Music & Artists · 2023

Kella

Yohani's debut album: fourteen tracks in Sinhala and English, released on 8 December 2023.

Context

Kella moved Yohani from the covers and singles of her early career to a full body of original work. It took about two years to make.

Contribution

Creative director and executive producer. Lyrics on nine of its 14 tracks, with co-writing credits on two more.

The work

Released under Outright Play. Produced with Pasan Liyanage, Shenal Maddumage, Hibshi, Wayanaka Perera and Lahiru Perera. Mastered by Misjah in the Netherlands.

Behind the scenesKella music video: BTS movieYohani.

Interview · SinhalaThe writer behind KellaDilanjan Seneviratne on writing Yohani's Kella.

Interview · SinhalaQuick Chat 14: the meaning of KellaDilanjan Seneviratne on the song he wrote for Yohani.

Evidence

Submitted for Best Global Music Album at the 67th Grammy Awards
Anchored Outright Stage Volume 1, January 2025

Credits

Artist: Yohani
Creative direction and executive production: Dilanjan Seneviratne
Mastering: Misjah, Netherlands