Kilmisha
Kilmisha | |
|---|---|
| කිල්මිෂා கில்மிஷா | |
| Born | Kilmisha Yaazhisai[1] 2010 (age 14)[2] |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Other names | Kilmisha Udayaseelan[3] |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2023–present |
| Musical career | |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Kilmisha (born 2010) is an Sri Lankan playback singer from Jaffna, Sri Lanka. She sings songs in the Sinhala and Tamil languages. In 2023, she appeared in the singing reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Tamil Li'l Champs season 3, where she was the winner.[4][5]
She is the youngest person to meet the president of Sri Lanka MR Ranil Wickremesinghe after victory of winning the show in late 2023.[6][7][8]
Early life[edit]
Kilmisha was born in the city of Jaffna in 2010. She had started learning music at the age of 4 from her singing teachers.[9][10]
Career[edit]
In 2023 she took part in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Tamil Li'l Champs season 3 where she was mentored and judged by Srinivas, Abhirami, Vijay Prakash and Saindhavi She was later declared the winner of the show also making history as the first foreigner and Sri Lankan to win Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs.[11][12]
After her victory, she took a selfie with Sri Lankan president Ranil Wickremesinghe which went viral on Instagram.[13][14]
References[edit]
- ^ "Jaffna's Musical Prodigy Kilmisha Yaazhisai Captivates President Wickremesinghe with Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Little Champs Victory". Asian Mirror. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "14-year-old from Sri Lanka won the popular singing reality show". SBS Tamil. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "NETRA'S GRACEFUL TRIBUTE: KILMISHA UDAYASEELAN HONOURED FOR 'SARIGAMAPA' TRIUMPH IN SPECIAL THAI PONGAL APPRECIATION PROGRAMME". lankanewsweb.net. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Kilmisha, the Eelam Tamil sensation, dedicates victory to those who 'sacrificed their lives for our soil'". www.tamilguardian.com. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil'champ season 3 grand finale: Kilmisha lifts the trophy; wins cash reward Rs 10 lakh". Times Of India. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Ranil acknowledges Kilmisha's achievement in India". colombogazette.com. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "President meets title winner Kilmisha in Jaffna". www.themorning.lk. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "President phones Kilmisha to congratulate her". colombogazette.com. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Kilmisha receives hero's welcome in Jaffna". www.hirunews.lk. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Kilmisha and Asani are a pleasant surprise for the fans". Jet Media. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Zee Tamil Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Little Champs Season 3 2023 Winner: Sri Lanka's Kilmisha lifts the trophy". www.news9live.com. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Sri Lankan girl wins Indian Tamil reality show". www.news9live.com. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Selfie time …". www.dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "President meets young singer Kilmeesha in Jaffna". www.newswire.lk. Retrieved 8 June 2024.