Vivek–Mervin

Vivek–Mervin is an Indian music composer duo consisting of Vivek Siva and Mervin Solomon. They are known for their work in Tamil language films. They worked together on Vadacurry (2014), Dora (2016), Pattas (2020), Sulthan (2021) Sangathamizhan (2020) and Gulaebaghavali (2018).[1]

Vivek–Mervin
Mervin Solomon (L) and Vivek Siva (R)
Mervin Solomon (L) and Vivek Siva (R)
Background information
OriginChennai, India
GenresFilm score
Occupation(s)Composers, music director, music producer, singers, arrangers
Instrument(s)DAW, Keyboard, Piano and Vocals
Years active2013–present
LabelsSony Music, Think Music, Divo and Vivek Mervin Music
MembersVivek Siva
Mervin Solomon

Career

Siva trained as a classical musician and performed with numerous bands while in school. Solomon had worked as a music producer, and scored music for albums in gospel and classical genres. Siva, Solomon, and Anirudh Ravichander are from the band Zinx. Vivek and Mervin later worked as music producers and mix engineers for Anirudh.

The songs and background score of their debut movie Vadacurry (2015) were well received. "Nenjukulla Nee" became an instant hit and topped the charts. In their second project Pugazh (2016), the duo roped in Hindi singer Arijit Singh for his first Tamil song "Neeye", which became a chartbuster. They composed music for films with stars such as Dhanush in Pattas, Karthi in Sulthan, Vijay Sethupathy in Sangathamizhan, Nayanthara in Dora, Prabhudeva in Gulaebaghavali, etc. Their own releases became chartbusters and garnered attention from all age groups. Notably songs such as "Orasaadha","Guleba","Chill Bro", "Jai Sulthan", etc., went viral. They released and featured in 3 independent singles in collaboration with Sony Music South. In keeping with their interest in live performance, they did public concerts, award shows, college pro shows, and YouTube One Nation Festival.[2]

Discography
Films
YearTamilDubbed releases LabelNotes
2014VadacurryKulfi (Telugu) Meeka Entertainment

Divo
2016Pugazh Sony Music India
2017DoraDora (Telugu) Sony Music India
2018GulaebaghavaliGulaebakavali (Telugu) Think Music India
2018Mohini Think Music India
2018Vedigundu Pasangge Veedu Music Malaysian Tamil Movie
2019 Thumbaa Thumbaa (Tamil, Hindi) Sony Music India One song "Jilebara"
2019 Sanga Thamizhan Vijay Sethupathi (Telugu)
Sangattamilan (Malayalam)		 Sony Music India A Vijaya Productions Film
2020 Pattas Local Boy (Telugu)
Dhruva (Kannada)
Adimurai (Malayalam)		 Lahari Music

T-Series

 A Satya Jyothi Films Production Film
2020 Dharala Prabhu Sony Music India One song "Pularum"
2021 Sulthan Dream Warrior Pictures Songs only
2022 Enna Solla Pogirai Enna Solla Pogirai(Tamil) Muzik 247
Independent works
YearTamilDubbed releasesNotes
2018 Orasaadha 7UP Madras GIG Single Release
2020 Gaandu Kannamma Angry Kanamma Sony Music Single Release
2021 Pakkam Neeyum Illai
2023 Addictive
2023 Thala Doi Takkaru Doi

References
  1. "Vivek-Mervin to compose for PrabhuDheva's next — Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  2. "Vivek-Mervin bag a biggie next". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
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