‘Kochchi’ delivering red spice of music
Singing foursome displaying aesthetic magnificence
The recent Covid-19 lockdown period had given musicians in particular and the general public to engage themselves to devote ample time to novel creations as time was accessible in abundance. The joint Aluth Iskole perception of Mariazelle Gunathilake, Kelum Srimal and Mahesh Denipitiya linking seventy five artistes and singers was very admirable which a booming triumph was. Correspondingly the aspiration of ‘dream star’ season 2 Upekha Nirmanai de Silva daughter of acclaimed ‘Jolly Seeya’ alias Chandu de Silva,too had been lingering in her mind for some time to form a female band with a talented foursome, first of its kind in Sri Lanka. That was the birth of ‘Kochchi’.
Erandi Madushika Ranaweera, Shashika Madushani Herath and Nirasha Natalie Thillekeratne and of course Upekha de Silva as the leader who formed ‘Kochchi’ by choosing the female unique quartet .The name KOCHCHI has been designed by Upekha herself after much deliberation believing that as it has to be spicy like chillies as desired by her to ideally name ‘KOCHCHI’. They are now exploding with new savoury creations to fulfil their goals to the aspirations of music starving fans. All four young singers have their own songs in YouTube have proved their essence beyond any doubt. They are all very attractive tremendously talented with innate abilities with voice training and singing expertise to a peak intensity. To add they rhyme and harmonize to unprecedented high levels brilliantly.
Hence the foursome possessing hereditary true talent, all who had triumphed in individual respective dream star seasons. ‘The Kochchi’ spicy group have already become effervescent on stage, has made a name with a massive fans base growing fast. They have performed admirably at many programmes in Swarnavahini, SLRC, Derana cum many television channels and in several musical events. They have sung for several cover songs for album ‘Thawa Dawasak’, musical videos and mash ups, Arabic mash up ‘Mr Love’, ‘Pawee’, ‘Savendaree’, ‘Thawa eka Paraak’, ‘Ravana’, ‘Best of Kasun Kalhara’ and Indrachapa, film song medleys and baila songs medleys etc. Recently the foursome performed at SLRC’s Sunday programme ‘RED’ where a number of songs were sung including the song ‘Savendaree’. They have also performed with many popular bands and recently with Marians led by Nalin Perera. Apart from Upeka wining the coveted ‘Dream star season 1’ Erandi Madushika was 6th in Derana Dream star season V1, Shashika in season X1 Contest last year and was placed 11th. The four including Nirasha Natali Thillekeratne in the quartet was a contestant too in Derana dream star competitions. The members of the quartet come from diverse destinations Shashika Madushani has to travel from Mawenella, Erandi from Pasyala, Nirasha from Ragama, while the leader Upekha hails from Negombo. Nevertheless, girls make mutual arrangements to meet at one point convenient to all to have rehearsals, which is a cumbersome exercise though not that seriously taken as they could easily harmonise notes abruptly with ease. It is learnt that Upeka’s husband Thilina is behind the group in a rigid defence performing all the spadework determinedly of course wholeheartedly should undoubtedly bestow most of the credit.
Just the manner Bathiya Jayakody and Umaria Sinhawansa came to the limelight in show business films, acclaimed film director has given a similar opportunity to
Kochchi sings the main theme song for Udayakantha Warnasuriya’s latest movie ‘Ginimal Pokura’. The name of the song is ‘Oba Kawuruda’, music composition by Udara Samaraweera to the lyrics of Nilar N Cassim.