Deva (composer)
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Deva at KJ Yesudas 50 Concert Press Meet | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Devanesan Chokkalingam |
| Born | 20 November 1950 |
| Origin | Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation(s) | Film composer, music director |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals (playback singing), guitar, keyboard/harmonium/piano |
| Years active | 1988–present |
Devanesan Chokkalingam, also known as Deva, is a Tamil film composer and singer who predominantly works in Tamil Cinema. He has composed songs and provided background music for Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, and Malayalam films in a career spanning about 36 years. He has composed music for more than 400 films.