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Shihan Mihiranga
ශිහාන් මිහිරංග | |
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| Born | Shihan Mihiranga Bennet (1985-03-18) 18 March 1985 (age 39) |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Education | De Mazenod College, Kandana |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist, Songwriter, Composer,Producer, Recording engineer |
| Spouse | Geshni Clementa Silva (m. 2012) |
| Children | 3 |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2005–Present |
| Labels | Dreamz entertainment / M entertainment |
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Shihan Mihiranga Bennet (Sinhala: ශිහාන් මිහිරංග; born 18 March 1985), is a Sri Lankan musician, composer and songwriter. Considered one of the best products of reality shows, Mihiranga often known as the "Dream Boy" of the youth in Sri Lanka. He became the youth sensation in 2000s after Namal Udugama in 1990s.[1]
Shihan was born on 18 March 1985 in Weliweriya as the eldest of the family. His father, Tyronne Bennet was a Sound Engineer, previously worked at Bahrain and mother Nilu Mallika is a housewife. He has a sister, Shanika Mihiravi. He studied at De Mazenod College, Kandana.
Shihan married Gishni Clementa Silva on 25 February 2012.[2][3] The wedding was held at St. Mary's church in Nayakakanda, Hendala. Clementa is the daughter of Upali Silva, who is a PTI of Shihan's school. The couple has two sons.[4][5][6]
Shihan was critically hospitalized by dengue fever in 2017, but recovered after treatments.[7] However, several false rumors stated that he is dead.[8]
He applied to the first season of singing reality show Sirasa Superstar. It is the first reality show in Sri Lanka, where 12 male finalists were selected. Mihiranga came fifth place in the competition despite being the most popular star throughout the show. He sang mostly Rookantha Gunathilake's songs including, Suwanda Dena Mal Waney, Nihanda Mawathey, Mama Ehewwa Horen, and As-Deka Piyana.[1]
After finishing the competition, he released his first album Dreams of Shihan in 2006. All the songs were written and music composed by himself and became highly popular among youth. The album won Most Popular Album award in that year as well. Then in 2008 he released his second album, Dreamz 2 – My Life which includes lyrics and composing by other musicians.
Shihan released his first music video Ada Thaniyen Maa which was a great hit in Sri Lanka. Later it won the most popular music video award at Derana Music Video Awards in 2007. He is also a playback singer who rendered his voice for many films including Suwanda Danuna Jeewithe. His songs Perada Mewu Sina, Ron Suwanda Dena and Sith Mal Hegum Popiyana Yame in the film were highly popularized. He did playback singing for the song, Raya Pibidee in the movie Super Six.
InSirasa Superstar season 4 which was renamed Generation 4, Shihan compered the program along with Nirosha Perera. He also sang the theme song Yawwane Sihina Yata Daelwune for the competition.
In 2013 he became a judge of the Sirasa Super Star season 5.
In 2018, Mihiranga became a judge of the singing reality show Hiru StaronHiru TV for first three seasons.[1][9]
In 2020, he released his wedding song Oba Magemai.[10]
He acted as the Brand Ambassador for Mobitel Smart 5, and Tiara Rollo cake of Ceylon Biscuits Limited.
| Dreamz of Shihan | 2006 |
| Dreamz 2 – My Life | 2008 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Sonduru Samanal Wiye" (Album Version) | 04.48 |
| 2. | "Ada Thaniyen Maa" (Song video won the most popular video of the year in Derana music video awards 2009.) | 04.26 |
| 3. | "Asa Gatena" (Album Version) | 04.16 |
| 4. | "Hitha Hadana Welawe" (Album Version) | 03.47 |
| 5. | "Nethu Kadahalena Tharuwak Wage" (Album Version) | 03.56 |
| 6. | "Oba Dutuwa A dine" (Album Version) | |
| 7. | "Obe Senehe Dewatemin" (Album Version) | 04.15 |
| 8. | "Sithin Pathanna Maa" (Album Version) | 03.45 |
| 9. | "Sudo Sudu Aadare" (Album Version) | |
| 10. | "Sudu Rosa Mal Watila Thibuna" (Album Version) |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aadara Hegumata Idadenna" (Album Version. A commercial version was produced for Ceylon Biscuits Limited's chocolate brand.) | Nandana Wickramage | Rukshan Mark | 03.24 |
| 2. | "Jeewithe Pura" | |||
| 3. | "Kiyannepa" (Album Version) | Shihan Mihiranga | Shihan Mihiranga | |
| 4. | "Mathakai Hitha Haduwa Edaa" (Album Version) | Shihan Mihiranga | Shihan Mihiranga | 04.28 |
| 5. | "Mathakai Obe Muwe Sina" (Album Version) | 04.09 | ||
| 6. | "Oba Giya" (Shihan's first album contains a slow version of this song. Second album's song is of rock genre.) | |||
| 7. | "Mata nela ganna beri" (Album Version) | Nandana Wickramage | Rukshan Mark | 03.34 |
| 8. | "Obada Maa" (Album Version) | 04.51 | ||
| 9. | "Paaya Neela Ambare" (Album Version) | Nandana Wickramage | Nalin Perera | 03.58 |
| 10. | "Pini Bindu" (Album Version) | Nandana Wickramage | Rookantha Gunathilake | |
| 11. | "Pini Poda Watena Arunalle" (Album Version) | 04.23 | ||
| 12. | "Mihiraviye" (Album Version) | Nandana Wickramage | Theja Iddamalgoda | 04.00 |
| 13. | "Sina Mal Kekulu Pubudaa" (Album Version) | 04.28 | ||
| 14. | "Sulangak Wela" (Album Version) | Nandana Wickramage | Nalin Perera | 04.12 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Maa Dase Wedana ( Remake )" (Solo Track Version) | 04.28 |
| 2. | "Mage Hithata Eya Denuna" (Solo Track Version) | 04.30 |
| 3. | "Me As Diha Balan" (Solo Track Version) | 03.24 |
| 4. | "Perada Mawu Sina ( Film Song )" (Solo Track Version) | 04.13 |
| 5. | "Ron Suwada Dena ( Duet with female singer Uresha Ravihari as a Film Song )" (Solo Track Version) | 04.00 |
| 6. | "Ra Sihinen ( Remake of Original song of singer Namal Udugama )" (Solo Track Version) | 03.45 |
| 7. | "Wassane" (Solo Track Version) | 03.40 |
| 8. | "Hathara Kendare" (Solo Track Version) | 03.30 |
| 9. | "Raya Pibidee ( Film Song of Super Six)" (Solo Track Version) | 03.31 |
| 10. | "Oba Kauruda" (Solo Track Version) | 04.39 |
| 11. | "Thaniyen Ipadunu Nisa" (Solo Track Version) | 03.26 |
| 12. | "Ridawana Jeevithe" (Solo Track Version) | 04.11 |
| 13. | "Mage Wela Laga Unnu Oya" (Solo Track Version) | 03.20 |
| 14. | "Yawwane Sihina Yata Delwune" (Solo Track Version ( Theme song of Sirasa Superstar – Generation 4 )) | 03.35 |
| 15. | "Es Deka Piyana ( Remake of Rookantha Gunathilake song )" (Solo Track Version) | 04.12 |
| 16. | "Ahasama Ridawa ( Jodha Akbar Teledrama Theme song with Nirosha Virajini )" (Solo Track Version) | 02.40 |
| 17. | "Senehe Ammage ( Accompany with Kasun Kalhara, Nirosha Virajini and Umaria Sinhawansa )" (Solo Track Version) | 04.04 |
| 18. | "Daiwaya Ape" (Solo Track Version) | 03.52 |
| 19. | "Obage Mathaken" (Solo Track Version) | 03.59 |
| 20. | "Athi Mawa Rewatuwa" (Solo Track Version) | 03.46 |
| 21. | "Dinaka Mage" (Solo Track Version) | 03.23 |
| 22. | "Oba Magemai" (Solo Track Version) |
