About me
Umaria Binthy Ayesha Sinhawansa (Sinhala: උමාරියා සිංහවංශ, born 5 January 1991),
popularly as Umaria Sinhawansa, is a Sri Lankan pop, R&B and jazz singer. She is the youngest musician to
be ever awarded A-Grade by Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation. She has won the 'Kala Keerthi Abhimani'
award for her contribution to Sri Lanka's music industry.Umaria began her music career at age 11 in the
2005, performing with her sister at various stages. She made her debut as a playback singer in the film
Asai Man Piyabanna. And also she has won silver awards at Pan Asia Music International Music Competition
and the Crimea Music Fest international competition.
Umaria is a light lyric soprano possessing a four-octave vocal range and a whistle register She has mainly been described as a pop, R&B and jazz singer. Her major Musical influences are her mother and sister.They always encouraged her to sing. And Umaria has cited Whitney Houston , Beyoncé , Celine Dion , Michael Jackson as her main musical influences.
Nationality : Sri Lankan
Years active : 2005 - Present
Spouse : Dimitri Fonseka
Genres : Pop, R&B, Jazz
Instruments : Vocals