If there is one gaana song from his initial years that captured (and even shocked) the imagination of everyone, it must be Laalakku Dol Dappi Ma (Suriyan, 1992).
The immense popularity of the song made gaana a popular genre in Tamil cinema music and a recurring affair in the movies Deva worked for. Here are some of his timeless beauties in the genre.Kavalai Padadhey Sagodhara (Kadhal Kottai, 1996)Pillayarpatti Hero Needhan (Vaanmathi, 1996)Annanagaru Aandalu (Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga, 1997)Vidha Vidhama Soapu Seepu (Kadhaley Nimmadhi, 1998)Meenatchi Meenatchi (Aananda Poongatre, 1999)Malai Malai (Chocolate, 2001)Uthalakkadi (Indhu, 1994)Oothikinu Kadichukkava (Ninaivirukkum Varai, 1999)Kandan Irukkum Idam (Kaadhale Nimmadhi, 1998)Kanchivaram Povom (123, 2002)Yeppa Yeppa Aiyyappa (Aezhaiyin Sirippil, 2000)Udhayam Theatrula En Idhayatha (Aananda Poongatre, 1999)Aaya Onnu (Ninaivirukkum Varai, 1999)White Lagan Kozhi Onnu (Priyamudan, 1998)Thirupathi Ezhumala Venkatesha ((Ninaivirukkum Varai, 1999)Meesakkaara Nanba (Natpukkaga, 1998)Munnimma Kovapadathey Munnimma Kobapadathey (Sandhitha Velai, 2000)Salomia (Kannedhirey Thondrinal, 1998)Coca Cola Pola (Uyirile Kalanthathu, 1999)Kothal savadi Lady ((Kannedhirey Thondrinal, 1998)Vellerikka Pinju Vellerikka (Kaadhal Kottai, 1996Oh Lily Oh Lily (Ooty, 1999)Doddabetta Roatu Mela Mutta Barotta (Vishnu, 1995)