Tamil songs are very popular and play an important part in the lives of Tamil people.
Tamil music has been nurtured since ages by the people of Tamil Nadu. Tamil music is an important part of Tamil culture. Tamil people are show keen interest in the regional music. Chennai hosts a large cultural event, the annual Madras Music Season, which includes performances by hundreds of artists. Tamil music goes well with Bharatha Natyam, the classical dance of Tamil Nadu.
Tamil music can be categorized into tamil folk music and tamil film music. Tamil folk music remains popular all the time. Some elements of the folk music is used in tamil films also. Tamil Cinema is very popular because of the contribution of famous composers like A.R.Rahman, llaiyaraaja, Harris Jayaraj, Karthik Raja, Yuvan Shankar Raja and Vidyasagar. The Tamil film songs are widely known for their eclecticism. Carnatic, western and other instruments are used together along with melodic and rhythmic patterns. Orchestral themes are common in tamil music. Synthesizers and other electronic instruments are also used in modern tamil songs.