Kasun Kalhara


Kasun Kalhara Jayawardena , known professionally as Kasun Kalhara, is a Sri Lankan singer, musician, vocal coach, composer, guitarist and record producer. During his musical career, Kasun has released three albums, Haritha Nimnaye, Radical Premaya and Romantic Opera. Widely regarded as one of the greatest singers Sri Lanka has produced, Jayawardena's singing voice has garnered acclaim from prominent musical peers and publications. He is one of the biggest and best-selling music artists in Sri Lankan history.

Biography

Kasun was born in Rajagiriya on 3 November 1981. His mother Malani Bulathsinhala, was a veteran vocalist and his father H. M. Jayawardena was a renowned composer as well. His younger sister, Nirmani Chaya died in 1991 at the age of three.
Kasun's music career started along with Indrachapa Liyanage and his schoolmates from Ananda College under the mentorship of Maestro K. M. Rathnapala in late 1999. His mother who was highly supportive of his musical career once answered a newspaper interviewer who asked "what is the most memorable day in your life?" with "the day Maestro Premasiri Khemadasa hugged and wished my son, following his first musical concert. That warm hug from Maestro Kemadasa guaranteed that Kasun had a genuine talent and a clear future".
Kasun has held a number of solo concerts, collaborating with other artists such as "Kasun Kalhara: Live in Concert", "Kasun Kalhara Unforgettable Live in Concert", "The Black Red White Concert", "Kasun Kalhara in Culture Shock", "4U: Live in Concert" and "Love U: Live in Concert".
Kasun also performed in concerts: Culture Shock and Kasun Kalhara in LoveU which collectively became one of the most attended musical show trios in history of Sri Lanka with over 5,000 fans gathering around at the Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre. He was one of the judges of The Voice Sri Lanka seasons 1 and 2 along-with Bathiya and Santhush, Sashika Nisansala and Umaria Sinhawansa.

Filmography

Film

Television

Discography

Albums

With other artists
  • Aadaraneeya Wassaanaya
  • Aathmaabhimaanayay
  • Adare
  • Ahasin Eha
  • Malakai Kiya
  • Pamaawee Pipuna
  • Raaththriya Manaram
  • Samagi Samaadana
  • Sanda Ahimi
  • Sanda Eliya
  • Sara Sande
  • Shuunya Wuu Nagaraye
  • Sihinayata Tharam

    Singles

  • Sanda Mithuri
  • Meedum Dumaraye
  • Math Mal Sena
  • Mata Kiya Denna
  • Nawathi Methekin
  • Atheethaye Ma
  • Kadadasi Oru
  • Lowa Dutuwe Amma
  • Lihiniye
  • Ithin Hadamu Api Aluth Ratak – Produced with Rookantha Gunathilake for the victory of New Democratic Front at the 2015 Sri Lankan presidential election
  • Sri Lanka Cricket Theme Song
  • Varamale
  • Me Obata Ahenawada
  • Vasilissa
  • Alaye Ghatha
  • Nagena Bindena
  • Melaa
  • Wahilihiniye
  • Nodaneema Awasan Una
  • Nela
  • Siyak Dahasak
  • Hanthana Nathimuth J'Pure
  • Ma Balawath Karana Samide '
  • Roopakartha Adariye
  • Ruwanarini
  • Hitha Heena Aran
  • Banchimaari
  • Mage Diwi Pana Nala Rakinne '
  • Paradeesaye Jawayai Me
  • Matath Kaviyak Liyanna
  • Bohoma Issara
  • Swetha Rathriya
  • Genimi

    Political Campaign Songs

  • Ithin Hadamu Api Aluth Ratak - Presidential campaign of Maithripala Sirisena
  • Ratakata Ona Apamana Agayak - Presidential campaign of Maithripala Sirisena
  • Rata Anurata - Presidential campaign of Anura Kumara Dissanayake