How 'Manike Mage Hithe' Became A Trend & Who Is Srilankan Singer Yohani Who Crooned The Song
"Ma Hitha Langama Dawatena... Huru Pemaka Patalena... Ruwa Nari Manahari... Sukumali Numba Thama"
You might not understand these lyrics, but we are sure if you are on the internet you have heard this song plenty of times.
Manike Mage Hithe, a song from Sri Lanka, has become a viral trend on social media. From several covers to dance reels on Instagram, from background music in videos to humming the tune, everyone including celebrities like Madhuri Dixit and Amitabh Bachchan has hopped on to the trend. ?
But what is this song and how has it become popular? Here's the story!
It is not an Indian song but a Sinhala song that was released in May 2021 crooned by Yohani and Satheeshan, who became an overnight sensation, not only in Sri Lanka but also in India, after the release of the song.
Interestingly, it is a cover version. The original song was sung by Satheeshan along with rapper Dulan ARX, who also wrote the lyrics of the song.??
Nobody expected that the song will be a hit on Instagram Reels, Apple Music, Amazon Music as well as Spotify.?
In Maldives, India as well as Sri Lanka, the song bagged the top spot in iTunes¡¯ top 100, and top viral 50 in Spotify Global and Spotify India.
The 28-year-old singer?has now become massively popular too. Born and raised in Colombo, Yohani is a YouTuber who is popular for cover versions of several songs.
Yohani De Silva had first created a TikTok video with just a piano sitting in front of her phone. That's when the producer of the song Chamath Sangeeth reached out to her and offered her to sing the whole song. When she recorded the song, the lockdown was on.? ??
After the grand success of the song, Yohani is all set to perform in Hyderabad and Gurugram.
With her nine-member band, she will perform at Heart Cup Coffee, Gachibowli, on October 3. The tickets are available on Book my Show. She will also be performing in Studio XO, in Gurugram on September 30.
In an interview recently, Yohani said that she is eager to work in Bollywood, especially with AR Rahman.?
