Abhisheka Wimalaweera Explained

Abhisheka Wimalaweera
Birth Date:11 November 1988
Birth Place:Galle, Southern, Sri Lanka
Children:1
Height:5 ft 6 in (1.65 m)
Known For:Winnig Coach of The Voice Teens Sri Lanka -2022
Other Names:Abhi

Suhasini Abhisheka Wimalaweera (Sinhala; Sinhalese: සුහාසිනී අභිෂේකා විමලවීර; born 11 November 1988) is a Sri Lankan singer, an entrepreneur, an indigenous skin doctor, novelist and a lyricist.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] In 2022, she became the Winning Coach at "The Voice Teens Sri Lanka".[9]

Early and personal life

Abhisheka was born on 11 November 1988 in Galle, Sri Lanka. She is the only child of Sunil Wimalaweera who was a Film Director, Lyricist and Author, and Damayanthi Wimalaweera. She completed her primary education at Sacred Heart Convent Galle. Then she attended St. Paul's Girls School, Milagiriya to complete her secondary education. In 2006 Abhisheka received the title Sangeet Visharad from Bhatkhande Music Institute Deemed University in India, Lucknow. In 2013 she received the Bachelor of Arts degree for Music from University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. In 2019, she joined the University of Colombo as a Lecturer in Music.[10] [11]

In 2020 she completed her Master's degree in Music at the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.[12] [13]

She is married and the couple has a daughter named Fairy Abhilasya Alahakoon.[14]

Career

Singing

Film playback singing

Abhisheka's playback singing career began with her performance in the song "Mangalam Pathala" from the film Sanjana directed by Hemasiri Sellaperuma. In 2009 she performed in the song "Nil Nuwan Pathu Sema" for the film Sinasuna Adaren directed by Eranga Senaratne.[4] In 2011, Udayakantha Warnasuriya gave her the opportunity to contribute to the soundtrack "Prarthana Bidi Na" in the film Challenges .[15] [16] In 2013, she provided vocals for the song "Heena Dam Mitak".[17]

Further she complimented her vocals in two films that were released in 2014. She performed in the song "Me Minisath Bawe Lowe" from the film Que Sera directed by Parakrama Jayasinghe. During the same year she contributed in the soundtrack "Hawasaka Ma" from the film Rupantharana directed by Nalaka Withange. "Hawasaka Ma" song was a duet performed by Abhisheka with Lahiru Perera. In 2018 Abhisheka performed in the song "Madhu Sandakan" for the film Wassanaye Sanda directed by Udayakantha Warnasuriya.[18] [19]

Teledrama playback singing

Abhisheka's teledrama playback singing debut began with the "Amaa" teledrama theme song "Dekopul Kandulin Thema". The song was featured with the singing artist Lahiru Perera. In 2015 she featured in the song "Hithe Inne Den Oyamai" from the teledrama "Adarei Man Adarei" aired in Hiru TV. She also provided her vocals for the theme songs "Charithayakata Paata Denna" and "Me Nisha Yamaye" from the teledramas "Charithayakata Paata Denna" and "Blackmail" respectively. The two teledramas were telecasted on the Independent Television Network.

She recently performed for the "Ras" teledrama theme song "Apa Hamu Nowuna Nam" which was aired in Sirasa TV.

Television Shows

!Year!Title!Channel!Language!Role
2017-18Sirasa Junior Super StarSirasa TVSinhalaJudge -Herself
2022The Voice Teens - Sri Lanka(Season - 2)Sirasa TVSinhalaCoach -Herself

Solo Songs

[20] [21]

width=5%NoSongComposer(s)Video Director (s)Writer(s)
1NethraDilum Thejan HettiarachchiChamil Pathirana[22] Janith Witharanage
2Nissara Dilum Thejan HettiarachchiChamil PathiranaAbhisheka Wimalaweera
3Ridi RideeDilum Thejan HettiarachchiChamil PathiranaAbhisheka Wimalaweera
4Aye Numba Ne KiyaThilina RuhunageChamil PathiranaAbhisheka Wimalaweera
5Kaha Pata ArunalleAbhisheka WimalaweeraAbhisheka Wimalaweera
6Seema NaDilum Thejan Hettiarachchi, Lahiru PereraAbhisheka Wimalaweera
7MathakaTharindu Priyankara De Silva, Lahiru De CostaAbhisheka Wimalaweera

Film Songs

[23] [24] [25]

width=5%YearSongFilmWriter(s)Co-artist(s)
2009Nil Nuwan Pathu Sema
2011Prarthana Bidee Challenges-Surendra Perera,Nadee Kahatapitiya, Dillon Lamb
2014hawasaka maRupantharanaManuranga wijesekaraLahiru Perera
2018Madhu SandakanWassanaye SandaSunil WimalaweeraAmal Perera

References

23.https://www.srilankamirror.com/features/21182-abhisheka-vocalist-playback-singer-lyricist-author-cum-entrepreneur

24.http://www.sundaytimes.lk/210117/magazine/abhisheka-multi-faceted-personality-428595.html

25.http://www.sarasaviya.lk/interviews/2021/02/11/19840/%E0%B6%91%E0%B6%AF%E0%B7%8F-%E0%B6%94%E0%B6%BA-%E0%B6%87%E0%B7%83%E0%B7%8A%E0%B6%AF%E0%B7%92%E0%B7%84%E0%B7%8F-%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%9C%E0%B6%B6%E0%B6%BD%E0%B6%B8-%E0%B6%B6%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%B8-%E0%B6%B6%E0%B6%BD%E0%B7%8F%E0%B6%9C%E0%B7%99%E0%B6%B1-%E0%B6%BA%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%8A%E0%B6%B1-%E0%B6%AD%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%B6%E0%B7%94%E0%B6%AB%E0%B7%8F

26. http://www.dailynews.lk/2021/07/20/tc/254418/empowering-and-inspiring-youth

Notes and References

  1. Web site: At that time I could have looked at the ground without looking at those eyes: Abhishek Wimalaweera . 2021-02-13 . Sarasaviya.
  2. Web site: Singer Abhisheka talks about her daughter Abilasha for the first time. Sarasaviya . 5 June 2014.
  3. Web site: 'Wassane Sanda' now in cinema . Sunday Times . 6 September 2018.
  4. Web site: 'Wassane Sanda' goes to Sydney . The Sunday Times . 26 May 2018.
  5. Web site: Udaya meets the challenge . Daily News . 3 April 2018.
  6. Web site: Abhisheka's wedding. Sarasaviya . 27 December 2012.
  7. News: Leisure Shopping . . 19 December 2017 . 15 October 2015.
  8. Web site: Responsibility. Sarasaviya . 23 May 2019.
  9. Web site: Dr. Abhisheka Wimalaweera A Singer, Academic and Entrepreneur but above all else, a Mother and a phenomenal woman. 2022-08-03 . Lanka Woman.
  10. Web site: Abhisheka's new home. Sarasaviya . 19 June 2014.
  11. Web site: You are my shadow. Sarasaviya . 26 January 2016.
  12. Web site: Abhisheka . Sarasaviya . 23 May 2019.
  13. Web site: Abhisheka's higher education . Sarasaviya . 23 May 2019.
  14. Web site: Daughter's beautiful gift. Sarasaviya . 25 September 2014.
  15. Web site: 'Challengers' on the move . Sunday Times. 3 April 2018.
  16. News: 'Challenges challenge to youth. Sunday Times. 2011-03-13.
  17. Web site: Double Trouble - ඩබල් ට්‍රබල් . Sinhala Cinema Database . 5 March 2017.
  18. Web site: Two books by filmmaker . The Sunday Times . 26 May 2018.
  19. Web site: Que Sera, a highly entertaining film . The Sunday Observer . 1 March 2017.
  20. News: For every son who has a mother - For every mother who has a son - Nethra. . 19 July 2019 . 19 July 2019.
  21. Web site: A song that Abhisheka Wimalaweera did after a long time. 16 April 2017. Saaravita. 15 May 2020.
  22. Web site: Home . 2022-09-03 . Chamil Pathirana . en-US.
  23. Web site: wassanaye sanda. Sarasaviya . 10 May 2018.
  24. Web site: Sri Lanka Cinema History . National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka . 3 October 2016 . 23 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160823000528/http://www.nfc.gov.lk/films-history.php . dead .
  25. Web site: 'Sinasuna Adaren' now on show . Sunday Times . 16 December 2019.