band
Popular Malayalam Albums
1) Chembakame
2) Sundariye Va
3) Akkara Pacha
4) Bilief ( Gospel Album )
5) 4U ( Band Seven Album )
6) Yeh Zindagani ( Hindi album )
Popular Awards
1) Yuvaprathibha Puraskar 2012 – KCBC ( Kerala Catholic Bishop’s Council )
2) GIMMA Awards 2007 – Gulf Malayalee Musician Award
3) Yuvaprathibha Puraskar 2005 – JCI
4) Sreekrishna Yuva Sangeeth Puraskar 2014 – Sreekrishna Natya Sangeetha Accadamy
Popular Sanskrit Album
1) MORAN AMEKH (Christian Meditation Album in Sanskrit)
