Sean Roldan, born Raghavendra Raja Rao on December 27, 1987 in Chennai, is a prolific Indian composer, vocalist, and independent musician known for seamlessly blending Carnatic tradition, folk, blues, and modern cinematic soundscapes The Times of India+15Wikipedia+15esplanade.com+15. Raised in a musical family—his father Srimushnam V. Raja Rao is a revered mridangam maestro, and his maternal grandfather the acclaimed novelist Sandilyan—Sean adopted his stage name to forge his own identity beyond his classical lineage Reddit+5Wikipedia+5Bandwagon+5. He rose to prominence with his debut in the bilingual Tamil‑Malayalam film Vaayai Moodi Pesavum (2014), crafting scores for subsequent hits like Mundasupatti, 144, Joker, Power Paandi, Jai Bhim, Good Night, Lover and Lubber Pandhu Wikipedia+12Wikipedia+12Apple Music – Web Player+12. As bandleader of Sean Roldan & Friends, he gained acclaim with folk‑blues tracks like “Mayakura Poo Vasam” and “Mandira,” celebrated for their raw, acoustic vibrancy Wikipedia+15Thamarai+15The Hindu+15. In 2023–24, he served as curator and composer for Coke Studio Tamil Seasons 1 and 2, spotlighting underrepresented voices and folk traditions—including collaborations with the Irula community—through genre-defying arrangements Reddit+4Wikipedia+4OTTPlay+4. Praised by fans and critics for his Ilaiyaraaja‑inspired melodies and soulfulness, Sean is widely regarded as one of Tamil cinema’s most original and underrated talents today