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Yohani Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 17, 2026 • 3 min read

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Quick Info

Date of birth30 July 1993

Age28 Years (as of 2021)

BirthplaceColombo, Sri Lanka

ProfessionSinger, Rapper, Music Producer, Songwriter

NationalitySri Lankan

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather: Prasanna de Silva; Mother: Dinithi de Silva; Sister: Shavindri de Silva

Yohani Biography

Yohani Diloka de Silva is a Sri Lankan singer, rapper, songwriter and music producer who rose to international attention after her 2021 cover of 'Manike Mā

Early life and background

Yohani Diloka de Silva was born on 30 July 1993 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The daughter of Prasanna de Silva, an army officer, and Dinithi de Silva, a former SriLankan Airlines air hostess, she grew up moving around Sri Lanka as her father’s postings changed. Yohani attended Visakha Vidyalaya in Colombo and later completed a BSc in Supply Chain and Logistics Management at General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University. She also holds a Master of Professional Accounting from CQUniversity Rockhampton North in Australia.

Career

Yohani began publishing music on YouTube in 2016, debuting with a video that included Pehla Nasha and Penena Nisa. Early attention came with a 2018 rap cover, and she continued to build an online audience with subsequent uploads. By 2019 she was releasing mashups and standalone covers; that year she received a Raigam Tele’es award for Mashup Song of the Year.

Her 2020 work included recordings made while associated with the Pettah Effect label, where she recorded songs such as Aaye and Sitha Dawuna. Yohani’s profile rose sharply in 2021 when her cover of Manike Mage Hithe, released under the C Music label, became widely popular. The track drew international attention and inspired social media reels from several high-profile figures. Around the same period she recorded the female version of the title track for the Hindi film Shiddat (2021).

Yohani has described a lifelong connection to music: early piano lessons with her mother, formal piano instruction from teachers, self-taught guitar through online videos, and playing brass instruments during her school years. She opened a YouTube channel while at university to share covers and performances, and several of her uploads—Dushyanth Weeraman (2019), Sulaga Nuba Wage (2020), and Haal Massa (2021)—contributed to her growing following.

Public profile

Yohani has been referred to in Sri Lanka as the country’s Rap Princess and has appeared on magazine covers in her home country. She has performed live with a band and has been recognized at cultural events, including an honor from the Indian Cultural Centre at the High Commission of India in Colombo in 2021. In the same year she was signed as a brand ambassador for Samsung’s Galaxy Z series and was invited as a guest on an episode of the television reality show Bigg Boss 15.

Personal details and public interests

Yohani is unmarried. She is an animal lover and owns a pet dog named Kitty. In interviews she has recounted how music has been a constant in her life and explained that her path to recording songs such as Manike Mage Hithe began with simple at-home recordings posted online. Leisure interests she has mentioned include adventurous sports and horse riding.

Latest updates

As of October 2021, Yohani’s self-titled YouTube channel counted millions of views and roughly 2.95 million subscribers. Her rise from YouTube covers to internationally noticed recordings, film playback singing and brand partnerships marked 2021 as a breakthrough year in her career.

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Recent Work

Manike Mage Hithe (cover)

Viral 2021 cover released under the C Music label that brought international attention.

2021
Female version of the title track - Shiddat

Sang the female rendition of the film Shiddat's title track.

2021
Aaye and Sitha Dawuna

Songs recorded while associated with the Pettah Effect label.

2020
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Career Highlights

  1. BSc in Supply Chain and Logistics Management and Master of Professional Accounting
  2. YouTube debut in 2016 and early rap cover in 2018
  3. Raigam Tele’es award for Mashup Song of the Year (2019)
  4. Breakthrough international attention with 'Manike Mage Hithe' (2021)
  5. Playback singing for the Hindi film Shiddat (2021)
  6. Samsung Galaxy Z series brand ambassador (2021)
Reviewed by F4U Editorial Desk

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Yohani born?

Yohani was born on 30 July 1993.

What is Yohani known for?

Yohani is known for singer, Rapper, Music Producer, Songwriter.

What is Yohani’s marital status?

Yohani's marital status is listed as Unmarried.