Manike Mage Hithe singer Yohani’s Bollywood dreams are challenged by Hindi: ‘I’ve learned to say jaldi chalo’
Singer-composer Yohani says she by no means anticipated her cowl of “Manike Mage Hithe” to turn into one of the vital viral tracks of 2021. Months after she grew to become a viral sensation in India, the singer is but to wrap her head round how far her ‘easy music’ went. “The recording was actually easy, music was easy, every part was simply easy. And there was nothing a lot occurring, it was only one angle. We did it for enjoyable,” she solely advised indianexpress.com.
“Manike Mage Hithe” at present has practically 193 million views on YouTube. Inside days of launch in Could this 12 months, it flooded social media with reels, TikTok movies and covers in a number of languages by followers. “It was wonderful. I by no means thought it will go this far. It simply reveals what music can do,” Yohani shared whereas revising the observe’s virality and the way it introduced her into limelight in 2021.
The music began trending in India when celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra, Madhuri Dixit, Parineeti Chopra and plenty of others talked about it on social media. “I don’t suppose I’ve nonetheless gotten it into my mind,” Yohani mentioned with amusing, including that when such Bollywood biggies seen the music, she realised “this has gone lots farther than what I believed.”
“Manike Mage Hithe” is a Sinhala language music by Satheeshan Rathnayaka. Yohani has joined Satheeshan in performing its cowl. The music has up to now been dubbed into a number of languages.
The 29-year-old has ever since been touring India and different areas to carry out and promote the quantity. She has shared the Bigg Boss 15 stage with Salman Khan and in addition Ranveer Singh in The Huge Image. Stating on the unimaginable response by Indian viewers, she mentioned, “I sing plenty of Sinhalese music so at first I believed perhaps they received’t perceive it, however apparently the group in Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai was wonderful.”
So has Yohani been capable of decide something in Hindi? She mentioned she’s nonetheless fighting the language however is assured that she’ll grasp it in the future. “I’ve realized to say ‘jaldi chalo’. However I can’t get ‘important’ and alphabet H,” the singer mentioned reminiscing the difficulty she had whereas recording her first Bollywood quantity just lately — the title observe of Sunny Kaushal-Radhika Madan starrer Shiddat.
“Shiddat was a bit troublesome as a result of they advised me I have to ship the music in two days. I spent the complete day making an attempt to report it. I attempted it 4 occasions after which I spoke to Sonu who manages me in India. He went by way of every phrase with me. I used to be driving at the moment. I finished the car and began writing every part down. That’s how ‘Shiddat’ occurred. I do know I didn’t get it completely proper. However perhaps sooner or later I’ll be capable to.”
Yohani, is now trying ahead to the Hindi model of “Manike Mage Hithe” within the upcoming movie Thank God, that includes Ajay Devgn, Sidharth Malhotra and Rakul Preet Singh. “I’ve to come back to India to re-record it as a result of I bought some pronunciation improper. I’ll be doing that in January. It’s been actually attention-grabbing studying a unique language,” she shared.
Now that Yohani is trying ahead to alternatives in India, what distinction does she discover within the work tradition of music trade right here as in comparison with Sri Lanka? She revealed that issues are finished actually quick in India. “Sri Lanka is slightly bit slower with regards to the method, so I have to get used to that,” she mentioned. “However I simply wish to discover music. It could possibly be any language, any style as a result of I’m additionally determining my aspect. I wish to strive something that I like, and if it is smart to me,” Yohani added.
Yohani shifted from accounting to music. And that, she says was an actual problem, particularly being a woman in her nation. Based on her “switching to music is one thing we aren’t taught even at school. Music is considered an extracurricular exercise. No person teaches us to be an artiste or a musician. I believe that has been the largest problem for me. However what issues is you being pleased with what you’re doing.”
Yohani, who claims to have grown up on AR Rahman songs, needs to collaborate with artistes like Badshah, Divine, Neha Kakkar and Yo Yo Honey Singh. “They’re actually cool. We take heed to them on a regular basis.” She laughed of on the point out of shaking a leg with Jacqueline Fernandez in Instagram reels on “Manike Mage Hithe” and in addition her just lately launched new music “Transferring On”. She mentioned she feels a mixture of nervousness and pleasure doing such enjoyable stuff. “You be taught plenty of issues from different artistes as properly,” she believes.
Yohani additionally feels Alia Bhatt can carry her voice in Bollywood. “She is actually cool. I really like her,” Yohani indicators off.
