A diva in the making
Dinukshi Hettige is no stranger to the local music scene following the recognition she gained as a performer at the third season of YES Superstar Season where she was placed Runner-up. Her recent single “Liberation” has drawn positive reviews from all across the country, making her the next local pop diva to watch out for.
Her introduction into music was when she first started playing the Melodica by ear. Her childhood days were filled with art and music. As much as singing and playing music interested her so did drawing and creating artistic things which were also part of her childhood portfolio. Starting primary school at Sirimavo Bandaranayake Vidyalaya, Colombo 7 she then left to Scotland and studied there for a year. Whilst studying there she became even more literate in music by practicing to sing and play. Singing in the choir began for her at 10.
Entering school competitions, concerts every year throughout primary to secondary her third phase of music started as she left to Gateway College for her Advanced levels. There she was involved with a school band where she sang for several concerts. Her entire foundation for singing was founded at school. Her first original single “Liberation” was released in July last year. Her next song which she is currently working on is going to be called “Anything” which will be released in the next few days. She is also a lyricist. She wrote the theme song for Pentathlon which airs on TV1. In addition she wrote an original “Let’s Rock n Roll” for Isuri the winner of TNL onstage solo category in 2016.
Dinukshi is a Fashion & Lingerie Designer by profession. She hopes to create music that will leave its mark on Sri Lanka and on the map of international music.
She believes, as a country, in order to uphold the English music scene artists needs to unite as one team of musicians, helping each other, recommending each other for shows, concerts or gigs, shadow new comers and show them a path. She feels the public should open their eyes and ears to local artists. Promote them, back them, and encourage them by showing their support. We hold so much of music talentshe says. And for those aspiring artists she says to keep doing what they do.