Iraj Weeraratne

Iraj Weeraratne (born 21 February 1981) is a Sinhalese R&B and hip hop artist and music producer. Weeraratne had a television show on Derana TV called "Iraj Show". He is known as a prominent hip-hop and RnB artist in Sri Lanka. He was the first person to introduce Sinhala rap as well as Tamil rap to Sri Lanka in 2004.[1]

Iraj Weerarathne
Born (1981-02-21) 21 February 1981
Colombo, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationRoyal College, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Alma materNorthumbria University, UK
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Musician
  • Music producer
  • Entreprenuer
  • Rapper
  • DJ
Musical career
Genres
  • Hiphop
  • Pop
  • RnB
  • Electronic
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • Synthesizer
  • Drum machine
  • Piano
  • DJ
Years active2003-present
Labels
  • MEntertainment
  • Ill Noize Records

His first South Indian composition together with Vijay Anthony featured in the 2009 Tamil film, Vettaikaaran, starring Kollywood star Vijay and was ranked number one in the Chennai Charts.[2]

Career

He won the best keyboardist title which was awarded by Guildhall Music School at the age of 16. He later teamed up with his schoolmates Ranidu Lankage and Yauwana Wigneswaran to form a band titled ‘’Zealots’’ while still studying at the Royal College, Colombo.[3]He owns the Bongohd firm in Bangladesh.[4] In August 2020, he was appointed as the board member of National Youth Service Council by Namal Rajapaksa and he was supposed to serve in the relevant position for a period of three years.[5] However, a year later after his appointment he resigned from the position citing unavoidable poor work-related commitments.[6][7]

Discography

Albums
  • Iraj - M Entertainments (2010)
  • Chapter 02: Aloke - M Entertainments (2013)
  • Manamali (2017)

Record labels
  • Universal Music Group
  • Sony BMG Music Entertainment
  • M-Entertainment
  • Poo Pookum Tharunam
  • Vise Kurutta
  • Mathinta
  • Mageimikari
  • Thiruda
  • J town story
  • Sweety Manika
  • Your love
  • Just 1 Click
  • Dekhechi
  • Anuvhuti
  • Timi Ra Ma
  • Nachna
  • Sina mal
  • Yayata Payana
  • Gemak Deela
  • Ahankaara Nagare
  • Aloke
  • Behuli'
  • Mama Sil bindagaththe
  • Kathandare
  • Giniyam r
  • Ashawari'
  • Aaradhana
  • Wassana heee
  • Yeanadi penne
  • Cleaopatra
  • Thurule Nidan'
  • Danuna
  • Innam ma
  • Hithumathe
  • Mata Sithanna be
  • Mr.Koththu[8]
  • Bambara Patikka - Hondata Math Una[9]
  • Dasa Themila Heena Penguna[10]
  • Lion Nation[11]
  • Hansiye
  • Sewaha
  • Warayo
  • E Hitha
  • Hithumathe
  • Mon Janey

References
  1. E!Online (2020-04-28). "10 Reasons IRAJ Became The King Of Sri Lankan Hip-Hop - E! Online". Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  2. "Iraj detained in Chennai - Breaking News | Daily Mirror". www.dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  3. "Mirror Magazine". www.sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  4. කුඩු ගහන මන්ත්‍රීලා මම දන්නවා | Talk With Chatura (Full Episode), retrieved 2022-05-07
  5. "Iraj made director at NYSC". Daily News. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  6. "Iraj quits NYSC Director Board". The Morning - Sri Lanka News. 2021-08-25. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  7. bugsbunny (2021-08-25). "Iraj sends resignation letter to Namal Rajapaksa". Colombo Gazette. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  8. "Mr Kothu Iraj Weerarathna Sinhala Song - SARIGAMA.LK". Sarigama. Retrieved 2018-08-07.
  9. "Bambara Patikka - Hondata Math Una Iraj Weerarathna Sinhala Song - SARIGAMA.LK". Sarigama. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
  10. "Dasa Themila Heena Penguna Iraj Weerarathna Sinhala Song - SARIGAMA.LK". Sarigama. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
  11. "Lion Nation Iraj Weerarathna Sinhala Song - SARIGAMA.LK". Sarigama. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
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