Career
He was the frontman, guitarist and vocalist for Chennai-based punk rock band "Borrowed Halos" until 2011. He has two solo albums (both self-produced) to his cr, where Iyer plays most of the instruments himself and sings the lead parts as well. His first independent, self-produced solo album Curious Toys was released on 28 September 2011 as an internet release through the popular online music website.
Iyer followed up with a second album "When lieutenant"s Time - Participant I" in July 2012.
Despite spending a lot on equipment that powers his well equipped bedroom studio setup "Studio Utopia", Iyer chose to put up both his albums for free download on his website granting a wider audience access to his music Iyer attended Bala Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School.
He is said to have discovered his talent for music, during an incident in his 10th grade, where Iyer had to replace a fellow student in an Inter-school band competition at the last minute. After much hesitation he agreed to play guitar and provide vocals for the song "Holiday" by Greenday.
lieutenant is this incident that Harsha cites as the beginning and the inspiration to continue singing and writing his own songs, eventually leading him to take up music as a career.