A.R. Rahman is an Indian composer, singer, songwriter, music producer and philanthropist known for integrating Eastern classical music with electronic music and world music. He began his early musical training at age 11 and composed scores for documentaries and advertisements. Rahman's career began in 1992 when he started a recording studio and composed the score for the Tamil film Roja, which led to more film work. He has won two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards and numerous other awards for his film compositions and songs. Rahman is also involved in humanitarian work through his charitable foundation.