Pradeep Rangana
Pradeep Rangana ප්රදීප් රංගන | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Pradeep Rangana Abesinghe |
| Born | 12 November 1983 Ratnapura, Sri Lanka |
| Genres | pop, soul blues |
| Occupation(s) | Physician, singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | M Entertainment |
Pradeep Rangana (ප්රදීප් රංගන) (born 12 November 1983), is a Sri Lankan medical doctor, singer, and songwriter. He was the winner in the second season of Sirasa Superstar. He currently works as a doctor in Marathenna Regional Hospital, Balangoda.[1]
Early life and background
[edit]Rangana was born on 12 November 1983 in Weralupe, Rathnapura. His father, Y.M. Abeysinghe, taught him to sing and whistle, and arranged music events in their home when Rangana and his two sisters were growing up. He studied at St. Thomas’s College, Bandarawela, before being accepted to medical school at the University of Ruhuna.[2]
In his third year of medical school, Rangana auditioned for the second season of Sirasa Superstar, and was selected to participate in the talent competition. On 31 October 2007, he won the final round held at Sugathadasa Stadium.[3]
Marriage
[edit]Pradeep married his long-time partner, Chathurika Prasadini, on 2 August 2015.[4][5]
Career
[edit]After being named Superstar, Pradeep recorded and released his first album, Aadambarakari. The official DVD launch was held on 31 March 2009 at R.Premadasa Stadium, timed to the start of Sirasa Superstar's third season.[6][7]
Pradeep wrote his first song (for his father) when he was eight. He wrote 12 songs before he appeared on Sirasa Superstar.[8]
In 2014, Pradeep's song "Pem Sihine" won the Most Popular Music Video award at the Derana Music Video Awards.[9] He followed that up in March 2016 with the single "Pem Sihine 2 - Mayawi".[10]
On 8 April 2008, the Pradeep and Friends in Concert was held at Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH). It was organized by the Ruhuna Medical School Alumni Association (RUMSAA) to help Ruhuna Medical Faculty.[11][12] On 1 June 2008, Rangana performed with other season two finalists at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium to support the Help Samitha Fund; Samitha Samanmali was a fourth-year medical undergraduate of the Colombo Medical Faculty who suffered from a severe spinal cord injury.[13]
Television Shows
[edit]| Year | Title | Channel | Language | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | Sirasa Junior Super Star | Sirasa TV | Sinhala | Judge -Himself |
| 2023-24 | The Voice Kids(Season - 1) | Sirasa TV | Sinhala | Coach -Himself |
Albums
[edit]| Aadambarakari | 2009 |
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Adambarakari" (Album Version) | 05.12 |
| 2. | "Mal pipena isawwata" | 04.01 |
| 3. | "Mal warusawe" (Album Version) | 04.38 |
| 4. | "Paana wage pena heene" (First song) | 04.15 |
| 5. | "Sihina paaye manamali" (Album Version) | 03.58 |
| 6. | "Hade pipuna" (Album Version) | 03.22 |
| 7. | "Heena matha adena" (Album Version) | 04.41 |
| 8. | "Hagumbara novi" (Album Version) | 04.41 |
| 9. | "Wasanthaye kumari" (Album Version) | 03.57 |
| 10. | "Hiru hinahi" (Album Version) | 04.05 |
| 11. | "Nilambare" (Album Version) | 04.08 |
| 12. | "Sanda tharam" (Album Version) | 02.56 |
Single song tracks released
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nada Inna Dan" (Solo Track Version) | 04.15 |
| 2. | "Oya As Diha Balan" (Solo Track Version) | 04.43 |
| 3. | "Ra Nilambare" (Solo Track Version) | 04.02 |
| 4. | "Ridee Sandawathi" (Solo Track Version) | 03.21 |
| 5. | "Ahasa Haduwa ( Duet with female singer Uresha Ravihari in Uththara Film )" (Solo Track Version) | 04.49 |
| 6. | "Pini Pokuru Walapena Yame ( Uththara Film )" (Solo Track Version) | |
| 7. | "Obe Namata Pudami Sada ( two versions as radio and television versions )" (Radio Track Version) | 04.45 |
| 8. | "Adare Oben Danunu Tharam" (Solo Track Version) | 04.20 |
| 9. | "Pem sihine" (Solo Track Version) | 03.59 |
| 10. | "Mayawi (Pem sihine 2)" (Solo Track Version) | 03.40 |
| 11. | "Udu Sulanga (Prema dadayama drama song)" (Solo Track Version) | 03.50 |
| 12. | "Ridee Vihare (Hiru Shakyasinghe Mangalyaya Theme Song - 2017)" (Solo Track Version) | 04.02 |
| 13. | "Maha Wassa" (Solo Track Version) | 03.58 |
| 14. | "Akashaye Wahi Andura ( Duet with female singer Shanika Madumali in Udumbara Film )" (Solo Track Version) | |
| 15. | "Samanala Sirasin Pinbara ( Duet with female singer Shanika Madumali in Udumbara Film )" (Solo Track Version) |
References
[edit]- ^ "අපි උනත් තිගැස්මෙන් වැඩ කරන්නේ". Sarasaviya. 3 May 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ Diaz, Nira (30 August 2020). "Pradeep Rangana A superstar's balance of music and medicine". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ Mohamed, Ranee (November 4, 2007). "Medical Student Superstar can heal with music too". The Sunday Leader. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "ප්රදීප් - චතුරිකා ප්රේමය - Pradeep Rangana". Gossip Lanka Hot News. 9 August 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Mangalam - Pradeep Rangana & Chathurika Prasadini - 02nd August 2015". Mangalam by Hiru TV. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Amila,Surendra and Pradeep to launch their debut Albums". SL-unlimited. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Pradeep's CD". August 19, 2008. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Gossip Chat With Pradeep Rangana". Gossip Lanka. 9 November 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Big winners at Derana Music Video Awards 2014". TV Derana. August 22, 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Mayawee (Pem Sihine 2)". Ananmanan. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
- ^ "Pradeep and the stars sing for a cause". Sunday Times. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ "'Pradeep and Friends in Concert' back". Sunday Times. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ "'Help Samitha' today". Sunday Times. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
