Abhisheka Wimalaweera

Suhasini Abhisheka Wimalaweera commonly known as Abhisheka Wimalaweera (Sinhala:අභිෂේකා විමලවීර; born 11 November 1988) is a Sri Lankan singer and a film playback singer.[1]. She gained recognition as a playback singer after performing in the romantic drama film Wassanaye Sanda, a film directed by Udayakantha Warnasuriya[2][3].She was also the playback singer for Challenges , Rupantharana and Sinasuna Adaren.[4][5][6][7]

Abhisheka Wimalaweera
Born
Abhisheka Wimalaweera

(1988-11-11) 11 November 1988
Galle, Southern, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
Other namesAbhi
EducationSacred Heart Convent Galle
St. Paul's Girls School, Milagiriya
OccupationVocalist, Lecturer
Known forNissara
Height5 ft 6 in (1.65 m)
Children1
Parents
  • Sunil wimalaweera (father)
  • Damayanthi Wimalaweera (mother)
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1999–present

Early and personal life

Abhisheka was born on 11 Novenmber 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.[8][9]

In 2020 she completed her Master's degree in Music at the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.[10][11]

She is married and the couple has a daughter named Fairy Abhilasya Alahakoon.[12]

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.[3] In 2011, Udayakantha Warnasuriya gave her the opportunity to contribute to the soundtrack "Prarthana Bidi Na" in the film Challenges .[13][14] In 2013, she provided vocals for the song "Heena Dam Mitak".[15]

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.[16] [17]

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.

Solo Songs

[18][19]

No Song Composer(s) Writer(s)
1 Nethra Dilum Thejan Hettiarachchi Janith Witharanage
2 Nissara Dilum Thejan Hettiarachchi Abhisheka Wimalaweera
3 Ridi Ridee Dilum Thejan Hettiarachchi Abhisheka Wimalaweera
4 Aye Numba Ne Kiya Thilina Ruhunage Abhisheka Wimalaweera
5 Kaha Pata Arunalle Abhisheka Wimalaweera Abhisheka Wimalaweera
6 Seema Na Dilum Thejan Hettiarachchi , Lahiru Perera Abhisheka Wimalaweera

Film Songs

[20][21][22][23]

Year Song Film Writer(s) Co-artist(s)
2009 Nil Nuwan Pathu Sema Sinasuna Adaren
2011 Prarthana Bidee Challenges - Surendra Perera ,Nadee Kahatapitiya , Dillon Lamb
2014 hawasaka ma Rupantharana Manuranga wijesekara Lahiru Perera
2018 Madhu Sandakan Wassanaye Sanda Sunil Wimalaweera Amal Perera


References
  1. "Singer Abhisheka talks about her daughter Abilasha for the first time". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
  2. "'Wassane Sanda' now in cinema". Sunday Times. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  3. "'Wassane Sanda' goes to Sydney". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  4. "Udaya meets the challenge". Daily News. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  5. "Abhisheka's wedding". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  6. "Leisure Shopping". Daily News. 19 December 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  7. "Responsibility". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  8. "Abhisheka's new home". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  9. "You are my shadow". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  10. "Abhisheka". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  11. "Abhisheka's higher education". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  12. "Daughter's beautiful gift". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
  13. "'Challengers' on the move". Sunday Times. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  14. "'Challenges challenge to youth". Sunday Times. 2011-03-13.
  15. "Double Trouble - ඩබල් ට්‍රබල්". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  16. "Two books by filmmaker". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  17. "Que Sera, a highly entertaining film". The Sunday Observer. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  18. "For every son who has a mother - For every mother who has a son - Nethra". Siyatha FM. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  19. "A song that Abhisheka Wimalaweera did after a long time". Saaravita. 16 April 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  20. "wassanaye sanda". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  21. "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  22. "'Sinasuna Adaren' now on show". Sunday Times. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  23. "Sri Lanka Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 3 October 2016.


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