Rocker Rajan Chelliah to Drop New Single 'Tennis'

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Rocker Rajan Chelliah, who made a splash with his emotive rock ballad "Amy" just a couple of years ago is back with with “Tennis,” a new single dropping next month from his upcoming album.

“I’m very excited about this new single and the unique message of hope and overcoming adversity,” Chelliah said. “It has an alt-pop and R&B palette with some harmonic minor flavor that is used a lot in eastern music. It’s an engaging song that I feel fans will love.”

The talented singer/songwriter delves into his athletic past as a tennis player in his native India with the new single that is set for release in March. Featuring his trademark guitar sound, "Tennis" tells the story of someone hitting tennis balls against a wall amid themes of hope, karma and self love.

“The idea of the song came out of watching people play tennis with the wall and having different experiences with it,” Chelliah explained. “It’s also a song about resilience, perseverance and the notion of never giving up. It’s a hopeful message that is especially timely today with so much turmoil and hopelessness.”

“Tennis” features the sounds from an actual tennis match to add to the compelling sports theme that also engages with Chelliah's notion of the connectivity between all things in life.

The talented musician is also known for the hit single “Vaadi, Vaadi,” which was featured in the film “Chennai 2 Singapore,” from veteran filmmaker Abbas Akbar.

Born in the beach city of Chennai, in eastern India, Chelliah always had an affinity for music which was encouraged by his father who was a lawyer and his mother who was a family doctor. After getting his first electric guitar from his uncle, Chelliah would ultimately form a band while in high school and play his own songs along with cover versions of songs from his favorite bands Guns N’ Roses, Led Zeppelin, Bootsy Collins and others.

He ultimately moved to the U.S. where found a growing following for his English language songs like his engaging love ballad “Amy” which showcased his vocal range and his acoustic guitar stylings.

“I love the music scene in America, it's so eclectic and has a place for almost anything you can think up,” he said. “A lot of people are open minded and hungry for new music that is exciting, compelling and speaks to them on a deep level.”

Today, Chelliah is working on his first solo album, titled “Mt. Zerzura,” which is set for release later this year through The Silk Route label.