Yohani is a Sri Lankan singer, rapper, music producer and songwriter. She gained popularity with her cover of the Sinhala song “Manike Mage Hithe”, composed by Chamath Sangeeth and lyrics by Dulan ARX, and released under the music label C Music.
Wiki/Biography
Yohani Diloka de Silva (Sinhala: යොහානි දිලෝකා ද සිල්වා) was born on Friday, July 30, 1993 in Colombo, Sri Lanka (28 years old; as of 2020). Her zodiac sign is Leo. Due to her father’s job transfer, she spent her childhood in various cities. She attended Visakha Vidyalaya School in Colombo, Sri Lanka. She received her bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain and Logistics Management from the General John Kotelawala National Defense University, Colombo, Sri Lanka from 2013 to 2015. From 2017 to 2018, she studied for a Master of Professional Accounting at Central Queensland University, North Rockhampton, Australia.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′4″
Weight (approximate): 55 kg
Hair color: brown
Eye color: brown
Body measurements (approximately): 30-28-32
family
Her father, Prasanna de Silva, was a Sri Lankan military officer with the rank of major general. Her mother, Dinithi de Silva, is a former flight attendant for Sri Lankan Airlines. Her sister Shavindri de Silva is studying medicine in Sri Lanka.
Yohani and her father
Yohani and her mother
Yohani and her sister
Profession
On May 30, 2016, she uploaded her first cover video of the song “Pehla Nasha/ Penena Nisa” on her YouTube channel of the same name. As of October 2021, her videos have been viewed more than 4 million times.
Yohani’s cover song Pehla Nasha or Penena Nisa
Initially, her first video did not get many views, but she gained huge popularity with the release of her rap cover song “Deviyange Bare” (2018). She then uploaded various song videos such as “Dushyanth Weeraman” (2019), “Sulaga Nuba Wage” (2020), and “Haal Massa” (2021) on her eponymous YouTube channel. As of October 2021, her YouTube channel has 2.95 million followers.
Yohani of Halmasa
In 2019, she joined the music label “Pettah Effect” co-founded by Sri Lankan music writer Dilanjan Seneviratne. In 2020, she lent her voice to Sri Lankan songs such as “Aaye” under the music label “Pettah Effect”, “Rawwath Dasin” under the music label Theewra and “Sitha Dawuna” under the music label “Pettah Effect”.
johani live show
In 2021, she became a global sensation when she released a cover song “Manike Mage Hithe” with singer Satheeshan under the music label C Music.
Many Indian celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit and Tiger Shroff have become popular on Instagram for her songs . In 2021, an IndiGo flight attendant made a dance video on the song ‘Manike Mage Hithe’ which went viral on various social media platforms. In an interview, when she was asked how “Manike Mage Hithe” happened to her. she says,
It started with a TikTok video. I wrote this song sitting in front of my phone with just a piano. It went really well, and then – Chamath Sanjith, the producer of the song, called me and said, ‘Do you want to sing the whole song?’ We recorded the song even though Sri Lanka was on lockdown. The original song was sung by Satheeshan Rathnayaka and lyrics were written by Dukan ARX. “
In 2021, she sang the female version of the Hindi film “Shiddat”, composed and composed by Manan Bhardwaj.
Facts/Trivia
- She is known as the Rap Princess in Sri Lanka.
- In an interview, she talked about her musical journey, saying,
Music has been a part of my life since I was very young. I used to play the piano when I was a kid. Singing happened when I was in college. Before that, I played trumpet and French horn in school and learned to play guitar. I started a YouTube account shortly after I started singing in college and I’ve been singing cover songs ever since. “
- She has appeared on the covers of various Sri Lankan magazines.
Yohani on magazine cover
- Samsung signed her up in 2021 as a brand ambassador for the Samsung Galaxy Z series.
- In an interview, she shared how she started her music career. she says,
I have loved music since I was very young. My mother helped me learn piano and then I got professional training from several teachers. I also like guitar, but I learned it by watching YouTube videos. I’m passionate about music, so it all came together really well. I hope my life can always be accompanied by music. “
- She has received several awards, including the Raigam Tele’es Award for “Mixed Song of the Year” (2019).
Yohani won the award
- Yohani is an animal lover and has a pet dog named Kitty.
Yohani and her pet dog
- In her free time, she enjoys horseback riding and various adventure sports.
- Yohani appeared as a guest in one of the episodes of Bigg Boss 15 in 2021.
Yohani in Bigg Boss 15
- In 2021, she was honored by Dr. Rewant Vikram Singh (Swami Vivekananda), Director, Indian Cultural Center, Indian High Commission, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education