Sanka Dineth
| Sanka Dineth | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Sanka Dineth De Silva |
| Born |
November 12, 1986 Kalutara, Sri Lanka |
| Origin | Sri Lanka |
| Genres | R&B, dance-pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, composer |
| Instruments | Vocals, Guitar |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Sanka Dineth De Silva (Sinhalese: සංඛ දිනෙත්) (born November 12, 1986), better known as Sanka Dineth, is a Sri Lankan pop music singer-songwriter and composer.
Early life
Sanka Dineth spent most of his schooling life was at Tissa Central College in Kalutara and Sri Sumangala College Panadura[1]
Sanka was also in the school western band. He played guitar, piano, violin and the flute. He has a diploma in vocal classic bhathkande music (Indian classic). Throughout his schooling he participated numerous talent shows.[1]
Sanka’s could join the school orchestra thanks to ability to compose melodies.[1]
Music career
2007:Sirasa Superstar
Sanka won the sixth place at the Sirasa Superstar Season 2 in 2008.[2][3]
2008 - Present
As a result of popularity he gained through Superstar, he was selected to promotes several prominent brands in Sri Lanka including Lanka Bell, Elephant Cream Soda and Maliban Biscuits.[4] for His debut album "Sankranthi" has been released in 2009.[2][4]
Sanka done the music for 2010 Sinhala film nino Live[5][6] and 2011 Sinhala Film "Colors" [7]
In July 2010, he that he in planning to launch a set of "different kind of songs" in collaboration with local radio station, Hiru FM [8]
References
- 1 2 3 http://www.rhythmfm.me/component/content/article/39-previously-featured-artists/244-artist-of-the-week-sanka-dineth-de-silva
- 1 2 http://www.nation.lk/2009/02/08/enter1.htm
- ↑ Daily News (archived at )
- 1 2 Divaina Sinhala Language Newspaper (Translation: he appeared in several Tv advertiestments such as Ranil Condom, Lankabell, Cream Soda and Maliban Biscuts... ... his album "Sanrkanthi" has been released... (Read online at: )
- ↑ http://www.films.lk/FilmDetails.php?id=1801
- ↑ http://sundaytimes.lk/090621/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_05.html
- ↑ Sarasaviya Sinhala Newspaper (Translation: ...Sanka Dineth is the music director of this film...) http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2010/08/12/_art.asp?fn=sa1008127&pn=03
- ↑ Hiru FM News in Sinhala Language (translation: "Sanka Dineth says he is creating different kind of song. You can listen those songs via Hiru FM for the first time") http://www.hirufmnews.lk/~hirunews/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=674:2010-07-26-04-07-40&catid=74:entertainment-news&Itemid=123