11 Facts About Saman Lenin

Visharad Kottawa Iniyage Saman Thusitha Lenin Kumara, popularly as Saman Lenin, is a Sri Lankan vocalist, musician, and ethno-musicologist.

Saman Lenin is popular in Sri Lanka as an exponent of Sri Lankan folk music, and incorporates traditional folk tunes into his music.

Saman Lenin was born on 1 May 1980 in the village called Kottava in Unawatuna, Galle, Sri Lanka as the fifth child of the family.

Saman Lenin received education at St Aloysius College in Galle.

Saman Lenin played in the college cricket team for the under 16 to under 19 team and later served as team leader.

At that time Dennis Lillee selected 17 of the best school fast bowlers in Sri Lanka and did a bowling camp, where Lenin was among the 17 best fast bowlers in Sri Lanka.

Saman Lenin has four elder brothers and one younger sister.

Saman Lenin further established himself in the field of film background vocals and contributed to Prof.

Saman Lenin has gained popularity for his singing in a number of Sri Lankan teledramas and participated in many cultural events.

Saman Lenin has sung in the film Siri Parakum, directed by Somaratne Dissanayake, the song Ambaruwo, which became famous.

Saman Lenin has performed internationally many times in Australia, India, Thailand, Doha, Maldives, Dubai.