The production of Samantha Weeraratne's first CD 'Venada Vage' has been a labour of love- a love for music and a love for Sri Lanka. Spending the first 17 years of his life in Sri Lanka, Samantha would like to dedicate this CD to all those people who appreciate the Sri Lankan language, culture and heritage- who's hearts belong to their mother country, regardless of where they may live.
True to the traditions of Sri Lankan music, this CD boasts the talents of some of Sri Lanka's finest musicians and songwriters and reveals the talents of a Sri Lankan musician living thousands of miles away in Australia.
Don't be fooled by the distance, listen for yourself and you will realise that the sounds are as true to Sri Lankan music, as the artist is true to the meaning of the CD's title, 'Venada Vage'.
If you would like to contact your local distributor of 'Venada Vage', by Samantha Weeraratne, please email Ebonii productions at: ebonii@dodo.com.au
- Handamen Horen (Lyrics: Sanath Nandasiri Music: Sanath Nanasiri)
- Mal Bambara (Lyrics: Bandula Nanayakkarawasam Music: Rohana Weerasingha)
- Thaarukaa Nethi (Lyrics: Lalith Wasantha Music: Mahinda Bandara)
- Maadhavi (Lyrics: Ubenanda Disanayake Music: Rohana Weerasingha)
- Mandahaasa (Lyrics: Amala Jayasekera Music: Kamaren Kolambage Sung with Kanchana Weeraratne)
- Manabenda (Lyrics: Prasad Siriwardena Music: Prasad Siriwardena)
- Punchi Nage (Lyrics: Bandara Ehaliyagoda Music: Rohana Weerasingha)
- Panhinda (Lyrics: Sineth Beddage Music: Padmasiri Pasquel)
- Deva Saapedoo (Lyrics: Nihal Wickrama Music: Wijeratne Ranatunge)
- Pahan Tharuwa (Lyrics: Nihal Wickrama Music: Edward Jayakody Sung with Nirmala Ranatunge)
- Eatha Dawasakka (Lyrics: Ajith De Silva Music: Samantha Weeraratne)
- Hada Mala (Lyrics: Kularatne Ariyawansa Music: Rohana Weerasingha)
- Aadara Hengum (Lyrics: Chandradasa Fernando Music: Padmasiri Pasquel)