Dasun Madushan
Dasun Madushan | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Dasun Madushan Wickramasinghe |
Born |
Borupana, Rathmalana, Sri Lanka | January 2, 1996
Genres | Alternative rock, pop, jazz, soul blues |
Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, presenter |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2013–present |
Labels | M entertainment |
Dasun Madushan (born 2 January 1996), is a Sri Lankan singer. He finished in first place on the fifth season of Sirasa Superstar, a singing competition in Sri Lanka similar to American Idol. He is the youngest ten millionaire of Sri Lankan reality-TV history, which he received when he won the Superstar season 5 – The Next Voice on grand final at Sirasa Stein Studios on 15 June 2013.[1]
He was a student of Prince of Wales' College, Moratuwa. His father Karunarathne Wickramasinghe is a retired Policeman, and his mother Rohini Jayalath, is a housewife. He studied G.C.E Advanced Level from Art subjects in the school.[2]
He was the stage announcer of Sirasa Superstar season 6 – Hayawana Katahada (6th voice). Also, he was featured on and vocalized the theme song of Sirasa Superstar, Season 6.
In 2017, he was arrested at London Heathrow Airport with 2 kg of cocaine.
Music life
Dasun took part in Shihan Mihiranga's group in the contest and was a lead role in Shihan's team. Some of these songs, such as : "Sinhayo", "Menik Apsaravi", "Pransha Yuwathiyan", "As deka Piyaana" were well received.[3]
His first song is the "Swapna" teledrama theme song, sang with Sirasa Superstar season 3 winner Shanika Madumali. Then he debuted his first solo songs "Ansathu Wee" and "Mage As Walin".[4]
References
- ↑ "Sri Lanka Gossip News". Srilankagossips.com. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ↑ "Gossip Lanka News [English]: 17-year-old Schoolboy Dasun wins Sirasa Super Star". Gossip Lanka News [English]. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ↑ "Gossip First Gallery". Gossipfirstgallery.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ↑ "Mage As Walin – Dasun Madushan – Top Sinhala Mp3 Downloads". Topsinhalamp3.com. Retrieved 2 December 2014.