Manike mage hithe gets Hindi remix

Yohani

Her brush with success following her rendition of the Sinhala track Manike mage hithe has aptly encouraged Yohani to try her hand at Bollywood. The youngster, who has shifted base to Mumbai to chase her dreams in this industry, has been eager to "explore the different genres" that she is being exposed to in this part of the world.

"I wanted to start afresh and explore more languages and genres. I have been working on a few collaborations here and have been [deciphering] what I can do. Learning the Hindi language is a tad difficult, but I am enjoying the process," says Yohani, adding that the Hindi remake of her widely successful track, Manike mage hithe, is currently in the works.

"The process of making the track began long ago. It was during my first or second visit to India that I decided that I would make the Hindi version. In fact, I even recorded it, not once, but five times, but wasn't happy with the rendition owing to the pronunciation," says the singer, who has been investing time in aceing the pronunciation, this time around.

"I have been learning the language from three teachers. I have trained attention to singing in Hindi, rather than speak the language, because, eventually, that's what I want to do. There are a lot of similarities between this language, and my own, but there are also a lot of differences."

In the interim, Yohani is pleased with the helping hand that the industry has offered. The fact that they have apprised her of the methods of working has given her an insight into the world of Bollywood. "It's amazing to get [this information] from other artistes." Yohani's rendition of the Sri Lankan track became a hit among social media consumers, and quickly drew the attention of listeners of Bollywood music.