OfRo
Indian musician
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Rohith Abraham (born 19 July 1987), known professionally as ofRo, is an Indian record producer, singer and songwriter who has worked with Asal Kolaar, Arivu,[1] Durai, Paal Dabba, Kelithee, Tenma, Santhosh Narayanan, Sandy, ADK, Roshan Jamrock, Madan Gowri, Psychomantra, Ben Human, and The Casteless Collective, among others. He is the co-founder of Atti Culture,[2] a record label and production company & Madras Medai,[3][4] a music festival and conference focusing on the growth of independent music in South India.
Early years
Career
In 2014, he began his career working for Harris Jayaraj as an additional programmer for the movie Yennai Arindhaal.[3]
In 2017, he began his independent music career with his first music video, October Maadham, which featured Instagram model Sameea Bangera, Directed by Ken Royson.[3]
In 2019, he wrote and produced the critically acclaimed, Therukural, a Tamil hiphop album with Tamil rapper Arivu[8] featuring Tenma and Roshan Jamrock.[1][9][10][11][12] The album touched topics of caste and class divide in India.[13][1][9] The album was highly acclaimed, featured in Rolling Stone India as the top ten Indian albums in 2019[14] and 5 most politically conscious hiphop in India.[15] Arivu and ofRo performed their first song, Anti Indian at Madras Medai in 2018.[16] He founded Therukural with Arivu, as community for artists and creatives. They would gather with hundreds of young artists, songwriters, beatboxers and more, at public parks to share ideas, songs and more.[1][17] ofRo's slick production is apparent in songs like Kalla Mouni and Anti Indian.[17]
He met ADK, a Sri Lankan rapper in Harris Jayaraj's studio in 2015, but it wasn't until 4 years later when they would work together on a song called Lityananda – a satirical piece commenting on self proclaimed godmen.[18]
Along with co-founder and music director, Tenma, he curates Madras Medai, a premier South Indian independent music festival with the aim to build an ecosystem for future independent artists.[4] Madras Medai was first conducted at CSI Bains School on 19 May 2018. It featured performances by artists like Dopeadelicz, Dharavi United, Sunshine Orchestra, Siennor, Othasevuru, Jatayu, Arivu x ofRo, The Casteless Collective, Chinna Ponnu and Paul Jacob.[3][19][20][21]
In 2019, Atti Culture was founded as an independent record label. The label focuses on nurturing and promoting up-and-coming Tamil talent. Known for its innovative approach to artist development and emphasis on creative freedom, Atti Culture has quickly gained a reputation for being a leading force in the modern music landscape of South India.
ofRo quickly garnered attention for his songs with singer songwriter rapper Asal Kolaar. Jorthaale and Adi Odi became mainstream hits. Known for their electrifying chemistry, the duo has produced multiple hit songs, including the chart-topping singles "Jorthaale" and "Adi Odi." Their unique blend of genres and ability to create infectious melodies has earned them international acclaim and a dedicated fanbase. They performed live at Behindwoods.[22]
Jorthaale's hypnotic beats and unique vocals quickly gained traction, propelling the single to massive success in the Tamil music domain. Jorthaale received "Viral Song of the Year" awards at Black Sheep awards solidifying the duo's status as a powerhouse in the music industry.[23]
In 2022, ofRo and Asal Kolaar released their follow-up single, "Adi Odi." Building on the success of "Jorthaale," the track further explored their fusion of diverse genres, incorporating elements of Tamil folk, hip-hop, and electronic dance music. "Adi Odi" became an instant hit and a crowd favourite.
In 2023, ofRo and his long time collaborator, Ken Royson, released "Durai Sleeping"[24] as the debut song of artist, Durai. It was released on Think Music Originals.
Discography
Independent works
Singles
| Year | Tracks | Artists | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "10 Million" | ofRo, Keya | English |
| 2018 | "October Maadham" | ofRo | Tamil |
| 2018 | "Anti Indian" (live) | ofRO, Arivu | Tamil |
| 2019 | "Snowlin" | ofRO, Arivu | Tamil |
| 2020 | "Lityananda" | ofRO, ADK | Tamil |
| 2020 | "Let Chennai Breathe" | ofRO, Sofia Ashraf, Logan | Tamil, English |
| 2020 | "Yaarudaa Tamizhan" | ofRO, ADK | Tamil |
| 2020 | "Asal Mob" | ofRO, Asal Kolaar | Tamil |
| 2020 | "Jorthaale" | ofRO, Asal Kolaar | Tamil |
| 2020 | "Vaanaambaa" | ofRO, Asal Kolaar | Tamil |
| 2021 | "TikTok Luv" | Psychomantra, ofRO | Tamil |
| 2021 | "Bathroom Song" | Madan Gowri, ofRO, Asal Kolaar, Durai | Tamil |
| 2021 | "Ex Love Song" | Madan Gowri, ofRO, Atti Culture | Tamil |
| 2021 | "Semma Bodha" | ofRO, Hyde Karty, Sago | Tamil |
| 2022 | "Gowri Kalyanam" | ofRO, Madan Gowri, Sahi Siva, MC Sai, Swagatha Krishnan, M.S. Krsna | Tamil |
| 2022 | "Vaasam Veesum Padam" | ofRO, Chinna Ponnu | Tamil |
| 2022 | "Adi Odi" | ofRO, Asal Kolaar | Tamil |
| 2023 | "Durai Sleeping" | ofRo, Durai | Tamil |
| 2023 | "Tamizhi" | Pushpavanam Kuppusamy, ofRO, Ricardo Daniel Jimenez | Tamil |
| 2023 | "Venam Baby" | ofRO, Asal Kolaar, G. V. Prakash | Tamil |
| 2023 | "4 Bestie" | ofRo, Kelithee | Tamil |
| 2023 | "Miss" | ofRo, Kelithee | Tamil |
| 2024 | "Aagaya Thamarai" | ofRO, Asal Kolaar | Tamil |
| 2024 | "Kaathu Mela" | Paal Dabba, ofRO, Deva | Tamil |
| 2024 | "Olalai" | ofRo, Kelithee | Tamil |
| 2024 | "Gomma" | ofRO, Thajmola | Tamil |
| 2024 | "Mass Aaga" | IFT PROD, Boston IFT, ofRO, Selojan | Tamil |
| 2025 | "Irunga Bhai" | ofRo, Kelithee | Tamil |
| 2025 | "Kissa 47" | ofRo, Kelithee | Tamil |
| 2025 | "VETRIVEL" | ofRO, Kelithee, Santhosh Narayanan | Tamil |
| 2025 | "Kaipulla" | ofRO, Rahul Sridhar | Tamil |
| 2025 | "Thalaivan Oruvan" | Santhosh Narayanan, ofRO, SVDP, The Indian Choral Ensemble | Tamil |
| 2026 | "Fancy Store" | ofRo, Kelithee | Tamil |
| 2026 | "Matta Gaana" | ofRo, Asal Kolaar | Tamil |
Albums
| Year | Album | Tracks | Artists | Label | Language | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Fossil Feelings |
|
ofRo | Cuntroll Records | Instrumental | [25] |
| 2013 | With You With Me |
|
ofRo, Elaine Dowling | Echo Vortex Records | English | [26] |
| 2019 | Therukural |
|
ofRo, Arivu, Roshan Jamrock, Tenma | Indie | Tamil | [27] |
Feature films
As lyricist and playback singer
| Year | Album | Tracks | Language | Composer | Lyricist | Co-Artist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Jagame Thanthiram | "Naan Dhaan Da Mass" | Tamil | Santhosh Narayanan | Arivu, OfRo | Santhosh Narayanan, Arivu |
| Jagame Tantram (D) | "Naathoti Race-u" | Telugu | Bhaskarabhatla, OfRo | Santhosh Narayanan | ||
| 2022 | Parole | "Neurobass Ninam" | Tamil | Rajkumar Amal | Dwarakh Raja | |
| 2022 | Mahaan | "Rich Rich" | Tamil | Santhosh Narayanan | Durai | Durai |
| 2023 | Rudhran | "Jorthaale" | Tamil | OfRo | Asal Kolaar | Asal Kolaar, MC Vickey |
| DD Returns | "French Kuthu" | Tamil | Himself | Durai | Gana Muthu | |
| "I'm So Prabalam" | Durai | T. M. S. Selvakumar, Susha, Gana Muthu | ||||
| "Goinda Goinda" | Gana Francis, Urban Thozha | |||||
| "Da Da Dadai" | FEFSI Vijayan | |||||
| Jigarthanda DoubleX | "10000 Pax" | Tamil | Santhosh Narayanan | OfRo | ||
| Route No. 17 | "All Is Well" | Tamil | Ouseppachan | Arya (rap) | Arya | |
| 2024 | Rebel | "Rise of Rebel" | Tamil | G. V. Prakash Kumar, OfRo | Arunraja Kamaraj | Arunraja Kamaraj |
| "Malakeram Poiyoru Maayandi" | Tamil | Himself | Abhi Abraham | Sarang | ||
| Lover | "Vaadi En Trip" | Tamil | Sean Roldan | Sean Roldan | ||
| Anweshippin Kandethum | "Viduthal" | Malayalam | Santhosh Narayanan | Dhee | ||
| Codeyil Iruvar | "Aaku Paaku" | Tamil | Himself | Gopi, Sudhakar | ||
| Chennai City Gangsters | "My Maima" | Tamil | D. Imman | Gana Dharani, Gaana Guna, Super Subu | ||
| 2025 | Sweetheart | "Awsum Kissa" | Tamil | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Kelithee, Gana Francis | |
| Aaromaley | "Dandanakka Life'U" | Tamil | Siddhu Kumar | Vishnu Edavan | T. Rajendar | |
| Ram Abdhullah Antony | "Enga kita vechikitta" | Tamil | T. R. Krishna Chethan | Jayavel Thangavelu | ||
| Devil's Double Next Level | "Mella Saav" | Tamil | Himself | Gana Francis |
As composer
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | College Road | |
| Rudhran | Composed one song "Jorthaale" | |
| DD Returns | ||
| 2024 | Rebel | Two songs and additional Background score |
| Codeyil Iruvar | Composed one song "Aaku Paaku" | |
| 2025 | Devil's Double Next Level |
Other contributions
| Year | Album | Tracks | Artists | Lyrics | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Leo | Original Score | OfRo | Keyboard Programming | Tamil |