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The song has become the second cover after "Shape of You - Sri Lankan Mashup" by three member DeepSounds to go massively viral in Sri Lanka and the first ever to have a wider global outreach. [11] [1] [12] The song surpassed 232+ million views on YouTube. [13] [14] [6] The song debuted at number 8 on the Asian Music Chart Top 40 on 24 September ...
In August 2012, Arjun was selected to sing the official theme song for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 alongside Bathiya and Santhush. [12] He also produced music for the Sri Lankan Premier League, performing at the opening ceremony of the tournament held at Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo in August 2012. [13]
First Sri Lankan artists to release a song with an Indian collaboration. BnS released a track called "Yaalpaanamen" featuring iconic Indian singer Hariharan in 2013. Collaboration with Asha Bhosle on their 5th album "Sara Sihina" which was released in September 2014. Runner-up – Music Video of Lanka Matha, Derana Music Video Awards in 2010.
This is a list of notable Sri Lankan musicians (music artists and bands) from all genres. The musicians/bands are listed according to the alphabetical order by first name. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
Later he collaborated with Sri Lankan hip hop duo BnS, [3] featuring on their first hip hop remix song "Siri Sangabodhi". In the early years of his career, Randhir collaborated with many popular young Sri Lankan artists, notably BnS featuring as a hip hop artist on many of the duo's 'folkhop remixes'. [4]
Anton Jones (Sinhala: ඇන්ටන් ජෝන්ස්; 3 June 1937 – 21 February 2016) was a Sri Lankan singer and songwriter. [1] Considered as a prominent Baila singer in Sri Lanka, Jones had several hits, including Mini Gawuma and Uyala Pihala. [2]
Brown Boogie Nation's song, "You Get Around" was the first original Sri Lankan hip hop song to receive radio airplay in the country (broadcast on local English radio station TNL Radio), and their politically-conscious anti-war song, "Lions and Tigers", was the first Sri Lankan hip hop music video aired on national television. [3]
One of the most respected singers in Sri Lankan music history, Mallawarachchi was a trending act in Sri Lanka for more than a decade, performing nearly a total of 850 songs with over 35 albums. [2] He is also known to be a music composer for most of his songs, a film play-back singer for the silver screen, a talent tabla and sitar player. [3]