Bathiya & Santhush (Sinhala: භාතිය හා සන්තුෂ්), also known as BNS, are a Sri Lankanpop duo consisting of Bathiya Jayakody (born on December 22, 1976) and Santhush Weeraman (born on September 5, 1977), who met while at the "Mary Anne David School of Vocal Music" in Colombo (training mainly under the categories of classical and show tunes).[1] They both were born in Colombo, Sri Lanka. They have been one of the most commercially successful music acts in Sri Lanka in the last two decades.[2]
BNS
Bathiya Jayakody (left) & Santhush Weeraman (right) in 2010 during the filming of the Sara Sihina Music Video.
Since the inception of their act in 1998, they have over 50 number-one hit singles, six platinum selling mainstream albums, four commercially successful EPs and countless movie soundtracks. BNS are one of the biggest musical acts to hit the Sri Lankan musical scene since the 1990s, mixing Sinhala, Tamil, and English rap verses in their originals, while they have also mixed Hindi rap verses in their folkhopremixes bringing out their contemporary style and the music industry in Sri Lanka.[4] BNS became the only Sri Lankan hip hop act to feature Indian singers, namely Hariharan (in the song Yaalpanamen), Asha Bhosle (Dedunna Sedi)[5] and Sonu Nigam (in the song Aachale). BNS is also the only Sri Lankan artistes to have albums under both Sony BMG & Universal Music India.
Having performed in over 2000 concerts in Sri Lanka and abroad, BnS marked significant success with their own concert tour series "Neththara Live" with 120 concerts (2005-2008), "Shaheena Live" 40 concerts (2009-2011), "Sarasihina Live" 150 concerts (2011-2014), "BNS Up Close & Personal" 50 Concerts (2015-2018) and their latest concert series "Oba Nisa - Celebrating 20 Years of Music" which was launched in 2019.
Starting from a musical duo from their home during their early days, BnS Currently are the primary share holders of the BNS Production Group which houses some of the most successful companies in the Sri Lankan entertainment industry companies — Showtown Entertainment event management & production, Saregama Music Digital Audio Production, Saregama Films, Saregama Digital Content Acquisition & Management and Leap Strategic Concepts.
Bathiya Jayakody was born to a military family. His father was late Maj. Gen. Nihal Jayakody and mother Mohini Jayakody. His singing abilities come from his mother’s side. His maternal grandmother Somi Singhika Basnayake who hailed from Hillwood College, Kandy, was in the college choir and his mother a classically trained pianist and a piano tutor. Bathiya started classical piano music from the age of seven and continued to excel in music throughout his school career.
Academic career
He started his education in Holloway Primary School in India and upon return in 1984, he entered Isipathana College, Colombo for a brief period. In 1988, he joined Ananda College, Colombo,[6] where he later held the position of Deputy Head Prefect in 1995 and was decorated as a President Scout of the Scout Troop in 1994. After his secondary education at Ananda College, he completed his degree and obtained BSc (Hon) Business from the Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.
Early musical journey
While studying western classical music privately, Bathiya was a member of the first Ananda College Senior Brass Band where he played the alto saxophone and occasionally filled in for the percussion section. He was also a pianist with the western music society. He was a founding member and a lead vocalist of the school band. Winning many awards at inter school competitions, Bathiya soon became a known figure in the school's music circuit as a college musician during the mid-90s. He later started learning the music technology with the Sri Lankan music artist Dilup Gabadamudalige. He also joined the Marry Anne Singers Colombo and studied opera, jazz and Broadway singing under the Mary Anne David School of Vocal Music. During the late 90s, Bathiya worked as a freelance vocalist singing for radio jingles and commercials together with Ranga Dassanayake. During this period, Bathiya Jayakody and Santhush Weeraman collaborated on a few projects, which led to the formation of BnS.[7]
Santhush Weeraman
Early life
Santhush Weeraman was born on the 5th of September, 1977 to Nalaka Weeraman, a retired marketing director at Richard Pieris. He is the elder brother of the singer Dushyanth Weeraman.
Academic career
Santhush studied at Royal College, Colombo[8] where he excelled at both music, art, & sports as well as academics. He completed his Bachelors degree, with a double major in Marketing and Management.
Early musical journey
Santhush Weeraman's mother hails from a musical family which influenced his entry to music from a young age.
First Sri Lankan artists to release a song with an Indian collaboration. BnS released a track called "Yaalpaanamen" featuring iconic Indian singer Hariharan in 2013.
Collaboration with Asha Bhosle on their 5th album "Sara Sihina" which was released in September 2014.
Performed at the opening act of the IIFA Awards 2010. BnS was also the co-writers of the IIFA awards 2010 opening music track together with Jananath Warakagoda.
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filming of the Sara Sihina Music Video Background informationOriginColombo Sri LankaGenresHip hop folkhop electrohop crunkYears active1998 presentLabelsTorana Music M Entertainment SGMTune SonyBMG Universal MusicMembersBathiya Jayakody Santhush WeeramanWebsitewww bnsmusic comBathiya Jayakody was educated at Ananda College Colombo while Santhush Weeraman was educated at Royal College Colombo 3 Santhush comes from a musical family his brother Dushyanth Weeraman is also a popular singer in Sri Lanka Since the inception of their act in 1998 they have over 50 number one hit singles six platinum selling mainstream albums four commercially successful EPs and countless movie soundtracks BNS are one of the biggest musical acts to hit the Sri Lankan musical scene since the 1990s mixing Sinhala Tamil and English rap verses in their originals while they have also mixed Hindi rap verses in their folkhop remixes bringing out their contemporary style and the music industry in Sri Lanka 4 BNS became the only Sri Lankan hip hop act to feature Indian singers namely Hariharan in the song Yaalpanamen Asha Bhosle Dedunna Sedi 5 and Sonu Nigam in the song Aachale BNS is also the only Sri Lankan artistes to have albums under both Sony BMG amp Universal Music India Having performed in over 2000 concerts in Sri Lanka and abroad BnS marked significant success with their own concert tour series Neththara Live with 120 concerts 2005 2008 Shaheena Live 40 concerts 2009 2011 Sarasihina Live 150 concerts 2011 2014 BNS Up Close amp Personal 50 Concerts 2015 2018 and their latest concert series Oba Nisa Celebrating 20 Years of Music which was launched in 2019 Starting from a musical duo from their home during their early days BnS Currently are the primary share holders of the BNS Production Group which houses some of the most successful companies in the Sri Lankan entertainment industry companies Showtown Entertainment event management amp production Saregama Music Digital Audio Production Saregama Films Saregama Digital Content Acquisition amp Management and Leap Strategic Concepts Contents 1 Bathiya Jayakody 1 1 Early years 1 2 Academic career 1 3 Early musical journey 2 Santhush Weeraman 2 1 Early life 2 2 Academic career 2 3 Early musical journey 3 Television Shows 4 Awards and accomplishments 5 Discography 6 References 7 External linksBathiya Jayakody EditEarly years Edit Bathiya Jayakody was born to a military family His father was late Maj Gen Nihal Jayakody and mother Mohini Jayakody His singing abilities come from his mother s side His maternal grandmother Somi Singhika Basnayake who hailed from Hillwood College Kandy was in the college choir and his mother a classically trained pianist and a piano tutor Bathiya started classical piano music from the age of seven and continued to excel in music throughout his school career Academic career Edit He started his education in Holloway Primary School in India and upon return in 1984 he entered Isipathana College Colombo for a brief period In 1988 he joined Ananda College Colombo 6 where he later held the position of Deputy Head Prefect in 1995 and was decorated as a President Scout of the Scout Troop in 1994 After his secondary education at Ananda College he completed his degree and obtained BSc Hon Business from the Manchester Metropolitan University UK Early musical journey Edit While studying western classical music privately Bathiya was a member of the first Ananda College Senior Brass Band where he played the alto saxophone and occasionally filled in for the percussion section He was also a pianist with the western music society He was a founding member and a lead vocalist of the school band Winning many awards at inter school competitions Bathiya soon became a known figure in the school s music circuit as a college musician during the mid 90s He later started learning the music technology with the Sri Lankan music artist Dilup Gabadamudalige He also joined the Marry Anne Singers Colombo and studied opera jazz and Broadway singing under the Mary Anne David School of Vocal Music During the late 90s Bathiya worked as a freelance vocalist singing for radio jingles and commercials together with Ranga Dassanayake During this period Bathiya Jayakody and Santhush Weeraman collaborated on a few projects which led to the formation of BnS 7 Santhush Weeraman EditEarly life Edit Santhush Weeraman was born on the 5th of September 1977 to Nalaka Weeraman a retired marketing director at Richard Pieris He is the elder brother of the singer Dushyanth Weeraman Academic career Edit Santhush studied at Royal College Colombo 8 where he excelled at both music art amp sports as well as academics He completed his Bachelors degree with a double major in Marketing and Management Early musical journey Edit Santhush Weeraman s mother hails from a musical family which influenced his entry to music from a young age Television Shows EditYear Title Channel Language Role2020 The Voice Sri Lanka Sirasa TV Sinhala Judges Themselves 2022 The Voice Sri Lanka Sirasa TV Sinhala Judges Themselves Awards and accomplishments EditFirst Sri Lankan artists to secure a Music Publishing Contract under Universal Music Publishing in 2002 First Sri Lankan artists to sign a recording contract with Sony BMG in 2002 Winner Silver Award Voice of Asia Kazakhstan in 2001 Winner Bronze Award Shanghai Music Festival China in 2001 Composers amp Performers of the Official Sri Lankan Cricket Anthem for Sri Lanka Cricket in 2002 Apa jathiye naamayen Winner TYOP Award for the contribution to Culture amp Arts Ten Young Outstanding Persons of the year awards TOYP 2002 Winner Best fusion band Golden Clef Award in 2002 Bronze award 4th Sunflower Hip hop Music Festival in Zernjanin Serbia in 2003 Special Achievement Award Winners at the Astana Music Festival in Kazakhstan in 2005 Winner Male Icon 2006 Entertainment Industry Award Ceremony was held on 14 June 2007 at Hilton Colombo Winner Most Popular Artist of the Year Award Sirasa Music Awards in 2007 Runners up Best Music Video for Res Vihidena Samanaliyak Derana Music Video Awards in 2014 First Sri Lankan artists to release a song with an Indian collaboration BnS released a track called Yaalpaanamen featuring iconic Indian singer Hariharan in 2013 Collaboration with Asha Bhosle on their 5th album Sara Sihina which was released in September 2014 Runner up Music Video of Lanka Matha Derana Music Video Awards in 2010 Performed at the opening act of the IIFA Awards 2010 BnS was also the co writers of the IIFA awards 2010 opening music track together with Jananath Warakagoda Performed at the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup opening ceremony as ambassadors of folkhop Winner Award for outstanding contribution to the Sri Lankan Music Industry Derana Music Video Awards in 2012 Composed and Performed of the official theme song for ICC Cricket T20 World Cup Song 2012 Composed the song Achale sung by Indian Pop Idol Sonu Nigam for the Japanese Anime Movie The Mystical Laws in 2013 Performed and co directed the official theme song for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting CHOGM in 2013 Winner of the best VFX music Video at the Derana Music Video Award 2015 for the Music Video Lassana Desak Winners of the prestigious Ada Derana Sri Lankan of the Year 2016 in the Entertainment and Arts Category Discography EditYear Title Label1998 Vasanthaye A New Beginning Torana Music2000 Life Torana Music2002 Tharunyaye Maharaja Entertainments2004 Hiri Poda Wessa Movie OST SGMTunes2007 Ayubowan Universal Music2007 Asai Mang Piyambanna Sinhala Film OST SGMTunes2009 Rosa Kele Movie OST SGMTunes2009 Sri Lanka Matha SGMTunes2010 Dancing Star Movie OST Maharaja Entertainments2013 Neththara Maharaja Entertainments2014 Resvihidena SGMTunes2014 Shaheena SGMTunes2015 Sara Sihina SGMTunes2016 Pravegaya Movie OST SGMTunes2019 Oba Nisa White Edition SGMTunesReferences Edit Heroes are unselfish strong people Sarasaviya Retrieved 25 March 2020 Bathiya Santhush to rock the Sebs after Walk Sunday Times Retrieved 11 December 2019 Bathiya amp Santhush Romancing with music Sunday Times Retrieved 29 October 2019 B amp S enjoy Life to the hilt Sunday Times Retrieved 29 October 2019 Boshley bash with BnS Sunday Times Retrieved 22 December 2019 Candida 19 February 2018 Bathiya amp Santhush Information about Sri Lanka Retrieved 20 March 2021 lochana vihanga 15 October 2021 Home Sisroma Institute sisroma com Retrieved 30 May 2022 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Bathiya amp Santhush BNS www melbournerecital com au Retrieved 20 March 2021 Current Affairs Priu gov lk 25 February 2002 Archived from the original on 22 November 2008 Retrieved 11 August 2015 BUSINESS TODAY Dialog reappoints Bathiya and Santhush as Kit Brand Ambassadors Businesstoday lk Retrieved 11 August 2015 1 Archived 22 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine BUSINESS TODAY Message Of Patriotism Through Mother Sri Lanka Businesstoday lk Retrieved 11 August 2015 BUSINESS TODAY Maliban Lemon Puff re launched with a new look and taste Businesstoday lk Retrieved 11 August 2015 BUSINESS TODAY HNB Assurance launches myhome and myhealth Businesstoday lk Retrieved 11 August 2015 Bathiya amp Santhush Vernon Corea 1927 2002 Vernoncorea wordpress com Retrieved 11 August 2015 The Island Business Island lk Retrieved 11 August 2015 Bathiya and Santhush on Vernon Corea Vernon Corea 1927 2002 Vernoncorea wordpress com 29 September 2012 Retrieved 11 August 2015 The Island Business Island lk Retrieved 11 August 2015 Daily Mirror FINANCIAL TIMES Archives dailymirror lk 5 September 2007 Archived from the original on 15 January 2016 Retrieved 11 August 2015 2 Archived 3 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine McDonalds launches delivery service Sundayobserver lk 8 March 2015 Archived from the original on 14 March 2015 Retrieved 11 August 2015 SLPL 2012 MASCOT WOULD BE FUN LION Gossip Lanka News English 21 July 2012 Retrieved 11 August 2015 HNB Assurance launches myhome and myhealth DailyFT Be Empowered Ft lk Archived from the original on 18 May 2015 Retrieved 11 August 2015 External links EditBnS official site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bathiya and Santhush amp oldid 1129599979, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
