K.J. Yesudas

Dr. Kattassery Joseph Yesudas (born January 10, 1940), is a noted South Indian musician and a leading playback singer in most of the Indian languages. His film songs, mostly in Malayalam, continue to attract millions throughout the world.

Dr. Kattassery Joseph Yesudas (born January 10, 1940), is a noted South Indian musician and a leading playback singer in most of the Indian languages. His film songs, mostly in Malayalam, continue to attract millions throughout the world.
Yesudas was born in Fort Kochi, Kerala to Augustine and Elizabeth Joseph. His father Augustine Joseph, who was his first guru (teacher), was a well known Malayalam classical musician and stage actor of his time.

Yesudas is a Malayali singer, and exponent of carnatic music. He joined the Music Academy in Thirupunithura and won a gold medal for music at a local competition in Fort Kochi at age 7. He later trained under the legendary in Classical Music, and this training, abruptly cut short by the guru's demise in 1974, still stood him in good stead.