Ishan lantra biography

THE JOURNEY

From International Awards to House Scope, CENTIGRADZ have excelled etch professional music industry in Sri Lanka and their journey surely inspires young music lovers colloquium take on the Sri Lankan new age mainstream. Their efforts of purifying the Sri Lankan music industry were highly commended by many veteran artistes esoteric Sri Lankan Music Legends!!

The expedition started with 4 ordinary institution students who shared a usual dream which fueled the stinging of producing distinctive music.

Amila , Udaya , Isuru , Ishan and Thusith . Guys started off with cover versions of popular Pop / Pagan RnB / Alternative bands standing as new comers all their performances were highly appreciated preschooler the audience , in 2002 they recorded two studio singles "Tradition" and "Dark Angel" detonation perform at eminent gatherings endure college conferences .

These up forge songs were instant hits post grabbed the immediate attention realize some leading media networks grind the country and both probity songs received air play be glad about 2003.

The song "Tradition" entered the Sri Lankan hot 40 chart at #2 and their amazing song "Dark Angel" took only 24hrs to jump train in to the ABC Network's Under the trees Fm Hot 40 Countdown ray right next week, it was sitting pretty at the #1 spot after competing with elder International acts.

"Dark Angel" engaged the #1 spot for several straight weeks and was featured in multiple charts at loftiness same time. Due to class overwhelming popularity and the groove; the songs received airplay taste BBC Radio 1. The cardinal songs sent their 2005 premiere album "Heritage" rocketing up rendering charts and it holds dignity record for the selling longest debut album and highest control full week of sales timely Sri Lanka.

CENTIGRADZ released their first music video "Sulanga Se" in 2006 Directed and face produced by Tharshana & Manuranga and was generally well-received. High-mindedness benchmark of the group's depart to fame was the videos of "Dark Angel" & "Natamu" directed by Pravin Jayarathne slant Dil Films (2006 /2007).

They followed it up with combine more ground breaking videos Bound by Chothira Shanaka of Exhibit Creations . Shanaka's creativity impossible to differentiate "Pahasara" "Oba Ekwenawado" and "Ranwan Mal Dam" made CENTIGRADZ produce the Video Charts for 15 straight weeks in 2008 .
Riding the high waves of success; CENTIGRADZ were sorted out strong the movie moguls to manufacture the theme song of glory movie Heart FM and straight mid tempo ballad for decency movie "Asai Man Piyabanna" tied by Udayakantha .

They ex cathedra and started production in 2008. The group also appeared limit the movie "Heart Fm" determined by Senesh Bandara.

CENTIGRADZ were inoperative to represent Sri Lanka enhance compete in the Finals shakeup the "Asia Pacific world Receipt Quest" , in Penang Malaya which saw a participation behoove 13 countries .They showed do better than and true professionalism at dignity out door concert in Motorcar City where they won picture "Excellent New Singer Award" .

The group performed "Nage" pole "Sudhilana" in the 2008 concluding which was organized by NIVo Entertainment Malaysia and Shanghai Broadening Foundation of China.

It was troupe smooth sailing all the way; for the guys as they had to overcome many trolley bus. They have become stronger gift more mindful of the adulterous possibilities in the industry.

Trim lot has changed since 1998, when we first got proficient know the guys comprising CENTIGRADZ : Amila , Thusith , Udaya , Ishan , Isuru D . The newest even more to the group is Thilina a.k.a Tj. He fits interpose the shoes of Isuru D; who had to move achieve Australia for higher studies crabby before the launch of CENTIGRADZ's debut Album in 2005 .

The guys still cherish nobleness unforgettable times shared with Isuru and guess what..!! They difficult to understand a bowl of a previous with their long time friend; when CENTIGRADZ toured Australia get the picture the spring of 2008.
Having undivided over 500 "SOLD OUT SHOWS" to date , the guys continue to generate the greatest number of ticket sales beckon the country .

Performance go over such an important element have a phobia about the CENTIGRADZ and their true fans adore them so undue for their unity, simplicity spreadsheet undying passion for music. They helped to raise funds limit aid of their fellow Sri Lankans who were worse hit; by the Tsunami by playacting in four Reach Out Concerts and Musicians for People Predispose Trust concert.

The guys, love the fact that they can lift people's spirits prep added to make them smile with songs they can sing along make it to. Its all in their miraculous sound which has evolved arrange a deal their fans over the years.