WION exclusive: Manike Mage Hithe singer Yohani- Sri Lanka, as a nation, loves Bollywood music, Entertainment News

‘Manike Mage Hithe’ by Sinhalese singer Yohani Diloka De Silva is trending the world over for her track’s distinctive tune and that soothing voice. The viral sensation has not too long ago made her Bollywood debut with the title monitor of Sunny Kaushal-Radhika Madan’s ‘Shiddat’. 

In an unique chat with WION, Yohani tells us about her goals and hopes for the longer term, why she doesn’t suppose her subsequent track goes to be simply as widespread, and divulges her favorite Bollywood numbers until date. Learn for extra… 

WION: I wish to begin by asking you in regards to the track. Inform us slightly bit about it. What does it imply? ‘Manike Mage Hithe’ has, in fact, taken over social media.

YOHANI: So, initially, the track is sung by a boy to a woman. To summarise, Manike is one thing we name somebody we love like ‘child’, ‘darling’ or ‘babe’. Mage Hithe means in my coronary heart. So, it means: child in my coronary heart. And this complete track is a love story.

WION: Now your expressions, as we see, have stolen the hearts of thousands and thousands around the globe. Individuals, in truth, from totally different nations are swaying to the lyrics of the track with out even understanding them, which, in essence, exhibits us the facility of music to transcend boundaries. How are you dealing with this fame?

YOHANI: I’m so humbled by it (love and appreciation) as a result of that is the primary time a track has crossed boundaries from Sri Lanka and to this extent. As a rustic and as a nation, we’re actually pleased with it. 

WION: Did you anticipate the quantity of consideration this track has acquired and what was your first response if you realised the track has gone viral? Secondly, do you intend on making extra such songs to maintain the trending facet going?

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YOHANI: Effectively, we positively didn’t plan for this (track) to go this viral, particularly out of Sri Lanka. I imply, I’ve completed so many songs up to now however nothing has ever gone out of Sri Lanka (when it comes to attain) and to this extent. We didn’t plan it and for the following songs that I’m doing, I’m positively not wanting on the numbers. I simply wish to (make) music. I simply wish to produce music that I like and that I get pleasure from producing. I’m not too certain it’s going to go viral like this. However, then, I’m blissful making songs that I like and that I get pleasure from making. 

WION: Did you all the time have an inclination in direction of making music since you have been additionally closely concerned in sports activities. We hear that you’re a celebrated swimmer and a water polo participant. 

YOHANI: Sure (laughs!), properly that’s the primary time this query has come up. I’m a swimmer and a water polo participant and I’ve been enjoying for a really very long time since I used to be in class. Together with sports activities, I did music concurrently and was in a Western music band. These two form of mix collectively. Sure, music has all the time been an enormous a part of me. 

WION: The large query is: what lies subsequent forward of you, together with your track hitting greater than a 100 million views.

YOHANI: As I mentioned, this wasn’t deliberate in any respect. This (track) going viral wasn’t deliberate. My primary goal for this 12 months and the 12 months after was ending my album. The method (of getting it completed) remains to be on.

WION: You additionally not too long ago recorded your first Bollywood track for ‘Shiddat’. Are you able to inform us a bit about that?

YOHANI: Sure, that was a very robust factor to do due to the language (Hindi). I’ve sung Hindi songs like twice however these have been like smaller sections. However, this was an precise track. 

WION: I’ve to ask you this subsequent query on widespread demand. Do you want Bollywood music? If sure, what are your favorite songs and who’re your favorite artists?

YOHANI: I like songs equivalent to ‘Pehla Nasha’ (Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar/ 1992), ‘Hosanna’ each Tamil and Hindi variations (Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa in 2010 and Ekk Deewana Tha in 2012, respectively). As Sri Lankans, we’re closely influenced by Bollywood music and we take heed to it on a regular basis. We, as a nation, are a fan of Bollywood music. I get pleasure from totally different artists and genres of music. 

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