Kattassery Joseph Yesudas(born 10 January 1940) is completing 50 years in film music on November 14,2011.In 50 years, he has sung over 35,000 songs in 14 languages.
KJ Yesudas's first song recorded is Jaathi Bhedam Matha Dwesham (music: M B Sreenivasan) on 14th Nov 1961, which he usually sings in all the special occasions in front of the audience in the Malayalam movie Kaalpadukal.
KJ Yesudas has won the National Award for 'Best Playback Singer 7 times, the most by any Indian singer.
KJ Yesudas has won the State Award for the Best Playback Singer more than 30 times by the Governments of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and West Bengal.
KJ Yesudas awarded 'Padma Bhushan' in 2002 for his contributions towards the arts.
KJ Yesudas(71)is still one of the most popular singers in South Indian cinema.
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