Pradeep Rangana

Pradeep Rangana - ප්‍රදීප් රංගන (born 12 November 1983), is a Sri Lankan solo singer, songwriter, and a doctor by profession. He is the winner in the second season of Sirasa Superstar, an idol program in Sri Lanka similar to American Idol. Highly praised by the judges and musicians, Pradeep has proved to be an excellent talent not fade with doctor profession. His talents to use all extremes of music proved him to be one of Sri Lanka's best talents to produced by reality competitions.[1]

Pradeep Rangana
Birth namePradeep Rangana Abesinghe
Born (1983-11-12) 12 November 1983
Ratnapura, Sri Lanka
Genrespop, soul blues, and of course unplugged anything with acoustic instruments
Occupation(s)Doctor, Singer-songwriter, musician
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
Years active2007–present
LabelsM entertainment

He currently working as a doctor in Marathenna Regional Hospital, Balangoda.[2]

Early life and background

Pradeep was born on 12 November 1983 as the second in the family with an elder sister and a younger sister. His hometown is Weralupe, Rathnapura and studied at St. Thomas’s College, Bandarawela. A highly talented student in the school, Pradeep was good at sports like Cricket, Table Tennis, Badminton and Cadeting as well. He never missed a singing competition in school days, where he participated to all island folk singing competitions. He passed very well in Advanced level in biology stream and selected to medical faculty of University of Ruhuna.[1]

With the help of his undergraduate friends in the third year of medical faculty, Pradeep reached to the Sirasa Superstar, season 2 competition, which gained enormous popularity with the grand finale in season 1. He reached to the season 2 finale contested with his fellowmate Surendra Perera. On October 31, 2007, where the grand finale was held at Sugathadasa Stadium, Pradeep won the second title of Sirasa Superstar with a car worth over Rs.3.8 million and a Rs. 1 million as the top winner's prize.[3] Pradeep is known for his excellent whistling ability performed during the competition, particularly in Sihina ahase,[4] Sanda moduwela,[5] and Madu mala lesa[6] songs.

Marriage

Pradeep married his long time partner Chathurika Prasadini on 2 August 2015. The two first met in a party when Pradeep was doing Advanced level. As said by Chathurika, their relationship is known to extend 11 years until marriage. Chathurika has two elder brothers and a younger brother.[7][8]

Singing career

After becoming Superstar, Pradeep got enormous popularity across the island, which led to launch his first album with the name Aadambarakari. The official DVD launch was held on March 31, 2009, at R.Premadasa Stadium, with the inauguration of Sirasa Superstar, season 3.[9][10]

At the age of 8, Pradeep made his first song, which was written to his father. He finished 12 songs before he start his singing career with Superstar.[11]

Pradeep won gold award for the Most Popular Music Video 2014 at Derana Music Video Awards 2014 to his solo hit Pem Sihine.[12] This win gave him to release his next single in March 2016 with the title Pem Sihine 2 - Mayawi.[13]

On 12 February 2008, a musical show Pradeep and Friends in Concert was scheduled at the BMICH at 7.00pm. The show was organized by the Ruhuna Medical School Alumni Association (RUMSAA) in aid of Ruhuna Medical Faculty, which is Rangana's faculty.[14] However, the show was delayed and finally held on April 8, 2008 at the BMICH at 7.00pm.[15] On 1 June 2008, Rangana performed with his fellow Super Stars 12 finalists in season II in aid of the 'Help Samitha' Fund' at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium at 6.00 pm. Samitha Samanmali was a 4th year medical undergraduate of the Colombo Medical Faculty who suffered a severe spinal cord injury at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall premises.[16]

He is one of three judges of Sirasa Junior Superstar reality competition, which was started on 8 October 2017.

Albums
Aadambarakari2009

Track listing
Adambarakari album included songs
No.TitleLength
1."Adambarakari" (Album Version)05.12
2."Mal pipena isawwata"04.01
3."Mal warusawe" (Album Version)04.38
4."Paana wage pena heene" (First song)04.15
5."Sihina paaye manamali" (Album Version)03.58
6."Hade pipuna" (Album Version)03.22
7."Heena matha adena" (Album Version)04.41
8."Hagumbara novi" (Album Version)04.41
9."Wasanthaye kumari" (Album Version)03.57
10."Hiru hinahi" (Album Version)04.05
11."Nilambare" (Album Version)04.08
12."Sanda tharam" (Album Version)02.56

Single song tracks released
Solo Tracks
No.TitleLength
1."Nada Inna Dan" (Solo Track Version)04.15
2."Oya As Diha Balan" (Solo Track Version)04.43
3."Ra Nilambare" (Solo Track Version)04.02
4."Ridee Sandawathi" (Solo Track Version)03.21
5."Ahasa Haduwa ( Duet with female singer Uresha Ravihari in Uththara Film )" (Solo Track Version)04.49
6."Pini Pokuru Walapena Yame ( Uththara Film )" (Solo Track Version) 
7."Obe Namata Pudami Sada ( two versions as radio and television versions )" (Radio Track Version)04.45
8."Adare Oben Danunu Tharam" (Solo Track Version)04.20
9."Pem sihine" (Solo Track Version)03.59
10."Mayawi (Pem sihine 2)" (Solo Track Version)03.40
11."Udu Sulanga (Prema dadayama drama song)" (Solo Track Version)03.50
12."Ridee Vihare (Hiru Shakyasinghe Mangalyaya Theme Song - 2017)" (Solo Track Version)04.02
13."Maha Wassa" (Solo Track Version)03.58
14."Akashaye Wahi Andura ( Duet with female singer Shanika Madumali in Udumbara Film )" (Solo Track Version) 
15."Samanala Sirasin Pinbara ( Duet with female singer Shanika Madumali in Udumbara Film )" (Solo Track Version) 
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References
  1. "Interview With Pradeep Rangana". Pradeeprangana blogspot. 9 November 2007. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  2. "අපි උනත් තිගැස්මෙන් වැඩ කරන්නේ". Sarasaviya. 3 May 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  3. Mohamed, Ranee (November 4, 2007). "Medical Student Superstar can heal with music too". The Sunday Leader. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  4. "pradeep rangana - sihina ahase wasanthe". You Tube. 29 November 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  5. "Sanda moduwela- Pradeep Rangana _Superstar". You Tube. 5 June 2008. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  6. "Madu mala lesa(local singer)". You Tube. 11 February 2008. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  7. "ප්‍රදීප් - චතුරිකා ප්‍රේමය - Pradeep Rangana". Gossip Lanka Hot News. 9 August 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  8. "Mangalam - Pradeep Rangana & Chathurika Prasadini - 02nd August 2015". Mangalam by Hiru TV. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  9. "Amila,Surendra and Pradeep to launch their debut Albums". SL-unlimited. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  10. "Pradeep's CD". August 19, 2008. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  11. "Gossip Chat With Pradeep Rangana". Gossip Lanka. 9 November 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  12. "Big winners at Derana Music Video Awards 2014". TV Derana. August 22, 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  13. "Mayawee (Pem Sihine 2)". Ananmanan. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
  14. "Pradeep and the stars sing for a cause". Sunday Times. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  15. "'Pradeep and Friends in Concert' back". Sunday Times. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  16. "'Help Samitha' today". Sunday Times. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
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