Ramana Gogula

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Ramana Gogula
Birth nameRamana Gogula
Born13 June
Origin India
GenresFilm Music, World Music
Occupation(s)VP Innovation, Stanley Black & Decker, Music Composer, Singer/Song Writer, Music Producer, Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist
Years activeFrom 1995

Ramana Gogula is an Indo-American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, music composer and singer of film music and Indian pop. [1] His notable film compositions include Premante Idera (1998), Thammudu (1999), Badri (2000), Johnny (2003), Lakshmi (2006), Annavaram (2006), Yogi (2007). [2] [3] He is known for his collaborations with Pawan Kalyan with whom he worked for four films.

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He is currently the Vice President, Clean Technology Innovation at Stanley Black & Decker, Inc and a venture partner at Anthill Ventures. [1]

Early life and career

In 1996, his band Misty Rhythms released the Indie Pop studio album Aye Laila along with a music video which became a chart buster on major music channels MTV and Channel [V] in India. [4] He then ventured into Telugu cinema and composed songs and background score for around 25 films predominantly in Telugu with a few films in Kannada and Tamil languages.

As an entrepreneur, Ramana Gogula founded startups like Liqwid Krystal in the education sector, and Earthen Glow that provides off-grid solar lighting to villages. He is also the Vice President, Clean Technology Innovation at Stanley Black & Decker, Inc and a venture partner at Anthill Ventures. [1] He was also the managing director for South Asia for the MNC Sybase. [4] [5] [6]

Film music

Original Score And Soundtracks

YearMovieLanguageNotesRef.
1998 Premante Idera TeluguOnly songs; background

score, orchestrated by Raj

[4]
1999 Thammudu Telugu [2]
2000 Badri Telugu [3]
Yuvaraju TeluguOnly songs [4]
2001 Yuvaraja Kannada
Badri TamilOnly songs
2002 Mounamelanoyi Telugu
2003 Johnny Telugu [2]
2005 Relax Telugu
Dham Telugu
Aaptudu Telugu
2006 Chinnodu Telugu
Lakshmi Telugu
Annavaram Telugu [2]
2007 Yogi Telugu
Viyyalavari Kayyalu Telugu
2009 Boni Telugu
2012 Ko Ko Kannada
2013 Venkatadri Express Telugu [1]
1000 Abaddalu Telugu

As playback singer

YearTitleLanguageSongRef.
1999Premante IderaTelugu"O Meri Bulbul", "Bombai Prema"
1999ThammuduTelugu"Made in Andhra", "Pedavi Datani", "Yedola Vundi", "Travelling Soldier", "Vayyari Bhama"
2000BadriTeluguall songs
2001BadriTamil"Travelling Soldier", "Adi Jivunnu Jivunnu"
2000YuvarajuTelugu"Ramachilaka"
2002MounamelanoyiTeluguall songs except "Idi Benaras"
2003JohnnyTelugu"Go Johnny", "Naaraz Kakura"
2005RelaxTelugu"Hey Cheli Manasulo"
2005DhamTelugu"Nelloru Nerajana", "Friendship"
2006ChinnoduTelugu"Masodu Leste"
2006LakshmiTelugu"Dhaga Dhaga"
2006AnnavaramTelugu"Lucia", "Aa Devudu Naakosam"
2007Viyyalavari KayyaluTelugu"Surude Sare Annadu", "Hey Hand Some", "Neelala Neekallu" (English Remix)
2009Boni' Telugu"Boni", "Boni" (Di Bi Daba)
2012Ko KoKannada"Government College", "Naa Kolluve"
20131000 AbaddaluTelugu"Rumba Rumbaaba"
2025 Sankranthiki Vasthunam Telugu"Godari Gattu"

Studio albums

YearAlbumSingle
1996Yamma YammaAye Laila

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