Malith PERERA

This week marks 10 years on the papers. I started back in 2009 with my first coming out on the 14th of October and I’m so grateful to have done this for this long and for all the people who have supported me in this interesting print journey. And my feature today goes back in time too, there was a time in Lanka when the country will sit still when reality show takes to TV, and Malith sure was everyone’s sweetheart and when he left the corperation the country cried. His charm is still alive and he is living Down Under with a well balanced life. He is full of positive vibes. I wanted to check on what he is up to, hope you enjoy my 10th year feature.

HOW IS LIFE IN AUSSIE?

Love it. Life is much more than a 9-5 here. My usual routine is like this 8 to 6pm (ish) work, then Gym, home and have my steak, then either spend some time with music and/ or read something and bed. Aussie life has certainly taught me a lot of things in general and also I love the hustle. You have to work hard to achieve something and if you actually work hard for something, give it your 100% here, chances of succeeding are 99%. So I love being able to write my own destiny.

HOW INVOLVED ARE YOU IN MUSIC IN AUSSIE?

Very much involved. I was voice coached by an Australian professional for almost 4 years. I have done 4 English originals with him (My voice coach – Steven Zammit) and hoping to have it included in my second album release. I take part in concerts here too (I get invited to perform – for $$$ of course). Music means much more than a profession or a hobby now. It is like my heart I cannot function without it.

YOU WERE IN SRI LANKA FEW MONTHS BACK AND HOW

WAS THE FEEDBACK? I am stoked when I even talk about it. I felt like I went back in time all the way to 2006 where I was at the peak of my music career. I felt really loved to be honest and I had really forgotten how my life used to be back home. It was certainly enjoyable and can confirm that I enjoyed it to the fullest. I want to take this opportunity to thank my fans who have been following me on social media and staying up to date.

TELL ME ABOUT YOUR FITNESS AND THE BODY

TRANSFORMATION? It was nothing I artificially developed. It was a passion I had from a very young age I simply could not afford to do it. I had a very skinny body and remember trying absolutely hard to put on but it never happened. Somehow, I endured a bad breakup which sort of gave me the strength to start life fresh. That is how I get in to it so deep and become very disciplined. Also, I’d love to look good NAKED. I do this for myself as it also has a positive effect on me in general as I feel like I am very much switched on throughout the day. My work demands extreme focus as I work in the advisory space here and it is safe to say staying fit and going to the gym has strengthened my health both mentally and physically.

HOW DO YOU REACT TO YOUR

NEGATIVE / POSITIVE COMMENTS? I do not react to negative comments at all. I completely listen or read if someone said something nasty about me but that is it, I do not take it personally. Everyone loves positive comments but I love constructive criticism (perhaps criticisms in general) because it helps me re-analyse, look at it from another perspective and grow. However, I am immune to any kind of a comment as I do not take anything personally.

If... IF NOT FOR SIRASA SUPER STAR, WHAT WOULD HAVE BROUGHT YOUR TALENT OUT? PERHAPS SOCIAL MEDIA?

Unsure what to say here because things happened the way it did and I am grateful for it. But I can definitely tell you I was so hungry to become a successful musician and that hunger would have guided me through either way.

WHAT IF YOU COULD SAY A SENTENCE WHICH THE WHOLE WORLD COULD HEAR, WHAT WOULD YOU SAY?

Well let me think about it. If you aim at something, work for it and give it your 100%. Chances of succeeding are 99.9%.

WHAT IF YOU COULD LIVE PERFECTLY WELL WITHOUT SLEEPING, IF YOU HAD NO NEED TO SLEEP AT ALL, HOW WOULD YOU SPEND ALL YOUR NIGHTS?

Probably thinking about the stuff I really shouldn’t be thinking. I would probably binge watch Game of Thrones and all other TV dramas I missed out on/ am missing out on.

WHAT IF YOU WERE GIVEN THREE WISHES, WHAT WOULD YOU WISH FOR?

All powers of

Superman + Thanos

+ Power of infinity stones (All 6) except I want the immunity over Kryptonite. Make Sri Lanka the fastest developing nation (I don’t want to make it a developed nation as it would completely be unfair to the hustlers) World Peace.

“I was voice coached by an Australian professional for almost 4 years. I have done 4 English originals with him (My voice coach – Steven Zammit) and hoping to have it included in my second album release”