Gresha Schuilling
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Gresha Schulling is a Sri Lanka
n musician. She has been hailed as a rising star from the world of popular music in South Asia.
She comes from a distinguished musical family from Sri Lanka
. Gresha was educated in Jeddah
, Saudi Arabia
at the Continental School, and in Sri Lanka. She took to music while she was in Saudi Arabia and even won a 'battle of the bands' contest in her school.
When she returned to Sri Lanka she decided to follow her in popular music after she completed her GCE Advanced Levels.
and his son Paul Marie Mendis. 'Cold Cold Night' was released by Media Eye Music in the United Kingdom
in November 2007.
The BBC
said Gresha Schuilling was attempting to reach the Number 1 spot in the Christmas Charts of 2007.
Gresha Schuilling is recording her debut album in Colombo and it is scheduled to be released in the summer of 2008. Media Eye Music in London released her 'Cold Cold Night' Christmas single on download through the mediaeyeproductions website.
She has also recorded the Nimal Mendis classic from the iconic Sri Lankan film, 'Ganga Addara
.' The original song was recorded by the Sri Lankan film star, the late Vijaya Kumaratunga
. 'Ganga Addara' will be released on her debut album.
She is a one of the famous female smoker in Sri Lanka.
by the Autism Awareness Campaign UK
and Sri Lanka. She is determined to make a difference to the lives of all people with autism and Asperger syndrome
in her island home. Gresha has been raising awareness of the condition - an estimated 39,000 children in Sri Lanka are on the autism spectrum.
Gresha said: “Autistic is the adjective of a development disorder of the brain, NOT a definition of who a person is! Educate yourselves and others on this disorder more common that Down Syndrome or cystic fibrosis. It is 4 times more common in boys than in girls and is said to be as common as one in every 250 children born in recent years. It is our duty as people who have been given the talent and opportunity to do everything we can to increase awareness of Autism. Ignorance in this case is as far from bliss as it can get.”
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
n musician. She has been hailed as a rising star from the world of popular music in South Asia.
She comes from a distinguished musical family from Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
. Gresha was educated in Jeddah
Jeddah
Jeddah, Jiddah, Jidda, or Jedda is a city located on the coast of the Red Sea and is the major urban center of western Saudi Arabia. It is the largest city in Makkah Province, the largest sea port on the Red Sea, and the second largest city in Saudi Arabia after the capital city, Riyadh. The...
, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
at the Continental School, and in Sri Lanka. She took to music while she was in Saudi Arabia and even won a 'battle of the bands' contest in her school.
When she returned to Sri Lanka she decided to follow her in popular music after she completed her GCE Advanced Levels.
Cold Cold Night Christmas Single
Gresha has recorded her debut Christmas single 'Cold Cold Night.' The Christmas song was written by father and son duo, the distinguished Sri Lanka-born singer/songwriter Nimal MendisNimal Mendis
Nimal Mendis is a Sri Lankan singer and songwriter. He is one of a handful of Sri Lankan musicians to make it to the BBC television programme Top of the Pops in 1968....
and his son Paul Marie Mendis. 'Cold Cold Night' was released by Media Eye Music in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
in November 2007.
The BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
said Gresha Schuilling was attempting to reach the Number 1 spot in the Christmas Charts of 2007.
Gresha Schuilling is recording her debut album in Colombo and it is scheduled to be released in the summer of 2008. Media Eye Music in London released her 'Cold Cold Night' Christmas single on download through the mediaeyeproductions website.
She has also recorded the Nimal Mendis classic from the iconic Sri Lankan film, 'Ganga Addara
Ganga Addara
Ganga Addara was a 1980 Sinhalese language film directed by Sumitra Peiris and produced by Sumathi Films. The film stars Vasanthi Chathurani and late Vijaya Kumaratunga in the lead roles. Adapted from a novel by Letitia Botejue, its script was written by veteran director Tissa Abeysekara...
.' The original song was recorded by the Sri Lankan film star, the late Vijaya Kumaratunga
Vijaya Kumaratunga
Kovilage Anton Vijaya Kumaranatunga was a popular Sri Lankan film actor and politician, married to former Sri Lankan president Chandrika Kumaratunga from 1978 to his assassination in 1988.- Family life :In 1978, Kumaratunga married Chandrika Bandaranaike, daughter of the...
. 'Ganga Addara' will be released on her debut album.
She is a one of the famous female smoker in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka's Ambassador for Autism
Gresha Schuilling was appointed Sri Lanka's Ambassador for AutismAutism
Autism is a disorder of neural development characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. These signs all begin before a child is three years old. Autism affects information processing in the brain by altering how nerve cells and their...
by the Autism Awareness Campaign UK
Autism Awareness Campaign UK
The Autism Awareness Campaign – United Kingdom was launched in 2000 by Ivan and Charika Corea in response to the autism diagnosis of their son, Charin.-Objectives:...
and Sri Lanka. She is determined to make a difference to the lives of all people with autism and Asperger syndrome
Asperger syndrome
Asperger's syndrome that is characterized by significant difficulties in social interaction, alongside restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests. It differs from other autism spectrum disorders by its relative preservation of linguistic and cognitive development...
in her island home. Gresha has been raising awareness of the condition - an estimated 39,000 children in Sri Lanka are on the autism spectrum.
Gresha said: “Autistic is the adjective of a development disorder of the brain, NOT a definition of who a person is! Educate yourselves and others on this disorder more common that Down Syndrome or cystic fibrosis. It is 4 times more common in boys than in girls and is said to be as common as one in every 250 children born in recent years. It is our duty as people who have been given the talent and opportunity to do everything we can to increase awareness of Autism. Ignorance in this case is as far from bliss as it can get.”
See also
- Sri Lanka Broadcasting CorporationSri Lanka Broadcasting CorporationThe Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation came into existence on January 5, 1967 when Radio Ceylon became a public corporation. Dudley Senanayake who was the Prime Minister of Ceylon in 1967 ceremonially opened the newly established Ceylon Broadcasting Corporation along with Minister Ranasinghe...
- Burgher PeopleBurgher peopleThe Burghers are a Eurasian ethnic group, historically from Sri Lanka, consisting for the most part of male-line descendants of European colonists from the 16th to 20th centuries and local women, with some minorities of Swedish, Norwegian, French and Irish.Today the mother tongue of the Burghers...
- List of Sri Lankan musicians
- Nimal MendisNimal MendisNimal Mendis is a Sri Lankan singer and songwriter. He is one of a handful of Sri Lankan musicians to make it to the BBC television programme Top of the Pops in 1968....
- Autism Awareness Campaign UKAutism Awareness Campaign UKThe Autism Awareness Campaign – United Kingdom was launched in 2000 by Ivan and Charika Corea in response to the autism diagnosis of their son, Charin.-Objectives:...
External links
- MediaEye Productions/MediaEye Music:Sri Lanka's Singing Sensation Gresha Schuilling
- World Music Central:Gresha Schuilling releases Christmas Single in London
- Top40-charts.com Gresha Schuilling releases Debut Christmas Single in London
- Blogger News Network:Gresha Schuilling releases UK Christmas Single
- Autism Action UK: Sri Lanka's Ambassador for Autism's UK Christmas Single
- UK Autism News: Gresha Schuilling 'Cold Cold Night' Christmas Single UK Release
- Asia Music News: Gresha Schuilling's 'Cold Cold Night' UK Christmas Single
- Autism Sri Lanka Blog: Gresha Schuilling Sri Lanka Ambassador for Autism's Christmas Single