Ranidu Lankage
Ranidu Lankage රනිදු ලංකාගේ | |
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DJ | |
Years active | 2003 - Present |
Labels | Sony Music India |
Website | www.raniduonline.com |
Ranidu Lankage (
Education
Ranidu was educated at the
Music albums
- Hinahenne Mung
- Ranidu
- Diviyapura (All My Life)
- Oba Magemai
Career
Lankage has produced hits that have revolutionised Sri Lankan music.
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.[1][5][6]
Lankage followed up with "Kelle," which landed on the BBC Asian Chart, received rave reviews, and got worldwide airplay.[1][6]
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 BBC Radio 1, BBC Asian Network, BBC Radio 1Xtra. 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]
Ranidu's 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.[
He is widely known for introducing
References
- ^ a b c d e Weerasuriya, Sanath. (2007-03-25) Dance to the music of Ranidu, By Sanath Weerasuriya, Sundaytimes. Sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved on 2017-01-17.
- ^ A pleasant blend of East and West, by Umangi de Me, Sundayobserver
- ^ Top Music Charts – Hot 100 – Billboard 200 – Music Genre Sales[dead link]
- ^ "The Morning Leader : Travel Page". www.themorningleader.lk. Archived from the original on 8 November 2006. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ a b Ranidu Lankage, The Undisputed Icon of Sinhalese RnB & Hip Hop Archived 23 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine. Lankanjamz.com. Retrieved on 2017-01-17.
- ^ a b c d e f g Ranidu, The Official Artist Page. Desihits.com. Retrieved on 2017-01-17. Archived 8 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine