Rapper Santhanam Srinivasan Iyer, also known as EPR Iyer (Emcee Poet Rapper), is from Tiruchirappalli, India. He became well-known in the entertainment industry thanks to the MTV channel programme “MTV Hustle.”
EPR has a huge following in India, where fans are enamoured with his fluid rapping and many upcoming Hip-Hop artists hold him in high regard.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
EPR was born in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India, on April 3, 1989. He was born with the horoscope sign of the Ascendant.
PHYSICAL APPEARANCE
Height (approx.) : 5’8″
Weight (approx.) : 59 Kg
Eye Color : Dark Brown
Hair Color : Dark Brown
EDUCATION
His family moved to Kolkata when he finished primary school, and he attended the NSHM Institute of Media and Communication there to earn his broadcast journalism degree.
CAREER
When EPR was a college student in 2010, he became interested in rapping. He joined a group called Underground Authority as his first move toward realising his dreams.
This band has a unique place in the history of EPR. EPR receives the support he requires from this band at that time in his career. Through their music, Underground Authority was renowned for spreading anti-capitalist social and political ideas. The current lineup also comprises Adil Rashid, Soumyadeep Bhattacharya, and Sourish Kumar in addition to EPR. The group’s emcee was EPR.
EPR is one of the earliest rappers to become well-known. EPR is well-known for his charisma on stage and moving voice. His love of rapping helped him spread important ideas to the public.
EPR used to play at open mic nights before starting the band, where he gained a modest following. The audience was energised by his performance. They adore how he communicates and engages with them.
The band chose to make him the lead because of the dedication and perseverance he showed in creating his music. The band gained notoriety after playing a number of performances across India.
His band’s appearance on India’s Got Talent-2, a well-known reality show, was the pinnacle of his career. They lost the competition for the show, but they succeeded in winning hearts with their sincere performances all along the way.
The hardest point in EPR’s life came in 2013, when he was told he had cholesteatoma, a condition that causes hearing loss. But he persisted, and he made the decision to have surgery. Sadly, the doctor warned that he might never again be able to perform. After a three-month extensive procedure, he persisted and was eventually ready to perform on stage. The next year, he and his band took first place at the Hornbill International Rock Contest in Kohima, Nagaland.
EPR participated in the MTV reality series MTV Hustle in 2019. He was named the week’s top performer as early as the first week. He made it to the finals but didn’t take home the prize. After the competition ended, he gained a lot of fame and had the chance to sing the album’s title song for MTV Supermodel Of The Year.
NET WORTH
EPR’s estimated net worth is $2 million .
