Iraj Weeraratne
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| Born | 21 February 1981 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Education | Royal College, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Alma mater | Northumbria University, UK |
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| Years active | 2003-present |
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Iraj Weeraratne (born 21 February 1981) is a Sinhalese R&B and hip hop artist, music producer,DJ and entrepreneur. Weeraratne had a television show on Derana TV called "Iraj Show".[1] He is known as a prominent hip-hop and RnB artist in Sri Lanka. He was the first person to introduce Sinhala rap as well as Tamil rap to Sri Lanka in 2004.[2]
His first South Indian composition together with Vijay Anthony featured in the 2009 Tamil film, Vettaikaaran, starring Kollywood star Vijay and was ranked number one in the Chennai Charts.[3][citation needed]
Career[edit]
He won the best keyboardist title which was awarded by Guildhall Music School at the age of 16. He later teamed up with his schoolmates Ranidu Lankage and Yauwana Wigneswaran to form a band titled ‘’Zealots’’ while still studying at the Royal College, Colombo.[4] He owns the Bongohd firm in Bangladesh.[5] In August 2020, he was appointed as the board member of National Youth Service Council by Namal Rajapaksa and he was supposed to serve in the relevant position for a period of three years.[6] However, a year later after his appointment he resigned from the position citing unavoidable poor work-related commitments.[7][8] Iraj Weerarathne was involved in Gotabaya Rajapaksa's presidential campaign in Sri Lanka.[9] He actively supported for Rajapaksa during the 2019 Sri Lankan presidential election. Iraj's involvement included creating promotional music videos and songs in support of Rajapaksa's campaign.[10] These musical contributions aimed to garner support and create enthusiasm among the public for Rajapaksa's candidacy.[11]
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
- Iraj - M Entertainments (2010)
- Chapter 02: Aloke - M Entertainments (2013)
- Manamali (2017)
Record labels[edit]
- Universal Music Group
- Sony BMG Music Entertainment
- M-Entertainment
Popular music videos[edit]
- Poo Pookum Tharunam
- Vise Kurutta
- Mathinta
- Mage himikari
- Thiruda
- J town story
- Sweety Manika
- Your love
- Just 1 Click
- Dekhechi
- Anuvhuti
- Timi Ra Ma
- Nachna
- Sina mal
- Yayata Payana
- Gemak Deela
- Ahankaara Nagare
- Aloke
- Behuli'
- Mama Sil bindagaththe
- Kathandare
- Giniyam rae
- Ashawari'
- Aaradhana
- Wassana heee
- Yeanadi penne
- Cleaopatra
- Thurule Nidan'
- Danuna
- Innam ma
- Hithumathe
- Mata Sithanna be
- Mr.Koththu[12]
- Bambara Patikka - Hondata Math Una[13]
- Dasa Themila Heena Penguna[14]
- Lion Nation[15]
- Hansiye
- Sewaha
- Warayo
- E Hitha
- Hithumathe
- Mon Janey
References[edit]
- ^ Iraj Show, September 2021
- ^ E!Online (2020-04-28). "10 Reasons IRAJ Became The King Of Sri Lankan Hip-Hop - E! Online". Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ^ "Iraj detained in Chennai - Breaking News | Daily Mirror". www.dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ^ "Mirror Magazine". www.sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ^ කුඩු ගහන මන්ත්රීලා මම දන්නවා | Talk With Chatura (Full Episode), retrieved 2022-05-07
- ^ "Iraj made director at NYSC". Daily News. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ^ "Iraj quits NYSC Director Board". The Morning - Sri Lanka News. 2021-08-25. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ^ bugsbunny (2021-08-25). "Iraj sends resignation letter to Namal Rajapaksa". Colombo Gazette. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ^ "මම ගෝඨාභය රාජපක්ෂ". Retrieved 2019-11-14.
- ^ "Puthano - පුතානෝ".
- ^ "Mathinta-Api UNP-Iraj ( Official Audio )".
- ^ "Mr Kothu Iraj Weerarathna Sinhala Song - SARIGAMA.LK". Sarigama. Retrieved 2018-08-07.
- ^ "Bambara Patikka - Hondata Math Una Iraj Weerarathna Sinhala Song - SARIGAMA.LK". Sarigama. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
- ^ "Dasa Themila Heena Penguna Iraj Weerarathna Sinhala Song - SARIGAMA.LK". Sarigama. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
- ^ "Lion Nation Iraj Weerarathna Sinhala Song - SARIGAMA.LK". Sarigama. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
External links[edit]
- Iraj at IMDb
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