Ilaiyaraaja, also known as the "Mozart of South India," is a renowned Indian music composer, singer, and lyricist. Born on June 2, 1950, in Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu, Ilaiyaraaja has been active in the music industry since the 1970s. With a career spanning over 40 years, he has composed music for numerous Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi films, as well as devotional albums and fusion music.