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to Chinthi’ ‘Sokeri’
By Sanath Weerasuriya
If someone asks, what is currently the most popular
Sinhala new wave song, without any hesitation I would say 'Sokari'.
Sokeri is the most frequently aired song on TV and radio at the
moment and is one of the hit songs from the album 'Chinthy'.
'Chinthy' is the debut album of Chinthy Fernando
of Negombo, who is an extremely talented musician.
 An old boy
of Maris Stella College, Chinty learnt his basics from his mother.
After finishing his education at Maris Stella, he joined Boxhill
University in Australia to study 'Sound Engineering', where he mastered
'studio recording and sound engineering'.
'My mother is a music teacher and I learned my ABCs in music from
her. Piano and classical music are the base of the music knowledge,
I have at present. I am really grateful to my mother for giving
me the correct guidance' he said.
'Chinthy' is the maiden production of 'Kronik
Entertainment', the self owned music label of Chinthy Fernando.
'Kronik’ is my own record label and I did all my recording
in my own studio 'Attic'. I call it Attic, as I transformed our
attic into a modern recording studio. All the songs in 'Chinthy'
were played live and recorded at this studio by me' he added.
'Chinthy' comprises fifteen songs and three of
its songs became instant hits. 'Sokari', 'Nari' and 'Chanchalai'
are now being played regularly over radio and TV.
Chinthy's latest project is a video production of his new song 'Wannamen
Banda Ale' featuring Iraj.
'Wannamen Banda Ale' is its official launch will be held in India
towards the latter part of next month.' He said.
Four of his songs from 'Chinthy' album - 'Sokari',
'Nari', 'Chanchalai' and 'Ma Jeevithe' are with visuals and the
most popular of them is 'Sokeri'
'Chinthy' album is marketed by M Entertainment.
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