Original and creative
by Shamindri Jayasuriya
Take a minute to be introduced to Romesh and Lakshan of Kandy. Two
extremely talented music artists who produced a mega hit in 2003, "Wasanthaye
sitha saluna" . After an extended break Romesh and Lakshan are back with
another awesome song "Hithumathe" featuring Iraj. Their first album will
be realised in March 2006.
According to the 22 year olds, Romesh Sugathapala and Lakshan
Wijesinghe " the OBE " album features Ranga Dassanayake, Yohan Rajapakse ,
Rukshan Mark and especially Nisal Gangodage . Some of the lyrics were done
by Kalum Shrimal and Bandula Mudanayake .
The CD cover and promotional stuff was done by Design World, Kandy. The
audio CD will include the making of the album, two videos from the album
together with the documentary on the album which is directed by Romesh and
Lakshan. The album covers a variety of issues starting from the
Motherhood, Youth, Drugs and Love.
In 1983 on May 16, Romesh was born in Kandy. Talking to Romesh he said
that with the inception in his career he wanted to be a musician and a
producer. He was only nine years old, when he started music at Kingswood
College, Kandy.
Romesh says that his father, K. M. Sugathapala was his first music
teacher. Romesh is a "visharada" violin player. His mother, brother, and
sister have been supportive through his career as a young musician. He has
done a Western Music Degree (London) in piano. And is currently an
undergraduate at the Colombo University.
Having done a lot of work with Lakshan, Romesh says they were best of
friends since they were little. Romesh's father's first student was
well-known musician, Victor Ratnayake.
In 1983 on April 14, Lakshan was born in Kandy. Lakshan says that when
he started music he was in Grade six. His parents are a huge influence to
his musical career.
Talking about Lakshan's experience, he too has done a Diploma in Violin
and is also currently studying Western music. Romesh and Lakshan say their
principal (K. W. C.) Ranjith Chandrasekara has helped them a lot in their
musical career. Now they are in the IRAJ and ILLNOIZE group. They have
been with the group for ten months and have worked alot. The Neth FM theme
song was done by Romesh. "As a duo we have done quite a few commercials."
Some of the people who have been supportive through our career are Hema
Nalin Karunarathne, Nalaka Swarnathilaka, Ranga Senvirathna and Nisal
Gangoda.
Their advice to other young musicians..... be original and creative
with their music.
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