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The name 'Boy Radge' is synonymous with beautiful music & quality arrangements having been in the local music industry for quite some time.Hailing from Penang with 18 years of experience in performing and arranging music along with 9 years experience of being a recording engineer has indeed set Boy Radge apart from the rest.He received his formal education in playing the Organ at a tender age and moved on to performing live in public at the age of 13 with his band at various functions.Due to the enormous talent displayed by him and his band they were hailed as the top Indian band in Penang.Upon completing his secondary education he further pursued his interest in music and took up Sound Engineering,studying at the Fame School of Music Engineering and Recording Studio,it was not long before his talent was recognized and he was soon hired as a music arranger by Fame's management. He soon climbed it's ladder and became the Chief Recording Engineer there.During this period,he received much attention and appreciation overseas.His Gospel album
production for KB Chan topped the charts at no 1. In the year 2004, he earned an award for best music arrangement in a Chinese Worldwide Music competition held in Taiwan. Before that, in the year 2002, he had already won an award in the Pesta Pulau Pinang for best perfomance in music.
He decided to spread his wings in Kuala Lumpur after the studio he worked for ceased it's operations.Not long after that, he opened his own studio in PJ,naming it Fame Music Studio to commemorate his former work place.Another award soon followed in 2005 as his music arrangement had been awarded the Anugerah Seri Angkasa for best radio station ID,this made history as it marked the first time in which an Indian radio station had bagged the prestigious award.He is now a very busy musician, engineer and producer. Being one of the most sought after Music Directors in the country,he works in the comfort of his own studio which he co-owns with Matilda, a professional vocalist and Voice Artist.
This versatile musician is often occupied with working on local albums, movie soundtracks, corporate video music, jingles and documentaries for tv. His naturall ability to work on Chinese,Indian,Malay & English projects with ease has made him stand out amongst other local musicians.Boasting a clientele of big names that include the Malaysian government, RTM, Astro, Renesas, UMW, Porsche, Lotus, Hitachi, Mar Vista, Citibank and many more.
Eco-tourism documentary,Music Junction, 360 degrees, Astro Vaanavil's Superstar, Alaram, Aatam Nooruvagai, Nam Naadu and Ilayor Medai are some of his works on tv. One will also be greeted by his station ID music and segment ID music on Minnal fm daily.He has received rave reviews and accolades for his works in local Indian movie soundtracks for 'Manjari' and 'Naana Neeya (soundtrack album)'. Songs like Naana Neeya, O-eyo and Ethirpaarkiren reached no 1 in Thr Raaga's radio chart.
Well known for his commitment,patience,flexible working style & amiable personality. His down to earth & friendly nature has made him a favourite among artists,be it from well established ones to budding grassroot musicians.Being a firm believer in hardwork,he awakes before sunrise to start work.His firm belief in being prompt in monetary issues and time keeping have also gained him more respect amongst fellow musicians and clients.
One final question remains;What has made this composer, arranger and engineer thrive and become so successful within the music industry? The answer is simple;Besides having nearly two decades of music experience,handling over 1,000 recordings and being blessed with an incredible talent, it is his belief in God and attitude that makes him give his clients his best, regardless of the importance or the size of the project he is part of.
Boy Radge is specialized in excellent music arrangements and album productions. For more information, kindly e-mail
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