Anand Seetharaman (Arcado)

Biography:

Anand Seetharaman (professionally known as Arcado) is an Indian music producer, composer and lyricist for Malayalam music and film industry. He started to carve out a reputation in the independent music scene, honing his music production skills and collaborating with up-and-coming musicians. Arcado has also worked with other popular independent songs like Pani Paali, Pani Paali 2, First Love and Malayali Da along with other artists like Neeraj Madhav and Thirumali.

He then moved on to film music, back music and soundtrack production in cinema. His filmography includes films like Guruvayoor Ambala Nadayil, Voice of Sathyanathan, Nadanna Sambhavam and ED – Extra Decent etc. He then went on to get composer credits for films like Vaazha II: Biopic of a Billion Bros and Pluto. With the shift from independent music production to film music, Arcado has carved out a niche in the Malayalam entertainment world. His music style is a blend of contemporary production techniques and easily available sounds, which is a testament to the influence of Kerala’s independent music scene. His professional life is well documented, but his family and personal life have not been well documented.