Lasith
Fernando
Singer-songwriter and guitarist · Sri Lanka
Drawing on rock, blues and roots influences to bring a fresh shade to original Sinhala music.
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Biography
Lasith Fernando is a Sri Lankan singer-songwriter and guitarist. Drawing on his rock, blues and roots influences, his work has introduced Sri Lankan audiences to a fresh shade of original Sinhala music.
His 2017 release “Mathaka Mal” marked his arrival on the original music scene.
Through his solo work and his songwriting for other Sri Lankan artists, he has gained recognition for a deft touch in turning universal feelings into simple yet timeless music.
Collaborations
Over nine years of making original music, Lasith has written and recorded with some of Sri Lanka’s finest musicians, including:
- Ravin RatnamProduction on Mathaka Mal & Oba
- Sarani PereraGuitars and synths on Seethala Yahana & Kelle
- Harshan GallagePercussion on Yana Maga
- Uvindu PereraBass on Yana Maga, Adare, Seethala Yahana & Kelle
- Divanka WeerasingheDrums on Yana Maga, Adare, Seethala Yahana & Kelle
Beyond music
Beyond music, Lasith has worked with creatives from other fields, including:
- Palinda KannangaraHosted a singer-songwriter session at the architect’s Soul Studio
- Offscript Sri LankaLed a songwriting and creativity workshop for Bartsool Jam Sessions
- Ananda AbeyanayekeAppeared in the director’s teledrama Badde Kulawimaya
gigs performed across Sri Lanka.
Lasith has performed over 500 gigs across Sri Lanka including long-term residences at:
- In On the Green Galle Face Hotel
- Mount Lavinia Hotel
- Cinnamon Lakeside
- The Doctor’s House Madiha
- Dots Bay House Hiriketiya
- Petti Petti Mirissa
Lasith has also conceptualised and organised various sold-out, original music event series including:
Bonna Hithena Sindu
A tongue-in-cheek celebration of raw, original Sri Lankan music, hosted at 80 Club of Colombo for 300+ guests.
Nidi Nathi Raya
An intimate, VH1 Storytellers-esque concert series featuring various Sri Lankan singer-songwriters, hosted at In On the Green for 120 guests.
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