Sashika Nisansala
සශිකා නිසංසලා
Born
Sashika Nisansala Jayasumana

(1981-09-28) 28 September 1981 (age 42)
Deraniyagala, Sri Lanka
EducationAnula Vidyalaya, Nugegoda
University of Kelaniya
Occupation(s)Vocalist, Producer
SpouseSuranga Mathangaweera
Children2
AwardsState Awards, People's Awards, Raigam Awards, Popular Awards, Sumathi Awards, More info
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
BackgroundSolo singer
Years active1999–present
LabelsIndependent Artist

Sashika Nisansala Jayasumana (Sinhala: සශිකා නිසංසලා: born 28 September 1981), popularly as Sashika Nisansala, is one of the most honoured and award winning Sri Lankan singers and playback singers. She is often called as singer of the heart.[1][2][3] She won the SLIM Peoples Awards for the Most Popular Female Singer for a record nine consecutive years since 2016 and Youth Choice Female Singer for a three consecutive years since 2022.[4]

Personal life

Nisansala was born on 28 September 1981 in Deraniyagala. She completed primary education at Udapola Primary School. Then she attended President's College, Avissavella for grade-5 scholarship. After passing grade 5 scholarship, she attended Dharmapala College, Eheliyagoda. She did the GCE Ordinary Level Examination at Dharmapala Vidyalaya and later attended Anula Vidyalaya, Nugegoda for GCE Advanced Level.[4] After passing the A/Ls, she entered University of Kelaniya in 2002 and completed a special degree in Bachelor of Arts. Then in 2006, she completed her Master of Arts degree.

She is married and has two sons.[4]

Career

Nisansala started music at the age of 5 playing keyboard. Then she joined Muthuhara and Udara musical programs in television and radios. She won the Thurunu Shakthi singing competition conducted by the National Youth Services Council. After winning, she released her first album. Some of the songs on the album were "Paramitha Nopuramu Api Dedena", "Thol Pethi Vitharak", "Sanda Reta Reta", and "Sanda Eliya Mamai Nam". She was invited to hundreds of outdoor musical shows.[4]

Her first music video was released in 2010. During this period she sang singles as well as playback songs.[4]

Her first original music video is Chandra Payanna, which was released in 2021 on YouTube.[5]

Television shows

Year Title Channel Language Role
2018 Derana 60 plus(Season 1) TV Derana Sinhala Judge – Herself
2019 Derana 60 plus(Season 2) TV Derana Sinhala Judge – Herself
2020 Derana 60 plus(Season 3) TV Derana Sinhala Judge – Herself
2020-21 The Voice Sri Lanka(Season 1) Sirasa TV Sinhala Coach – Herself
2022-23 The Voice Sri Lanka(Season 2) Sirasa TV Sinhala Coach – Herself

Songs 

(1) Solo Tracks
No.TitleLength
1.""CHANDRA PAYANNA"" (Solo Track Version)03:20
2.""AS DEKA PURA"" (Solo Track Version)04:04
3.""MAL SARA HEE SARIN"" (Solo Track Version)02:40
4.""HUSMAK DURIN"" (Solo Track Version)03:33
5.""OBA MA HAMU UNU DA"" (Solo Track Version)04:53
6."" DANGAKAARA HEENE"" (Solo Track Version)03:38
7.""WINDE NUMBAI"" (Solo Track Version)02:34
8.""Paramitha"" (Solo Track Version)04:00
9.""AKASAYE"" (Solo Track Version)03:25
10.""SANDA ELIYA MAMAI NAM"" (Solo Track Version)03:48
11.""MAYA"" (Solo Track Version)03:08
12.""GIMHANA KALE"" (Solo Track Version)03:43
13.""KIRI WEHERATA MAL"" (Solo Track Version)03:36
14.""SANDA RETA"" (Solo Track Version)04:10
15.""AMATHAKA KARANNA"" (Solo Track Version)03:40
16.""MAHATHTHAYO"" (Solo Track Version)04:25
17.""NISANSALA SANDAK"" (Solo Track Version)02:40
18.""MA AHASE LIYU DE"" (Solo Track Version)02:56
(2) Collaborations
Num. Song Collaboration
1 Kawurunda kawuluwa wahuwe Chamara Weerasingha
2 Gimhana Sihine Udaya Shree
3 Suwandai Mal Samantha Perera
4 Me Gindara Miyuru Somarathna
5 Nim Him Sewwa (cover song) Bathiya and Santhush, Umaria Sinhawansa, Kasun Kalhara
6 Karamba Mal Bachi Susan
7 Sanda Renu Athi Raka Prasanga Thisera
8 Siyum Than Mihindu Ariyaratne
9 Ape Wela Surendra Perera
10 Susumaka Welila Ruwan Hettiarachchi
11 Ahipiya Wahena Ruwan Hettiarachchi
12 Kalyal Bala Chandrasena Hettiarachchi

Awards

National Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1999 Thurunu Shakthi National Awards First place Won
2000 Yawwana Sammana National Awards First place Won

Raigam Tele'es

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2007 Sedona Best Female Vocalist Won
2022 pichchamala suwandai Best Female Vocalist Won

Sumathi Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2008 Sandagala Thanna Best Female Vocalist Won
2013 Monara Thanna Best Female Vocalist Won
2020 Pulingu Best Teledrama Singer Award Won

State Television Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2008 Sandagala Thanna Best Female Vocalist [6] Won
2009 Theme song Best Female Vocalist [7] Won
2012 Sandagiri Pawwa Best Female Vocalist Won
2013 Monara Thanna Best Female Vocalist [8] Won

SIGNIS Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2012 Sandagiri Pawwa Best Female Vocalist Won
2021 Underpants Thief Best Female Film Playback Singer of the Year Won

State Music Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2014 "Me tharam digu ai rathriya" Best Female Vocalist Won
2016 "Theme Song" Best Female Vocalist Won

Derana Music Video awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2015 Oba As Piya Nohela Baluwa Most Popular Song of the Year(Gold winner)[9]
 Won

SLIM-Kantar Peoples Awards

(Formerly known as SLIM-Nielsen Peoples Awards)

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016 People's vote Most Popular Songstress Won
2017 People's vote Most Popular Songstress Won
2018 People's vote Most Popular Songstress Won
2019 People's vote Most Popular Songstress Won
2020 People's vote Most Popular Songstress Won
2021 People's vote Most Popular Songstress Won
2022 People's vote Most Popular Songstress Won
2023 People's vote Most Popular Songstress Won
2024 People's vote Most Popular Songstress Won
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2022 People's vote Youth Choice Female Singer of the Year Won
2023 People's vote Youth Choice Female Singer of the Year Won
2024 People's vote Youth Choice Female Singer of the Year Won

Bunka Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2017 Achievement in Music Special Recognition Award Won

Britishway Popular Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2023 People's vote Most popular Female Singer of the Year Won

External links

References

  1. ^ Jayawardane, Ishara (30 May 2017). "Notes from the heart". Daily News. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Shashika Nisansala Gossip". Hiru Gossip English. 24 June 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  3. ^ Wimalasinghe, Vasantha (29 October 2012). "Shashika: In tune with the times". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Oba Esi Piya Nohela Baluwa". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  5. ^ "Chamil Pathirana". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
  6. ^ "State Festivals".
  7. ^ "State Festivals".
  8. ^ "රූපවාහිනී රාජ්‍ය සම්මාන උළෙල - 2013 ප්‍රතිඵල ලේඛනය".
  9. ^ "Winners of Derana Music Video Awards 2015".
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