Education
Ranidu was educated at Royal College, Colombo, where he was ranked fourth in Sri Lanka, third in Colombo district in the competitive General Certificate of Education Advanced Level exam in 2000 and went on to study economics at Yale University on a full scholarship[2]. He had represented Sri Lanka in squash at the Asian junior championships and played cricket for Royal College.
Career
Lankage has produced hits that have revolutionized Sri Lankan music.[1] In 2003, DeLon's single "Nasty Girl" debuted at #36 on the Billboard Charts.[3] Lankage's first single with Ashanthi, "Oba magemai," gained popularity and made Ranidu & Ashanthi the youngest Sri Lankan artists to be signed by an international record label, Sony Music India.[4] Ranidu followed his first single with four Top 20 hits: "Obe ath allagena," "Sinasenna," "Kandulen midee" and "Sadaa." The "Oba Magemai" (Your mine) album was one of the top-selling albums in Sri Lanka[5].
In summer 2003, he returned to the studio to create the album "Diviyapura" (All my life) Released in summer 2004, the album included the single "Ahankara Nagare," which climbed to the top of the charts within days and became the biggest original Sri Lankan single in a decade.[6] The song also charted on the BBC's Asian Music list, which led to its becoming the first Sinhalese single to be included in an internationally distributed compilation,[6][citation needed].It became one of the most successful albums by a Sri Lankan artist of all time.[6][5][1]
Lankage followed up with "Kelle," which landed on the BBC Asian Chart, received rave reviews, and got worldwide airplay.[6][1]
The album "Iraj" featured three tracks by Lankage, "Ninda noyana handawe", "Madumathiye" and "Playas lounge". Composed and sung by Lankage, "Ninda noyanawas" was the most popular love ballad to come out in 2005.[citation needed]
In March 2005, Lankage performed at the Sydney Opera House in Australia with Iraj Weeraratne and his group.[6]
That summer, Ranidu embarked on his first major tour in Sri Lanka; all shows were successful.[6] Ranidu collaborated with Iraj to produce " Mata Aloke Genadevi Sansaraye," a Sri Lankan No. 1 that was aired on the Radio1 BBC, BBC Asian Network, 1 Xtra. Aloke was also included in the "Bombay Bronx" compilation by the BBC's DJ and Ranidu and Iraj's mentor DJ Nihal. Ranidu appeared on the Adil Ray show of the BBC's Asian network to promote the single's inclusion in the station's main playlist.[6]
Current life
His self-titled third album, which contains Sinhalese Neo Soul, Asian hip hop and reggae music, is the first to combine Sri Lankan music with American- and Caribbean-style Rap[citation needed]. Ranidu sang all the vocals and produced all the tracks. Ranidu is collaborating with many artists on this album including Iraj, West coast Rapper DeLon, Anson of the DID Crew from Trinidad, Holee Smokez and the MDT crew from New York, Yohan Rakapakse, Yauwanan, Ranga D (The god) and many more. One song, "Herde Keniththuwa" produced by Iraj, was the theme for the 2006 movie "Anjalika".[citation needed] The first official single "Paa salamba sala- ft Anson" was released on Radio1 and BBC Asian network in December 2006 and was the first Sinhalese single to be on the “A” list of the Asian network[citation needed]. Lyrics for the album were provided by Bandula Nanayakkarawasam, Chanaka Jayasekera, Kelum Shreemal, Vasantha Dukgannarala and a childhood friend of Ranidu’s Anuradha Uduwage. Ranidu along with Iraj and the crew are planning a tour of the US, Canada, Australia, Dubai, Cyprus and the UK.[citation needed]
Discography
Ranidu was educated at Royal College, Colombo, where he was ranked fourth in Sri Lanka, third in Colombo district in the competitive General Certificate of Education Advanced Level exam in 2000 and went on to study economics at Yale University on a full scholarship[2]. He had represented Sri Lanka in squash at the Asian junior championships and played cricket for Royal College.
Career
Lankage has produced hits that have revolutionized Sri Lankan music.[1] In 2003, DeLon's single "Nasty Girl" debuted at #36 on the Billboard Charts.[3] Lankage's first single with Ashanthi, "Oba magemai," gained popularity and made Ranidu & Ashanthi the youngest Sri Lankan artists to be signed by an international record label, Sony Music India.[4] Ranidu followed his first single with four Top 20 hits: "Obe ath allagena," "Sinasenna," "Kandulen midee" and "Sadaa." The "Oba Magemai" (Your mine) album was one of the top-selling albums in Sri Lanka[5].
In summer 2003, he returned to the studio to create the album "Diviyapura" (All my life) Released in summer 2004, the album included the single "Ahankara Nagare," which climbed to the top of the charts within days and became the biggest original Sri Lankan single in a decade.[6] The song also charted on the BBC's Asian Music list, which led to its becoming the first Sinhalese single to be included in an internationally distributed compilation,[6][citation needed].It became one of the most successful albums by a Sri Lankan artist of all time.[6][5][1]
Lankage followed up with "Kelle," which landed on the BBC Asian Chart, received rave reviews, and got worldwide airplay.[6][1]
The album "Iraj" featured three tracks by Lankage, "Ninda noyana handawe", "Madumathiye" and "Playas lounge". Composed and sung by Lankage, "Ninda noyanawas" was the most popular love ballad to come out in 2005.[citation needed]
In March 2005, Lankage performed at the Sydney Opera House in Australia with Iraj Weeraratne and his group.[6]
That summer, Ranidu embarked on his first major tour in Sri Lanka; all shows were successful.[6] Ranidu collaborated with Iraj to produce " Mata Aloke Genadevi Sansaraye," a Sri Lankan No. 1 that was aired on the Radio1 BBC, BBC Asian Network, 1 Xtra. Aloke was also included in the "Bombay Bronx" compilation by the BBC's DJ and Ranidu and Iraj's mentor DJ Nihal. Ranidu appeared on the Adil Ray show of the BBC's Asian network to promote the single's inclusion in the station's main playlist.[6]
Current life
His self-titled third album, which contains Sinhalese Neo Soul, Asian hip hop and reggae music, is the first to combine Sri Lankan music with American- and Caribbean-style Rap[citation needed]. Ranidu sang all the vocals and produced all the tracks. Ranidu is collaborating with many artists on this album including Iraj, West coast Rapper DeLon, Anson of the DID Crew from Trinidad, Holee Smokez and the MDT crew from New York, Yohan Rakapakse, Yauwanan, Ranga D (The god) and many more. One song, "Herde Keniththuwa" produced by Iraj, was the theme for the 2006 movie "Anjalika".[citation needed] The first official single "Paa salamba sala- ft Anson" was released on Radio1 and BBC Asian network in December 2006 and was the first Sinhalese single to be on the “A” list of the Asian network[citation needed]. Lyrics for the album were provided by Bandula Nanayakkarawasam, Chanaka Jayasekera, Kelum Shreemal, Vasantha Dukgannarala and a childhood friend of Ranidu’s Anuradha Uduwage. Ranidu along with Iraj and the crew are planning a tour of the US, Canada, Australia, Dubai, Cyprus and the UK.[citation needed]
Discography
Oba Magemai (2003)
Oba Magemai
Kali Yugayi
Sihinayai
Kandulen Midee
Freedom
Sinasenna
Sadha
Don't Waste My Time
Obe Ath Allagena
Angel
Obe Magemai (Remix)
Back To The Roots
Diviya Pura (2004)
Ahankara Nagare
Diviyapura
Sansaraye
Kelle
Minisathkame
Obe Adare (Osuwak Wage)
Get Up Get Down
Kali Yugaye II
Sanda Thaniwela
Oben Mulawennam
Ahankara Nagare (Iraj's Punjabi Mix)
Ranidu (2007)
Unmada Dethol (New York Mix)
Sithuwili
Surangana As
Paa Salamba Sala
Jeevana Mera Thu
Herede Keniththuwa
Palayanne Naa Maa
Mata Adara Asena Ime
Mage Adare Namin
Samanaliye
Oba Aa Nisa
Unmada Dethol (Bhangra Mix)
Nasty Girl
Kelle (Hitfactory Mix)
Singles[2009]
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