WION exclusive: ‘Manike Mage Hithe’ singer Yohani: In Bollywood, I would love to work with A.R. Rahman, Entertainment News
When you’ve got a telephone or a tv set or each, then your day certain would not begin till you take heed to Yohani Diloka De Silva’s–who solely goes by Yohani, socially–‘Manike Mage Hithe’. The music, in Sinhala language, has been trending globally and even Bollywood superstars Amitabh Bachchan, Tiger Shroff, Madhuri Dixit Nene and Priyanka Chopra Jonas have been buzzing the soothing tune.
Now, in an unique chat with WION, Yohani, who’s prepping for her India tour, says that the numbers her single’s amassed up to now few months has left her extra than simply overwhelmed. “It feels unreal,” she shares.
Excerpts from our dialog together with her:
WION: Your quantity ‘Manike Mage Hithe’ is virtually all over the place, and there are only a few artists who’ve loved this sort of fan following amongst Bollywood stars. The strain of outdoing your self may very nicely go away you feeling overwhelmed. Your ideas and coping mechanisms?
YOHANI: It’s been a loopy expertise. Saying it’s overwhelming can be an understatement. I’m fairly humbled by all of the love and assist. It nonetheless feels unreal. My teams–Pettah Impact and Theewra Worldwide–have been with me from day one they usually take numerous the strain off my shoulders. They give the impression of being into all of the collaborations, excursions, model works and many others. I get to spend time with the band and put together for the tour. I benefit from the course of and stay up for performing stay for as many individuals as potential.
WION: You might be most likely one of many first worldwide artists to return to India because the pandemic. What was the response of your loved ones if you informed them about your tour?
YOHANI: My mother and father are very supportive. They’re assured that my staff is taking good care of all vital safety and security measures. My mother and father aren’t from a music background to assist me with music, however they need to become involved in pitching wardrobe concepts, music concepts, and many others. I’m nonetheless their child daughter and I like how they nonetheless spoil me.
WION: The music is stuffed with love and keenness. What’s your tackle relationships on this age of hook-ups and pace relationship?
YOHANI: This can be a very tough query and that is solely my opinion: I consider love will not be one thing that you simply discover, as a substitute it’s one thing you’re employed on. It’s like writing a music. There are collaborations, totally different devices, a language, totally different voices and many others. and everybody has to work on it. Relationships are a results of this working bond.
I don’t see something incorrect with pace relationship or hook-ups. It’s all human experiences and if the people who’re doing this are content material, it’s as much as them. We shouldn’t have a field for everybody to slot in.
WION: So many variations of your cowl have come in and out so many languages. Who’s that one musician you’ll need to hear sing your music? And, why?
There are such a lot of. Don’t need to decide a reputation.
WION: First the viral music, then the India tour… It’s protected to say {that a} Bollywood (singing) provide is simply not far away. Who’s your dream Bollywood composer, and why?
YOHANI: I’d like to work with A.R Rahman, Sonu Nigam, Arijit Singh, DIVINE, Bhadshah and the checklist goes on.
