8 THE SUNDAY LEADER
NOVEMBER 26, 2006
THE SUNDAY LEADER
NOVEMBER 26, 2006 9
Rukshan Marks )@D=HA!
Comments on
the album
Alan Roy Scott, who has worked with Adds his pal Bertram Charles: “It’s
singers such as Celine Dion, Cher, great news to hear that your complete
Michael Bolton, Chuck D, Luther album is coming out. Of course hav-
Vandross, Babyface, Notorious BIG ing done some vocals on the tracks I’m
and Gloria Estefan had this to say on not surprised. It’s hard to believe that
Rukshan Mark’s Adare album: 10 years have gone by since you asked
“I was so impressed not only by me to do some vocals on your first song
mark’s obvious talent equal to the in- – that was the first step of CharlesMark.
ternational standards of any American It’s been a great journey as
artist I have worked with along the CharlesMark. I can say without a doubt
way, but even more so by his level of that we’ve made an impression on the
professionalism and desire to have the local music industry. So it’s great to
opportunity to improve his craft, and see that the same CharlesMark tradi-
be one of the first Sri Lankan writers tions are carried on in your new CD:
and artists to represent his country on quality and musical expression. I wish
the international music stage. I wish you nothing but the best with this CD
Mark all the best for the future.” and many more to come! Cheers!”
Having teased and tempted his fans with the release of the
heart rending song Adhare, Rukshan Mark is to soon
launch his first solo album, also titled Adhare, in December
BY Leader about the experience, horrible with my voice... I got others who’ve helped him
MARIANNE DAVID
Rukshan said, “It’s been quite
an experience! The songs are
totally different to the
my best friend Bertram Charles
who had a rich voice to help me
with the track, and that was the
realise his dream, including
Adel (“for working hard to im-
prove my voice”), Nadeeka
The tracks The
H
aving teased and CharlesMark songs – but that beginning of CharlesMark. Our (“for the keyboard lessons so I Nanachchi Background vocals: Mrs. D Produced by Ranga Dassanayake
tempted his fans
with the release of
the heart rending
song Adhare,
does not mean CharlesMark is
over. CharlesMark is still to-
gether! Bertram and I work to-
gether and work separately as
vision was to promote Sri
Lankan originals on the inter-
national stage,” says Rukshan
in his album.
could create tracks on my
own”), Bertram (“for being a
good friend and my best critic
— it helped me a lot in putting
Written by Athula Kalldemulla
Produced by Rukshan Mark
Backgroud vocals: Travina
Abesundara and Fedrica Rocchi
Acoustic/bass guitar by
Nadeeka J
San Sun Sitha
Written by Thanuja
Vocals by Devashri De Silva
Deshaya
Written by Rukshan Mark
Produced by Ranga
album
Rukshan Mark is to soon launch well. That was the original con- And that dream they realised this album together. I know it (Italy) Jayawardena Dassanayake • Executive
his first solo album, also titled cept when we started in style — the band won three was not easy putting up with Ma Premi Produced by Rukshan Mark and Vocals by Rukshan Mark and producers:
Adhare, in December. CharlesMark – to do solos and international awards and the me sometimes”), Ranga D (“ for Feat. B&S crew Ranga Dassanayake Bertram Charles Rukshan Mark,
With a total of 10 tracks, the also work together since our grand prize at a universal talent the contribution in recording, Written by Theja Kalubovila, Special guest appearance by (From the album CharlesMark) Ranga
album is sure to be a huge hit, music styles are different.” competition, beating 134 other mixing and live balancing of Rukshan Mark and Randeer Krishan Maheson Manalola Liya
Dassanayake
given Rukshan’s fantastic voice Rukshan is also planning on countries in the process and be- our concerts and most of all for Vithana (From the album Asian Avenue Written by Theja Kalubovila
and the richness of the album it- doing videos for more of the coming the first Asian band to being there for me all the Produced by Rukshan Mark by Krishan Maheson) Produced by Rukshan Mark and • Recording
self. songs – the Adhare video is win the title. time”), Yohan, Nisal, Pavithra Bass programming by Nadeeka J Wanna Hold You (Remix 2006) Ranga Dassanayake engineers: Rukshan
Among those pitching in to shown regularly on TV channels In his album Adhare, and Mahesh for all the input to Special guest appearances by Written by Rukshan Mark and Background vocals by Aparna Mark, Yohan
help Rukshan in his solo effort presently. Rukshan thanks God for help- make the album a success, and Bathiya, Santhush, Randeer, Bertram Charles Arunachalam Rajapaksa, Nisal
are Bertram Charles, Ranga Going back to the beginning, ing him: “Dear God, I’m not the Aunty Arunththai (“for all the Ashanthi and Bertram Charles Produced by Rukshan Mark Mae Sihine (If You Say) Ganegoda and
Dassanayake, Bathiya, Rukshan wrote his first song best producer, not the best lyric hard work to give us our first Voice recorded by Bathiya Back up vocals by Stephany Written by Kalum Srimal and Bathiya Jayakody
Santhush, Ashanthi, Randeer, Wanna Hold You in 1998 and writer, and I don’t have an ex- break in Kazakhstan”). Jayakody at studio Sa Re Ga Ma. Rubesh Rukshan Mark
• Mixed and mas-
Krishan Maheson, Thanuja Bertram Charles helped him cellent voice... but I have put Having got a sneak peak, I Adhare Special guest appearance by Produced by Rukshan Mark
Jayawardena and Yohan with the track – that was how this album together and it’s all must say the album itself is fan- Written and produced by by Randeer Vithana Piano solo by Yohan Rajapaksa tered by: Ranga
Rajapaksa to name a few. CharlesMark began. because of Your grace.” tastic. Speed up the launch, Rukshan Mark Sadha Naa Distortion lead solo by Ranil Dassanayake at Hit
Talking to The Sunday “I thought it would sound He also mentions a host of Rukshan! Violin by Ruwan W Written by Rukshan Mark Goonewardana Factory Pvt. Ltd.