By Andy Hirst, Huddersfield Hub
A talented singer-songwriter, composer, and music producer from Huddersfield has struck an international chord after his emotional composition finished runner-up in a prestigious global contest.
Rinosh Chacko, 26, originally moved from India to Birkby to pursue a Master’s degree in Creative Music Production at the University of Huddersfield. For his dissertation, Rinosh poured his heart into a 10-song concept album titled Far From Home, which channels the intense whirlwind of emotions he faced after relocating to the UK — solitude, vulnerability, uncertainty, and ultimately, resilience and hope.
His lead track, "New Day", was awarded Second Prize in the original composition category of the UK International Music Competition 2026, earning high praise from judges across the globe.
Rinosh previously released an 8-song album titled LAFZ in 2023, which earned near 55,000 streams on Spotify. "Music is the language through which I articulate what words alone cannot carry," Rinosh shared. "Moving continents tested every part of my spirit, but it also became the soil from which these songs blossomed."