Sri Lanka : Dinesh Kanagaratnam

Dinesh Kanagaratnam is a well established commercial rap artist and a celebrity born in Sri Lanka is now known as one of the talented Srilankan Tamil artist who have achieved half palm of success in the big market in Tamil South Indian Movie and Music Industry known as Kollywood.

Dinesh Kanagaratnam is now a very successful rap artist who have featured in many Tamil movies in South India is a well known celebrity in countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, London, Canada and Sri Lanka after his block buster hit song ‘Athichudi’, ‘Suraangani’, ‘Kuruvi’ and ‘Nagaraveytai’. Dinesh Kanagaratnam is also a music composer and have scored music along with his music partner Charles Bosco for the film ’18 Vayasu’ staring the ‘Renigunta’ fame Johnny directed by the director of Renigunta R.Panneerselvam, produced by S.S Chakravarthy from NIC Arts.

Dinesh Kanagaratnam has launched three music albums so far since the year 2007. His First album was ‘Cross Culture’, and the second album was his solo album named ‘Thamila’ in the year 2008 was a block buster in Sri Lanka. Dinesh collaborated with Charles Bosco and launched the album ‘SL2SG’ in Sri Lanka, Singapore and Malaysia. Charles Bosco was introduced to the Srilankan music industry by Dinesh through his second album ‘Thamila’.

Aaryan Dinesh have been collaborated and featured for following famous music directors such as Vijay Antony for the song (Athichudi, China Thamarai and Mere Piya) in 2008, for D.Imman for the song (Odi Polama) in 2009, and for Paul Jacobs for the song (Rajadi Raja and Katradu Kalavu featuring Blaaze) in 2009. Dinesh Kanagaratnam is the first Tamil rap artist to be featured in a Telugu movie done for the Tollywood market by music composer Bobo Shashi.

ACHIECEMENTS
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2006
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Debut with the single ‘Naan Sonnal’ along with BNS

2007
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Launched the album ‘Cross Culture’ along with Gajan

2008
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Dinesh launched his second album ‘Thamila’
Suraangani Remix was a block buster hit Asiawide
Dinesh entered the main stream market in Kollywood
First Srilankan artist to Collaborate with Vijay Antony
First Srilankan artiste to Collaborate with D-Imman

2009
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Worked for one of the biggest stars in India actor Vijay
Featured for composer Paul Jacobs
Featured for composer D-Imman and Vijay Antony
International Collaboration with Shabir (Singapore)
Nagaravaytei Video was featued in MTV Asia
Dinesh K became the most known Srilankan artist in Singapore, Malaysia and India

2010
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Launched his collaboration album ‘SL2SG’
Composed his first film music in India with Charles Bosco
Currently working on the film 18 Vayasu as composers
His New Record Company Antostage is now launched
Remixed the song Yal panamen song for BNS
Produced JODI NO.1 song for dancer Sathish Krishnan along with Charles Bosco


CURRENT PROJECTS
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18 Vayasu Film composing - Coming Soon
Whatelse music Album from Antostage - Coming
Mayajal - Single with Chinthy



ANTOSTAGE - THE RECORD COMPANY
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Antostage, a record and entertainment company based in India and Sri Lanka is now ready to introduce and support local and international Tamil speaking musicians and artists. Antostage is a newly formed company by the rapper cum producer Dinesh Aaryan Kanagaratnam and Maria Arul Kitherian founder of Antotechniks Actuators. The company is currently in the process of launching music albums and identifying and signing music producers, rap performers, vocalist and composers. We welcome everyone of you to join hands with us and support the journey of finding new talents and producing them to you.