Gaana Bala
Sound
Bala Murugan, better known by his stage name Gana Bala is an Indian playback singer in Tamil cinema. He rose to prominence after rendering the songs 'Aadi Pona Aavani' and 'Nadukadalula Kappala' from the soundtrack of Attakathi. He has predominantly sung songs belonging to the gaana genre of Tamil Nadu.[1] He has been credited for reviving the gaana genre in Tamil Cinema after 'Thenisai Thendral' Deva.[2][3] He has also penned lyrics for some of his songs.
Known for
Sound22
movieYouth
2026
Playback Singer
movieRajavum 5 Koojavum
2022
Playback Singer
movieJo & Jo
2022
Playback Singer
movieThala
2021
Playback Singer
movieTrip
2021
Playback Singer
movieChithiram Pesuthadi 2
2019
Playback Singer
movieKadhal Mattum Vena
2019
Playback Singer
movieVada Chennai
2018
Playback Singer
movieAnnanukku Jey
2018
Playback Singer
movieKabali
2016
Playback Singer
movieTrisha Illana Nayanthara
2015
Playback Singer
movieInimey Ippadithan
2015
Playback Singer
movieYaan
2014
Playback Singer
movieNaan Sigappu Manithan
2014
Playback Singer
movieCuckoo
2014
Playback Singer
moviePattathu Yaanai
2013
Playback Singer
movieSoodhu Kavvum
2013
Playback Singer
movieParadesi
2013
Playback Singer
movieKanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya
2013
Playback Singer
moviePizza
2012
Playback Singer
movieAttakathi
2012
Playback Singer
movieVekkai
Playback Singer
Acting10
Vaarayo Vennilave
2016
Special Appearance
Aaaah
2014
Special appearance
Poriyaalan
2014
Cameo appearance
movieSoodhu Kavvum
2013
Cameo in song "Kaasu Panam"
Writing10
movieYouth
2026
Lyricist
movieVada Chennai
2018
Lyricist
movieInimey Ippadithan
2015
Lyricist
movieCuckoo
2014
Lyricist
movieNimirndhu Nil
2014
Lyricist
movieSoodhu Kavvum
2013
Lyricist
movieUdhayam NH4
2013
Lyricist
movieAttakathi
2012
Lyricist
movieKaruppar Nagaram
Lyricist