Music & Artists · 2015 onward

Yohani

The world heard the song. The work began years earlier.

Context

In 2015 Yohani had no channel and no label, and Sri Lanka had no established route for an artist to build an international career.

Contribution

Manager and artist developer from the first day. Executive producer, lyricist, and co-founder with Yohani of Outright Play.

The work

He opened her YouTube account, developed her from cover artist to recording act at Pettah Effect, negotiated her label agreements and produced her debut album.

Podcast · 24 February 2026From the Island, full interviewScouting, Pettah Effect, Yohani's five years to overnight, and the economics of music in Sri Lanka.

InterviewManaging YohaniInterview highlights. A Yes Home Grown exclusive.

InterviewLet's Talk with Easwaran RutnamFeaturing Yohani and Dilanjan Seneviratne.

Interview · EnglishDate with DanuYohani, Kavya Eriyagama, Dilanjan Seneviratne and Dilshan Senaratne.

Interview · SinhalaNisali: Yohani and Dilanjan SeneviratneStories about Yohani not told before.

Evidence

First Sri Lankan artist signed to Red Bull Records
"Manike Mage Hithe" passed 230 million views
Agreement with T-Series, 2022
"Kella" submitted for the 67th Grammy Awards, Best Global Music Album

Credits

Artist: Yohani
Labels: Red Bull Records, T-Series
Company: Pettah Effect, then Outright Play